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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 12:07 AM

Bettors’ best friend: Saturday’s wagering tips

Lines to keep an eye on

West Virginia opened as a 16-point favorite over Syracuse at some shops, but the line has since dropped to -13.

Arizona opened as an 8-point favorite over Washington at some shops, but the line has since dropped to -6.5.

The Air Force at TCU line has been bouncing around between -18 and -20. It currently sits at -18.5.

The line on Texas Tech and Colorado opened at even money, but Colorado is now favored by 2.5 points.

Weather to watch

Giants at Phillies: Skies should be clear all day on Saturday. A 14 mph wind is expected to blow out from home plate to center field.

Check out our college football weather report for Week 8.

Who’s hot

The Phillies are 12-1 in Roy Oswalt’s last 13 starts and they are 8-0 in Oswalt’s last eight home starts.

The under is 4-0-1 in Jonathan Sanchez’s last five starts and 5-0-1 in Sanchez’s last six road starts.

The Dallas Stars are 7-1 in their last eight overall.

Oklahoma State is 4-0 ATS in its last four overall and the over is 5-1 in OSU's last six overall.

Who’s not

The Ottawa Senators are 1-6 in their last seven overall.

The New Jersey Devils are 2-8 in their last 10 overall.

Boston College is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 overall.

Tennessee is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall.

Key stat

5-0, 1.76 – Oswalt's win-loss record and ERA this season at Citizens Bank Park. He has pitched 41 innings there and has recorded 42 strikeouts against just six walks.

Injuries that shouldn’t be overlooked

To say the Indianapolis Colts are banged up would be an understatement. And no, Dallas Clark is not their only problem. Clark is officially out for the year as the team placed him on injured reserve on Friday after it was determined that the tight end will need wrist surgery. But it goes even beyond that. Wide receiver Austin Collie is expected to miss several weeks following hand surgery and running back Joseph Addai will reportedly be on the shelf for at least one game due to a shoulder problem.

Biggest game on the slate

LSU at Auburn (-6, 51.5)

San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies (-158, 7)

Notable quotable

"Yeah, I prefer to be lucky. I think that's met with some earnest preparation and some hard work. And I think that those guys that get lucky that maybe they work hard. I kind of enjoy that. I hope that that continues." -- LSU head coach Les Miles, when asked by the editor of the Auburn student newspaper how he would respond to people who say that he gets lucky with some of his ambitious play-calls.

Tips and notes

Oklahoma wideout Dejuan Miller suffered a meniscus injury in practice on Tuesday the team announced on Thursday that he will miss the rest of the season. The junior had 15 catches for 199 yards on the season. Senior Cameron Kenney (nine catches, 125 yards, one touchdown) will likely see more playing time. But there is plenty of good news for the Sooners. They have won seven in a row against Missouri and 19 of the last 20 in the series.

Miles says that starting wideout Rueben Randle will be close to 100 percent for Saturday's showdown against Auburn. Randle has caught only one pass for 29 yards since breaking a finger on October 9. In the three games prior to that injury he hauled in 12 passes for 141 yards. Miles also said during his radio show earlier in the week that he will continue to use two quarterbacks but that Jordan Jefferson remains the starter.

The Devils were missing three players at practice on Friday--right wing David Clarkson, defenseman Anton Volchenkov, and left wing Zach Parise. However, New Jersey has back-to-back games this weekend with a long road trip starting on Sunday, so the rest is thought to be precautionary. The real bad news for the Devils is that they have made all kinds of line changes and none has worked en route to a 2-4-1 record to begin the season.

