Da Bum's 2019-2020 NHL Picks/News/Trends/Best Bets - Thru The Stanley Cup !

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63BOSTON -64 NY ISLANDERS
NY ISLANDERS are 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.

65NEW JERSEY -66 LOS ANGELES
LOS ANGELES are 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest in the current season.

67CALGARY -68 TAMPA BAY
CALGARY is 12-6 ATS (8 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp in the current season.

69CHICAGO -70 FLORIDA
FLORIDA is 97-133 ATS (-49.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

71COLORADO -72 NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE is 2-8 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the current season.

73DETROIT -74 OTTAWA
DETROIT is 1-25 ATS (-26.5 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

75CAROLINA -76 MONTREAL
MONTREAL is 13-22 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games against mistake free teams - opponents average <=4 power plays/game in the current season.

77VANCOUVER -78 TORONTO
TORONTO is 0-5 ATS (-8.2 Units) in home games when playing against a marginal winning team (Win Pct. 51% to 60%) in the second half of the season in the current season.

79DALLAS -80 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 8-0 ATS (8 Units) off a close home win by 1 goal in the current season.

81BUFFALO -82 ARIZONA
BUFFALO is 0-14 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a marginal losing team (Win Pct. 40% to 49%) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

83WINNIPEG -84 EDMONTON
EDMONTON is 10-4 ATS (8.8 Units) against good offensive teams - scoring 2.85+ goals/game - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

85PITTSBURGH -86 SAN JOSE
SAN JOSE is 10-23 ATS (-13.6 Units) vs. winning teams in the current season.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, February 29

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BOSTON (40-13-0-12, 92 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (35-20-0-8, 78 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 1:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 87-66 ATS (-0.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 35-21 ATS (+12.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-2 ATS (+5.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 223-176 ATS (+44.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 21-5 ATS (+12.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-7 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-1 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (25-27-0-11, 61 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (23-35-0-6, 52 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 4:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 11-5 ATS (+17.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.
LOS ANGELES is 173-182 ATS (-21.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 218-284 ATS (-110.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 17-42 ATS (+66.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 4-1 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 4-1-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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CALGARY (33-25-0-7, 73 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (40-19-0-5, 85 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 4:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 3-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 3-1-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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CHICAGO (28-28-0-8, 64 pts.) at FLORIDA (33-25-0-6, 72 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 6:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 7-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 7-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.
CHICAGO is 8-4 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 0-5 ATS (-7.4 Units) in home games in February games this season.
FLORIDA is 97-133 ATS (-68.4 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 201-218 ATS (-65.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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COLORADO (38-18-0-7, 83 pts.) at NASHVILLE (32-23-0-8, 72 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 7:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 10-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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DETROIT (15-47-0-4, 34 pts.) at OTTAWA (22-31-0-12, 56 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 15-51 ATS (+111.4 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 2-21 ATS (+47.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
DETROIT is 325-307 ATS (-110.1 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DETROIT is 5-34 ATS (+71.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DETROIT is 7-32 ATS (+71.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DETROIT is 6-26 ATS (+56.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
DETROIT is 467-384 ATS (-152.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
OTTAWA is 14-10 ATS (+26.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 135-111 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 128-120 ATS (-19.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 1-12 ATS (+20.1 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
OTTAWA is 175-162 ATS (-121.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 6-5 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-5-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)

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CAROLINA (35-24-0-4, 74 pts.) at MONTREAL (29-28-0-9, 67 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 10-3 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 29-37 ATS (-37.9 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 11-19 ATS (-11.1 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
MONTREAL is 5-11 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games second half of the season this season.
MONTREAL is 49-79 ATS (+128.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 11-19 ATS (-10.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
MONTREAL is 6-13 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MONTREAL is 16-41 ATS (+66.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 7-1 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 7-1-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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VANCOUVER (34-23-0-6, 74 pts.) at TORONTO (34-23-0-8, 76 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 34-29 ATS (+4.0 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 12-5 ATS (+6.7 Units) on Saturday games this season.
VANCOUVER is 208-244 ATS (+538.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
TORONTO is 34-31 ATS (+73.5 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 38-34 ATS (-12.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 35-39 ATS (-24.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 27-27 ATS (-15.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-15 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 163-162 ATS (-91.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 12-19 ATS (-25.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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DALLAS (37-21-0-6, 80 pts.) at ST LOUIS (38-17-0-10, 86 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 39-52 ATS (-23.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 24-11 ATS (+9.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 57-38 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 32-20 ATS (+10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 24-17 ATS (+42.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 18-11 ATS (+6.9 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 39-24 ATS (+11.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 45-37 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 10-10-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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BUFFALO (29-27-0-8, 66 pts.) at ARIZONA (31-27-0-8, 70 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 3-14 ATS (+23.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BUFFALO is 28-41 ATS (+70.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 5-22 ATS (-19.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 121-141 ATS (+313.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 3-2-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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WINNIPEG (33-27-0-6, 72 pts.) at EDMONTON (33-23-0-8, 74 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 10:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-1 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 6-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (37-20-0-6, 80 pts.) at SAN JOSE (27-33-0-4, 58 pts.) - 2/29/2020, 10:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 27-33 ATS (-21.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 19-8 ATS (+8.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 20-8 ATS (+9.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
SAN JOSE is 83-83 ATS (-87.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 23-36 ATS (-20.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 60-61 ATS (-44.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 10-23 ATS (+44.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 4-1 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 4-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NHL

