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**Udog** · 06-12-2019, 07:24 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

Wagering matchups for the US Open:

— Dustin Johnson (-$170) vs Patrick Cantlay

— Brooks Koepka (-$150) vs Eldrick Woods

— Aaron Wise (-$125) vs Jason Dufner

— Henrik Stenson (-$115) vs Gary Woodland

— Ian Poulter (-$120) vs Bubba Watson

— Matt Wallace (-$130) vs Graeme McDowell

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

13) Surprised to hear that the Oakland Raiders will be featured this summer on Hard Knocks; figured that they would wait until next year to feature the Raiders, when they move to Las Vegas.

12) Mets had two men on, no one out Tuesday with Jeff McNeil up; Bronx plays the 3B in for a bunt, and Mets’ TV guy Gary Cohen exclaims, “They’re playing in for a bunt!!! Doesn’t anyone scout?!?!?!”

Words aren’t out of his mouth and McNeil homers to right-center. I’m guessing Bronx coaches and staff won’t be too thrilled when they hear about Cohen’s comments- they are in first place after all, while the Mets are………owned by the Wilpon family.

11) There were 13 homers in the Arizona-Philly game Monday night, which is a major league record for one game.

10) Interesting to follow Twitter late Monday night and Tuesday with reaction to Kevin Durant’s injury; lot of people suddenly became medical experts.

Without knowing the inner workings of the Warriors, am guessing the decision comes down to Durant and the Warriors’ trainer, with Durant having the final say.

What follows now really could alter the NBA’s entire offseason; what teams will throw major $$$ at a big star with a very serious leg injury? Will he get a shorter deal and have to prove himself healthy before he breaks the bank again?

9) With Game 6 in Oakland Thursday, it bears repeating that Toronto had a 6-point lead and the ball with 3:00 left Monday with a chance to win its first title, but lost at home.

Crowd will be fired up for Game 6, the last NBA game ever in Oakland— the Warriors have a new arena for next year, across the bay in San Francisco.

8) Royals-Tigers are playing a game in Omaha, Nebraska Thursday, in advance of the College World Series. Teams played Tuesday-Wednesday in Kansas City.

7) Baseball stuff:
— Giancarlo Stanton homered (was 2-4) in a Class A rehab game.
— Orioles’ P Alex Cobb (hip) is out for the year.
— Tigers’ SS Niko Goodrum left Tuesday’s game (bruised knee).
— Dodgers’ SS Corey Seager (hamstring) left Tuesday’s game.

6) Memphis Grizzlies hired Taylor Jenkins as their new head coach; he was Mike Budenholzer’s assistant in Milwaukee this season and in Atlanta for five years. Jenkins will the Grizzlies’ 4th coach in the last five years.

5) Saints signed DE Cam Jordan to a 3-year contract extension that is worth $52.5M with a maximum of $55.5M that includes $42M in guarantees.

4) FOX Sports produced its US Open promo, but didn’t include the person who won the last two US Opens, which was surprising to Brooks Koepka, who won the last two US Opens.

“We’re amazed that I wasn’t in it, just kind of shocked. Somebody probably got fired over it … or should.”

3) Most home runs, first 67 games of a career in Major League history:
1. Jose Abreu, 25 (2014), 2. Cody Bellinger, 24 (2017) 5. Pete Alonso, 22 (2019)

2) Detroit Tigers have Jack Morris as a TV analyst this year and he is very good, especially when he talks about pitching. Very honest; I learn something every game.

1) Zack Greinke has thrown 89 pitches this season that were under 70 MPH, 25 more than any other pitcher in the major leagues.

**Udog** · 06-12-2019, 07:28 AM

**Udog** · 06-12-2019, 07:30 AM

13St Louis -14 Boston
ST LOUIS are 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more in the current season.

NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, June 12

St. Louis @ Boston

Game 13-14
June 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
14.102
Boston
12.648
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+150); Over

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, June 12

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ST LOUIS (60-36-0-11, 131 pts.) at BOSTON (64-31-0-10, 138 pts.) - 6/12/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 28-9 ATS (+13.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-25 ATS (-4.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 60-47 ATS (+2.1 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 45-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 128-104 ATS (+234.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 44-26 ATS (+10.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 12-6 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 31-22 ATS (+5.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-26 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 27-14 ATS (+12.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 297-249 ATS (-106.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 6-6 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-6-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, June 12

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Trend Report
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St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Boston
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Boston is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 6-14 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Boston is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Boston is 5-12-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against St. Louis

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**Udog** · 06-12-2019, 10:42 AM

Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 Preview
Kyle Markus

St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins

(NBC, 8:08 p.m. ET)

The Boston Bruins staved off elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals and now are heading home with a chance to claim the championship. They will host Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues in the capper of a series that has been phenomenal from start to finish.