**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 12:09 AM

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, October 23

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SAN FRANCISCO (98 - 73) at PHILADELPHIA (102 - 68) - 3:55 PM
JONATHAN SANCHEZ (L) vs. ROY OSWALT (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 103-67 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 103-67 (+12.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 64-38 (+14.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-35 (+17.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 37-12 (+24.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
OSWALT is 13-4 (+10.0 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. (Team's Record)
SAN FRANCISCO is 98-74 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 37-23 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-40 (+9.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 97-72 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 73-54 (+15.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 43-29 (+11.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 32-23 (+10.3 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
SANCHEZ is 22-13 (+9.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
PHILADELPHIA is 6-10 (-10.2 Units) against the money line as a home favorite of -150 to -175 this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-17 (-13.8 Units) against the money line in home games when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-5 (+2.6 Units) against PHILADELPHIA this season
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+1.7 Units)

JONATHAN SANCHEZ vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
SANCHEZ is 3-2 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 2.57 and a WHIP of 1.171.
His team's record is 4-2 (+3.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

ROY OSWALT vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
OSWALT is 7-8 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 3.44 and a WHIP of 1.241.
His team's record is 8-10 (-6.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 8-5. (+2.4 units)

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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, 10/23/2010

** NL Championship Series - Best of 7 - Game 6 - SF LEADS 3-2
SAN FRANCISCO at PHILADELPHIA, 3:55 PM ET FOX
SANCHEZ: SF 27-13 off loss by 2 runs or less
OSWALT: PHI 28-33 as a favorite of -125 to -175

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 12:11 AM

MLB

Saturday, October 23

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Payoff Pitch: Today's Best Mound Matchup
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Jonathan Sanchez, San Francisco Giants vs. Roy Oswalt, Philadelphia Phillies

Jonathan Sanchez (13-9, 3.07 ERA)

Sanchez was solid in Game 2 at Philadelphia, but he was not good enough to beat Oswalt as the Phillies leveled the series at one game apiece with a 6-1 victory. The lefty went six innings and allowed three runs (two earned) on five hits while striking seven and walking three.

“I thought he threw the ball well,” said manager Bruce Bochy said. “I thought he did a good job. Johnny's been probably as good as anybody on our staff the last six weeks. I thought he did a nice job in Game 2.”

It was a second straight strong playoff performance by Sanchez, albeit not as dominant as his first one against the Braves. On the road for Game 3 in Atlanta with the series tied 1-1, Sanchez pitched 7 1/3 innings and allowed a mere two hits and one run while striking out 11.

During a breakout regular season, Sanchez compiled a 31-9 record and a meager 3.07 ERA. His stats against the Phillies were certainly up to par: 13 innings, five hits, two runs, and 13 strikeouts.

Roy Oswalt (21-10, 2.44 ERA)

Oswalt has already endured an up-and-down postseason. The good news for Philadelphia is that Oswalt’s main highlight off the playoffs was his previous start against San Francisco. The veteran righty allowed just three hits and one run while striking out nine in eight innings of work to pick up the win in Game 2.

However, the Phillies sent Oswalt out to the mound for ninth-inning relief duty on Wednesday with Game 4 tied and Philly trailing the series 2-1. He promptly allowed two hits and a game-ending sacrifice fly as the Giants prevailed in walk-off fashion.

The question is which Oswalt will show up on Saturday—the dominant one in Game 2 against San Francisco or the one who took the loss in Game 4 and also surrendered five hits and four runs (three earned) in five innings against the Reds one series earlier?

Oswalt, who threw 18 pitches on Wednesday, said prior to his team’s season-saving Game 5 victory that he would be ready to start Game 6. “At this time of year, you just have to pitch,” he said of his relief appearance. “It doesn't really matter what the situation is. I thought I had decent stuff.”

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This Day in Baseball
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On October 23 in Baseball History...

1910 - Philadelphia's Jack Coombs won his third game of the World Series, beating the Chicago Cubs 7-2 as the Athletics took the championship in five games. Eddie Collins had three hits, including two doubles, for the A's.

1920 - The Chicago grand jury indictment adds the names of former featherweight boxing champ Abe Attell, Hal Chase, and Bill Burns as go-betweens in the 1919 World Series scandal. Ed Cicotte, Joe Jackson, Lefty Williams and Happy Felsch sign confessions, which they later recant.

1923 - Babe Ruth makes a postseason appearance in a New York Giants uniform as the Giants defeat the minor-league Baltimore Orioles 9-0. Ruth hits a home run over the right field roof at the Polo Grounds. The game is a benefit for destitute former Giants owner John Day.

1935 - Gabby Hartnett is selected by the BBWAA as the NL MVP, with Dizzy Dean the runner-up.

