Thursday Trends and Indexes 3/26 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL


Thursday, March 26

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. COLUMBUS
Calgary is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Calgary is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus's last 8 games when playing at home against Calgary

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Florida is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing at home against Florida
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. ATLANTA
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games
NY Rangers are 3-11 SU in their last 14 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers

7:30 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. MONTREAL
Tampa Bay is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. NASHVILLE
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
San Jose is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Nashville is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Nashville's last 10 games when playing San Jose

8:30 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. DALLAS
Los Angeles is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Dallas is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

8:30 PM
VANCOUVER vs. ST. LOUIS
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 7 games
St. Louis is 17-7-1 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. PHOENIX
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Edmonton's last 18 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Phoenix is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games

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NHL


Thursday, March 26

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Ice Picks: NHL best bets
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Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers (-191, 5.5)

The Florida Panthers will be in a tough spot in Philly Thursday night. The Panthers will be playing the second half of back-to-back games and face the dubious task of wrapping up the set in one of the toughest buildings in the NHL.

The Flyers are 22-10-3-1 on home ice this season and have won four of their last five at the Wachovia Center. Philly is riding a three game winning streak during which the team has refocused defensively.

"These three games, the way we played defense, that tells you everything right there - that we can beat everybody in this league," Flyers defenseman Kimmo Timonen told reporters.

The Philly power play has scored seven goals during the three-game winning streak.

The real payoff is when the Flyers win at home they win big. Their last 14 wins on home ice have been by at least two goals or more. Philly to cover the puck line at home may be one of the hottest bets in all of sports right now.

The Panthers had won just three of their past ten games prior to meeting the Sabres on Wednesday night. Florida’s offense had dried up in the past two weeks scoring just nine goals in their last five games.

Pick: Philadelphia (puckline -1.5)



Tampa Bay Lightning at Montreal Canadiens (-260, 6)

The Montreal Canadiens snapped a five-game losing skid with a convincing 6-3 win over the Atlanta Thrashers Tuesday. The question now is can they keep it up?

The newly formed top line of Alex Kovalev, Saku Koivu and Alex Tanguay combined for five goals and eleven points.

"We were desperate," said Tanguay after the third five-point game of his career. "We didn't have time to wait a couple of games for it to click. We need to win now."

General Manager and head coach Bob Gainey will keep that top line together against Tampa Bay.

"Koivu's line certainly performed in the role we put them in," Gainey told the press. "They were a good working trio of players.”

The Canadiens’ power play was 3-for-6 against Atlanta.

Tampa Bay is coming off a tight 2-1 overtime win over the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Bolts didn’t deserve to win that game but rookie goalie Mike McKenna stood on his head making 33 saves. It was McKenna’s 11th start of the season as he looks to secure a job for next year.

"It's motivation enough to be in the NHL," the rookie goalie said, "but when your team is not getting many shots and you're facing a pile of shots, then you know you've got to keep it tight."

The over is 4-0 in Montreal’s last four games and 4-1 in Tampa Bay’s past five. Look for the new big line for Montreal to continue to find success.

Pick: Over

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NBA
Dunkel Index

LA Lakers at Detroit
The Lakers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games as a road favorite between 5 and 10 1/2 points, while the Pistons are just 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games as a home underdog by the same margin. Los Angeles is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

Game 801-802: LA Lakers at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 123.873; Detroit 115.404
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 8 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7 1/2; 194
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-7 1/2); Over

Game 803-804: Miami at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 117.537; Chicago 123.142
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 6 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 805-806: Phoenix at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 121.029; Portland 124.043
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 3; 227
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7; 221 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+7); Over

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NCAAB
Dunkel Index

Villanova vs. Duke
The Wildcats look to take advantage of a Duke team that is just 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. the Big East and 2-10 ATS in their last 12 NCAA Tournament games as a favorite. Villanova is the underdog pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: Villanova (+3). Here are all of today's and tomorrow's NCAA regional semifinal picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

Game 807-808: Villanova vs. Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 72.079; Duke 72.298
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Duke by 3
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (+3)

