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**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:03 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: October 22

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Bulls look for a victory over the Bearcats, the Senators travel south to Buffalo, and the ALCS offers up Game 6 of that series in Texas.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

The lone college football game on tap for Friday has South Florida at Cincinnati. The Bulls (3-3 SU, 1-4 ATS) were beaten 20-6 on the road by West Virginia last week, with quarterback B.J. Daniels throwing for just 119 yards with three interceptions. The Bearcats (3-3 SU, 3-2 ATS) are coming off a 35-27 win over Louisville last time out, as Zach Collaros threw for 275 yards with five touchdown strikes and two interceptions. Isaiah Pead ran for 145 yards for Cincinnati in that victory. Oddsmakers have the Bearcats set as 7.5-point home favorites for Friday, with the total for the matchup at 48.

As well, there are two games on the Canadian Football League's schedule for Friday, with Montreal at Hamilton and British Columbia at Calgary. The Alouettes (11-4 SU, 7-8 ATS) and Tiger-Cats (8-7 SU, 8-7 ATS) both enter this game riding two-game winning streaks, but the oddsmakers have Montreal listed as the 2.5-point road favorite (with the total at 53.5 points). The Lions (5-10 SU, 5-10 ATS) have lost two games in a row, while the Stamps (11-4 SU, 10-5 ATS) are coming off a 34-26 road win over Saskatchewan. Calgary is a 9.5-point home favorite for that matchup, while the total is pegged at 55.5.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Rangers will try to close out the ALCS once again on Friday when they play host to the Yankees in Game 6 of the best-of-seven series. Colby Lewis (1-0, 1.69 ERA in the playoffs) will get the ball for the Rangers in that contest, while the Yankees counter with Phil Hughes (1-1, 5.73 ERA in the playoffs). Righthander Lewis earned the win in Game 2 of this series, limiting New York to just two runs on six hits over his 5 2-3 innings of work while fanning six. Righthander Hughes took the loss in Game 2, getting rocked for seven runs on 10 hits over just four innings of work. Texas' lead in the series was reduced to 3-2 after they fell 7-2 to the Yankees in New York in Game 5 on Wednesday.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, there are five games on the National Hockey League schedule for Friday, with Calgary at Columbus, Tampa Bay at Atlanta, Chicago at St. Louis, Minnesota at Vancouver, and Ottawa at Buffalo. The Senators (1-4-1 overall, and 0-3-1 on the road) were blasted 5-2 in Pittsburgh last time out, with netminder Brian Elliott giving up five goals on just 22 shots. The Sabres (2-4-1 overall, and 0-3-1 at home) are coming off a 4-1 road win over Atlanta on Wednesday, with Thomas Vanek finally scoring his first goal of the season. The Sabres and Senators met in Ottawa back on October 8, with Buffalo pulling out a 2-1 road win. Derek Roy scored both of the Sabres' goals that day.

**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:07 AM

Bettors’ best friend: Friday’s wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

The Blues opened at -115 at some shops, but they are trading at -103 at the moment.

The Rangers opened at even money or as favorites at some shops, but they are now at +103 against the Yankees.

The South Florida vs. Cincinnati line has bounced around between -7 and -9, but it is now at -8 where it opened.

Weather to watch

Yankees at Rangers: There is a 30 percent chance of isolated thunderstorms and a 14 mph wind is expected to blow in from center field to home plate.

South Florida at Cincinnati: Clear skies and clam winds should be the order of the evening.

Who’s hot

Cincinnati is 6-0 ATS in its last six against South Florida.

The under is 4-0 in South Florida’s last four overall.

The Lightning are 7-1 in their last eight overall.

The under is 5-1 in the Blue Jackets last six overall.

Who’s not

South Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall and 1-4 ATS in its last five conference games.

The Rangers are 1-4 in their last five home games.

The Yankees are 1-4 in Phil Hughes’ last five road starts.

Key stat

63 catches, 1075 yards, 13 TDs – Combined statistics for Cincinnati wide receivers Armon Binns and D.J. Woods through six games this season. They are ranked No.1 and No.2, respectively, in the Big East in receiving.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Mark Teixeira had been dealing with all kinds of injuries already, but he is now confirmed out for the rest of the postseason after sustaining a hamstring injury while running to first base during Game 5. This could be an especially big blow with the Yankees going up against right-hander Colby Lewis on Friday. Teixeira batted .284 against righties compared to .244 against lefties in the regular season and had 10 homers and 40 RBIs in just 183 at-bats against righties, much higher than his respective percentages against southpaws.