1945 - Branch Rickey announces the signing of Jackie Robinson by the Dodgers organization.

1974 - The Cubs trade sweet-swinging Billy Williams, a fixture at Wrigley Field for 16 years, to the A's for second baseman Manny Trillo and pitchers Darold Knowles and Bob Locker.

1979 - Billy Martin is involved in a barroom altercation with Joseph Cooper, a Minnesota marshmallow salesman. Cooper requires 15 stitches to close a gash in his lip.

1981 - The Los Angeles Dodgers beat New York 5-4 in the third game of the World Series, narrowing the Yankees' lead to 2-1.

1984 - Rick Sutcliffe, who was 16-1 for the Cubs after arriving from Cleveland two days before the June 15 trading deadline, is a unanimous choice as NL Cy Young Award winner.

1985 - John Tudor hurled a five-hit, 3-0 victory over the Kansas City Royals, giving the St. Louis Cardinals a 3-1 lead in the World Series.

1986 - Bruce Hurst's complete-game victory gave the Boston Red Sox a 4-2 win and 3-2 lead in the World Series against the New York Mets. Hurst scattered 10 hits with one walk and six strikeouts.1991: Mark Lemke hits his second triple of the night in the ninth inning and then scores on a close play on Jerry Willard's sacrifice fly for Atlanta's 3-2 win over the Twins.

1993 - In one of the most dramatic endings in World Series history, Joe Carter hits a three-run, ninth inning home run off Mitch Williams for an 8-6 win and Toronto's second straight World Championship. Paul Molitor, who hits .500 in 24 at bats, is MVP while Philadelphia's Lenny Dykstra, who hit .348 with four home runs, did everything except pitch.

1996 - The Braves jump to a 6-0 lead, but the Yankees mount their biggest comeback in World Series history with a three-run home run by Jim Leyritz that ties the game in the eighth inning. After Bernie Williams is intentionally walked with runners on first and second in the 10th, Steve Avery walks Wade Boggs to bring in the deciding run.

1997 - The Marlins move within one win of their first World Series title as Moises Alou hits his second three-run home run of the Series against Cleveland's Orel Hershiser. Rookie Livan Hernandez pitches into the ninth inning of Game Five and Florida holds off the Indians 8-7.

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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 12:12 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, October 23

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NY ISLANDERS (4-1-0-2, 10 pts.) at FLORIDA (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 112-128 ATS (+256.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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NY RANGERS (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) at BOSTON (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 129-121 ATS (-85.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-3 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (3-2-0-1, 7 pts.) at OTTAWA (1-4-0-1, 3 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 7-6 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 7-6-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.0 Units, Under=-1.3 Units)

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ATLANTA (3-3-0-0, 6 pts.) at WASHINGTON (4-3-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 10-3 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 10-3-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.7 Units)

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BUFFALO (2-4-0-1, 5 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (2-4-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 5-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)

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TORONTO (4-1-0-1, 9 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (2-3-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 11-7 ATS (+21.9 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-16 ATS (-17.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-16 ATS (+23.1 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
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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ANAHEIM (3-4-0-1, 7 pts.) at DETROIT (4-1-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 135-113 ATS (+249.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-6 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
7 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.3 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (5-3-0-0, 10 pts.) at ST LOUIS (2-1-0-2, 6 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
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
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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NASHVILLE (3-0-0-3, 9 pts.) at DALLAS (5-1-0-0, 10 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 51-42 ATS (+95.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 19-11 ATS (+34.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 5-15 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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COLUMBUS (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) at CHICAGO (5-2-0-1, 11 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 17-48 ATS (+90.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 11-34 ATS (+57.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 5-17 ATS (+26.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 214-247 ATS (+488.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 56-61 ATS (-47.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.6 Units)

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CAROLINA (3-3-0-0, 6 pts.) at PHOENIX (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 7-18 ATS (-13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 55-39 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-8 ATS (+27.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 2-1 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 2-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) at COLORADO (4-3-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 33-34 ATS (+69.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 17-10 ATS (+31.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 23-16 ATS (+45.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 79-81 ATS (-76.8 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-4 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 4-4-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) at EDMONTON (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/23/2010, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 180-151 ATS (-26.2 Units) after a division game since 1996.
EDMONTON is 8-3 ATS (+11.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-1 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 14-5 ATS (+7.4 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-47 ATS (+88.2 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-27 ATS (+43.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 5-18 ATS (+32.1 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
SAN JOSE is 6-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 6-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 12:17 AM

CFL
Dunkel

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

CFL
Long Sheet

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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CFL
Write-Up

Week 17 CFL games

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.