Saturday, February 29

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NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, February 29


Boston @ NY Islanders

Game 63-64
February 29, 2020 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.519
NY Islanders
10.103
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-145); Over

New Jersey @ Los Angeles

Game 65-66
February 29, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
10.154
Los Angeles
11.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-130); Under

Calgary @ Tampa Bay

Game 67-68
February 29, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
10.882
Tampa Bay
9.610
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-170
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+150); Over

Chicago @ Florida

Game 69-70
February 29, 2020 @ 6:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
11.997
Florida
10.497
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-150
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+130); Over

Vancouver @ Toronto

Game 77-78
February 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
11.655
Toronto
10.148
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-180
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+160); Over

Carolina @ Montreal

Game 75-76
February 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
11.578
Montreal
10.715
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+100); Over

Detroit @ Ottawa

Game 73-74
February 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
7.912
Ottawa
10.687
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(-170); Under

Colorado @ Nashville

Game 71-72
February 29, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
10.425
Nashville
11.991
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-140); Under

Buffalo @ Arizona

Game 81-82
February 29, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
12.198
Arizona
11.081
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-185
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+165); Over

Dallas @ St. Louis

Game 79-80
February 29, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.433
St. Louis
10.986
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-145
5
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+125); Over

Winnipeg @ Edmonton

Game 83-84
February 29, 2020 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
10.108
Edmonton
11.248
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-135); Under

Pittsburgh @ San Jose

Game 85-86
February 29, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.526
San Jose
9.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-160
6
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-160); Under

[Udog]

Sunday’s 6-pack
NBA knowledge for the first day of March:
— 76ers are 1-12-1 ATS in last 14 road games.
— Dallas covered six of last seven games with Minnesota.
— Six of last nine Charlotte-Milwaukee games went over.
— Nuggets covered their last eight games with Toronto.
— Lakers are 3-1-1 ATS in last five games with New Orleans.
— Golden State is 6-7 ATS in game following a win.


Quote of the Day:
“The one (baseball) we’re using right now is pretty similar to what we used in 2017. But I’ll remark here that, it’s just how I feel.”
Masahiro Tanaka, talking about how baseballs have changed this year

Sunday’s quiz
Which current NBA team used to be known as the Buffalo Braves?

Saturday’s quiz
When Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford played high school football in Texas, Clayton Kershaw was the center on Stafford’s team.

Friday’s quiz
Duke last won the ACC’s regular season basketball title in 2010, when they tied Maryland; their last outright regular season title was in 2006.

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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a basketball Saturday…….

13) UCLA 69, Arizona 64— Bruins won their last seven games, have half-game lead over Oregon atop the Pac-12, which is amazing, seeing how back on Jan 15, UCLA was 7-9, with home losses to Hofstra, Cal State-Fullerton.

In this game, UCLA was 29-38 on foul line, Arizona 10-16; Arizona coach Miller got tossed from the game for expressing his displeasure with the officiating.

12) TCU 75, Baylor 72— Horned Frogs scored 54 second half points, knocked Baylor out of a tie for first with Kansas atop Big X standings. Bears lost two of last three games, after they had won 23 in a row.

11) Seton Hall 88, Marquette 79— Powell/Mamukelashvili combined for 54 points as Pirates sweep a Marquette team thats lost four of its last five games.

This is Steve Wojciechowski’s sixth year as Marquette’s coach; he is 51-55 in regular season conference games, 0-2 in NCAA tourney games, losing to Murray State, South Carolina.

10) BYU 81, Pepperdine 64— BYU star Yoeli Childs had 38 points, 14 rebounds; he’s missed 13 games this year- BYU is 8-5 in those games, 16-2 when he plays, including a win vs Gonzaga.

BYU is experience team #9 and has some older players to begin with, because some of them go on Mormon missions; they’ll be a scary team to play in two weeks.

9) Kentucky 73, Auburn 66— Wildcats made 27-33 on four line, Auburn 13-22; in their first meeting, Tigers were 33-44 on foul line, Kentucky 20-24. Go figure.

During a TV timeout in first half, a Kentucky student hit a half court shot for $10,000. Cool.

