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NHL
Dunkel

Wednesday, January 22


Winnipeg @ Columbus

Game 23-24
January 22, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
11.310
Columbus
10.441
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-160
6
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+140); Under

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 25-26
January 22, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
8.284
Minnesota
11.246
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-250
6
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-250); Under

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Thursday’s 6-pack
— Virginia Tech 78, North Carolina 77 2OT— Tar Heels lost 9 of last 11 games.
— Tulsa 80, Memphis 40— Ugly road loss for the 14-4 Tigers.
— Southern Illinois 68, Northern Iowa 66— Upset win for the Salukis.
— Binghamton 83, Stony Brook 79— Bearcats were a 17-point underdog.
— Penn State 72, Michigan 63— Wolverines are 4-7 in their last 11 games.
— Sierra Canyon HS’s basketball team has flown over 38,000 miles this year; sons of Lebron James, Dwyane Wade are on that team.


Quote of the Day:
“That’s something that I’m still trying to figure out right now as we speak. I mean, I don’t understand that because you’re there. You have an opportunity to go to play in a Super Bowl. And for that to happen, it’s extremely … it’s bothersome. We have to look at ourselves, everybody. I’m going to look inside of myself and see why weren’t our players playing with their hair on fire. I think everybody in our organization has to do that.”
Green Bay coach Matt LaFleur

Thursday’s quiz
Where did Shaquille O’Neal play his college basketball?

Wednesday’s quiz
Tony Gwynn was a guard for San Diego State’s basketball team in the late 70’s/early 80’s.

Tuesday’s quiz
Damian Lillard played his college ball at Weber State

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Thursday’s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud……

13) Dallas Cowboys hiring a new coach could help fast track Dak Prescott’s contract situation, because Prescott can’t participate in an off-season workout program unless he is under contract, which he isn’t right now.

When you have a new coach, the off-season program is more important than usual. Helps to have the quarterback there, ya think?

12) Suspensions after the Kansas/K-State fracas Tuesday:
Kansas: Silvio De Sousa 12 games, David McCormack 2 games
Kansas State: James Love 8 games, Antonio Gordon 3 games

11) New York Mets are expected to name Luis Rojas their next manager; Rojas was originally set to be the Mets quality control coach, same job he had last year. 38-year old Rojas is Felipe Alou’s son, so he has excellent bloodlines to be a major league skipper.

10) Disappointed that Showtime hasn’t committed to another season of the terrific show Ray Donovan; its very well done, good entertainment. If they’re smart, they’ll sign up for Season 8.

9) Phillies added four veterans to bolster their roster:
— P’s Francisco Liriano, Bud Norris, Drew Storen
— IF Neil Walker

8) Philadelphia police are investigating Philadelphia Flyers’ mascot Gritty for allegedly punching a 13-year-old kid at an event for season ticket holders. Seriously, they are.

7) Baseball stuff:
— Kansas City Royals re-signed LF Alex Gordon to a one-year, $4M deal. Gordon apparently waived his no-trade clause, which could become interesting in July.

6) Arizona Cardinals WR Larry Fitzgerald bought a small piece of the Phoenix Suns, joining Aaron Rodgers as NFL players who own part of an NBA franchise.

5) Hawai’i hired former Arizona State coach Todd Graham as its new football coach.

4) Eli Manning retired from the NFL Wednesday, with a career record of 117-117, 8-4 in playoff games, with two Super Bowl titles.

3) When LSU won the national title in college football, coach Ed Orgeron banked $1.775M in bonuses……..Oregon coach Mario Cristobal earned $1.175M in bonuses, and his Ducks didn’t even make it to the national playoff.

2) There have been 10 kickoff returns for TDs in the Super Bowl, no punt return TD’s.

1) Is it me, or does 397 people voting on the Hall of Fame seem excessive? If its not excessive, then I’d like a vote too— guaranteed I watch more baseball than most of the voters.

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Friday’s 6-pack
Over/under win totals for first season of the XFL:
7.5— Tampa Bay Vipers
6— Dallas Renegades, Houston /Roughnecks
5.5— DC Defenders
4— Los Angeles Wildcats, New York Guardians
3.5— St Louis Battlehawks, Seattle Dragons


Quote of the Day:
“My proudest achievement of my whole career will be the fact that I built, alongside my wife, an Alzheimer’s research center in Houston named for my dad. It’s thriving. It took work. It still does.”
Jim Nantz

Saturday’s quiz
When the ABA folded in 1976, which four teams joined the NBA?
(Hint: Only one of them has won an NBA title)

Friday’s quiz
In the movie Major League, Cleveland Indians win the AL pennant.

Thursday’s quiz
Shaquille O’Neal played his college basketball at LSU.