CFL

Week 17

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Trend Report
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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** · 10-23-2010, 12:22 AM

MLB

Saturday, October 23

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Hot Lines: Today's best MLB bets
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San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies (-158, 7)

The Giants had their chance to finish off the Phillies at home in San Francisco with Tim Lincecum on the mound against a less-than-100-percent Roy Halladay. Now they have to go on the road to Philadelphia and win one of the final two games for a trip to the World Series.

Facing the Gaints on Saturday is Roy Oswalt, who took the loss when he gave up a ninth-inning run in an ill-fated Game 4 relief appearance. However, in his Game 2 start, Oswalt went eight innings and struck out nine while allowing just three hits and one run.

Even if Oswalt can’t go all the way in Game 6, San Francisco could have a similarly tough time against the bullpen. The three runs charged to Oswalt and Chad Durbin in game 4 are the only runs allowed by the bullpen in 16 postseason innings. Ryan Madson struck out the side in the eighth on Thursday in Game 5 and Brad Lidge closed the door with ease in the ninth.

“We know as a group, it's not going to happen very often,” Madson said of being scored upon. “When it does, you just have to get through it and forget about it and get through the next day with all the confidence in the world. That's what we did today.”

Pick: Phillies

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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 10:20 AM

MLB
Dunkel

San Francisco at Philadelphia
The Phillies look to tie up the series and build on their 8-0 record in Roy Oswalt's last 8 starts as a home favorite. Philadelphia is the pick (-160) according to Dunkel, which has the Phillies favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

Game 923-924: San Francisco at Philadelphia (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco (Sanchez) 15.570; Philadelphia (Oswalt) 16.073
Dunkel Line: Philadelphia by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Philadelphia (-160); 7
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160); Under

MLB

Saturday, October 23

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Trend Report
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3:57 PM
SAN FRANCISCO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Francisco's last 9 games when playing Philadelphia
San Francisco is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing San Francisco
Philadelphia is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games

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San Francisco Giants at Philadelphia Phillies (-158, 7)

The Giants had their chance to finish off the Phillies at home in San Francisco with Tim Lincecum on the mound against a less-than-100-percent Roy Halladay. Now they have to go on the road to Philadelphia and win one of the final two games for a trip to the World Series.

Facing the Gaints on Saturday is Roy Oswalt, who took the loss when he gave up a ninth-inning run in an ill-fated Game 4 relief appearance. However, in his Game 2 start, Oswalt went eight innings and struck out nine while allowing just three hits and one run.

Even if Oswalt can’t go all the way in Game 6, San Francisco could have a similarly tough time against the bullpen. The three runs charged to Oswalt and Chad Durbin in game 4 are the only runs allowed by the bullpen in 16 postseason innings. Ryan Madson struck out the side in the eighth on Thursday in Game 5 and Brad Lidge closed the door with ease in the ninth.

“We know as a group, it's not going to happen very often,” Madson said of being scored upon. “When it does, you just have to get through it and forget about it and get through the next day with all the confidence in the world. That's what we did today.”