Game 809-810: Xavier vs. Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 65.558; Pittsburgh 76.734
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 11
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-6 1/2)

Game 811-812: Missouri vs. Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Missouri 72.247; Memphis 78.730
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Memphis by 3
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-3)

Game 813-814: Purdue vs. Connecticut
Dunkel Ratings: Purdue 69.632; Connecticut 78.840
Dunkel Line: Connecticut by 9
Vegas Line: Connecticut by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (-5 1/2)

Game 697-698: James Madison at Old Dominion
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 53.396; Old Dominion 62.386
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 9
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 6
Dunkel Pick: Old Dominion (-6)


FRIDAY, MARCH 27

Game 871-872: Arizona vs. Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 70.021; Louisville 76.199
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 6
Vegas Line: Louisville by 9
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+9)

Game 873-874: Kansas vs. Michigan State
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 69.819; Michigan State 72.475
Dunkel Line: Michigan State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Michigan State

Game 875-876: Gonzaga vs. North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 70.019; North Carolina 79.193
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 9
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 7
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-7)

Game 877-878: Syracuse vs. Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 74.460; Oklahoma 72.005
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse

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NHL
Dunkel Index

Vancouver at St. Louis
The Canucks come in 1-4 in their last 5 road games and face a St. Louis team that is 4-1 in its last 5 home games. The Blues are the underdog pick (+110) according to Dunkel, which has St. Louis favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, MARCH 26

Game 51-52: NY Rangers at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.043; Atlanta 10.877
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-135); Over

Game 53-54: Calgary at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.097; Columbus 11.568
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-130); Under

Game 55-56: Florida at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.742; Philadelphia 12.472
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-200); Over

Game 57-58: Tampa Bay at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.014; Montreal 10.845
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-290); 6
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+250); Under

Game 59-60: San Jose at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.316; Nashville 11.557
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 61-62: Los Angeles at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.820; Dallas 10.251
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+145); Over

Game 63-64: Vancouver at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.562; St. Louis 11.645
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+110); Under

Game 65-66: Edmonton at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.137; Phoenix 11.311
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+120); Over

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NBA
Short Sheet


Thursday, March 26

LA LAKERS at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
LA LAKERS: 10-2 ATS Away off away win
DETROIT: 3-11 ATS at home vs. non-conference

MIAMI at CHICAGO, 8:05 PM ET TNT
MIAMI: 4-12 ATS playing on back-to-back days
CHICAGO: 6-1 ATS revenging two losses of 3pts or less

PHOENIX at PORTLAND, 10:35 PM ET TNT
PHOENIX: 6-14 ATS as an underdog
PORTLAND: 11-2 ATS at home if favored L2 games

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NHL
Short Sheet


Thursday, March 26

NY RANGERS at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
NY RANGERS: 2-8 SU after having won 4 of their last 5
ATLANTA: 36-31 SU after allowing 6+ goals

CALGARY at COLUMBUS, 7:05 PM ET
CALGARY: 11-18 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days
COLUMBUS: 23-13 SU at home

FLORIDA at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
FLORIDA: 16-8 SU after a loss by 2+ goals in their previous game
PHILADELPHIA: 4-9 SU off a home win by 2+ goals

TAMPA BAY at MONTREAL, 7:35 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 2-15 SU AWAY after playing 2 consecutive home games
MONTREAL: 46-22 SU at home after failing to cover 4 of their last 5

SAN JOSE at NASHVILLE, 8:05 PM ET
SAN JOSE: N/A
NASHVILLE: N/A

LOS ANGELES at DALLAS, 8:35 PM ET
LOS ANGELES: 12-8 SU after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7
DALLAS: 6-17 SU in March

VANCOUVER at ST LOUIS, 8:35 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 19-9 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
ST LOUIS: 3-8 SU after a 2 game unbeaten streak

EDMONTON at PHOENIX, 10:05 PM ET
EDMONTON: 15-5 SU when playing 6 or more games in 10 days
PHOENIX: 6-25 SU playing with triple revenge

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[Kaptain]

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