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Saturday’s Den: Ranking the months of the year, and some other stuff…….

These days, there are no bad months, but some are better than others.

12) January— Living in upstate NY, 31 days of potentially horrendous weather; Sundays are lot slower once the NFL regular season is over. If I ever get smart and move to Las Vegas, then January would move up a few spots on the list.

11) February— Ranked ahead of January because it is three fewer days (this year, only two fewer days). Spring training starts in February, never a bad thing.

T9) April/May— Baseball season starts, NBA/NHL playoffs, NFL Draft, weather gets normal, a good time of year.

8) December— I’m in Las Vegas for Christmas most years; NFL regular season bowl games, college hoop, lot of good stuff, offsetting the potential for cruddy weather.

7) October— Good time for a trip to Las Vegas; baseball playoffs, football season, the college basketball magazines come out.

6) September— When I was a kid, September was by far the worst month of the year- back to school. Now? Not so much. Football season starts and the weather is still warm.

T4) June, July, August— Nothing bad about these three months in upstate New York; warm weather, lot of baseball to watch.

3) November — Busiest month of the year; college football/basketball, NBA/NFL, lot of research and studying to do. When I had an actual job, this was a great month— three days off— Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving. Now, every day is a day off. ��

1) March— Weather is getting better, lot of college basketball to watch and I try to throw a trip to the desert onto the schedule. Daytime TV’s best month; exhibition baseball every day.

Elsewhere on a winter Friday night……
a) Butler 89, Marquette 85 OT— Tremendous game to watch; Butler plays without its PG and wins, snapping a 3-game skid.

There was a weird moment in this game; tie game with 0:20 left, and Marquette fouls a Butler player who is shooting 85% on line- it looked intentional, and it looked like Wojciechowski told the kid to foul— why????? The SCORE WAS TIED!!!

b) Suns 103, Spurs 99— Phoenix is 10-10 on the road, a much-improved team

c) Bucks 116, Hornets 103— This game was played in Paris..

d) Siena 70, Marist 57— Saints are 8-0 at home, 0-9 on road; this was their first MAAC cover this season (1-8 ATS).

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Central Division a driving force of ASG

If experience matters, the Central Division will have an edge at the NHL All-Star Game Saturday night in St. Louis.

Only two of its 11 players, winger David Perron and Jordan Binnington of the St. Louis Blues, are playing in this event for the first time. This squad features six players who have played in three or more All-Star Games.

Each of its selected players is expected to play at Enterprise Center, led by captain Nathan MacKinnon of the Colorado Avalanche and Chicago Blackhawks winger Patrick Kane.

The other division teams include multiple substitutions and one fill-in coach, with Arizona Coyotes coach Rick Tocchet taking over the Pacific Division team from fired Vegas Golden Knights coach Gerard Gallant.

The Central squad will also feature a home-ice advantage while deploying four Blues, including defenseman Alex Pietrangelo and center Ryan O'Reilly. Blues coach Craig Berube is at its helm.

"You want to come home, be the champion, especially in our building," O'Reilly said. "There's four of us. The feeling kind of rises. Let's give the fans what they want. They want to see our division be the strongest division."

On the down side for the Central team, neither goaltender comes into this competition on a roll. Binnington has a 3.57 goals-against average and an .865 save percentage in six January starts while Winnipeg Jets netminder Connor Hellebuyck is 3-5-1 this month with a 3.29 GAA and .898 percentage.

On-ice chemistry could also give the Pacific squad an edge. Tocchet can ride the dynamic duo of Edmonton Oilers forwards Connor McDavid and Leon Draisaitl.

"I'll talk to a couple of guys to see who they want to play with, but I'm sure Draisaitl and McDavid, I'll stay out of their way on that one." Tocchet said.

He can also feature forward/defenseman teammate combinations with Matthew Tkachuk and Mark Giordano of the Calgary Flames and Elias Pettersson with Quinn Hughes of the Vancouver Canucks.

"I like to play something for competition, not for nothing," Tocchet said. "I don't want players to get hurt. I think you have to have competitive juices in there. I'm not sure that you want 3-on-0s going back and forth. Maybe 2-on-1s, that's fine. But not 3-on-0."

The Metropolitan Division suffered the most casualties for this game. Washington Capitals winger Alex Ovechkin opted not to play and forwards Artemi Panarin (New York Rangers), Jake Guentzel (Pittsburgh Penguins) and Kyle Palmieri (New Jersey Devils) bowed out due to injuries.

Also missing from the Metropolitan squad due to injuries are defenseman Dougie Hamilton (Carolina Hurricanes) and goaltender Joonas Korpisalo (Columbus Blue Jackets).