Biggest game on the slate

New York Yankees at Texas Rangers (103, 9)

Notable quotable

"He had a short retirement. I think we all should have a short retirement once in a while." -- Steelers' defensive end Aaron Smith on linebacker James Harrison, who threatened to retire earlier this week after being hit with a $75,000 fine stemming from his hit on Cleveland receiver Mohamed Massaquoi. Harrison was back at practice on Thursday and is expected to be in uniform this weekend at Miami.

Tips and notes

Tampa Bay center Vincent Lecavalier returned to the ice in Thursday's overtime loss to the Islanders after missing one game with an injured knuckle on his right index finger. Lecavalier, who saw 17:24 of ice time, noted that a splint taped between the index and middle fingers increased the index finger's functionality "10 times." He has just one goal and one assist this season, but he should be good to go once again on Friday versus the Thrashers.

Texas outfielder Nelson Cruz, who left Game 5 in the fifth inning, said on Thursday that his left hamstring feels good and he expects to play in Game 6 of the ALCS on Friday. He pointed out that it was nowhere near as troublesome as the three times he was on the disabled list during the regular season. Cruz is batting .378 with four homers and six RBIs in 10 games this postseason.

The Giants are not taking the 1-4 Cowboys lightly heading into Monday night's NFC East showdown. "I don't care what their record is," cornerback Antrel Rolle said. "They're a great football team. Why aren't they winning? I don't know. Their record doesn't affect the way we're going to play. I'm expecting a battle and looking forward to a battle. Even if they are 1-4, you can't go on a team's record." Meanwhile, linebacker Keith Bulluck, who missed the last three games with a toe injury, returned to practice on Thursday and could return on Monday.

**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:16 AM

MLB
Dunkel

NY Yankees at Texas
The Rangers look to wrap up the series and take advantage of New York's 1-4 record in Philip Hughes' last 5 road starts. Texas is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

Game 921-922: NY Yankees at Texas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Yankees (Hughes) 16.023; Texas (Lewis) 16.956
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1; 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas (-110); 9
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-110); Under

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, October 22

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NY YANKEES (100 - 70) at TEXAS (96 - 76) - 8:05 PM
PHIL HUGHES (R) vs. COLBY LEWIS (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 101-70 (-3.6 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
NY YANKEES are 23-24 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in road games after a win this season.
NY YANKEES are 44-44 (-14.2 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NY YANKEES are 26-29 (-10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
TEXAS is 183-151 (+12.3 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 175-137 (+16.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 181-150 (+27.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 129-106 (+19.7 Units) against the money line after a loss over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 56-43 (+15.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-28 (-9.4 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
LEWIS is 15-19 (-10.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 14-18 (-9.8 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
LEWIS is 5-11 (-9.1 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 7-6 (+0.9 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+3.8 Units)

PHIL HUGHES vs. TEXAS since 1997
HUGHES is 2-1 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.091.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

COLBY LEWIS vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
LEWIS is 1-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 5.90 and a WHIP of 1.781.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.2 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, 10/22/2010

** AL Championship Series - Best of 7 - Game 6 - TEXAS LEADS 3-2
NY YANKEES at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET TBS
HUGHES: NYY 27-10 Away off BB Overs
LEWIS: 3-13 TSR working on 5 or 6 days rest

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

MLB
Write-Up

Friday, October 22

Rangers are just 1-3 at home so far in playoffs, but can go to the World Series for first time ever with win here. Hughes is 2-3, 5.25 in his last six starts- he gave up seven runs in four IP in Game 2. Lewis is 2-1, 2.14 in his last four starts- he beat Bronx 7-2 in Game 2, allowing two runs in 5.2 IP. Only games Bronx won in series were the two Sabathia started; interesting to see if another pitcher can step and keep them alive here.

