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**Udog** · 02-09-2021, 09:16 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

— Kansas 78, Oklahoma State 66— Jayhawks win for third time in last eight games.
— Ohio State 73, Maryland 65— Buckeyes win their fifth game in a row.
— Gonzaga 82, BYU 71— Zags are 19-0, with three regular season games left.
— Colorado 78, Oregon State 49— NFL ref Bill Vinovich worked this game.
— Mercer 89, Samford 82, 2OT— Mercer was 13-31 on arc, Samford 3-20
— Tenn-Martin 76, Austin Peay 75— Skyhawks were a 12-point underdog.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's Den: Nobody asked me, but……..

13) Former Raiders/Seahawks’ coach Tom Flores got elected to the Pro Football Hall of Fame over the weekend; he seems like a good guy, won two Super Bowls. Congratulations.

Flores was 83-53 (.610) as coach of the Raiders, but in the nine years before he was their head coach, the Raiders were 91-31-6 (.746). Flores’ had an 8-3 record in playoff games, won two Super Bowls, which got him inducted. Fair enough.

I’ll repeat myself here:
Flores with Oakland 83-53 (.610)
9 years before that, Raiders were 91-31-6 (.746).

He later coached the Seahawks for three years, going 14-34.

12) I bring this up because if Tom Flores gets inducted into the Hall of Fame, then Dick Vermeil should get inducted, too. Here is Coach Vermeil’s resume:

1976-82— Eagles 54-47 (53.5%), won NFC title in his 5th year
8 years before that, Eagles were: 33-74-5 (30.8%)

1997-99— Rams 22-26 (45.8%), won Super Bowl in his 3rd year
7 years before that, Rams were 34-76 (30.9%)

2001-05— Chiefs 44-36 (.550)
3 years before that, Chiefs were 23-25 (.479)

It is a lot harder to turn around a losing program and make them champs. Coach Vermeil got to the Super Bowl with two franchises that were dumpster fires when he got there. It is time he got his day and was inducted into the Hall of Fame.

11) Houston Texans hired David Culley as their new head coach; he was the QB coach for Buffalo in Josh Allen’s rookie year, 2018. He’s never been an NFL coordinator.

Brian Daboll hasn’t gotten a head coaching job yet; he has been Buffalo’s offensive coordinator the last three years.

If you watched Josh Allen play in 2018, then watched him play this year, how on God’s green earth could you hire the QB coach from back then, and not Daboll, who has helped Allen’s skill level progress exponentially? It is nonsensical!!!!

10) Robert Morris College made a pretty big jump up in college basketball this year, moving from the NEC to the Horizon League, jumping from the 29th-ranked league to league #19.

Things aren’t going well; the Colonials are 2-11 vs D-I teams, 2-9 in Horizon League, losing their last eight games in a row. But four of their last seven losses came in overtime; including their last three home games.

Seems like this is a rough year for anything new in college basketball; changing leagues means all new road trips, and it is a much better league, with new, tougher opponents. Robert Morris went 24-12 in the NEC the last two years; sounds like they need to step up their recruiting some.

9) You look at the college basketball top 25, and none of these teams are ranked:
Duke, Kansas, Kentucky, North Carolina, UCLA

Last time these five teams were unranked at the same time? 1961.

8) Tampa Bay RB Leonard Fournette scored a TD in all four of Tampa Bay’s playoff games this year, joining Terrell Davis (1997), Larry Fitzgerald (2008) as only players to score a TD in four playoff games in the same season.

7) How is Ben Simmons a career 56.4% shooter on the foul line? The guy is one of the best passers I’ve ever seen, he’s a really, really good player but he can’t shoot- go figure.

6) Speaking of shooting, I heard yesterday that Stephen Curry turns 33 years old next month; time flies, doesn’t it? Can still remember sitting in Graney’s Bar on New Scotland Avenue, watching his Davidson team play in the NCAAs. Hard to believe it was 13 years ago.

Quick aside; if you’re ever in Albany, Graney’s is an excellent sports bar. Lot of TV’s, good food and the bartenders are very attractive. Very good place to watch ballgames.

5) Baseball stuff:
— Cardinals signed C Yadier Molina for one year, $9M
— Angels signed DH Shohei Ohtani for two years, $8.5M.

4) Washington State suspended its starting QB after the kid was arrested for DUI; he went thru a stop sign, then drove the wrong way down a one-way street. Not good.

3) The great basketball scout Tom Konchalski passed away Monday at age 74, after a battle with cancer. He was widely praised as a kind and trusted counselor, a historian of New York-area basketball and he has been remembered by many as a great friend. When you’re from New York City and get praised as being a nice person, you KNOW he was a nice person.