"It's tough to look at a team and say, 'Oh, they're a little bit weaker' or anything like that," O'Reilly said. "You have the elite of the elite. It's going to be tough."

The Atlantic Division team lost Toronto Maple Leafs center Auston Matthews to a wrist injury. Ottawa Senator forward Brady Tkachuk replaced Matthews, who is tied for second in the NHL with 34 goals this season.

"You want to compete out there and participate," said Matthews, who came to St. Louis to participate in off-ice activities. "Getting a couple of extra days to heal and rest is important, but I think it was also important for me to be here. It's a big honor to be selected for the All-Star Game."

--Field Level Media

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NHL All-Star game betting predictions and picks: Central Division has the edge in 3-on-3 tournament
Rohit Ponnaiya

Dallas Stars forward Tyler Seguin will be playing in his sixth NHL All-Star game on Saturday. His Central Division team has +240 odds to win the 3-on-3 tournament this year.

If you like betting on the NHL, there's no reason to take a break this weekend just because the rest of the league is. The annual All-Star game in St. Louis on Saturday night should provide plenty of skills, thrills and betting intrigue.

For the fifth consecutive year the NHL All-Star game will consist of a 3-on-3 tournament between the best players from each of the four divisions. The new format has rekindled fan interest, creating a fast-paced, high-scoring environment that is perfectly suited for All-Star weekend.

The festivities begin Friday night with the skills competition, and the puck is dropped for the first game on Saturday evening at 8:15 p.m. ET between the Metropolitan and Atlantic Divisions.

Following that, the All-Stars from the Pacific and Central Divisions face off. The two teams that advance then play each other in the final game with the winning side receiving "one million dollars" to divide among their players.

If you're also hoping to cash in on the All-Star action on the ice this weekend, we break down the odds and give you the best bets for Saturday's games.

METROPOLITAN (+100) VS ATLANTIC (-120), OVER/UNDER: 12

While the Western Conference matchup is a pick'em, the Atlantic Division is the betting favorite out East. That said, the Atlantic squad is missing plenty of big names with Auston Matthews, John Tavares, Nikita Kucherov, Steven Stamkos, Brad Marchand and Patrice Bergeron all sitting out either due to injuries or simply being left out.

The Metropolitan won the tournament last year, beating the Atlantic 7-4 and then outscoring the Central Division 10-5 in the finals. But the Met will be without their best forwards in Alexander Ovechkin, Sidney Crosby and Artemi Panarin, as well as one of their top defenseman in Doug Hamilton.

The Metropolitan has plenty of young and hungry talent but their forwards currently aren't performing at the same level as the top forwards in the Atlantic.

The Atlantic also has the edge between the pipes with the Central Division's Braden Holtby arguably one of the biggest surprises to make a roster. The usually reliable Holtby has struggled with a GAA over 3.00 and a save percentage under .900 for Washington this season. We're leaning towards the favorites and with so much offensive fire-power missing from both teams we like the Under 12 as well.


PACIFIC (-110) VS CENTRAL (-110), OVER/UNDER: 12.5

Of course the big name here is Connor McDavid, the player widely considered the best player in the world at the moment. But McDavid might not have the help around him for the Pacific Division to move on.

The importance of having a quarterback at the back end of three-man hockey can't be overstated, and while the Central Division only has two defensemen (Alex Pietrangelo and Roman Josi), they're both among the four highest scoring blueliners participating this weekend.

The Central also has a terrific blend of pure offensive talents (like Nathan Mackinnon and Patrick Kane) and two-way players (Eric Staal and Tyler Seguin) among their forwards. We like the Central to prevail.

With so many great skaters and stick handlers on both sides, we're expecting a ton of scoring opportunities, even for an All-Star competition. Take the Over 12.5.


NHL ALL-STAR GAME WINNER

Atlantic +200
Pacific +210
Central +240
Metropolitan +290

We expect to see the Atlantic Division and the Central Division in the finals, but from there it feels like splitting hairs. Both squads have great players at each level, terrific skating ability, and netminders who are currently playing at a high level. But with the Atlantic missing the elite talents we named earlier, they might not have the depth of the Central.

Motivation also plays a big factor in friendly competitions like this, and with three St. Louis Blues players in action for the Central Division, expect them to put on a show for the hometown fans. We're backing the Central at +240.

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Monday’s 6-pack
Teams who play players the least, when they have 2 fouls in 1st half:
353) Belmont
352) Western Illinois
350) Texas-El Paso
349) Wichita State
348) South Florida
346) Niagara

Quote of the Day:
“…….this was a man for all seasons. He was more than an iconic basketball player. He was someone who inspired millions of fans. For me, this is a God-awful day.”
Jerry West, talking about the late Kobe Bryant

Monday’s quiz
Which NBA general manager once got traded for Kobe Bryant?

