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**Udog** · 01-06-2020, 07:56 AM

Armadillo: Monday's six-pack

Six of the hardest schedules in country so far:

13) North Carolina

12) Michigan

10) Tex-Arlington

8) Georgia Tech

5) Southern Miss

2) Kansas

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Armadillo: Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday……

13) Vikings 26, Saints 20 OT— New Orleans gets bounced from playoffs on last play of game for third year in row, second year in row at home.

Minnesota converted 10-18 on third down; Kirk Cousins gets his first career playoff win as the Vikings advance to San Francisco next weekend.

12) Seahawks 17, Eagles 9— Seattle beat Philly twice this season, both by 17-9 scores; Philly scored one TD on 20 drives in the two games.

Carson Wentz got clocked in the head, was KO’d in first half; his durability has to be an issue going forward. Seattle plays the Packers at Lambeau Field Sunday night.

11) Last time the Buffalo Bills won a playoff game was in 1995 over the Dolphins; that was Don Shula’s last game as an NFL coach. Coach Shula turned 90 years old Saturday.

10) Speaking of the Bills, they said on TV Saturday that Buffalo didn’t throw a pass on 3rd-and-1 all season long, not even once.

9) Best ACC regular season records the last seven seasons:
Virginia: 92-19 (.828)
Duke: 80-31 (.721)
North Carolina: 80-31 (.721)

8) Watching college basketball and there are two leagues (Big East, Big 14) where their TV guys are obviously coached up to say how great their league is and how there are no easy games.

In the Big 14, Nebraska/Northwestern stink this year; in the Big East, there are no easy games mostly because there aren’t any great teams in the league. Butler has probably been the best team in the league up to this point; no one is touting them for the Final Four.

7) Sunday’s basketball upsets:
— IUPUI (+11.5) 93, Green Bay 78
— Oregon State (+8.5) 76, Colorado 68
— Holy Cross (+4.5) 63, Navy 61
— Bucknell (+4.5) 78, Lafayette 66
— Fairfield (+4) 46, Canisius 42

6) Duquesne’s basketball gym is being refurbished this season; the Dukes are playing home games at Robert Morris College, 17 miles away in Coraopolis.

5) Nevada Wolf Pack football coach Jay Norvell played college football at Iowa; he was on the 1983 Hawkeyes’ team that had five assistant coaches who later became D-I head coaches; Bill Snyder, Dan McCarney, Barry Alvarez, Kirk Ferentz and Bob Stoops, one of the best coaching staffs in college history.

4) There are currently eight tight ends in the NFL who went to college at either Princeton or Harvard, which is a little odd.

3) Favorites covered three of four MAAC basketball games Sunday, after being 0-7 ATS up to this point in the season. Big Sky conference favorites are 3-10 ATS so far this season.

2) A fan at the Texas-Baylor basketball game Saturday made a 54-foot putt from the backcourt into a hole on a little putting green under one of the baskets, which earned him $5,000. They said it was the first time any fan had holed a putt during the promotion, which they’ve been doing at Baylor home games for 16 years.

1) Early betting lines for next week’s NFL games:
— Vikings @ 49ers (-6.5, 45.5)
— Titans @ Ravens (-9.5, 48)
— Texans @ Chiefs (-9.5, 49)
— Seahawks @ Packers (-3.5, 46)

**Udog** · 01-06-2020, 08:00 AM

37EDMONTON -38 TORONTO
TORONTO is 20-23 ATS (-18.5 Units) against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal in the 2nd half of the year over the last 2 seasons.

39COLORADO -40 NY ISLANDERS
NY ISLANDERS are 18-4 ATS (16 Units) against explosive offensive teams - scoring 3+ goals/game in the current season.

41WINNIPEG -42 MONTREAL
WINNIPEG is 8-0 ATS (8 Units) off a road loss in the current season.

43COLUMBUS -44 LOS ANGELES
COLUMBUS are 6-1 ATS (4.9 Units) in road games when playing their 4th game in 7 days in the current season.

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, January 6

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EDMONTON (22-17-0-5, 49 pts.) at TORONTO (24-14-0-5, 53 pts.) - 1/6/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 19-16 ATS (+40.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 33-28 ATS (-8.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 53-70 ATS (-48.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
TORONTO is 25-27 ATS (-17.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 79-112 ATS (-54.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-0 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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COLORADO (25-13-0-4, 54 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (25-12-0-3, 53 pts.) - 1/6/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 2-9 ATS (+12.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 25-15 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-5 ATS (+2.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLORADO is 13-5 ATS (+18.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
COLORADO is 267-231 ATS (+23.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
COLORADO is 7-1 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 3-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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WINNIPEG (22-16-0-4, 48 pts.) at MONTREAL (18-17-0-7, 43 pts.) - 1/6/2020, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 16-4 ATS (+11.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 10-4 ATS (+15.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
WINNIPEG is 7-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MONTREAL is 7-13 ATS (-7.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
MONTREAL is 1-7 ATS (-7.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
MONTREAL is 16-29 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-1 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (19-15-0-8, 46 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (17-22-0-4, 38 pts.) - 1/6/2020, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 4-11 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 172-179 ATS (-20.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 69-82 ATS (-48.9 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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NHL

Monday, January 6

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Trend Report
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Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Montreal is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Montreal is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games at home
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Winnipeg's last 11 games
Winnipeg is 12-3 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 9 games on the road
Winnipeg is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Montreal
Winnipeg is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Montreal

New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Islanders is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games at home
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing Colorado
NY Islanders is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Colorado Avalanche
Colorado is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Colorado's last 7 games
Colorado is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders

Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Toronto is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games at home
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games at home
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 23 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
Edmonton is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Edmonton's last 23 games when playing on the road against Toronto

Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 12-2 ATS in its last 14 games
Los Angeles is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games at home
Los Angeles is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Columbus
Los Angeles is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Columbus
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Columbus is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Columbus is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Columbus is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Columbus is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles

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**Udog** · 01-06-2020, 10:28 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Monday, January 6

Edmonton @ Toronto

Game 37-38
January 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
11.453
Toronto
12.858
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-215
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-215); Under

Winnipeg @ Montreal

Game 41-42
January 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
11.088
Montreal
9.892
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-140
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+120); Under

Colorado @ NY Islanders

Game 39-40
January 6, 2020 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
12.331
NY Islanders
10.821
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 1 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-125); Under

Columbus @ Los Angeles

Game 43-44
January 6, 2020 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
10.465
Los Angeles
11.548
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-105); Under

**Udog** · 01-06-2020, 10:36 AM

by: Josh Inglis

HABS SQUEEZING THE STICK

The start of the week has the Winnipeg Jets beginning a three-game road trip against the Montreal Canadiens who have struggled on offense recently. The Habs have managed just four goals over their last three games and have a shooting percentage of four percent. Montreal is 2-10 SU at home over its last 12 and are the East’s third-worst home team.

The Jets are 10-11 O/U on the road this year as goalie Connor Hellebuyck has stronger splits on the road, going 9-5 with a 2.65 GAA and .926 save percentage away from home. With Montreal losing its last five games, we are banking for the losing streak to continue and taking the road team as Winnipeg sits fourth in the West with 26 points in 21 road games to date. The Jets offer great value on the ML as underdogs.

CROSS-CONFERENCE HEATERS

Tuesday will feature one of the East’s best teams in the Tampa Bay Lightning and the West’s top team over the last five games in the Vancouver Canucks. Tampa has reeled off seven-straight wins scoring 29 goals during that streak. The Canucks have been just as good, ripping off seven wins of their own and averaging 4.3 goals per game.

Over their last 10 games, the Bolts and Nucks are a combined 11-7-2 O/U as they both sit in the Top-8 in goals for and are allowing nearly three goals against, as well. We will be riding the Over 6.5 on Tuesday and hoping for more offensive fireworks.

VALUE IN THE DOG

Looking for some value on a 12-game slate on Tuesday? The New Jersey Devils are almost always underdogs and will host the New York Islanders who have dropped back-to-back games and scored just one goal in those two.

A big reason for the Devils winning four of their last six is the goaltending of MacKenzie Blackwood. The Devils’ backstop has allowed two or fewer goals in seven of his last 11 games.

The Devils already beat the Islanders on January 2 as +180 underdogs. The Devils moneyline on Tuesday will fetch backers a plus-money play, one we think there is a lot of value to.

PRIMETIME LAMP LIGHTING

Hump day brings us a three-pack of games, but our total-loving eyes are staring at the Washington-Philadelphia match. Heading into the week, the Caps have hit four-straight Overs, averaging a total of 8.25 combined goals for and against. No. 1 goalie Braden Holtby is in the midst of a rough patch, having allowed 21 goals in his last four starts.

The Flyers have tallied four-straight wins at home and scored four or more goals in each of those victories. That bodes well for the Philly offense as the Caps have given up three or more goals in all five of their most recent road games. The Capitals are 5-1 O/U in their last six road games while the Flyers are 4-2-1 O/U in their last seven home games.

Both teams have powerplays converting at 20 percent or better since the break, while their penalty killing units have been allowing goals at 30 percent or worse. This Wednesday tilt gives a great opportunity to sit back and enjoy some loose and exciting hockey on national TV. Take the Over 6.5.

GOALIE PROFILE: HENRIK LUNDQVIST, NEW YORK RANGERS

The No. 5 all-time winningest goalie has seen better days. Henrick Lungvists sits 24th (.910) in save percentage and 42nd in goals against (3.10) this year. Over the last two seasons, the future Hall-of-Fame goalie has seen his GAA push north of 3.00 for the first time in his career. The total has gone Over in four of his last six games as the New York Rangers have the most expected goals against since December 1.

The Rangers are 9-1-1 O/U in their last 11 games. On Tuesday the Rangers will host the Colorado Avalanche who are averaging nearly four goals a game over their last 10 games, the second-most in the Western Conference. Look to ride the Over trend on Tuesday and take the Over 6.5.

INJURY UPDATE: F CAM ATKINSON, COLUMBUS BLUE JACKETS

Cam Atkinson has been out since December 19 and all the Blue Jackets have done is go 5-3 SU and take 12 of a possible 16 points in his absence. The winger will likely be back in the lineup on Monday against the L.A. Kings.

Atkinson will resume his Top-8 role and help the team’s powerplay that scored at just 10 percent during his absence (3rd-worst). The winger’s return will boost an offense that has put up 11 goals in its last five games but still found ways to win with one of the league’s best defenses. Look to take the Jackets’ moneyline on the road Monday.

HAT TRICK TRENDS

• The Maple Leafs and Oilers both sit in the Top-6 in first-period goals since December 1. Edmonton has hit the first-period Over in eight of its last 10 while the Toronto has hit the 1P Over in six of its last 10. Take the 1P Over 1.5 when Edmonton visits Toronto Monday night.

• Away favorites were up to their old tricks last week as they went 7-8 ATS for a winning week if you were backing them. That’s compared to just 30.6 percent of home favorites winning ATS over the last seven days. Teams winning on the puckline (-1.5) have won at roughly 36 percent all season, but away favorites are hitting at nearly 49 percent over the last month. Look for some road favorites on the puckline to cash in on this trend.

• We hate Mondays as much as the next guy unless the next guy is an NHL head coach. Since December, the Over is 15-11-3 on Mondays as teams seem to be playing a little looser at the beginning of the week in the winter.

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