8) Virginia 52, Duke 50— Cavaliers won their 6th straight game, five by 3 or fewer points.

Duke lost its third straight road game; they’re game behind Florida St/Louisville in ACC. Blue Devils haven’t won an ACC regular season title since 2010.

7) Upsets:
— Texas (+11) 68, Texas Tech 58
— Lipscomb (+9) 77, Liberty 71
— Oklahoma (+8) 73, West Virginia 62
— TCU (+7.5) 75, Baylor 72
— New Mexico (+7.5) 66, Utah State 64
— Providence (+7) 58, Villanova 54
— Eastern Washington (+7) 68, Northern Colorado 64
— North Carolina (+6) 92, Syracuse 79

6) There are 15 basketball teams in the ACC; only four of them are over .500 in conference play. ACC is 5th-ranked league this year, their lowest since they were #6 in 2013.

5) Hofstra 94, James Madison 81— Hofstra has never won the CAA tournament, but they’re the #1 seed this year; last time they made the NCAA’s, Hofstra came out of America East.

#2 seed Wm & Mary has never been in the NCAA tournament, period, so the CAA tourney will be an event where the two favorites are maidens playing against teams that have won.

4) Eastern Washington 68, Northern Colorado 64— Eagles are tied for first with Montana in Big Sky, with two games left in regular season, a game ahead of Northern Colorado. This league is improved this season; their conference tournament in Boise should be fun.

3) Northern Iowa 70, Drake 43— This was Drake’s first home sellout in 11 years, but they got waxed by the Panthers here.

Northern Iowa is 25-5, but if they don’t win Arch Madness next week, they’re going to be a very nervous group on Selection Sunday.

2) Yale 66, Princeton 63— Bulldogs win their two games this weekend by total of six points, still lead Ivy League by a game with two left to play. Ivy League is ranked #16, its highest ranking in five years; that year, their champ got a 13-seed in NCAA’s. 13-seeds can win a game.

1) Illinois State 71, Evansville 60— On November 12, Purple Aces upset #1 Kentucky 67-64 in Rupp Arena; a few weeks after that, their coach got suspended/fired for off-court stuff, and the Purple Aces’ season went in the ashcan, like, totally in the ashcan.

They went 0-16 in the MVC.

Evansville is the first D-1 team EVER to beat the #1 team in the country and also go winless in conference play that same season.

[Udog]

1PHILADELPHIA -2 NY RANGERS
PHILADELPHIA is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) after playing 2 consecutive home games in the current season.

3CALGARY -4 FLORIDA
FLORIDA is 6-13 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games against excellent power play teams - scoring on > 19% of their chances in the current season.

5VANCOUVER -6 COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS are 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games after allowing 3 goals or more 3 straight games in the last 3 seasons.

7NEW JERSEY -8 ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM is 13-26 ATS (-13.6 Units) against poor defensive teams - allowing 2.85+ goals/game in the current season.

9WASHINGTON -10 MINNESOTA
WASHINGTON is 35-19 ATS (13.3 Units) in road games against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal over the last 2 seasons.

9WASHINGTON -10 MINNESOTA
Todd Reirden is 35-19 ATS (14.1 Units) in road games against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal (Coach of WASHINGTON)

11LOS ANGELES -12 VEGAS
LOS ANGELES are 3-15 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game in the current season.

[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, March 1

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PHILADELPHIA (37-20-0-7, 81 pts.) at NY RANGERS (35-25-0-4, 74 pts.) - 3/1/2020, 12:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 272-289 ATS (-100.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 35-29 ATS (+67.5 Units) in all games this season.
NY RANGERS are 16-9 ATS (+6.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY RANGERS are 10-3 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
NY RANGERS are 11-6 ATS (+17.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
NY RANGERS are 16-14 ATS (+33.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-27 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-5 ATS (+15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 110-132 ATS (-41.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 168-166 ATS (-73.7 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 46-61 ATS (-44.6 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 123-149 ATS (-55.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 8-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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CALGARY (33-25-0-7, 73 pts.) at FLORIDA (33-25-0-6, 72 pts.) - 3/1/2020, 4:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)

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VANCOUVER (34-23-0-6, 74 pts.) at COLUMBUS (31-21-0-14, 76 pts.) - 3/1/2020, 7:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 3-1 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 3-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (25-27-0-11, 61 pts.) at ANAHEIM (26-30-0-8, 60 pts.) - 3/1/2020, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 583-484 ATS (-114.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 268-233 ATS (-26.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 308-244 ATS (+39.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 4-0 ATS (+4.0 Units) on Sunday games this season.
ANAHEIM is 12-18 ATS (-10.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 3-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 3-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (39-19-0-6, 84 pts.) at MINNESOTA (32-25-0-7, 71 pts.) - 3/1/2020, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 156-104 ATS (+15.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 42-31 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-8 ATS (+10.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-11 ATS (+13.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-23 ATS (-19.6 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 4-12 ATS (-9.0 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 12-17 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 6-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-16 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (23-35-0-6, 52 pts.) at VEGAS (36-22-0-8, 80 pts.) - 3/1/2020, 10:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 37-74 ATS (+132.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VEGAS is 28-7 ATS (+16.2 Units) on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
VEGAS is 82-73 ATS (+181.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 13-16 ATS (-14.7 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
VEGAS is 12-14 ATS (-11.3 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
VEGAS is 9-7-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, March 1