Sunday’s quiz
Lions’ coach Matt Patricia went to college at RPI, an engineering school in Troy, NY.

Saturday’s quiz
When the ABA folded in 1976, these four teams joined the NBA:
Nets, Pacers, Nuggets, Spurs

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Monday’s List of 13: Random thoughts on a winter day……

13) Was talking baseball with a friend the other day; he’s a lot younger than me. I was telling him about a 1987 trade between the Braves and Detroit.

Back then, Atlanta was a bad team, the Tigers were contenders, so Detroit sent a prospect to the Braves for 35-year old P Doyle Alexander, who was 5-10, 4.13 in 16 starts for the Braves that year. Alexander had a fine career (194-174, 3.76); he found a spark in Detroit after the trade and went 9-0, 1.53 in 11 starts, leading the Tigers to the playoffs.

Problem is, the prospect Detroit traded? A guy named John Smoltz.

Whoops.

12) If you finish lower than 8th in a conference, you should NOT be in the NCAA tournament, unless you win the conference tournament. No at-large bids, though.

These big $$$ leagues with their own TV networks (ACC, Big 14) jacked up their conference schedules to 20 games, which inflates their teams’ power ratings. Its an unfair game.

If you can’t finish in the top 8 in a league, how the hell can you compete for a national title?

11) It is conceivable that the 9th-place team in the Big 14 (Penn State, as I type this) is better than maybe the 2nd best-team in OVC or 3rd-best team in WCC, but too bad.

Mike DeCourcy is a fine sportswriter who also works on the Big 14 Network; he has 11 of their teams in his bracket. Well, of course he does, they pay him. You finish 11th in a 14-team league, your coaches should be recruiting in March, not preparing for the NCAA’s.

10) Sounds like robot umpires are going to be calling balls/strikes in the major leagues in the next couple years. I’m not in love with this idea, mostly because I don’t trust whoever it is who will be programming the robots. Too easy to screw over the small market teams.

9) If the NFL goes to a 17-game schedule, then each team could get two byes, and the Super Bowl could be the Sunday night of Presidents’ Day weekend, when everyone has Monday off.

Daytona 500 early in the day, Super Bowl at night; big sports day.

8) Former 5-star recruit Kahlil Whitney is transferring from Kentucky after playing 18 games, starting eight of them. Looking at his shooting stats (4-16 on arc, 10-23 on foul line), he needs to spend most of his free time over the next year working on his shooting.

7) Basketball upsets:
— California (+8) 52, Stanford 50
— Tulsa (+4.5) 79, UConn 75 OT

6) Oregon 96, UCLA 75— Bruins made 10-24 on arc, still lost by 21; they were down 22 at the half. Oregon forced 22 turnovers (+8), shot 63.6% inside arc. UCLA lost seven of its last ten games; they’re 10-10, 3-4 in the Pac-12, and will be lucky to make the NIT.

5) Tulsa 79, UConn 75 OT— Golden Hurricane wins its fifth game in a row; they outscored UConn 24-12 on foul line, were lucky that the Huskies made only 9-33 on arc. UConn lost six of its last seven games; losing last four games, two of them in OT.

4) Virginia 65, Wake Forest 63 OT— Deacons led by 12 in second half; they outscored Virginia 21-11 on foul line, but shot only 25.7% inside arc and couldn’t finish the job.

Three Cavaliers played 42:00+; Virginia won for only second time in their last six games, as they try and avoid falling off the NCAA bubble.

3) Maryland 77, Indiana 76— Terrapins blew a 14-point first half lead, but then scored the last seven points of game to sweep the season series. Both teams shot 55%+ inside the arc; there were a total of only 11 turnovers in this slow-paced (59 possessions) game.

2) Northern Iowa 67, Loyola 62 OT— Panthers blew an 11-point lead with 8:56 left, but won in OT and improve to 6-2 in Valley, tying the Ramblers for first place.

1) Obviously Sunday was a sad day, nine people dying in a helicopter crash in California, with Kobe Bryant and his daughter two of the victims.

Moral of the story, at the risk of being preachy: appreciate every day, because we’re not guaranteed anything. Lets be nicer to each other, and appreciate what we have.