**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:36 AM

MLB

Friday, October 22

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Trend Report
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8:07 PM
NY YANKEES vs. TEXAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Texas
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Texas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing at home against NY Yankees
Texas is 8-16 SU in their last 24 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

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Tips and Trends
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New York Yankees at Texas Rangers [TBS | 8:07 PM ET]

YANKEES: 1 down, 2 to go. That's the new mantra of New York, as they attempt to come back from a 3-1 series deficit in the ALCS. The Yankees earned a 7-2 SU victory to push the series back to Texas. The Yankees have an opportunity to tie up the series before ultimately playing a potential Game 7 against Cliff Lee. The Yankees are -3.34 and +11.55 units both SU and on the RL overall this season. Right-hander Phil Hughes will make the critical road start tonight, as he is 19-9 SU with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.27 this year. The Yankees are 5-1 in their last 6 games as a road favorite. New York is 5-2 in their last 7 playoff road games overall. The Yankees are 2-6 in their last 8 games against the American League West. New York is 1-4 in their last 5 games against a right-handed starter. The Yankees are 5-1 in Hughes' last 6 starts with 5 days of rest. New York is 0-4 in Hughes' last 4 road starts against a team with a winning record.

Yankees are 5-1 last 6 games following an off day.
Over is 15-5-1 last 21 overall.

Key Injuries - None Reported.

Projected Score: 5 (SIDE of the Day)

RANGERS: (-105, O/U 9) Texas might be coming off a loss, but losing in New York to a Yankees team facing elimination is nothing to be ashamed of. Fact is, Texas still has 2 opportunities to advance to their first ever World Series. Texas is +1.37 and -17.42 units both SU and on the RL respectively this season. Pitcher Colby Lewis will make the Game 6 home start tonight, as he is 13-13 SU with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.20 this year. The Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a loss. Texas is 13-5 in their last 18 games against a team with a winning record. The Rangers are 5-2 in their last 7 games as an underdog. Texas is 2-6 in their last 8 home games against a right-handed starter. The Rangers are 1-6 in their last 7 games as a home underdog. Texas is 5-11 in Lewis' last 16 starts overall. The Rangers are 3-14 in Lewis' last 17 starts with 5 days of rest.

Rangers are 11-4 last 15 games against the American League East.
Over is 3-0-1 last 4 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - RF Nelson Cruz (hamstring) is probable.

Projected Score: 3

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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New York Yankees at Texas Rangers

The Yankees are playing with their backs against the wall for a second straight game, and that win-or-go-home mentality certainly worked in Game 4 at the Bronx as New York clobbered Texas 7-2.

“There was a determination,” manager Joe Girardi told the New York Post. “We have not played extremely well in this series. I saw determination during batting practice. The mood during BP was very business-like. We knew what we had to do and the guys went out and did it.”

Their bats woke up on Wednesday, and it would be a good idea for the same to happen on Friday with Phil Hughes taking the mound instead of No. 1 starter C.C. Sabathia. Still, as bad as Hughes was in Game, there is reason to think he will get better. In his previous postseason start against the Twins, Hughes did not allow a single run and struck out six against just one walk in seven innings.

While the Rangers obviously want to get the job done as soon as possible, they know they have the aces of all aces in the hole for a possible Game 7. If they are even thinking about that luxury just a little bit, it could be a factor on Friday.

“I am not thinking that far, but it’s nice to know that I have Cliff Lee if it does,” manager Ron Washington explained.

Pick: Yankees

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Payoff Pitch: Today's Best Mound Matchup
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Phil Hughes, New York Yankees vs. Colby Lewis, Texas Rangers

Phil Hughes (18-8, 4.19 ERA)

The Yankees had all the momentum after a comeback victory in Game 1 at Texas, but Hughes could not give them a commanding lead in the series the following night. He went just four innings and gave up seven runs on 10 hits as the Rangers blasted New York 7-2.

Nonetheless, the Yankees should be confident in something different on Friday, and not just because they regained some semblance of momentum by winning Game 5 and extending the series back to Texas. Hughes, after all, was much better during the regular season. The right-hander compiled an 18-8 record and had a 4.19 ERA, unspectacular but solid by American League standards.

“I’m excited for the opportunity,” Hughes told the New York Post after Wednesday’s win. “My last one out was horrible, and I was just thankful that wasn’t my last opportunity of the season. I’m looking to turn in a better one.

“Obviously gameplan-wise, I’ll change a couple things because something wasn’t working the last time. But just try to stick with my gameplan and tweak a few things and get ready for Friday.”

Colby Lewis (12-13, 3.72 ERA)

Lewis was by no means dominant in Game 2, but he was easily good enough to beat Hughes and the Yankees. The righty lasted 5 2/3 innings and picked up the win after allowing two runs on six hits and three walks while striking out six.

