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**Udog** · 06-09-2019, 09:00 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

College football spreads for games on Nov 2:

— Miami @ Florida State (-1.5)

— Houston @ Central Florida (-14)

— Georgia (-3.5) vs Florida (@ Jacksonville)

— Virginia Tech @ Notre Dame (-16)

— Oregon (-1) @ USC

— Utah @ Washington (-8)

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

13) I’m probably a little late with this, but if you like music, A Star Is Born is an outstanding movie and I highly recommend it. Saw it this weekend; I’ve never seen the Kris Kristofferson version from 1976 or the much older version, but Bradley Cooper/Lady Gaga had great chemistry. Not that pleasant a movie, but really well done and great acting.

12) Indiana-Kentucky high school All-Stars have a game every year; Indiana won this year’s game 120-74- a kid named Jake LaRavia of Lawrence Central apparently dominated the game.

Writer Gregg Doyle did nothing but rave about the 6-8 LaRavia, who will attend Indiana State in the fall. He made 42% of his 3’s last year in high school, but Doyle says his game is well-rounded and that the Sycamores should be very excited to have him on their side next year.

11) Texas Rangers retired Adrian Beltre’s number 29 Saturday night; little unusual for a team to retire a guy’s number so soon after he retires. Quite an honor.

10) Angels 12, Mariners 3—Seattle’s Yusei Kikuchi had a 3.43 ERA through his first 11 starts; in his last 9.2 IP, he’s allowed 29 hits and 17 runs. No bueno.

9) Raptors’ G Fred VanVleet needed seven stitches and lost part of a tooth in Friday night’s win in Oakland; he collided with Golden State’s Shaun Livingston.

8) Baseball can be weird; Minnesota’s Max Kepler was in an 0-21 slump, but then Thursday, he went 4-4 wth three homers against Trevor Bauer. Go figure.

7) Baseball stuff:
— Red Sox put 1B Mitch Moreland (quad) on IL.
— Pirates activated OF Corey Dickerson from the 60-day IL.
— Cardinals placed 3B Jedd Gyorko on the 10-day (back)
— Padres placed RHP Adam Warren on the 10-day IL (forearm)
— Angels put Trevor Cahill (elbow) on the IL.

6) Not only is the Giants’ Brandon Crawford the oldest starting shortstop in the majors, he is the one of only two starting SS’s (Elvis Andrus) who is 30+ years of age.

5) NBA will have two regular season games in Mexico next season; Mavericks-Pistons will play on December 12, with Suns-Spurs meeting two days later.

4) Brothers CJ and Kevin Cron both hit their first major league homer in Toronto; their father Chris Cron his two major league hits, both in Toronto.

3) Vanderbilt 3, Duke 0— Kid named Kumar Rocker threw a no-hitter, struck out 19 for Vandy; it is funny how Vanderbilt is lousy at football, mediocre at basketball but great at baseball. Young Mr Rocker is a freshman, has quite a future ahead of him.

2) Oregon State C Adley Rutschman is said to be the best draft prospect since Bryce Harper in 2010 and he is the best catching prospect since Buster Posey in 2008. He’s a switch-hitter with power, and he’s a very advanced receiver, but here’s the thing:

When you’re a really good hitter and a team invests a ton of money in you, they might want you to change positions, to maximize your career— catchers tend to fade out earlier, but to wear and tear. Rutschman may be learning other positions as he climbs the Orioles’ minor league ladder.

1) Quote of the Day, part 2:
“He’s not the biggest guy, but he definitely walks with a presence, walks with a purpose. He’s taken on a good role in knowing all the plays and being able to call some plays for us. He’s quicker than snot. He’s been flying around and making a lot of good plays.”

Steelers’LB TJ Watt, talking about first round pick, LB Devin Bush

**Udog** · 06-09-2019, 09:01 AM

**Udog** · 06-09-2019, 09:02 AM

Game 6 - Bruins at Blues
Kyle Markus

Boston Bruins at St. Louis Blues

The St. Louis Blues pulled off a shocker in Game 5 of the Stanley Cup Finals, and now go home with a chance to clinch the championship. St. Louis was the underdog heading into this series but has a 3-2 lead heading into the all-important Game 6.

The Bruins are the more talented team so they will still be confident they can claim victory and head home for a do-or-die series finale. The Blues hope it doesn’t get that far and they will be the favorites to win Game 6 in NHL wagering.

Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals will feature the St. Louis Blues vs. the Boston Bruins at 8:00 p.m. ET on Sunday, June 9th, 2019. The Blues will host the matchup at the Enterprise Center in St. Louis, Missouri and it will be nationally televised on NBC.

Odds Analysis

St. Louis is listed at -141 on the moneyline to win this game and claim the Stanley Cup. The Bruins are heading in as the +108 underdogs to win Game 6. The goal total is listed at five despite a low-scoring affair in Game 5.

Last Time Out

Ryan O’Reilly and David Perron each scored goals and Jordan Binnington did a great job in goal with 39 saves as the Blues upset the Bruins with a 2-1 win in Game 5. O’Reilly scored in the second period and St. Louis went ahead 2-0 on Perron’s score. The Bruins pulled back within a goal when Jake DeBrusk found the net in the third period, but they could not score again.