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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, January 27


Washington @ Montreal

Game 71-72
January 27, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
12.855
Montreal
11.155
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-130); Over

New Jersey @ Ottawa

Game 73-74
January 27, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
9.840
Ottawa
10.863
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
-130
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(-130); Under

Toronto @ Nashville

Game 75-76
January 27, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
11.342
Nashville
10.506
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-115
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-105); Over

Tampa Bay @ Dallas

Game 77-78
January 27, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
10.378
Dallas
11.999
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+115); Under

St. Louis @ Vancouver

Game 79-80
January 27, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
11.790
Vancouver
10.231
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-120); Over

Anaheim @ San Jose

Game 81-82
January 27, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
9.742
San Jose
11.378
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-145); Under

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NHL

Monday, January 27

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Trend Report
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Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games
Montreal is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games at home
Montreal is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Montreal's last 10 games at home
Montreal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Montreal is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Washington
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Montreal is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games on the road
Washington is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Washington is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Montreal

Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Ottawa is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Ottawa's last 21 games
Ottawa is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games at home
Ottawa is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Ottawa is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ottawa's last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of New Jersey's last 15 games
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Nashville is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Nashville is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games at home
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Toronto
Nashville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Nashville

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Dallas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 11 games at home
Dallas is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Dallas's last 13 games when playing Tampa Bay
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Dallas
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Tampa Bay's last 13 games when playing Dallas
Tampa Bay is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas

Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
Vancouver is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing St. Louis
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Vancouver's last 21 games when playing at home against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
St. Louis is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing Vancouver
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of St. Louis's last 21 games when playing on the road against Vancouver

San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
San Jose is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games at home
San Jose is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
San Jose is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
San Jose is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Anaheim
San Jose is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Anaheim is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Anaheim is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Anaheim is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
Anaheim is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Anaheim is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Anaheim is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against San Jose


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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, January 27

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WASHINGTON (33-11-0-5, 71 pts.) at MONTREAL (22-21-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/27/2020, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 33-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 39-27 ATS (+66.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-12 ATS (+38.2 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-15 ATS (+16.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 12-3 ATS (+7.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 22-28 ATS (-62.4 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 9-16 ATS (-9.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
MONTREAL is 33-44 ATS (-27.1 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
MONTREAL is 7-14 ATS (-8.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 5-14 ATS (-11.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
MONTREAL is 17-31 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (17-24-0-7, 41 pts.) at OTTAWA (17-23-0-8, 42 pts.) - 1/27/2020, 7:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 11-6 ATS (+17.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 115-109 ATS (+238.2 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 93-78 ATS (+174.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
OTTAWA is 126-113 ATS (-13.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 156-137 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 174-159 ATS (-119.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-3 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)

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TORONTO (25-17-0-7, 57 pts.) at NASHVILLE (22-18-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/27/2020, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 74-64 ATS (-21.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 7-11 ATS (-10.8 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 26-32 ATS (-23.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 36-30 ATS (-19.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 12-13 ATS (-15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 421-445 ATS (-62.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TORONTO is 20-9 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-7 ATS (+9.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 22-25 ATS (-38.6 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 1-5 ATS (-8.4 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 2-2-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (29-15-0-4, 62 pts.) at DALLAS (27-17-0-4, 58 pts.) - 1/27/2020, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 9-1 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 265-176 ATS (+40.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 237-163 ATS (+29.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 40-33 ATS (+0.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 157-77 ATS (+21.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 43-22 ATS (+12.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 54-21 ATS (+18.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 254-250 ATS (+523.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 4-1-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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ST LOUIS (30-11-0-8, 68 pts.) at VANCOUVER (27-18-0-4, 58 pts.) - 1/27/2020, 10:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 0-6 ATS (-6.4 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
VANCOUVER is 62-69 ATS (-11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 91-66 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 50-29 ATS (+11.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 53-35 ATS (+15.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 28-17 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 256-258 ATS (-150.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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ANAHEIM (19-24-0-5, 43 pts.) at SAN JOSE (21-25-0-4, 46 pts.) - 1/27/2020, 10:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 576-475 ATS (+31.7 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 266-228 ATS (+26.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 303-237 ATS (+34.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 77-75 ATS (-14.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 196-165 ATS (-87.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 2-10 ATS (+12.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
SAN JOSE is 238-167 ATS (-45.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 10-4 (+5.2 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 10-4-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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[Udog]

71WASHINGTON -72 MONTREAL
MONTREAL is 19-46 ATS (-31.6 Units) after scoring 3 goals or more in 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

73NEW JERSEY -74 OTTAWA
NEW JERSEY is 9-2 ATS (6.8 Units) after failing to cover 3 of their last 4 against the spread in the current season.

75TORONTO -76 NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE is 7-12 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game in the current season.

77TAMPA BAY -78 DALLAS
TAMPA BAY is 13-3 ATS (9.1 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game in the current season.

79ST LOUIS -80 VANCOUVER
ST LOUIS are 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games when playing 5 or less games in 14 days over the last 2 seasons.