Pick: Phillies

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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 10:23 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Montreal at Ottawa
The Canadiens look to take advantage of an Ottawa team that is 1-10 in its last 11 Saturday games. Montreal is the pick (+115) according to Dunkel, which has the Canadiens favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+115). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 23

Game 1-2: NY Islanders at Florida (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.137; Florida 12.207
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-125); Under

Game 3-4: NY Rangers at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.414; Boston 11.600
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-160); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+140); Over

Game 5-6: Montreal at Ottawa (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.433; Ottawa 10.422
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+115); Over

Game 7-8: Atlanta at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 10.326; Washington 11.458
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-270); 6
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-270); Under

Game 9-10: Buffalo at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.981; New Jersey 10.405
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 11-12: Toronto at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.257; Philadelphia 11.583
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160); Over

Game 13-14: Anaheim at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 10.983; Detroit 11.939
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-215); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-215); Over

Game 15-16: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.616; St. Louis 13.500
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+100); Under

Game 17-18: Nashville at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.358; Dallas 10.939
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+130); Over

Game 19-20: Columbus at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.240; Chicago 11.956
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-210); Under

Game 21-22: Carolina at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.997; Phoenix 10.254
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+130); Under

Game 23-24: Los Angeles at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.830; Colorado 11.799
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-130); Over

Game 25-26: San Jose at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 9.967; Edmonton 10.947
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+130); Under

**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 10:26 AM

NHL

Saturday, October 23

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7:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. DETROIT
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games

7:00 PM
ATLANTA vs. WASHINGTON
Atlanta is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. NEW JERSEY
Buffalo is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
New Jersey is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

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

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games on the road
NY Islanders are 4-15 SU in their last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Florida is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games at home

8:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Nashville is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
Dallas is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Nashville

8:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
Pittsburgh is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. CHICAGO
Columbus is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home

9:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 9 games
Carolina is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home

9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. COLORADO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Colorado's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games
San Jose is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing San Jose

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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 10:27 AM

NHL

Saturday, October 23

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Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks (-205, 5.5)

It's only the first month of the season, but the Blue Jackets are already banged up. On the defensive front, Mike Commodore is out indefinitely due to a fracture in his left thumb and Kris Russell and Anton Stralman are also injured.

"It's more the other stuff, the passing, the battling all that stuff, taking hits," said Stralman, who missed two games with a shoulder problem. "We didn't really do that (in practice), so it's hard to say what that's going to feel like."

It did not feel good for the entire team on Friday night. The Blue Jackets are still a respectable 3-3-0 for the season, but they are coming off a 6-2 blowout loss to Calgary in the first of back-to-back games.

Adding insult to injury (or the other way around), it has been confirmed that left wing Ethan Moreau sustained two broken bones in his right hand while blocking a shot on Wednesday. He needs surgery and will be out four to six weeks.

Pick: Blackhawks and Over

Pittsburgh Penguins at St. Louis Blues (106, 5.5)

The Penguins' 5-3 record is not going to blow anyone away, but they have won four in a row and five of their last six.

That's despite some significant starting goalie issues. Marc-Andre Fleury made his first start since October 13 on Thursday and allowed four goals on 14 shots in a home loss to Toronto. Backup Brent Johnson, not surprisingly, is expected to start on Saturday. Johnson is 4-0 this season and boasts a 1.49 GAA and a .950 save percentage.

What else does Pittsburgh have going for it? Well, count 'em up. The team is 3-0 on the road this season and has outscored opponents 17-8 during the four-game streak. Sidney Crosby is atop the league in points and Mark Letestu atop the league in points among rookies.

Furthermore, as if the streaking Johnson needs any help, defenseman Brooks Orpik is expected to return to the lineup on Saturday after missing six games with a groin strain.

Pick: Penguins

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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 10:32 AM

Daily Sports Roundup: October 23

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Tigers meet the Tigers in a ranked matchup, the Horned Frogs host the Air Force, and MLB continues its march to the World Series.

Colliding on the gridiron . . .

There are four ranked matchups on the college football schedule for Saturday, with No. 14 Nebraska (-5.5) at No. 17 Oklahoma State, No. 10 Wisconsin at No. 13 Iowa (-6), No. 3 Oklahoma (-3) at No. 18 Missouri, and No. 6 LSU at No. 5 Auburn (-6). LSU (7-0 SU, 3-4 ATS) played cupcake opponent McNeese State last week, settling for a 32-10 home win. Jarrett Lee threw for just 75 yards for LSU in that victory, with no touchdowns and no interceptions, while Michael Ford ran for 86 yards and two scores. Auburn (7-0 SU, 4-3 ATS) rolled to a 65-43 home win over Arkansas in their last contest. Cam Newton threw for one touchdown and ran for another three for Auburn in that matchup.