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Trend Report
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1 PHILADELPHIA @ 2 NY RANGERS
Play On PHILADELPHIA using the Money Line in Road games second half of the season
The record is 10 Wins and 1 Losses This Season(9.25 units)
3.8 out of 5

11 LOS ANGELES @ 12 VEGAS
Play On LOS ANGELES using the Money Line in All games in a road game where where the total is 6 or more
The record is 2 Wins and 12 Losses This Season(9.95 units)
3.4 out of 5

1 PHILADELPHIA @ 2 NY RANGERS
Play On PHILADELPHIA using the Money Line in Road games when playing against a team with a winning record
The record is 14 Wins and 3 Losses This Season(10.55 units)
3.3 out of 5

5 VANCOUVER @ 6 COLUMBUS
Play On COLUMBUS using the Money Line in Home games in non-conference games
The record is 2 Wins and 11 Losses This Season(9.2 units)
3 out of 5

5 VANCOUVER @ 6 COLUMBUS
Play On COLUMBUS using the Money Line in Home games in non-conference games
The record is 6 Wins and 20 Losses Last 2 Years(13.9 units)
2.9 out of 5

3 CALGARY @ 4 FLORIDA
Play On FLORIDA using the Money Line in Home games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 27 Wins and 10 Losses Last 2 Years(15.7 units)
2.6 out of 5

1 PHILADELPHIA @ 2 NY RANGERS
Play On NY RANGERS using the Money Line in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 13 Wins and 6 Losses This Season(10.95 units)
2.5 out of 5

1 PHILADELPHIA @ 2 NY RANGERS
Play On NY RANGERS using the Money Line in All games vs. division opponents
The record is 13 Wins and 6 Losses This Season(10.95 units)
2.5 out of 5

3 CALGARY @ 4 FLORIDA
Play On FLORIDA using the Money Line in All games in non-conference games
The record is 17 Wins and 6 Losses This Season(10.15 units)
2.2 out of 5

11 LOS ANGELES @ 12 VEGAS
Play On VEGAS using the Money Line in All games on Sunday games
The record is 28 Wins and 7 Losses Last 3 Years(18.05 units)
2.1 out of 5


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[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Sunday, March 1


Philadelphia @ NY Rangers

Game 1-2
March 1, 2020 @ 12:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
13.246
NY Rangers
11.810
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-125
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-125); Over

Calgary @ Florida

Game 3-4
March 1, 2020 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
10.114
Florida
11.594
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-120); Under

Vancouver @ Columbus

Game 5-6
March 1, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
10.232
Columbus
9.329
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+130); Over

Washington @ Minnesota

Game 9-10
March 1, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
11.749
Minnesota
10.484
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 @ Anaheim

Game 7-8
March 1, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
10.994
Anaheim
9.516
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+125); Over

Los Angeles @ Vegas

Game 11-12
March 1, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
10.357
Vegas
12.228
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vegas
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-320
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vegas
(-320); Under

[Udog]

Monday’s 6-pack
NBA knowledge for the second day of March:
— Houston is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 road games.
— Portland won/covered once in its last seven games.
— Under is 6-2 in last eight Cleveland games.
— Memphis covered once in its last five road games.
— Milwaukee is 7-1 ATS if it played the night before.
— Miami’s last six games went over the total.


Quote of the Day:
“It’s my obligation, it’s my job to continue to pass on the game to the guys that’s coming in after me. That’s just my responsibility. No one told me to do that, I just feel like it’s my responsibility to leave the game in a better place than when I had it.”
Lebron James

Monday’s quiz
How many NHL teams are located in Canada?

Sunday’s quiz
Los Angeles Clippers used to be known as the Buffalo Braves; they moved from Buffalo to San Diego, then to LA.

Saturday’s quiz
When Lions’ QB Matthew Stafford played high school football in Texas, Clayton Kershaw was the center on Stafford’s team.

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Monday’s Den: Studying up for conference tournaments

Notes on conference tournaments (in order of when they start)
13) Horizon: #1 seed won twice in last six years
— IUPUI won one tourney game the last eight years.
— Northern Kentucky won two of last three tourneys.
— Wright State is 8-3 in tourney games last four years.
— Youngstown is 2-6 in tourney games last six years.

