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**Udog** · 04-05-2019, 07:49 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Some more very early NFL over/under win totals:

— Houston 8.5, over -$120

— Indianapolis 9.5, under -$120

— Jacksonville 8, under -$120

— Kansas City 10.5, over -$120

— Chargers 10, under -$115

— LA Rams 10.5, over -$115

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

13) Interesting article Thursday on bleacherreport.com about Aaron Rodgers and how his relationship with coach Mike McCarthy disintegrated over the years. If you’re a Packer fan, it has to be disturbing. As a football fan, not sure what word I’ll use to describe it.

“Disappointing” I guess. Rodgers comes off as kind of a creep.

McCarthy was the 49ers’ OC when San Francisco took QB Alex Smith instead of Rodgers in the ’05 draft. Rodgers never forgave McCarthy for saying that Smith was the better QB. Maybe that chip on his shoulder is what made Rodgers a great player. Will be curious to see how Green Bay does this year with a new coach and an aging QB who doesn’t resent him. Yet.

12) Think my biggest takeaway from the article is how long this disconnect was allowed to go on. Former Packer players say that the team should’ve won multiple Super Bowls, but that chances were squandered, and there was lot of blame to go around. An interesting read.

11) Two guys from the AAF have already signed with NFL teams:
— Keith Reaser, a CB from Orlando, signed with Kansas City
— Rashad Ross, a WR from Arizona, signed with Carolina.

10) When an umpire tells a manager “I can do anything I want!!” that doesn’t look good for baseball, but thats what happened in Arlington Wednesday night, with Ron Kulpa tossing Astros’ manager AJ Hinch and also Houston’s hitting coach, in the 2nd inning.

Houston starts season with a 2-5 road trip; they’ve scored 10 runs in their last six games.

As for Kulpa, over last seven years, under is 112-73 when he’s been behind the plate, so he is a pitcher’s friend. Last year, he worked only eight games behind the plate.

9) A’s 7, Red Sox 3— Oakland takes three of four from Boston; Ramon Laureano threw out another baserunner from CF; he threw three guys out in this series, all at 3rd or home.

8) Blue Jays’ manager Charlie Montoyo went 2-5 in four games for the 1993 Montreal Expos, his only playing experience in the major leagues. Hard as hell to make it to the majors, so hats off to him, but Montoyo played in 1,028 minor league games, 534 of them at the AAA level.

Imagine how frustrating it must’ve been to be that close to the majors, yet only get the call one time? I’m guessing that experience will make him a pretty good big league skipper.

7) In the last 18 months, Texas A&M has committed $99.3M to its football/basketball coaches when they hired Jimbo Fisher, Buzz Williams away from ACC schools.

6) Top five cities in country, with regard to adults still living at home with their parents:
— Riverside, CA 28.1%
— Miami 27% (26.5% of whom are unemployed)
— Los Angeles 26.9%
— New York 24.7%
— San Antonio 23.2%

5) Indians 4, Blue Jays 1— Trevor Bauer threw 117 pitches in seven no-hit innings in his second start of the season. Last pitcher to throw 120+ pitches in an April start? Tyson Ross threw 127 in a start last April 30.

4) From NFL Hall of Famer Gil Brandt:
“Here’s a prediction: 4 quarterbacks will be drafted in the first 25 picks this year.”

3) Thursday was Opening Day in the minor leagues; part of being in a fantasy baseball league is checking thru boxscores and gaining knowledge. Not relevant for fantasy owners: Tim Tebow is in AAA for the Mets and went 0-4 with two strikeouts Thursday.

2) Maybe Lebron James should coach the Lakers next year.

1) Since 2015, Homer Bailey is 9-27 with a 6.24 ERA; he is making $23M this season.

Chris Davis is 0 for his last 37 with 21 strikeouts. He makes $23M also.

What a country.

**Udog** · 04-05-2019, 08:24 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, April 5

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COLUMBUS (45-31-0-4, 94 pts.) at NY RANGERS (31-36-0-13, 75 pts.) - 4/5/2019, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 5-15 ATS (+20.1 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 33-15 ATS (+14.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-6 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY RANGERS are 95-117 ATS (-40.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 25-39 ATS (-31.9 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 151-150 ATS (-74.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 30-61 ATS (+96.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 120-154 ATS (-98.2 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 211-250 ATS (-141.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 8-4 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 8-4-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.9 Units)

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DALLAS (42-31-0-7, 91 pts.) at CHICAGO (35-33-0-12, 82 pts.) - 4/5/2019, 8:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 26-37 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 25-41 ATS (-25.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 31-44 ATS (-22.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 2-11 ATS (-13.1 Units) in April games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 65-75 ATS (-42.1 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.
CHICAGO is 15-33 ATS (-18.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-5 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (30-41-0-9, 69 pts.) at ANAHEIM (34-37-0-10, 78 pts.) - 4/5/2019, 10:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 41-23 ATS (+16.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 572-470 ATS (+41.4 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 71-57 ATS (+3.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 75-67 ATS (+151.7 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 23-36 ATS (-18.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 7-6 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 7-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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**Udog** · 04-05-2019, 08:27 AM

25Columbus -26 Ny Rangers
COLUMBUS are 16-4 ATS (12.3 Units) in road games against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game in the current season.

27Dallas -28 Chicago
DALLAS are 9-25 ATS (-18.5 Units) after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game in the last 3 seasons.

29Los Angeles -30 Anaheim
ANAHEIM is 2-12 ATS (-14.1 Units) against terrible teams - outscored by opponents by 0.5+ goals/game in the current season.

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