It was just another commendable performance from Lewis, who did his job all season long. He recorded a stellar 3.72 ERA and 1.19 WHIP but only had a meager 12-13 mark to show for it. The difference is that the Rangers bats have come alive and Lewis got more than enough run support in Game 2, as did the Texas starters in Games 3 and 4.

“Command your pitches,” Lewis said when asked about the key to Game 6. “With any start, really, that's all you have to do to be successful is not walk guys and get outs. It doesn't matter if Jeter or a rookie; if you make a mistake they're going to take advantage of it, so you just have to be able to command your pitches, make pitches when you need to and that's about it.”

Catcher Benjie Molina is confident he will be behind the plate for an encore performance by his pitcher. “I don't know if it does, but it should,” he said when asked if the Game 2 experience will help Lewis. “He should pitch well; he should be rested. We'll see what happens.”

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This Day in Baseball
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On October 22 in Baseball History...

1910 - After three straight defeats and trailing the Philadelphia 3-2 in the ninth, the Chicago Cubs tied the score, then won 4-3 in 10 innings for their only victory as the A's won the World Series in five games.

1967 - Joe DiMaggio is hired by Charlie Finley as executive vice president of the newly-transplanted Oakland Athletics.

1972 - The Oakland A's won their first World Series with a 3-2 triumph over the Cincinnati Reds in Game 7. It was the first championship since 1930 for the franchise, then located in Philadelphia.

1975 - A ninth-inning RBI single by Joe Morgan gave the Cincinnati Reds a 4-3 victory over the Boston Red Sox and the World Series title in seven games. It was the first championship for the Reds in 35 years.

1986 - Gary Carter's two home runs at Fenway Park gave New York a 6-2 victory and pulled the Mets even with Boston Red Sox in the World Series after four games.

1987 - The St. Louis Cardinals won their third straight home game, 4-2 against the Minnesota Twins, and took a 3-2 lead in the World Series.

1991 - It takes 12 innings, but the first-ever World Series game in Atlanta goes to the Braves. Mark Lemke singles in David Justice for the 5-4 win.

1992 - Plans for a victory parade in Toronto don't pan out. Lonnie Smith's grand slam and a solid outing by John Smoltz in Game Five ensure that the Series will return to Atlanta.

1995 - The Braves take a 2-0 World Series lead behind the pitching of Tom Glavine. His batterymate, Javier Lopez, decides the game with his bat. The Atlanta catcher's two-run home run in the sixth inning off Dennis Martinez is the deciding blow in a 4-3 victory over Cleveland.

1996 - The Yankees continue to be kings of the road. Jimmy Key holds the Braves at bay and Bernie Williams drives in three runs in a 5-2 win in Game Three in Atlanta.

1997 - The snow flurries and 38-degree game time temperature in Cleveland make it the coldest World Series in history, while home runs by Manny Ramirez and Matt Williams make it a long night for the Marlins. Jaret Wright out distances Tony Saunders 10-3 in Game Four in a battle of rookies.

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**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:41 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Calgary at Columbus
The Flames look to take advantage of a Columbus team that is 1-4 in its last 5 home games. Calgary is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

Game 51-52: Calgary at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.819; Columbus 10.380
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+115); Over

Game 53-54: Tampa Bay at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.585; Atlanta 11.617
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-120); Under

Game 55-56: Ottawa at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.643; Buffalo 10.760
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+120); Under

Game 57-58: Chicago at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 11.372; St. Louis 13.084
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Over

Game 59-60: Minnesota at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.596; Vancouver 11.588
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-185); Over

**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:42 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, October 22

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CALGARY (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) at COLUMBUS (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/22/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 11-34 ATS (-25.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 5-17 ATS (+28.0 Units) 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
COLUMBUS is 4-4 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.3 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) at ATLANTA (3-3-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2010, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-5 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-5-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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OTTAWA (1-4-0-1, 3 pts.) at BUFFALO (2-4-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/22/2010, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 209-149 ATS (-27.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 10-3 (+8.6 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 10-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.2 Units)