81ANAHEIM -82 SAN JOSE
ANAHEIM is 1-7 ATS (-8 Units) against terrible teams - outscored by opponents by 0.5+ goals/game in the current season.

[Udog]

Tuesday’s 6-pack
— Cincinnati Reds signed OF Nicholas Castellanos to a 4-year contract worth $64M
— Diamondbacks acquired OF Starling Marte from Pittsburgh for two prospects
— North Carolina 75, NC State 65— Wolfpack is 4-31 in last 35 games vs UNC.
— Iowa 68, Wisconsin 62— Hawkeyes ended game on a 23-5 run.
— Kansas 65, Oklahoma State 50— Cowboys fall to 0-7 in Big X.
— Tuesday’s Clipper-Laker game was postponed due to Kobe Bryant’s death.


Quote of the Day:
“I learned a ton from Alex Smith. I attribute a lot of my success, especially so early in my career, to him.”
Patrick Mahomes

Tuesday’s quiz
Which two major league players combined to hit the most home runs while teammates?

Monday’s quiz
Sacramento Kings GM Vlade Divac was once traded for Kobe Bryant.

Sunday’s quiz
Lions’ coach Matt Patricia went to college at RPI, an engineering school in Troy, NY.

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Tuesday’s Den: A sampling of Super Bowl prop bets…….

Super Bowl prop bets:
13) How long will It take Demi Lovato to sing the national anthem?
Over 2:00, -$260
Under 2:00, +$175

12) Patrick Mahomes passing yards:
Over 305.5 yards: -$150
Under 305.5 yards: +$115

11) Jimmy Garoppolo passing yards:
over 239.5 yards: -$115
under 239.5 yards: -$115

10) Patrick Mahomes completed passes:
over 24.5 completions: -$135
under 24.5 completions: +$105

9) Jimmy Garoppolo completed passes:
over 18.5 completions: -$135
under 18.5 completions: +$105

8) Patrick Mahomes longest completion:
over 44.5 yards: -$130
under 44.5 yards: even

7) Jimmy Garoppolo longest completion:
over 35.5 yards: -$120
under 35.5 yards: -$110

6) Emmanual Sanders receiving yards
over 44.5 yards: -$125
under 44.5 yards: +$105

5) George Kittle receiving yards
over 70.5 yards: -$135
under 70.5 yards: -$105

4) Sammy Watkins receiving yards
over 49.5 yards: -$120
under 49.5 yards: -$110

3) Tyreek Hill receiving yards:
over 79.5 yards: -$115
under 79.5 yards: -$115

2) George Kittle longest reception:
over 22.5 yards: -$120
under 22.5 yards: -$110

1) Tyreek Hill longest reception:
over 28.5 yards: -$110
under 28.5 yards: -$110

[Udog]

83OTTAWA -84 BUFFALO
BUFFALO is 10-3 ATS (6.7 Units) at home when the total is >=6 in the current season.

85ST LOUIS -86 CALGARY
ST LOUIS are 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games when playing 5 or less games in 14 days over the last 2 seasons.




NHL

Tuesday, January 28

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Trend Report
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Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Buffalo is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Buffalo is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Buffalo's last 19 games when playing Ottawa
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Buffalo's last 10 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Ottawa is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Ottawa's last 22 games
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Ottawa's last 19 games when playing Buffalo
Ottawa is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ottawa's last 10 games when playing on the road against Buffalo

Calgary Flames
Calgary is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games
Calgary is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games at home
Calgary is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Calgary is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Calgary is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Calgary's last 20 games when playing at home against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Calgary
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
St. Louis is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of St. Louis's last 20 games when playing on the road against Calgary


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[Udog]

In the Crease - Week 18
Joe Williams

Entering the Second Half

The All-Star break signifies the unofficial second half of the season. Really, we're about three-fifths of the way home, as all teams have played at least 48 of a possible 82 games, with most teams logging 50-51 games, with the Vegas Golden Knights in the clubhouse with 52 completed games already.

As we got into the stretch run of the season, the Florida Panthers actually lead the NHL with 183 goals and 3.7 goals per game, also tops in the league. The Washington Capitals have 181 goals, but they're fifth in the NHL at 3.6 goals per outing. The Toronto Maple Leafs also have 181 goals overall, and they're Top 5 in goals per game (3.6), shots on goal (33.7), power-play success (24.4 percent) and faceoff wins (52.9 percent). However, they're 25th on the penalty kill, 26th in shots against (32.6) and 27th in goals against (3.3). On the other hand, the Detroit Red Wings have managed to light the lamp just 109 times, easily dead-last in the NHL, while ranking worst in goals per game (2.1), shots on goal (28.0) and a 73.2 percent penalty kill rate which is also 31st.

