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**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 12:17 AM

Friday’s betting tips: Rutgers-Louisville line still moving

Who’s hot

NCAAF: West Virginia has covered in seven of its last 10 meetings with Syracuse.

NCAAF: Rutgers is 5-1-1 against the spread in its last seven overall.

NHL: Detroit is 4-0 to start the season.

NHL: New Jersey is 19-7 in its last 26 home games.

CFL: Edmonton is 9-4-1 in its last 15 games in Toronto.

Who’s not

NCAAF: Syracuse is riding a 1-4 slump against the spread.

NCAAF: Louisville is 0-5 against the spread in its last five home games.

NHL: Dallas is 1-4 in its last five games in Anaheim.

NHL: San Jose is 2-8 in its last 10 meetings with New Jersey.

CFL: Saskatchewan is 4-10 against the spread in its last 14.

Key stat

1 – The Columbus Blue Jackets have just one regulation win in its last 28 games.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils – New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur will be sidelined for 7-to-10 days with his injured shoulder. The future Hall of Famer said he "tweaked" his shoulder while diving back into the net in the first period of Thursday's game against the visiting Los Angeles Kings. The injury forced Brodeur to leave the game, and he sat out Saturday's contest against the Nashville Predators as well. Johan Hedberg, 38, will continue to start in his absence for the Devils, who return to the ice on Friday versus the San Jose Sharks. Brodeur, 39, is 0-1-0 with a 3.00 goals-against average so far this season for the Devils.

Game of the day

West Virginia Mountaineers at Syracuse Orange (14, 59)

Notable quotable

"The truth of this whole situation is I still need to evaluate (Palmer) and give him an opportunity to feel comfortable with our football team, with himself. Like (Palmer) said, he's been sitting on the couch, so what I want to do is make sure that at the end of the day I'm making the right decision for our football team, for our organization, for him, for everybody." – Oakland Raiders coach Hue Jackson on the speculation that newly-acquired quarterback Carson Palmer would start this week against Kansas. Oakland is currently set as a 5-point favorite.

Notes and tips

Rutgers heads into its date with Louisville riding a 5-1 run both against the spread and straight up, but after opening as 1.5-point favorites, action has forced the books to flip the line. It bounced around a bit Thursday but currently sits at Standford -2. We talked to Todd Fuhrman, race and sportsbook analyst at Caesar's in Las Vegas earlier this week for our Mid-week line moves piece. “This is a Louisville team which drew a ton of wiseguy action last week against Cincinnati and it looks to be more of the same this week," Fuhrman said. "The Cardinal have shown steady improvement this year and the university has shown faith in Charlie Strong by adding seven years to his deal. Rutgers has been a pleasant surprise but I'm not sure they were ready to be road chalk."

St. Louis Rams quarterback Sam Bradford was held out of practice for a second straight session Thursday in hopes the extra rest will help his recovery from a high-ankle sprain. The second-year QB is expected to be a game-time decision for Sunday's game against the host Dallas Cowboys. Bradford suffered the injury in last weekend's 24-3 loss to the Green Bay Packers. The 23-year-old has completed 53.1 per cent of his passes this season, throwing for 1,177 yards with three touchdowns and two interceptions. A.J. Feeley will get the call if Bradford can't go Sunday.

Vanderbilt quarterback Jordan Rodgers will make his first career start in Saturday's game against Army. The brother of Green Bay Packers quarterback Aaron Rodgers, he has appeared in all six games for the Commodores this season. Rodgers struggled last week, completing 4-of-19 passes for 47 yards and an interception last week against Georgia. He has thrown for 236 yards with one touchdown and three picks. He will replace Larry Smith, who has exited all six games this season.

The Texas Rangers have announced their starters for their first two home games in the World Series, opting for lefthanders Matt Harrison in Game 3 and Derek Holland in Game 4. Harrison has been decent in two postseason starts, going 1-0 with a 4.22 ERA and 12 strikeouts in 10 2/3 innings. The 26-year-old went 14-9 in the regular season with a 3.39 ERA over 30 starts. Holland's playoff resume is not as impressive, as he's 1-0 with a 5.27 ERA in four games (three starts). He had a career year with 16 victories and a 3.95 ERA in 32 regular-season outings. The Cardinals have not confirmed their pitchers for Games 3 and 4.