2) On national TV Sunday, Jeff Van Gundy/Mark Jackson were praising Mr Konchalski- Rutgers hired Van Gundy as an assistant coach, largely on Konchalski’s recommendation to Bob Wenzel, who was the Scarlet Knights’ coach back then. Mark Jackson was a great high school player in NYC, and also spoke highly of Mr Konchalski.

1) Long time ago, November 2000, I was.a lucky enough to be an assistant coach at Schenectady HS; our team drove south and scrimmaged Christ the King in the Bronx. Mr Konchalski was there; he was a great gym rat, and he knew the top-flight recruits for sure, but he also studied the D-3 level players. He just loved basketball, and was a basketball encyclopedia. RIP, sir.

**Udog** · 02-09-2021, 09:37 AM

3EDMONTON -4 OTTAWA
OTTAWA is 130-124 ATS (-6.4 Units) at home when the total is >=6 since 1996.

5PHILADELPHIA -6 WASHINGTON
PHILADELPHIA is 29-16 ATS (16.9 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.

7DETROIT -8 FLORIDA
DETROIT is 4-32 ATS (-24.4 Units) in road games against mistake free teams - opponents average <=4 power plays/game over the last 2 seasons.

11TAMPA BAY -12 NASHVILLE
NASHVILLE is 4-10 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.

13CHICAGO -14 DALLAS
CHICAGO is 13-4 ATS (8.6 Units) after 5 straight games with 30 or more shots on goal in the last 3 seasons.

17SAN JOSE -18 LOS ANGELES
SAN JOSE is 41-55 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing their 3rd game in 5 days in the last 3 seasons.

19ANAHEIM -20 VEGAS
VEGAS are 42-13 ATS (21.2 Units) in home games against good starting goalies - saving >= 91.5% of shots against since 1996.

21WINNIPEG -22 CALGARY
CALGARY is 10-18 ATS (-9.8 Units) in home games when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days in the last 3 seasons.

**Udog** · 02-09-2021, 09:39 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, February 9

**Udog** · 02-09-2021, 09:41 AM

NHL

Tuesday, February 9

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Trend Report
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Philadelphia @ Washington
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

Detroit @ Florida
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing Florida
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Florida
Florida is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Detroit

Edmonton @ Ottawa
Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home

Chicago @ Dallas
Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Chicago

Tampa Bay @ Nashville
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Tampa Bay is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

Winnipeg @ Calgary
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Calgary
Calgary is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Calgary is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

San Jose @ Los Angeles
San Jose
San Jose is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Jose's last 10 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing San Jose

Anaheim @ Vegas
Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing Vegas
Anaheim is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 5 games at home
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim

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**Udog** · 02-09-2021, 09:45 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 9

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EDMONTON (7-7-0-0, 14 pts.) at OTTAWA (2-10-0-1, 5 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 9-1 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 130-125 ATS (-23.0 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 1-11 ATS (+18.4 Units) after a division game this season.
OTTAWA is 3-17 ATS (+32.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (8-3-0-2, 18 pts.) at WASHINGTON (6-3-0-3, 15 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 6:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 282-293 ATS (-95.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 109-75 ATS (+15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 59-39 ATS (+16.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 28-17 ATS (+10.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-11 ATS (+7.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-25 ATS (-24.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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DETROIT (3-8-0-2, 8 pts.) at FLORIDA (6-1-0-2, 14 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 20-64 ATS (+132.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 329-318 ATS (-112.7 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DETROIT is 6-29 ATS (+60.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 108-128 ATS (-62.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 183-208 ATS (+407.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 212-191 ATS (-32.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 8-2 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 8-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (8-1-0-1, 17 pts.) at NASHVILLE (5-7-0-0, 10 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 8:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 439-440 ATS (-133.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 223-191 ATS (+30.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 185-180 ATS (+404.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 131-60 ATS (+23.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 31-9 ATS (+13.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 41-44 ATS (-48.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 8-12 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 9-13 ATS (-15.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 4-3 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 4-3-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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CHICAGO (5-4-0-4, 14 pts.) at DALLAS (5-2-0-2, 12 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 8:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 243-168 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-3 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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SAN JOSE (4-5-0-1, 9 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (3-6-0-2, 8 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 10:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 178-185 ATS (-18.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-4 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 4-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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ANAHEIM (5-5-0-3, 13 pts.) at VEGAS (7-1-0-1, 15 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 10:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 313-252 ATS (+34.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 471-489 ATS (+1,002.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 9-1 (+7.5 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 9-1-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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WINNIPEG (7-3-0-1, 15 pts.) at CALGARY (5-5-0-1, 11 pts.) - 2/9/2021, 10:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 16-12 ATS (+29.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 15-5 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 6-13 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 5-11 ATS (-13.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 3-12 ATS (-20.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 2-8 ATS (-8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 6-6 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-6-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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