12) Mountain West: #1 seed won five of last nine years
— Last 17 years, Air Force is 5-17 in tourney games.
— Last 11 years, Boise State is 5-11 in tourney games.
— Despite playing at home, UNLV went W-L six of last nine years; their last tourney title was in 2008.
— Last eight years, San Diego State is 16-7, but only one tourney title- they went W-W-L six of those eight years.
— Utah State is 5-1 in tourney last two years.

11) Ohio Valley: Team that finished 1st/tied 1st won five of last eight years.
— Belmont is 7-5 in seven OVC tourneys, with two titles (last in ’15).
— Murray State won last two titles, is 15-6 in last 21 tourney games.

10) Missouri Valley: #1 won four of last seven years.
— Drake won one game in last six tournaments.
— Illinois State is 10-8 last eight years, with no tourney titles.
— Indiana State won one tourney game the last five years.
— Last five years, Northern Iowa is 9-3 in tourney games.

9) West Coast: Gonzaga won 12 of last 16 tourneys
— Last six years, BYU is 8-6 in tourney games (no titles).
— Gonzaga won 33 of last 37 tourney games; they lost to Saint Mary’s LY.
— Last 12 years, Saint Mary’s is 13-9 in tourney games (3 titles)

8) SoCon: Team that finished 1st/tied 1st won last five tourneys.
— Since 2011, Chattanooga won tourney in ’16, is 1-8 otherwise.
— East Tennessee State is 8-3 last four years (one title).
— Last three years, NC-Greensboro is 7-2 in tourney games.
— Wofford won five of last ten tourneys.

7) CAA: Team that finished 1st/tied 1st won four of last six years
— Charleston is 6-2 last three tourneys.
— Delaware went W-L six of last nine years.
— Since 2009, Hofstra is 2-9 in its second tourney game.
— Last five years, Northeastern is 9-3 in tourney games.

6) Summit: Team that finished 1st/tied 1st won five of last seven years
— Last six years, North Dakota State is 11-3 in tourney games (3 titles)
— Last eight years, South Dakota State is 18-3 in tourney games (5 titles)

5) MAC: #1 seed won four of last seven tourneys, Buffalo won 4 of last 5.
— Akron won its first tourney game the last 15 years; they last won a tourney in 2013.
— Ball State is 2-8 in last eight tourneys.
— Buffalo won 11 of last 12 MAC tourney games.
— Kent State lost first tourney game four of last six years.
— Since 2004, Northern Illinois is 5-16 in tourney games.

4) ACC: #1 seed won four of last seven years.
— Duke won 2 of last 3 years, after not winning in previous five years.
— Georgia Tech is 2-9 in tourney games the last nine years.
— Louisville won tourneys in 2012-14 (10-0); they’re 1-4 in tourney games since.
— Miami won its first tourney game nine of last ten years.
— Notre Dame won its first tourney game 10 of last 11 years.
— Syracuse is 2-5 in ACC tournament games.
— Wake Forest is 2-12 in tourney games last 12 years.

3) MAAC: Iona won last four and 5 of last 7 tourneys, lost in final other two years
— Canisius is 4-9 the last nine years.
— Iona is 19-2 in last 21 tourney games.
— Manhattan won tourney is 2014-15, is 2-4 last four years.
— Marist won one tourney game last seven years.
— Rider is 3-8 last 11 years.
— Last six years, Saint Peter’s is 7-6 in tourney.
— Last nine years, Siena is 8-9; those were all at home.

2) Big East: Villanova won four of last five years (11-1)
— Butler is 1-6 in Big East tourney last six years.
— Creighton last first tourney game three of last four years.
— Last 10 years, DePaul is 1-10 in tourney games.
— Georgetown is 0-3 last three years, 2-6 last eight years.
— St John’s plays on its home court; they’re 3-8 last eight years.

1) Big X: #1 seed won twice in last six years
— Baylor lost its first tourney game last three years
— Iowa State won tourney four of last six years.
— Last 13 years, Kansas is 27-6 in Big X tourney.
— Kansas State went W-L last four tourneys.
— Oklahoma is 2-6 in last eight tourneys.
— Texas Tech is 2-9 last nine tourneys.
— West Virginia went W-W-L last four years.

[Udog]

13COLORADO -14 DETROIT
COLORADO is 10-1 ATS (8.9 Units) after a close win by 1 goal in their previous game in the current season.

15EDMONTON -16 NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE is 2-9 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the current season.




NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, March 2

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COLORADO (39-18-0-7, 85 pts.) at DETROIT (15-47-0-5, 35 pts.) - 3/2/2020, 7:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 17-12 ATS (+35.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 142-114 ATS (+265.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
DETROIT is 15-52 ATS (-106.7 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 10-38 ATS (+82.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-37 ATS (+72.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
DETROIT is 5-35 ATS (+71.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DETROIT is 6-27 ATS (+58.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-0 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 5-0-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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EDMONTON (34-23-0-8, 76 pts.) at NASHVILLE (32-24-0-8, 72 pts.) - 3/2/2020, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 426-450 ATS (-43.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 32-32 ATS (+32.0 Units) in all games this season.
NASHVILLE is 11-13 ATS (-7.7 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
NASHVILLE is 11-14 ATS (-13.2 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 6-9 ATS (-8.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 5-3 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 5-3-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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NHL

Monday, March 2

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Trend Report
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13 COLORADO @ 14 DETROIT
Play On COLORADO using the Money Line in All games in a road game where where the total is 5.5
The record is 0 Wins and 8 Losses This Season(8.1 units)
4.2 out of 5

13 COLORADO @ 14 DETROIT
Play Against DETROIT using the Money Line in All games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 5 Wins and 35 Losses This Season(-27.1 units)
3.8 out of 5

13 COLORADO @ 14 DETROIT
Play Against DETROIT using the Money Line in All games after allowing 4 goals or more
The record is 5 Wins and 35 Losses This Season(-27.1 units)
3.8 out of 5

15 EDMONTON @ 16 NASHVILLE
Play On EDMONTON using the Money Line in All games
The record is 21 Wins and 13 Losses This Season(14.9 units)
2.7 out of 5

13 COLORADO @ 14 DETROIT
Play Against DETROIT using the Money Line in All games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 8 Wins and 37 Losses This Season(-25.15 units)
2.1 out of 5

13 COLORADO @ 14 DETROIT
Play Against DETROIT using the Money Line in All games revenging a loss versus opponent
The record is 8 Wins and 37 Losses This Season(-25.15 units)
2.1 out of 5


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[Udog]

by: Josh Inglis


EDMONTON OILERS AT NASHVILLE PREDATORS
MCDAVID IN MUSIC CITY

Monday brings us slim pickings in the NHL with just two games. The matchup offering the most value is in Nashville where the Predators (3-2 SU, 2-3 O/U last five) host the Edmonton Oilers (2-3 SU, 2-2-1 O/U last five). This will be the Preds’ fifth and final home game before playing the next six of seven on the road. Nashville is 3-1 SU on its current homestand and is averaging 3.25 goals per game and 2.75 goals against.

Monday’s match will start a three-game road trip for the Oilers with stops in Nashville, Dallas on Tuesday and Chicago on Thursday. Edmonton is 2-3 SU and 2-3 O/U on the first game of back-to-backs this year. With both teams in the thick of playoff aspirations, we're looking for a closely checked game with two teams that are hitting the Under in over 50 percent of their last 10 games.

Nashville goalie Juuse Saros has great numbers against the Oilers over his career, posting a 1.79 goals against with a .952 save percentage in five games. With both teams sporting Top-7 numbers in scoring chance save percentage and bottom half numbers in shooting percentage over the last three weeks, we see the best play on the Under 6 goals to start the week.


MONTREAL CANADIENS AT NEW YORK ISLANDERS
THE PRICE IS RIGHT IN BROOKLYN

The Montreal Canadiens come into the Barclay Center having won five of the last six matchups against the New York Islanders. The Habs also are catching the Islanders at an opportunistic time as New York has dropped three straight decisions including two straight at home.

Statistically, the Islanders are in the bottom-third of the league in many important metrics like Corsi against, scoring chances against and scoring chance shooting percentage. Over the last two seasons, Montreal goalie Carey Price is 2-1 SU versus the Islanders with a 1.33 goals against and a sparkling .955 save percentage.

Montreal has been giving up leads with ease of late but that won’t stop us from taking the value on the underdog Canadiens on Tuesday night. Take Montreal on the ML.


BOSTON BRUINS AT TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING
METRO’S BEST

The two best teams in the Metro Division will square off Tuesday as the Boston Bruins — winners of seven of their last nine on the road — take on the Lighting in Tampa Bay. The Bolts had a rocky final two weeks in February as they went 1-4 SU in their last five, had the second-worst shooting percentage on scoring chances and are now without their captain and No. 2 goal scorer in Steven Stamkos, who is out for eight weeks.

Boston and goaltender Tukka Rask are coming off a 4-0 shutout victory of the Islanders on Saturday and look like they have righted the ship after a couple of embarrassing losses to the Flames and Canucks. Tampa Bay has won both matchups this year with each game being decided by a single goal. We like the value of Boston which will be the underdog in this contest and is riding the confidence that comes with shutting out a previous opponent. Take the Bruins on the ML.


PHILADELPHIA FLYERS AT WASHINGTON CAPITALS
ROUND FOUR IN D.C.

The Flyers and Capitals will meet for the fourth time this year in Washington on Wednesday. The Flyers have won twice including the most recent one back on February 8 - a 7-2 thumping in Washington that saw the visiting team pot seven goals against Washington goalie Braden Holtby.