**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 12:21 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Week 17

Edmonton at Toronto
The Eskimos look to take advantage of a Toronto team that is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 home games. Edmonton is the pick (-3) according to Dunkel, which has the Eskimos favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-3). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Game 491-492: Edmonton at Toronto (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 116.134; Toronto 109.713
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 6 1/2; 52
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 3; 48
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-3); Over

Game 493-494: Saskatchewan at Calgary (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 104.646; Calgary 116.071
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 11 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Calgary by 10 1/2; 52
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-10 1/2); Under

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Game 495-496: Montreal at Winnipeg (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 114.565; Winnipeg 117.453
Dunkel Line: Winnipeg by 3; 55
Vegas Line: Montreal by 1 1/2; 52 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+1 1/2); Over

Game 497-498: BC at Hamilton (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: BC 119.337; Hamilton 116.056
Dunkel Line: BC by 3 1/2; 51
Vegas Line: BC by 1; 53 1/2
Dunkel Pick: BC (-1); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 17

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Friday, October 21

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EDMONTON (9 - 6) at TORONTO (4 - 11) - 10/21/2011, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less since 1996.
EDMONTON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-1 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (4 - 11) at CALGARY (8 - 7) - 10/21/2011, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) versus division opponents this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) off a division game this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in October games over the last 3 seasons.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) off a loss against a division rival this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 61-39 ATS (+18.1 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 102-67 ATS (+28.3 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 88-60 ATS (+22.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-5 against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-5 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, October 22

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MONTREAL (10 - 5) at WINNIPEG (9 - 6) - 10/22/2011, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less since 1996.
WINNIPEG is 89-62 ATS (+20.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-4 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-2 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BRITISH COLUMBIA (9 - 6) at HAMILTON (7 - 8) - 10/22/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAMILTON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
HAMILTON is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 52 over the last 3 seasons.
HAMILTON is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in a home game where the total is between 52.5 and 56 over the last 3 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 53-29 ATS (+21.1 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games off a win over a division rival since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 5-1 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 4-2 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL

Week 17

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Trend Report
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Friday, October 21

6:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
Edmonton is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
Toronto is 3-9-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Edmonton

9:30 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
Saskatchewan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Saskatchewan's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Calgary's last 8 games at home
Calgary16-7-1 SU in its last 24 games at home

Saturday, October 22

3:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. WINNIPEG
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 15-5-2 ATS in its last 22 games
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. HAMILTON
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of British Columbia's last 8 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
British Columbia is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Hamilton is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Hamilton's last 12 games

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CFL

Week 17

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Canadian Bacon: Week 17 odds and picks
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Edmonton Eskimos at Toronto Argonauts (+3, 48)

The Argos got an upset win in the last moments of their game against the Calgary Stampeders, but while it might have been their best performance of the season, don’t expect much moving forward.

Quarterback Steven Jyles looked good in the first half but he only threw for 118 yards with one TD and four picks.

The Stampeders really shot themselves in the foot more than anything else and it would be surprising to see the Eskimos, who still have legitimate chance on first place, doing the same.

The Eskimos have piled up seven sacks, six interceptions and allowed only one TD in their last two games. Edmonton will play the Lions next week in a game that could decide first place in the West. But for that game to bare any significance, they first win in Toronto.

Pick: Edmonton

Saskatchewan Roughriders at Calgary Stampeders (+1, 52.5)

Drew Tate will orchestrate Calgary’s attack after coach John Hufnagel decided to make a quarterback change and put Henry Burris on the bench. Tate, who took over against the Argos after Burris was pulled, threw for 263 yards with two touchdown passes. Now he’s looking to put an end to a two-game slide.

Ken-Yon Rambo, still nursing an Achilles tendon injury, will miss a third game in a row. Nik Lewis, who has fought a virus, claims to feel much better and has been active in full practices all week.

If the Stampeders’ offense is a disappointment, Saskatchewan’s has been frankly pathetic. Darian Durant, who has a left foot fracture, claims it would be best if he was not starting now that Saskatchewan is out of the playoff picture but coach Ken Miller thinks otherwise.

Last week, in a loss that ended the club’s playoff hopes, kicker Chris Milo scored all 18 points for this team. Now the Roughriders only hope is to spoil any chances the Stampeders still have of finishing first.

Pick: Calgary

Montreal Alouettes at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (+1, 52.5)

The Blue Bombers, after winning seven of the first eight games of the season, have lost five of their last seven. Buck Pierce isn’t helping matters. He had 10 TD passes and six picks in the first eight games but threw 10 picks and only three touchdown passes in the last seven.

The Alouettes head to Winnipeg riding a four-game winning streak. Winnipeg won in Montreal 25-23 in mid-September but lost a few weeks later in front of its home fans at Canad Inns when the Bombers had three chances to win it from the 1-yard line with a few seconds left.

A Montreal win would assure Marc Trestman’s squad of hosting the East division final at the Big O.