Boston had way more shots than St. Louis but couldn’t capitalize on the vast majority of the chances. The Bruins pulled their goalie with about a minute to go and had several shots in the frantic final moments but could not tie the game. St. Louis has now won two straight games in the Stanley Cup Finals to get on the cusp of a championship.

Injury Report

Bruins captain Zdeno Chara suffered a broken jaw in Game 4 but he still was able to play in Game 5 despite the pain. Chara was one of the most used defensemen on the team, finishing with 16 minutes played. He wore a full face mask on the ice but didn’t finish with a goal or an assist as the Boston offense was held in check. He finished with a negative-1 plus/minus as St. Louis scored when he was on the ice.

While the injury is a serious one, Chara did not seem hindered and should be good to go for this Game 6 matchup. His presence is certainly a boost for the Bruins.

**Udog** · 06-09-2019, 09:03 AM

11Boston -12 St Louis
ST LOUIS are 26-8 ATS (18.6 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, June 9

Boston @ St. Louis

Game 11-12
June 9, 2019 @ 8:25 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
12.619
St. Louis
14.125
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
5
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-120); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, June 9

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BOSTON (63-31-0-10, 136 pts.) at ST LOUIS (60-35-0-11, 131 pts.) - 6/9/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 62-64 ATS (-28.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 60-46 ATS (+4.0 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-24 ATS (+9.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-13 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
ST LOUIS is 44-25 ATS (+12.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 39-25 ATS (+3.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-13 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 27-9 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
BOSTON is 38-25 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 0-5 ATS (-8.3 Units) in home games on Sunday games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-5 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 6-5-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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NHL

Sunday, June 9

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Trend Report
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Boston Bruins
Boston is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Boston is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 11-1 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games on the road
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Boston is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games at home
St. Louis is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of St. Louis's last 11 games when playing at home against Boston

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**Udog** · 06-09-2019, 09:54 AM

Bruins vs Blues NHL betting picks and predictions: Don't declare Bruins dead just yet
Monty Andrews

Jordan Binnington's 38 saves were the difference in St. Louis' stunning 2-1 road victory in Game 5, and gives Binnington a rookie record-tying 15 wins in the postseason.

The St. Louis Blues are a win away from their first-ever Stanley Cup title – and if they hope to hoist hockey's most famous chalice in their own arena, they'll probably need another terrific performance from their unflappable rookie goaltender as they host the Boston Bruins in Game 6 on Sunday night.

Jordan Binnington's 38 saves were the difference in St. Louis' stunning 2-1 road victory in Game 5, and gives Binnington a rookie record-tying 15 wins in the postseason. But don't rule out Boston, which outshot the Blues 39-21 in its hard-luck Game 5 loss and already has a 7-2 win in St. Louis in this series.

BOSTON BRUINS AT ST. LOUIS BLUES (-115, 5)

QUICK-HITTER

Game 5 didn't produce a first-period goal, but it certainly wasn't for a lack of trying – particularly from the Bruins, who produced plenty of quality scoring chances but couldn't find paydirt. Boston had 17 of the 25 first-period shots in that one, with both sides coming up empty with the man advantage. Given that the Blues and Bruins combined for 11 first-period goals in the first four games of the series, we're optimistic that these teams will get back to putting goals on the scoreboard in the opening 20 minutes.

PREDICTION: Over 1.5 first-period goals (+120)

PERIOD BET

Binnington and the Blues were somehow able to fend off the Bruins' furious first-period charge in Game 5, but the B's have been a difficult team to contain in the early stages of the game, producing six first-period goals through the first five contests. And Boston has been generating plenty of opportunities in the early going, averaging nearly 13 first-period shots over their past three games after opening with back-to-back eight-shot first periods in the first two. We like the Bruins to score in the opening 20 minutes.

PREDICTION: Boston over 0.5 first-period goals (-120)

TEAM/PLAYER BET

At the risk of front-loading your Game 6 betting card, there's another solid value play in place if you assume, as we do, that the Bruins are a good option to score a first-period goal. We've already gone over the reasons why we believe this to be a compelling option, so why not shave 4 1/2 minutes off the end of the opening frame and take the Bruins to score inside the game's first 15:30? If they come out as strongly as they did in Game 5, this prop has a decent chance of cashing.

PREDICTION: Boston first goal: Before 15:30 elapsed (+120)

FULL-GAME TOTAL

Recency bias is quite a thing. That 2-1 result in Game 5 has led to a half-goal drop in the Game 6 total, despite the fact that these teams combined to average 6.5 goals over the first four games of the best-of-seven. Binnington has been sensational, but still owns a pedestrian .898 save percentage at home in the postseason, and Boston has already shown itself capable of scoring in buckets against him. We favor these teams producing enough offense in Game 6 to convert the over on the alternate total of 5.5.

PREDICTION: Over 5.5 (+120)

FULL-GAME SIDE

The Blues will certainly welcome the opportunity to win their first Stanley Cup on home ice, and have been the superior team over the previous two games. But let's not forget that St. Louis has still been outscored at Enterprise Center for the postseason, boasting a minus-3 goal differential. They're also a dismal minus-30 in penalty minutes at home – and a lack of discipline against a lethal Boston power play could very well be their undoing. We're not quite ready to declare this series over.

PREDICTION: Boston -105

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