The Bruins have been the better team in this series and come in as the favorite, but the Blues have shown the ability to win on the road in the Stanley Cup Finals and will be confident they can pull off the upset and secure the title.

There is no bigger moment in sports than a Game 7 with the title on the line and the Bruins and Blues will be ready to do battle in this one in NHL wagering.

Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals will feature the St. Louis Blues vs. the Boston Bruins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019. The Bruins will host the matchup at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts and it will be nationally televised on NBC.

Odds Analysis

The Bruins have been listed as the -170 favorites to claim Game 7 and capture the trophy. Boston was the road underdog in Game 6 but went to St. Louis and cruised to the victory and now will feel good about its chances to close out the series at home. The Blues are listed as the +148 underdogs.

The Bruins are the 1.5-goal favorites on the puckline and are +170 underdogs to cover, while the Bruins are the -200 favorites to lose by a goal or win outright. The goal total is listed at five, with the “over” the -145 favorite and the “under” the +125 underdog in NHL odds.

Last Time Out

Brad Marchand scored an early goal for the Bruins in Game 6 and that was the only score for the first two periods. The Bruins blew it open in the third and cruised to the 4-1 win. Brandon Carlo and Karson Kuhlman scored for a 3-0 lead, and while Ryan O’Reilly got the Blues on the board, Boston answered back with two more goals from David Pastrnak and Zdeno Chara.

Chara is dealing with a broken jaw but has played through it and the Bruins were thrilled to see him score. Marchand and Pastrnak each had a goal and an assist in the contest. Boston goalie Tuukka Rask had 28 saves and only allowed the one goal. If he can put together another strong performance, his team will be feeling confident.

Player To Watch

O’Reilly -- The Blues are the underdogs and don’t have as much scoring punch, but O’Reilly has been fantastic in the Stanley Cup Finals. He has four goals and three assists through the first six games of the series and has been really playing well of late.

O’Reilly had two goals in Game 4 as St. Louis won at home, another one in Game 5 to help pull the upset in Boston and then the one in Game 6. O’Reilly had 28 goals in the regular season and if he can find the net early and give the Blues the lead it would really calm everyone’s nerves and allow this team to believe it can pull off the upset.

**StarDust Bum** · 06-12-2019, 10:47 AM

Stanley Cup Finals Game 7 Preview
Kyle Markus

St. Louis Blues at Boston Bruins

(NBC, 8:08 p.m. ET)

The Boston Bruins staved off elimination in Game 6 of the Stanley Cup Finals and now are heading home with a chance to claim the championship. They will host Game 7 against the St. Louis Blues in the capper of a series that has been phenomenal from start to finish.

The Bruins have been the better team in this series and come in as the favorite, but the Blues have shown the ability to win on the road in the Stanley Cup Finals and will be confident they can pull off the upset and secure the title.

There is no bigger moment in sports than a Game 7 with the title on the line and the Bruins and Blues will be ready to do battle in this one in NHL wagering.

Game 7 of the Stanley Cup Finals will feature the St. Louis Blues vs. the Boston Bruins at 8 p.m. ET on Wednesday, June 12th, 2019. The Bruins will host the matchup at the TD Garden in Boston, Massachusetts and it will be nationally televised on NBC.

Odds Analysis

The Bruins have been listed as the -170 favorites to claim Game 7 and capture the trophy. Boston was the road underdog in Game 6 but went to St. Louis and cruised to the victory and now will feel good about its chances to close out the series at home. The Blues are listed as the +148 underdogs.

The Bruins are the 1.5-goal favorites on the puckline and are +170 underdogs to cover, while the Bruins are the -200 favorites to lose by a goal or win outright. The goal total is listed at five, with the “over” the -145 favorite and the “under” the +125 underdog in NHL odds.

Last Time Out

Brad Marchand scored an early goal for the Bruins in Game 6 and that was the only score for the first two periods. The Bruins blew it open in the third and cruised to the 4-1 win. Brandon Carlo and Karson Kuhlman scored for a 3-0 lead, and while Ryan O’Reilly got the Blues on the board, Boston answered back with two more goals from David Pastrnak and Zdeno Chara.

Chara is dealing with a broken jaw but has played through it and the Bruins were thrilled to see him score. Marchand and Pastrnak each had a goal and an assist in the contest. Boston goalie Tuukka Rask had 28 saves and only allowed the one goal. If he can put together another strong performance, his team will be feeling confident.

Player To Watch

O’Reilly -- The Blues are the underdogs and don’t have as much scoring punch, but O’Reilly has been fantastic in the Stanley Cup Finals. He has four goals and three assists through the first six games of the series and has been really playing well of late.

O’Reilly had two goals in Game 4 as St. Louis won at home, another one in Game 5 to help pull the upset in Boston and then the one in Game 6. O’Reilly had 28 goals in the regular season and if he can find the net early and give the Blues the lead it would really calm everyone’s nerves and allow this team to believe it can pull off the upset.

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