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**Udog** · 12-20-2019, 07:49 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Teams getting highest %age of their points on 3’s:

6) Elon 42.2%

5) Binghamton 42.4%

4) Wofford 43.9%

3) Virginia Tech 44.9%

2) VMI 45.8%

1) North Florida 46.2%

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

13) Memphis Tigers’ freshman C James Wiseman declared for the NBA Draft, so his college career is over, almost before it started. Wiseman played three games for Memphis.

12) NBA needs to re-instate the rule in where kids can go right from high school to the NBA, then kids who want to play college ball will do that, and other kids can gamble on their future by going straight to the pros.

12) Auburn 79, NC State 73— Wolfpack PG Johnson has the ball A LOT, but if you’re going to dominate the ball, you can’t go 4-10 on foul line in a close, physical game. This was an NCAA tournament-style game, and Auburn remains unbeaten, avenging LY’s loss to NC State.

11) ESPN had the NC State-Auburn game Thursday; Jimmy Dykes was the analyst, and in the first half, Auburn football coach Gus Malzahn was a guest on the broadcast.

Turns out that 25 years ago, Dykes was the AD at Shiloh Christian School in Arkansas and he had to hire a football coach. He hired Malzahn, and the two have been friends since. Imagine going from being a high school coach to making seven figures coaching in the SEC?

10) Rockets 122, Clippers 117— LA had 69 points at halftime, leading by 15, but Rockets stormed back and outscored Clippers 36-18 in 3rd quarter. Harden had 28 points, 10 assists; Capela was +27 in 39:00, meaning Rockets were outscored by 22 points in 9:00 he sat out.

9) Seton Hall 52, Maryland 48— Red flag for Maryland, since Pirates were playing without their two best players. Terps shot 29% inside arc, 5-21 on arc. Not good.

8) Major league pitcher Wade Miley got pounded at the end of last season, after being pretty good prior to September; one day in late September he gets a text from a former teammate, which says: “Check your glove”

Turns out Miley was tipping his pitches, and the former teammate could see it. Miley signed a two-year deal with the Reds this winter; we’ll see if that was the only problem he had.

7) Baseball stuff:
— Brewers gave 2B Eric Sogard a 1-year, $4.5M deal, 1B Justin Smoak to a 1-year, $5M deal.
— Angels signed P Julio Teheran to a 1-year, $9M deal.

6) Stanford QB K.J. Costello has entered the NCAA transfer portal; he started 25 games for the Cardinal the last three years- he’ll be a graduate transfer.

5) Owners of pro teams shouldn’t be eligible for the Hall of Fame in that sport; those honors should be reserved for players, coaches, front office people. George Halas would be one of the exceptions, since he also played/coached.

4) Dallas Mavericks’ owner Mark Cuban is trying to learn Slovenian, Luka Doncic’s native language. Thats when you know you’re a big star, when your boss learns a new language because he wants you to stick around.

3) The last time a team won consecutive basketball games at Duke/North Carolina was way back in 1975, when a Maryland team led by John Lucas/Brad Davis pulled it off.

2) Citadel 102, Longwood 99, 3OT— There were 84 3’s taken in this game, 78 2’s; Citadel was down 5 in second OT. Longwood took 16 FT’s in a 55:00 game; Kaelon Harris of Citadel was 13-14 by himself, in 48:00.

1) Oklahoma City Thunder players were among people evacuated from an Oklahoma City **** Thursday when an isolated shooting took place at the Penn Square ****- a man was shot at the Foot Locker at the shopping complex.

The shooting victim was in critical but stable condition after being shot in the chest.

**Udog** · 12-20-2019, 07:50 AM

Sensational parlay play for this Sunday showdown, and the NHL best bets you need to make this weekend

Combining two prevailing trends could prove profitable this Sunday as the Calgary Flames visit the Dallas Stars. We look at the NHL bets you need to make this weekend.