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CHICAGO (5-2-0-1, 11 pts.) at ST LOUIS (2-1-0-2, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 214-247 ATS (-94.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 130-131 ATS (+289.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
ST LOUIS is 3-10 ATS (-7.2 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
ST LOUIS is 6-7 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-6-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) at VANCOUVER (2-3-0-2, 6 pts.) - 10/22/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 3-13 ATS (+17.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 8-25 ATS (+42.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 107-114 ATS (-67.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 79-92 ATS (-63.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 9-4 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 9-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:43 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Friday, October 22

Hot Teams
-- Columbus won three of its last four games.
-- Lightning won two of first three road games.
-- Blackhawks won last four games, allowing eight goals.
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Calgary is 3-3, scoring two or less goals in four of six games.
-- Thrashers are off to 3-3 start; 3-0 if they score 4+goals, 0-3 if not.
-- Sabres lost five of their last six games; Senators are off to a 1-5 start.
-- Blues lost their last three games, scoring seven goals.
-- Canucks lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Four of six Calgary games, four of five Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Both Atlanta home games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Buffalo games stayed under the total.
-- All three Chicago road games went over the total.
-- Last six Minnesota-Vancouver games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Flames lost four of last five visits to Columbus.
-- Lightning won their last six games against Atlanta.
-- Senators won nine of their last ten games against Buffalo.
-- Blackhawks won six of last eight games against St Louis.
-- Home side won last five Mionnesota-Vancouver games; Wild lost last four visits to British Columbia.

**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:46 AM

NHL

Friday, October 22

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Calgary's last 11 games when playing Columbus
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
OTTAWA vs. BUFFALO
Ottawa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ottawa's last 15 games
Buffalo is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games when playing Ottawa

7:30 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 15 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ST. LOUIS
Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Chicago is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 9 games at home

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. VANCOUVER
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:48 AM

NHL

Friday, October 22

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Ice picks: Today's best NHL bets
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Chicago Blackhawks at St. Louis Blues (-103, 5.5)

The reigning Stanley Cup champions may have a bit of a different look this season, but they are still on fire. Chicago has won four straight and is now 5-2-1, good for first place in the Central Division while putting the team atop the entire NHL with 11 points.

Speaking of 11 points, veteran right wing Marian Hossa is No. 1 league at that total and he is tied for first with seven goals. He is part of a dominant front line that also features Jonathon Toews and Tomas Kopecky. Head coach Joel Queenville is known for experimenting with several different line combinations, but there's no reason to think that threesome will change.

'We definitely feel pretty good about the line," Hossa noted. "Everybody is working pretty hard and it seems like we’ve got speed, we have chances and we’re creating well on the ice. And that’s what you need to do to be successful."

Meanwhile, the Blackhawks are 6-2 in their last eight against St. Louis

Pick: Blackhawks

Ottowa Senators at Buffalo Sabres (-135, 5.5)

The Senators are off to a dismal 1-4-1 start and it's hard to tell whether or not they are already panicking.

Coach Cory Clouston is confident his players can work their way out a season-opening 1-4-1 slump, but knows the slide can’t last much longer.

“Urgency is a lot better word than panic,” head coach Cory Clouston said on Wednesday. “We have to play with a lot more sense of urgency. Panic--nothing positive comes from that. Urgency, if we can create that, we can turn it into a positive, for sure.”

The Sabres, at the same time, are also off to a slow start at 2-4-1. But they could be closer to a turnaround than their opponents. Coach Lindy Ruff moved rookie Tyler Ennis to left wing on the third line with Mike Grier and Rob Niedermayer and it paid immediate dividends on Wednesday. Ennis scored the game's first goal as Buffalo defeated Atlanta 4-1.

"Sometimes when you put too much skill and not enough workers together, you don't get much done," Ruff explained. "I think we've got a good blend right now with every line."

Pick: Sabres

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**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:50 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Montreal at Hamilton
The Tiger-Cats look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games as an underdog from 1 to 3 points. Hamilton is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Alouettes favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+2 1/2). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 22

Game 481-482: Montreal at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 116.904; Hamilton 116.229
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 1; 51
Vegas Line: Montreal by 2 1/2; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hamilton (+2 1/2); Under

Game 483-484: BC at Calgary (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 106.773; Calgary 118.398
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 11 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Calgary by 9 1/2; 55 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-9 1/2); Over

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

Game 485-486: Toronto at Winnipeg (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 103.330; Winnipeg 106.646
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 3 1/2; 54
Vegas Line: Winnipeg by 5 1/2; 49 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+5 1/2); Over