Looking Ahead

Tuesday, Jan. 28

St. Louis at Calgary: It's a rare light Tuesday night, with just two games on the schedule. However, the Blues and Flames give us a potential Western Conference playoff series preview when they meet at the Scotiabank Saddledome Tuesday. The Blues played on Monday, and they're 6-1 in the past seven when working on no rest. They're also 12-5 in the previous 17 games overall, and 14-6 in the past 20 games against Pacific Division foes. For the Flames, they're 6-2 in their past eight games overall, and 4-0 in the past four against Western Conference teams, so something's gotta give. Looking at the head-to-head trends, the Blues are 4-1 in the previous five meetings, while the under has cashed in 21 of the past 29 meetings in Calgary.

Wednesday, Jan. 29

Toronto at Dallas: Both the Maple Leafs and the Stars are feeling good about themselves after emerging from the All-Star break with victories against fellow contenders. The Leafs posted a 5-2 win at Bridgestone Arena in Nashville on Monday, while the Stars turned back the Lightning by a 3-2 count in overtime at American Airlines Arena in the Metroplex. That's where this one will be played, too. The Leafs have won six of their past seven encounters on the road, and they're 7-3 in the past 10 following up a win. However, while they're 5-2 in the past seven against winning teams, they're just 2-5 in the past seven overall. The Stars are 14-3 in the past 17 against winning teams, 4-1 in the past five at home and 8-3 in the past 11 overall. The Leafs have dominated this series, however, winning four of the past five in Dallas, and eight of the previous 10 meetings overall. The 'dog is also barking, hitting in seven of the past nine battles in this series.

Vancouver at San Jose: The Canucks also fired out of the chute with an impressive 3-1 win over the Blues on Monday, cashing as slight home underdogs. They just took care of the Sharks on the 18th before the break, winning 4-1 at home as moderate favorites. The under has connected in five in a row for the Canucks, as they're allowing just 1.4 goals per game during the span. The Sharks have struggled offensively, going 27th in the NHL with just 2.6 goals per game while checking in 25th on the power play at 16.5 percent. However, they are No. 1 on the penalty kill at an impressive 87.9 percent. The Sharks doubled up the Ducks 4-2 on Monday in their first game out of the break, snapping a three-game road skid prior to the ASG.

Thursday, Jan. 30

Los Angeles at Arizona: The Coyotes have actually been more impressive this season on the road (14-10-3) than they have been at home (12-10-2), while the cellar-dwelling Kings haven't wowed anyone anywhere. They're a dismal 7-17-4 on the road this season, and their minus-33 goal differential is the second-worst in the Western Conference, and 27th overall in the NHL. The Coyotes won the last meeting in Los Angeles on Nov. 23 behind Antti Raanta by a 3-2 score, and 3-0 over the Kings on Nov. 18 in Arizona, also behind Raanta. Both Jack Campbell and Jonathan Quick have been on the losing end against the 'Yotes, but goal support would be nice.

Friday, Jan. 31

Vegas at Carolina: The Golden Knights battle the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh, the first of two meetings between now and Feb. 8. These teams have split their all-time series 2-2, with each team winning one of two on their opponents' ice. Last season the Golden Knights won 3-0 at T-Mobile Arena, but were blasted 5-2 in their only visit to Raleigh. In their inaugural season they belted the Hurricanes by a 5-1 count, but fell 3-2 in a shootout in the first-ever meeting. So who knows what's in store for this one. The Hurricanes have earned points in each of their previous six games at home, going 5-0-1 while outscoring their opponents by a 12-3 in the previous five.

Boston at Winnipeg: The Bruins and Jets square off at MTS Centre in Winnipeg in the second and final meeting of the regular season between these two. They met 5-4 at TD Garden on Jan. 9, as Jaroslav Halak outdueled Laurent Brossoit in a high-scoring affair. That's been the norm at home for the Jets, too, as they have hit the over in six of their past nine games at MTS heading into the second half. And we all know Boston can score, as they rank third on the power play (25.5 percent), while ranking sixth in goals scored per game (3.3). However, they're also second in the NHL with just 2.5 goals allowed and fifth on the kill at 83.1 percent, so defense is strong with the B's, too.