The NHL season is heading toward the holiday break, with a three-day hiatus starting next Tuesday. Some teams will take that as a reason to go all out on the ice this weekend, while other clubs could get caught looking to some time off.

We breakdown the NHL odds and give you our best bets and pick predictions for this weekend’s hockey betting action.

NOT SO FAST

The Pittsburgh Penguins and Edmonton Oilers boast some of the biggest offensive star power in the NHL. So when they face off, you should expect fireworks, yes? No, as it turns out, these teams have been a sensational Under play in recent meetings as they prepare to square off Friday night at Rogers Place. Pittsburgh and Edmonton have combined for five or fewer goals in 10 of their previous 14 meetings, including a 2-1 Edmonton victory at PPG Paints Arena in their previous meeting November 2. And both teams come into their second and final tilt of the season with more Unders than Overs for the season.

GOING LOW

Speaking of low-scoring affairs, even casual hockey bettors know that the Anaheim Ducks and New York Islanders attract plenty of Under attention, so imagine the betting action when these teams square off Saturday afternoon at Nassau Coliseum. The Islanders enter the weekend with the fewest Overs in the entire Eastern Conference despite routinely seeing totals at 5.5 or 6. The Ducks, meanwhile, average 5.51 total goals scored through their first 35 games this season. And these teams have played plenty of Unders in recent history, combining for five or fewer goals in nine of their past 11 meetings.

ONE-SIDED RIVALRY

The Detroit Red Wings haven't been all that competitive this season and that lack of punch has been especially apparent in games against Toronto, as these Original Six rivals renew hostilities Saturday night at Scotiabank Arena. Toronto has looked dominant in each of the first two meetings between the teams this season, outscoring the Red Wings by a combined 11-2 count. And while the Maple Leafs have had their share of defensive and goaltending struggles this season, they own a respectable 2.94 GAA at home this season. We recommend the Under on Detroit's goal total in this one.

DOUBLE PLAY?

Combining two prevailing trends could prove profitable this Sunday as the Calgary Flames visit the Dallas Stars. The road team has been surprisingly bankable in the recent history between these teams, winning 13 of the previous 19 meetings dating back to the midway point of the 2013-14 season (though Dallas' 12-5-2 home record this season might sway bettors the other way.) And the Under has been a profitable option, as well, with the clubs scoring more than five goals in just three of their last 13 head-to-head tilts. Put it together, and the road team/Under double has cashed in five of their last 10 meetings.

GOALIE PROFILE: TRISTAN JARRY, PITTSBURGH PENGUINS

It's safe to say that the Penguins are in good hands in goal despite Matt Murray's struggles. Tristan Jarry has quickly emerged as this season's out-of-nowhere goaltending sensation, and he's only getting hotter as the season moves along. Jarry has racked up three shutouts over his past six starts and has been positively sensational so far in December, sporting a 1.31 goals-against average and a .955 save percentage. Not surprisingly, the Penguins have not only gone 5-1-0 in his six starts for the month, they're also 1-5 O/U while outscoring their opponents 16-9 over that span.

INJURY UPDATE: F JASON ZUCKER, MINNESOTA WILD

One of the Wild's top forwards is considered week-to-week. Jason Zucker suffered a lower-body injury that kept him out of Tuesday's 3-2 loss to the host Vegas Golden Knights, and he was sent home from the team's current road trip. The absence of Zucker, who ranks second on the team with 24 points (12 goals, 12 assists) in 34 games, is a big one for a Minnesota team that had been rolling offensively in December, averaging 3.33 goals per game. The Wild are also dealing with the injury absences of veteran center Mikko Koivu (lower body) and star defenseman Jared Spurgeon (hand).

HAT TRICK TRENDS

• There's a clear three-team hierarchy when it comes to the most profitable clubs in the league to date. The New York Islanders enter Thursday night with a +9.47 units won tally, good for a minuscule lead over the runner-up Colorado Avalanche (+9.32). The Washington Capitals (+8.82) are the only other team to have won more than eight units so far.