Other games involving Top 25 teams on the Saturday slate: Syracuse at No. 20 West Virginia (-13.5), Duke at No. 23 Virginia Tech (-27), Purdue at No. 11 Ohio State (-24), No. 8 Michigan State (-6) at Northwestern, Iowa State at No. 22 Texas (-21), Mississippi at No. 21 Arkansas (-9.5), Washington State at No. 12 Stanford (-36.5), Colorado State at No. 9 Utah (-30.5), No. 19 South Carolina (-12.5) at Vanderbilt, No. 7 Alabama (-16.5) at Tennessee, UAB at No. 24 Mississippi State (-20), North Carolina at No. 25 Miami (-6.5), Washington at No. 15 Arizona (-6.5), and Air Force at No. 4 TCU (-18.5). The Horned Frogs (7-0 SU, 2-4 ATS) pounded BYU 31-3 at home in their most recent game.

As well, the CFL closes out Week 17 of its schedule on Saturday with Toronto (7-8 SU, 7-8 ATS) at Winnipeg (4-11 SU, 9-6 ATS) and Saskatchewan (9-6 SU, 8-7 ATS) at Edmonton (5-10 SU, 6-9 ATS). Oddsmakers have the Blue Bombers pegged as 5.5-point home favorites in that first matchup, with the total set at 49.5 points. The Riders are then 2.5-point road favorites in the later game, with that contest's total listed at 50.5.

Meeting up on the diamond . . .

The Giants and Phillies will continue the NLCS in Philadelphia on Saturday, with Jonathan Sanchez (0-1, 2.02 ERA in the playoffs) taking on Roy Oswalt (1-1, 3.29 ERA in the playoffs) in Game 6 of the series. Lefthander Sanchez was tagged with the loss in Game 2 of the series, surrendering three runs (two earned) on five hits over six innings, while fanning seven. Righthander Oswalt beat Sanchez in Game 2, holding the Giants to just one run on three hits over his eight innings of work while striking out nine batters. Oswalt also took a loss in relief on Wednesday, surrendering one run in the ninth inning.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

Finally, the NHL has a busy slate of 13 games scheduled for Saturday, with the Rangers at Boston, Atlanta at Washington, Toronto at Philadelphia, Montreal at Ottawa, Buffalo at New Jersey, the Islanders at Florida, Nashville at Dallas, Pittsburgh at St. Louis, Columbus at Chicago, Los Angeles at Colorado, Carolina at Phoenix, San Jose at Edmonton, and Anaheim at Detroit. The Ducks got a game-winning goal from Ryan Getzlaf on Thursday night to pick up a 3-2 road win over the Flyers. Backup netminder Curtis McElhinney made 40 saves for Anaheim in that contest. The Red Wings topped the Flames 4-2 at home on Thursday, with Jimmy Howard making 34 saves on the day.

**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 11:34 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, 10/23/2010

NY ISLANDERS at FLORIDA, 7:00 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 0-12 SU after 5+ games with 26 or less shots
FLORIDA: 4-0 SU at home vs. Islanders

NY RANGERS at BOSTON, 7:00 PM ET
NY RANGERS: 6-14 SU after allowing 1 goal or less
BOSTON: 24-7 SU after BB wins by 2+ goals

MONTREAL at OTTAWA, 7:00 PM ET
MONTREAL: 52-34 Under off home game
OTTAWA: 7-0 SU at home playing on back to back days

ATLANTA at WASHINGTON, 7:00 PM ET
ATLANTA: 33-18 Under off home division loss
WASHINGTON: 6-0 SU at home vs. Atlanta

BUFFALO at NEW JERSEY, 7:00 PM ET
BUFFALO: 7-2 Under vs. New Jersey
NEW JERSEY: 16-9 SU at home vs. Buffalo

TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA, 7:00 PM ET NHL
TORONTO: 0-4 SU at Philadelphia
PHILADELPHIA: 6-14 SU off home loss