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, January 28


Ottawa @ Buffalo

Game 63-64
January 28, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
10.363
Buffalo
9.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
-190
6
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+165); Under

St. Louis @ Calgary

Game 85-86
January 28, 2020 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.730
Calgary
9.778
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Calgary
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-105); Under




NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 28

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OTTAWA (17-23-0-9, 43 pts.) at BUFFALO (22-20-0-7, 51 pts.) - 1/28/2020, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 10-3 ATS (+13.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
BUFFALO is 307-291 ATS (-28.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 98-86 ATS (+192.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BUFFALO is 4-17 ATS (+22.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 5-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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ST LOUIS (30-12-0-8, 68 pts.) at CALGARY (26-19-0-5, 57 pts.) - 1/28/2020, 9:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-3 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-3-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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[Udog]

Wednesday’s 6-pack
— Clemson 71, Syracuse 70— Orange led by 10 early in 2nd half.
— Virginia 61, Florida State 56— This win will look good on Selection Sunday.
— Michigan 79, Nebraska 68— Wolverines win on road without Zavier Simpson.
— Rutgers 70, Purdue 63— Scarlet Knights are 7-3 in conference play.
— Butler 69, Georgetown 64— Hoyas led by 14 in 1st half; they’re 2-6 in Big East.
— Auburn 83, Ole Miss 82, 2OT— Tigers were down 19 in second half.


Quote of the Day:
“Our names will be attached together for what we did. People always ask about our relationship, and I tell them it’s just like me and Charles. You’ve got two strong-minded people who are gonna get it done their way. We’re gonna say certain things, the respect will never be lost, but when it comes to being inside the lines and win, that’s what me and him did.”
Shaquille O’Neal, talking about Kobe Bryant

Wednesday’s quiz
Which Super Bowl was the first one with a single digit pointspread?

Tuesday’s quiz
Hank Aaron/Eddie Mathews combined to hit 863 home runs while teammates with the Braves.

Monday’s quiz
Sacramento Kings GM Vlade Divac was once traded for Kobe Bryant.

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

13) One of worst betting beats of the year happened in Minnesota Monday night, where the host Timberwolves (-3) led Sacramento by 17 points with 2:49 left to play.

They lost.

2:30 left: Fox makes a layup.
2:02 left: Hield makes a 3-pointer
1:46 left: Minnesota scores a hoop, leads 117-103
1:39 left: Fox makes two foul shots
1:05 left: Hield makes a 3-pointer
0:41 left: Barnes makes two FT’s
0:39 left: Minnesota makes two FT’s, leads 119-110
0:37 left: Hield makes three FT’s
0:31 left: Hield makes a 3-pointer
0:04.7 left: Fox makes a foul shot
0:03.6 left: Fox makes 2-point shot, regulation ends 119-119.

Kings won 133-129 in OT. Oy.

12) Yanni Wetzell is a 6-10 senior at San Diego State, which is 21-0, the last unbeaten team in the country. Last year, Wetzell played at Vanderbilt, which started the season 9-3 but never won another game, losing their last 20 games, going 0-19 in SEC play.

I’m guessing he is having more fun this year than he had last year.

12) Bucks 151, Wizards 131— What the hell is Washington doing? They were down 88-63 at halftime; could they at least try to play defense? Atlanta hung 152 on the Wizards Saturday and the Hawks aren’t very good. How about a little effort?

Giannis Antetokounmpo didn’t play by the way, making it even worse.

11) San Francisco 49ers trailed six games this year in 4th quarter; they won four of them.

10) Dolphins-Patriots will play a regular season game in Mexico City next season, with Miami being the “home” team.

9) Ouachita Christian HS’s girls basketball team is 26-0 and favored to win a state title in Louisiana’s second-lowest enrollment division; why do I mention this?

Their coach is Stan Humphries, who played QB for eight years in NFL, leading the Chargers to the Super Bowl 25 years ago. Pretty cool story, that a pro athlete struggled to find his calling after his playing days ended, but has done so successfully. Good for him.

8) Miami (OH) postponed its next men’s and women’s basketball games after news broke that two students are being tested for possibly having coronavirus.

7) Upsets:
— Texas A&M (+11) 63, Tennessee 58
— Buffalo (+7.5) 77, Akron 74
— Mississippi State (+4.5) 78, Florida 71
— Kent State (+3.5) 83. Toledo 70

6) Former Nebraska football coach Bo Pelini will be the new defensive coordinator at LSU, replacing Dave Aranda, who became the new head coach at Baylor.

5) New Jersey Giants hired former Browns’ HC Freddie Kitchens as their tight ends coach.

4) Colleges with most players in the Super Bowl:
5— LSU, Penn State
4— Iowa
3— Clemson, Kansas State, Oklahoma, Stanford

3) Conferences with most players in the Super Bowl:
24— SEC
19— Big 14
15— ACC
14— Pac-12

2) Cincinnati Reds were 24-33 in one-run games LY; thats five more one-run losses than any other big league team (Seattle lost 28).

1) Looks like Dusty Baker will be the Astros’ new manager, an excellent move by them. He’s made the playoffs nine times in 22 years as a major league manager.