Pick: Montreal

B.C. Lions at Hamilton Tiger Cats (+1, 53)

The Lions have won eight in a row and are still in the thick of the West division title, but this has been a short week and last week’s win was costly on the injury front. Receiver Shawn Gore suffered a concussion and won’t play against Hamilton. Rookie Marco Iannuzzi will take his place. Cornerback Dante Marsh also suffered a concussion but practiced all week and might play. Running back Tim Brown is out with a rib injury and will be replaced by Jock Sanders, who joined the Lions only last week. On special teams, Hamid Mahmoudi will replace Jason Arakgi (ankle) and linebacker Solomon Elimimian should miss a second game in a row.

The Tiger-Cats are struggling and coach Marcel Bellefeuille is playing yo-yo with his quarterbacks Kevin Glenn and Quinton Porter. I can’t recall any team having much success alternating quarterbacks during a game like he did last week in Montreal.

Pick: B.C.

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**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 12:38 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, October 21

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SAN JOSE (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/21/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 150-124 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 154-163 ATS (+353.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 135-104 ATS (+25.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 13-28 ATS (-29.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 5-12 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-1 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-1-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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COLUMBUS (0-5-0-1, 1 pts.) at DETROIT (4-0-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/21/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 0-6 ATS (-6.2 Units) in all games this season.
COLUMBUS is 0-6 ATS (-6.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 24-60 ATS (+99.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 11-27 ATS (+40.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-3 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.6 Units)

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CAROLINA (3-2-0-1, 7 pts.) at ST LOUIS (2-4-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/21/2011, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 10-21 ATS (-13.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 1-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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DALLAS (5-1-0-0, 10 pts.) at ANAHEIM (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/21/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 53-40 ATS (+96.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 26-12 ATS (+38.3 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 16-10 ATS (+26.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 27-18 ATS (+7.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 154-152 ATS (+325.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
DALLAS is 70-58 ATS (+133.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 6-6-0 straight up against DALLAS 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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NHL

Friday, October 21

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Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets
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San Jose Sharks at New Jersey Devils (-105, 5)

Most teams would have loved to start the season playing three of their first four games on home ice, but it hasn’t worked out for the struggling San Jose Sharks.

The Sharks have just one win on their resume as they get set to open up an east coast road trip Friday in New Jersey.

"You look at the three games we've played in the last four nights, and they are very similar in a lot of ways," Sharks coach Todd McLellan said. "We made some real dumb mistakes that led to the other team's goals. And then at the other end a ton of chances but none are going in."

He’s got that right. The Sharks have been accused of sloppiness tons of times before, though at least they’re getting some chances. San Jose has outshot each of its last three opponents but doesn’t have any points to show for it.

They have just four goals since they opened the season with a 6-3 win over Phoenix and you know they’re going to break out with their high-powered offense if they keep getting the chances.

We’re leaning toward both the over and the Sharks here. Might make a nice parlay for those so inclined.

Pick: Sharks

Carolina Hurricanes at St. Louis Blues (-145, 5.5)

This is going to be a doozy – two fast, young teams looking to take the next step this season.

Carolina have already downed the defending champion Bruins twice this season and should come into this game fired up after Tuesday’s fight-filled win at TD Garden.

"We battled extremely hard," said Cam Ward, who made 34 saves in the 4-1 win. "We didn't back down from anything and I think you're sensing the chemistry in the locker room - that the guys really want to do it for one another and it showed out there."

You can see similar chemistry developing in St. Louis too. The Blues are pain to play against but a lot of fun to watch.

Their main issue right now is between the pipes as Jaroslav Halak gave up four goals on 18 shots before getting the hook in Tuesday’s 5-0 loss to Los Angeles. Brian Elliott came on in relief and may get some more time in the crease moving forward – not exactly an ideal situation.

We’ll continue to roll with the Hurricanes.

Pick: Hurricanes

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**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 12:39 AM

NOTE:
For the initial posting of trends and indexes, we have provided information available up to the time of posting.
Additional updates for today’s games will be posted ASAP.

**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 08:48 AM

CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 17

Edmonton (9-6) @ Toronto (4-11)-- Argonauts (+8.5) lost 26-25 back in Week 6 in Edmonton; Argos covered three of last four games- they're 6-6 as underdogs, 2-2 at home. Toronto is 3-4 at home, with losses by 9-13-13-15 points. Eskimos are 8-0 when they allow 25 or less points, 1-6 if they don't; they're 4-3 on road, 4-3 as favorites, 0-1 on road. Last week was first time in eight games Toronto scored more than 25 points. Under is 10-4 in last 14 Eskimo games, 6-2 in last eight Argonaut games.