Game 487-488: Saskatchewan at Edmonton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 113.306; Edmonton 108.583
Dunkel Line: Saskatchewan by 4 1/2; 47
Vegas Line: Saskatchewan by 2 1/2; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (-2 1/2); Under

**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:50 AM

CFL
Long Sheet

Friday, October 22

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MONTREAL (11 - 4) at HAMILTON (8 - 7) - 10/22/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) when playing on a Friday since 1996.
MONTREAL is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 5-4 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 8-1 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (5 - 10) at CALGARY (11 - 4) - 10/22/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 48-27 ATS (+18.3 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 8-2 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 9-1 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, October 23

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TORONTO (7 - 8) at WINNIPEG (4 - 11) - 10/23/2010, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) when playing on a Saturday over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) off a division game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in games played on turf over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) off a loss against a division rival over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in October games since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 84-59 ATS (+19.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 9 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-4 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-4 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (9 - 6) at EDMONTON (5 - 10) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 146-111 ATS (+23.9 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 146-111 ATS (+23.9 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 83-51 ATS (+26.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
EDMONTON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-3 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-4 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:52 AM

CFL
Write-Up

Week 17 CFL games
Montreal (11-4) @ Hamilton (8-7)-- Alouettes already beat Hamilton in two earlier games, 37-14 (-7) at home in Week 4, then 27-6 here (+3.5) in Week 11, which started Montreal on current 5-1 run. Als are 4-3 SU on road, 1-4 as road favorite- three of their last four games went over total. TiCats won last two games, outscoring foes 66-14; they're 4-3 at home- six of their last eight games stayed under the total.

British Columbia (5-10) @ Calgary (11-4)-- Visiting team is 3-0 in series games this year; Stampeders won 27-22 (-2) in Week 6, 48-35 in Week 9 (-6), then lost at home to Lions 29-10 (-11.5) four weeks ago, only loss in seven home games for Stampeders (5-2 as home favorite). Calgary is in first place after win in Regina last week- eight of their last nine games went over total. Lions are 3-4 as a road underdog this season.

Toronto (7-8) @ Winnipeg (4-11)-- Argonauts won both previous games in series this year, edging Winnipeg 36-34 (+11.5) in Week 2, then 17-13 at home (+1) five weeks ago. Blue Bombers are 2-9 in last 11 games, but covered four in row and six of last seven; they're 2-3 vs spread if a fave this season. Argos lost six of last eight games; they're 3-4 as dog on road this year. Seven of last eight Toronto games stayed under the total.

Saskatchewan (10-5) @ Edmonton (5-10)-- Home team won both series games this year; Riders (-7) won 24-20 in Week 3, then lost 17-14 (-7) in Week 9. After starting season 5-0, Saskatchewan split its last ten games, losing last two games, both at home- they're 3-4 on road, 1-2 as favorite on foreign soil. Eskimos won three of last four games; they allowed 33.0 pp last three weeks. Under is 6-2 in last eight Saskatchewan games.

**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 10:53 AM

CFL

Friday, October 22

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Trend Report
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Friday, October 22

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Hamilton
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Hamilton's last 10 games when playing at home against Montreal
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

10:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. CALGARY
British Columbia is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
British Columbia is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games at home
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against British Columbia

Saturday, October 23

4:00 PM
TORONTO vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Toronto is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 11 games when playing Toronto
Winnipeg is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Toronto

7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
Saskatchewan is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Saskatchewan's last 11 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Edmonton's last 11 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

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**Udog** · 10-22-2010, 12:26 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, 10/22/2010

CALGARY at COLUMBUS, 7:00 PM ET
CALGARY: 35-50 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days
COLUMBUS: 62-44 SU at home after covering 2 of their last 3 ATS

TAMPA BAY at ATLANTA, 7:30 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 9-4 SU when playing BB days
ATLANTA: 8-19 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games

OTTAWA at BUFFALO, 7:30 PM ET
OTTAWA: 0-4 SU in road games
BUFFALO: 7-4 SU off a road blowout win by 3 goals or more

CHICAGO at ST LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
CHICAGO: 21-6 SU after playing 2 consecutive home games
ST LOUIS: 0-5 SU at home after allowing 3 goals or more 3 straight games

MINNESOTA at VANCOUVER, 10:00 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 7-22 SU off a road win
VANCOUVER: 27-18 Over off a road game

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