• Bettors should keep an eye out for Erik Furlatt refereeing assignments, especially those who love a good old-fashioned barn-burner. Furlatt has earned 8.25 units to the Over despite working just 13 games so far. Those contests have gone 11-2 to the Over while averaging a league-high 7.36 goals per game. No other official has seen an average of more than seven goals.

• Looking for an overall totals advantage? You're not getting one – at least, not over the past seven days. Oddsmakers have hit it right down the middle over the previous week, with 24 games going Over the total and 24 finishing below the number. The Under remains the slightly superior option for the season at 51.5 percent.

**Udog** · 12-20-2019, 07:52 AM

49DALLAS -50 FLORIDA
FLORIDA is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game in the last 3 seasons.

51TORONTO -52 NY RANGERS
TORONTO is 17-5 ATS (11.5 Units) in road games after allowing 2 goals or more in the third period last game over the last 2 seasons.

53WASHINGTON -54 NEW JERSEY
NEW JERSEY is 0-8 ATS (-9.4 Units) in home games against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp in the current season.

55PITTSBURGH -56 EDMONTON
EDMONTON is 24-34 ATS (-13.4 Units) in home games when playing their 3rd game in 5 days in the last 3 seasons.

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Long Sheet

Friday, December 20

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DALLAS (19-12-0-4, 42 pts.) at FLORIDA (16-12-0-5, 37 pts.) - 12/20/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 188-213 ATS (-60.7 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 94-130 ATS (-66.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 110-118 ATS (-47.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 80-117 ATS (+202.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 3-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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TORONTO (17-14-0-4, 38 pts.) at NY RANGERS (16-13-0-4, 36 pts.) - 12/20/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 66-58 ATS (-19.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 14-25 ATS (-14.9 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 31-28 ATS (-19.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 103-127 ATS (-43.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 1-8 ATS (-7.6 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 37-45 ATS (-29.3 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 85-94 ATS (-54.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 43-60 ATS (-43.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 125-157 ATS (-117.6 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 2-4 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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WASHINGTON (24-6-0-5, 53 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (11-17-0-5, 27 pts.) - 12/20/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 24-11 ATS (+8.5 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 12-4 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
WASHINGTON is 24-11 ATS (+8.5 Units) first half of the season this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-11 ATS (+34.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 26-10 ATS (+12.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 11-22 ATS (-25.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 4-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
NEW JERSEY is 11-22 ATS (+41.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 95-94 ATS (-56.1 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (20-10-0-4, 44 pts.) at EDMONTON (19-14-0-4, 42 pts.) - 12/20/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 37-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 13-4 ATS (+7.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
EDMONTON is 24-32 ATS (-9.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 64-82 ATS (-40.3 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 17-24 ATS (-23.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 4-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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NHL

Friday, December 20

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Trend Report
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Florida Panthers
Florida is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games
Florida is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Florida's last 9 games when playing Dallas
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 11 games when playing at home against Dallas
Dallas Stars
Dallas is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Dallas is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Dallas is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games when playing Florida
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 11 games when playing on the road against Florida

New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
New Jersey is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Washington
New Jersey is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
New Jersey is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 14-5 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 9 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Washington is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games when playing New Jersey
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Washington is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey

New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
NY Rangers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of NY Rangers's last 12 games
NY Rangers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
NY Rangers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Toronto is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Toronto is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 7 games
Edmonton is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home
Edmonton is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Pittsburgh
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games
Pittsburgh is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Edmonton
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton

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**Udog** · 12-20-2019, 11:38 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Friday, December 20

Dallas @ Florida

Game 49-50
December 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
11.426
Florida
10.396
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+115); Under

Washington @ New Jersey

Game 53-54
December 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
10.713
New Jersey
11.766
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-190
6
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+165); Over

Toronto @ NY Rangers

Game 51-52
December 20, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
12.222
NY Rangers
9.782
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-160
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-160); Under

Pittsburgh @ Edmonton

Game 55-56
December 20, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
10.053
Edmonton
11.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+110); Over

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