Coming out of the weekend, the Flyers have won six straight games and have lost just three times in their last 14. Since February 12, Philly leads the league in expected goals against as it is giving up the fewest scoring chances per game over that stretch. We're backing the away team here as the Flyers should pay backers a good price as a midweek underdog. Take the Flyers on the moneyline.

If you’re looking for a little more action on this game, the Capitals are one of the league’s best Over teams at home and are 8-0-1 O/U in their last nine home games while the Flyers are 11-1 O/U in their last 12 away games.


GOALIE PROFILE: BEN BISHOP, DALLAS STARS

Looking to fade a cold goalie for an Over play this week? Take a look in Dallas with No. 1 goalie Ben Bishop. The Dallas backstop has permitted three or more goals in six of his last 10 starts, allowing four goals four times including his two most recent starts. Bishop holds a 4.21 goals against and .878 save percentage over the last two weeks and is coming off his worst month statistically.

On Tuesday, the Stars play host to the Oilers and we expect Bishop to get the start after backup Anton Khudobin played Saturday in a 4-3 loss. Bishop has started twice against the Oilers this year and holds a 0-1 SU record with a 3.71 goals against and a .884 save percentage. With Dallas not seeing a total of six goals or greater since January and sporting a Top-2 powerplay with a Bottom-10 penalty kill this month, it might be a great spot for an Over as Edmonton will also be on the backend of a back-to-back.


INJURY UPDATE: VICTOR OLOFSSON, BUFFALO SABRES

The Buffalo Sabres’ surprise rookie, Victor Olafson (19 G, 21 A in 50 GP), left Saturday’s game after injuring his right leg and was in obvious pain as he struggled to get off the ice. Olofsson had recently returned to the lineup on February 14 after missing over a month of action with a lower-body injury.

In the games that the forward was in the lineup (Feb 14 - Mar 1) the Sabres went 5-2-1 O/U and in the games the rookie missed they went 6-9-1 O/U. As a team, the Sabres averaged 2.65 goals for and 2.88 goals against without Olofsson and 3.25 goals for and 3.38 goals against with the rookie.


HAT TRICK TRENDS

• The Philadelphia Flyers, Calgary Flames and Vegas Golden Knights were the league’s best at scoring in February with each team scoring at least 3.85 goals per game. The Flames, Carolina Hurricanes, Florida Panthers and Washington Capitals were bottom of the league in goals against per game last month with each club allowing at least 3.5 per contest.

• The Dallas Stars had the league’s best powerplay over the last 30 days at a 32.5 success rate. This is in stark contrast to their penalty killing which ranked second-last at 71 percent. The Stars averaged a middle-of-the-pack penalty rate at 8:20 per game while their powerplay saw the 24th-most time on the powerplay at just 3:20 a game.

• Away teams won just 42 percent of the games last week, down from their monthly average of 47 percent, but the teams that did win as road favorites covered the puckline at 50 percent which is a big increase on the monthly average of 34 percent.

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Monday, March 2


Colorado @ Detroit

Game 13-14
March 2, 2020 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
11.598
Detroit
8.267
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 3 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-310
6
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-310); Under

Edmonton @ Nashville

Game 15-16
March 2, 2020 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
10.713
Nashville
11.818
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-135); Under

[Udog]

Tuesday’s 6-pack
NBA knowledge for a Tuesday night in March:
— San Antonio is 11-7 ATS in last 18 road games.
— Celtics are 5-1-2 ATS in last eight home games.
— Oklahoma City covered six of last nine games with the Clippers.
— Pelicans are 3-6 ATS in their last nine home games.
— Five of Denver’s last six home games went over total.
— Lakers covered six of their last eight games.

Quote of the Day:
“It’s been a while since I faced hitters wearing a different jersey. It’s the first time I’ve been in a game in six, almost seven months. My legs were shaking out there. It’s just, if you love what you do, you’re definitely going to have nerves. It was fun. I definitely enjoyed it, getting back out there.”
David Price, after his first appearance for the Dodgers

Tuesday’s quiz
Which famous comic actor once had a work-study job in the SID’s office at USC, when he was a college student?

Monday’s quiz
Seven NHL teams are located in Canada.

Sunday’s quiz
Los Angeles Clippers used to be known as the Buffalo Braves; they moved from Buffalo to San Diego, then to LA.

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Tuesday’s List of 13: Nobody asked me, but…….

13) Former UConn basketball coach Jim Calhoun is 77 years old now but he is still coaching, at St Joseph’s, a D-III school in Hartford, CT.

St Joseph’s had been an all-female school until recently. St Joe’s is 42-14 in Calhoun’s two seasons there, making the D-III national tournament this year. Pretty cool that a guy his age is still doing what he loves, and obviously doing it very well.