ANAHEIM at DETROIT, 7:00 PM ET
ANAHEIM: 9-28 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
DETROIT: 8-1 SU at home vs. Anaheim

PITTSBURGH at ST LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
PITTSBURGH: 15-5 SU Away when the money line is -100 to -150
ST LOUIS: 49-36 Over off an Over

NASHVILLE at DALLAS, 8:00 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 19-14 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +200
DALLAS: 11-29 SU off a win

COLUMBUS at CHICAGO, 8:30 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 9-38 SU Away if 8+ goals were scored last game
CHICAGO: 44-20 SU playing their 3rd game in 5 days

CAROLINA at PHOENIX, 9:00 PM ET
CAROLINA: 4-17 SU Away after scoring 3+ goals BB games
PHOENIX: 5-0 SU off division win by 2+ goals

LOS ANGELES at COLORADO, 9:00 PM ET
LOS ANGELES: 14-5 SU Away playing their 3rd game in 4 days
COLORADO: 14-7 Under off home loss by 2+ goals

SAN JOSE at EDMONTON, 10:00 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 19-5 SU off BB Overs
EDMONTON: 19-47 SU after allowing 4+ goals

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**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 03:26 PM

NHL
Write-Up

Saturday, October 23

Hot Teams
-- Islanders won last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Bruins won last four games, allowing three goals.
-- Canadiens won two of their first three road games.
-- Red Wings won four of their first six games.
-- Penguins won last four games, outscoring foes 17-8.
-- Dallas Stars won five of their first six games.
-- Blackhawks won four of their last five games. Columbus is 2-0 in game following a loss.
-- Kings won three of their last four games. Colorado is 2-0 this year in game following a loss.

Cold Teams
-- Panthers lost three of their first five games.
-- Rangers lost three of their last four games.
-- Senators lost five of their first seven games.
-- Thrashers lost four of their last six games. Washington lost last two games, after winning previous four.
-- Devils lost five of their first seven games.
-- Flyers lost last three games, scoring five goals. Toronto lost last two games, both 2-1, after winning its first four games.
-- Sabres lost six of their last seven games.
-- Ducks lost four of their five road games.
-- St Louis lost three of its last four games.
-- Nashville lost last three games, all in OT.
-- Hurricanes, Coyotes both lost three of their last four games.
-- Oilers lost last three games, allowing 13 goals. Sharks lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Four of five Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Ottawa games went over total.
-- Washington's last five games stayed under total. Three of last four Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Buffalo games.
-- Under is 5-2 in last seven Philly-Toronto games.
-- Under is 4-1 in Anaheim road games.
-- Four of last five Penguin games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Four of five Chicago home games stayed under total.
-- Three of last four Phoenix games stayed under total.
-- Over is 5-2 in Colorado games this season.
-- Last three Edmonton games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Islanders lost four of last five games against Florida.
-- Rangers won six of last nine games against Boston.
-- Senators won seven of last nine games against Montreal.
-- Washington won last eight games against Atlanta.
-- Devils won five of last seven games against Buffalo.
-- Flyers won four of last five games against Toronto.
-- Home team won last seven Anaheim-Detroit games; Ducks lost seven of last eight visits to Motor City.
-- Blues lost 5-1 at Pittsburgh in last year's meeting.
-- Predators lost three of last four visits to Dallas.
-- Chicago won five of last seven games against the Blue Jackets.
-- Coyotes blanked Carolina 4-0 in Raleigh in LY's meeting.
-- Kings won four of last five games against Colorado, with last three in series all going OT/SO.
-- Sharks won six of last seven games against Edmonton.

**Udog** · 10-23-2010, 03:27 PM

MLB
Write-Up

Saturday, October 23

Oswalt beat Giants 6-1 in Game 2 of series (one run/eight IP), but lost in relief in Game 4; he is 2-0, 2.40 as a starter vs Giants with Philly- if you add up the starts he made vs SF while pitching for Astros this year, he is 2-3, 2.83 in five starts (Astros scored four runs in three games for him). Sanchez is 2-1, 2.37 against Phillies this year after losing Game 2 (gave up three runs/six IP). Phillies won NL last two years; they need win here to force Game 7 tomorrow night.

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