12) Last week, 76ers’ guard Shake Milton made 13 straight 3-point shots over a three-game stretch, tying an NBA record for most consecutive 3-pointers made, a mark that had previously been set by Brent Price and Terry Mills.

Milton was the 54th overall pick in the 2018 NBA Draft; he played only 13.4 mpg in 20 games LY, but he obviously worked on his skills over the summer and now it is paying off- he’s made 46.6% of his 3’s this season, and is scoring 8.8 ppg in 17.8 mpg.

11) So Mike Trout went to a driving range over the weekend, and he hit some golf balls very far, maybe one or two into the fence at the back of the range. Videos of him hitting balls went viral; they were all over my Twitter feed. Baseball needs to market him better.

10) Media outlets have to take it easy with their “last 4 in” and “last 4 out” proclamations for the NCAA tournament, as if they’re gospel, which they aren’t. Many of them are close to what winds up happening, but it is misleading to say that there is a concrete ranking system.

9) Hall of Famer Chipper Jones signed on with ESPN as a game analyst, so that should be fun, learning from him. He’ll do couple weeknight games every week.

8) Baseball’s spring training has quirks; for instance, Tampa Bay played Bronx the other day in Tampa, but Bronx was the home team, since they have spring training there, while the Rays have spring training further south, in Port Charlotte.

One thing I’ve never done is go to spring training. Maybe someday, but I’d rather go to Arizona than Florida, since the A’s train there.

7) Wichita State 66, SMU 62— This game was Sunday; Shockers were down 50-26 with 13:36 left, which means they outscored SMU 40-12 from that point on. Big win for a Wichita team that is squarely on the NCAA bubble.

6) New York Mets had Monday off from spring training, as in totally off. Players weren’t allowed to be there, doors were locked. Kind of a mental health day.

5) Georgia Tech, Detroit Mercy won’t be playing in their conference tournaments, because of rules infractions. Detroit is no good anyway; Georgia Tech could’ve won a game in the ACC tournament.

4) I’m not a big fan of watching the NFL Combine on TV: I know it is important, and I do enjoy watching the actual draft, but to me the Combine isn’t a spectator thing, it is just teams gaining knowledge and doing their work.

The most interesting part of the Combine are the player interviews, and they’re out of the public eye anyway- I take a pass on watching the workouts.

3) XFL knowledge:
— Home favorites are 4-3 ATS, road favorites 4-5
— Under is 11-5 in XFL games. Home team won 11 of 16 games SU.

2) XFL teams seem to be settling in on the 2-point conversion from the 5-yard line as the way to go on PAT conversions. Teams have three choices, from 2, 5 or 10-yard lines.

Last two weeks, 23 of 33 conversions were 2-point tries.

For season, teams are 10-30 on 1-point tries, 12-37 on 2’s, 4-10 on 3’s.

1) College basketball conference tournaments start tonight, as a three-week stretch of great fun begins. Horizon, A-Sun, Big South and Patriot Leagues all have tourney games tonight.

[Udog]

17ST LOUIS -18 NY RANGERS
ST LOUIS are 9-0 ATS (9 Units) off a close home win by 1 goal in the current season.

19OTTAWA -20 PITTSBURGH
OTTAWA is 2-14 ATS (-13.4 Units) off a home win against a division rival in the last 3 seasons.

21MONTREAL -22 NY ISLANDERS
BARRY TROTZ is 12-0 ATS (12 Units) in home games after scoring 2 goals or less in 2 straight games (Coach of NY ISLANDERS)

21MONTREAL -22 NY ISLANDERS
NY ISLANDERS are 12-0 ATS (12 Units) in home games after scoring 2 goals or less in 2 straight games over the last 2 seasons.

23BOSTON -24 TAMPA BAY
BOSTON is 23-11 ATS (12.8 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - scoring 2.85+ goals/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

25BUFFALO -26 WINNIPEG
WINNIPEG is 19-26 ATS (-17 Units) in home games against excellent power play teams- scoring on >17.5% of their chances over the last 2 seasons.

27NASHVILLE -28 MINNESOTA
NASHVILLE is 13-16 ATS (-11.5 Units) vs. losing teams in the current season.

29EDMONTON -30 DALLAS
EDMONTON is 10-5 ATS (9.8 Units) in road games vs. winning teams in the current season.

31ANAHEIM -32 CHICAGO
CHICAGO is 15-30 ATS (-18 Units) in home games after a game where they covered the spread in the last 3 seasons.

33NEW JERSEY -34 VEGAS
NEW JERSEY is 31-47 ATS (-20.7 Units) off a road win where they shut out their opponent since 1996.

35TORONTO -36 SAN JOSE
TORONTO is 34-38 ATS (-25.2 Units) against mistake free teams - opponents average <=4 power plays/game in the 2nd half of the year over the last 2 seasons.