Saskatchewan (4-11) @ Calgary (8-7)-- Stampeders have already beaten Saskatchewan three times this season, 40-3 (-8.5) here three weeks ago, 22-18 (-2.5)/45-35 (-3.5) at Taylor Field. Riders scored 7.3 ppg in losing last three games by 37-16-11 points; they're 2-5 as road underdogs, with road losses by 30-13-6-37-16 points. Calgary lost four of their last five games, losing each of their last two games by 2 points each- they're 3-4 as home favorites, with home wins by 12-7-37 points (3-4 SU).

Montreal (10-5) @ Winnipeg (9-6)-- Road team won both meetings this season; Bombers (+8) won 25-23 in Quebec five weeks ago, then lost at home to Alouettes 32-26 (+6.5) two weeks later, so this is third meeting in last six weeks. Montreal won last four games, failing to cover three in row and six of eight- they're 4-3 SU on road. Winnipeg is 2-5 since their bye after starting season 7-1; they're 4-3 at home, but lost last two home games, allowing 45-32 points. Under is 10-5 in Bomber games.

BCLions (9-6) @ Hamilton (8-7)-- TigerCats (+3) upset the Lions 39-31 back in Week 4, when BC was stumbling, but Lions have now won eight games in row (7-1 vs spread)- they've won last five road games, scoring 33.6 ppg. TigerCats lost four of last six games but covered three of last four; they're 5-2 at home, losing only to Edmonton (38-23), Winnipeg (33-17). After allowing 25+ points in six of first seven games, BC held six of last eight opponents under 20 points. Under is 8-3 in last 11 Lion games, 3-0 in last three Hamilton tilts.

**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 08:52 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Friday, October 21

San Jose at New Jersey
The Sharks look to build on their 23-9 record in their last 32 games against the Atlantic Division. San Jose is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Sharks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 21

Game 51-52: San Jose at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.115; New Jersey 11.319
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-110); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-110); Under

Game 53-54: Columbus at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.436; Detroit 12.196
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-230); Over

Game 55-56: Carolina at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.053; St. Louis 10.970
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+120); Under

Game 57-58: Dallas at Anaheim (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.564; Anaheim 12.033
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-145); Over

**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 08:54 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, October 21

Hot teams
-- Devils won their last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Red Wings won their first four games, allowing five goals.
-- Carolina won its last three games, allowing six goals.
-- Ducks won last four games, allowing five goals. Dallas also won its last four games, allowing seven goals.

Cold teams
-- San Jose lost its last three games, scoring four goals.
-- Columbus is 0-6, scoring two goals in all six games.
-- Blues lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Under is 2-1-1 in New Jersey games this season.
-- Detroit's last three games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Carolina-St Louis games stayed under total.
-- Four of five Anaheim games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Devils won four of their last five games against San Jose.
-- Red Wings are 14-3 in their last 17 games against Columbus.
-- Hurricanes won three of last four games against St Louis.
-- Dallas Stars lost four of last five visits to Anaheim.

**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 08:59 AM

NHL

Friday, October 21

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. NEW JERSEY
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose

7:30 PM
COLUMBUS vs. DETROIT
Columbus is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Columbus's last 19 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing Columbus
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Columbus

8:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. ST. LOUIS
Carolina is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing Carolina

10:00 PM
DALLAS vs. ANAHEIM
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas

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**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 12:50 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, October 21

SAN JOSE at NEW JERSEY, 7:00 PM ET
SAN JOSE: 7-14 SU after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game
NEW JERSEY: 13-3 SU after 2 straight close wins by 1 goal

COLUMBUS at DETROIT, 7:30 PM ET
COLUMBUS: 0-6 SU first half of the season
DETROIT: 23-13 SU as a home favorite of -200 or higher

CAROLINA at ST LOUIS, 8:00 PM ET
CAROLINA: 11-5 SU after playing 2 consecutive road games
ST LOUIS: 10-21 SU after allowing 4 goals or more

DALLAS at ANAHEIM, 10:00 PM ET
DALLAS: 5-1 SU in all games
ANAHEIM: 16-10 SU vs. division opponents

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 10-21-2011, 06:10 PM

MLB
Dunkel

St. Louis at Texas
The Cardinals look to bounce back from their Game 2 loss and build on their 12-3 record in their last 15 games as a road underdog. St. Louis is the pick (+165) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1/2 a run. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+165). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 22

Game 955-956: St. Louis at Texas (8:05 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis (Lohse) 16.032; Texas (Harrison) 15.711
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1/2; 9
Vegas Line: Texas (-185); 9 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+165); Under

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, October 22

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ST LOUIS (98 - 77) at TEXAS (104 - 70) - 8:05 PM
KYLE LOHSE (R) vs. MATT HARRISON (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 47-50 (-20.4 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 22-31 (-16.9 Units) against the money line when playing on Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
LOHSE is 7-16 (-11.5 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEXAS is 39-20 (+18.2 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 99-64 (+16.5 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
TEXAS is 77-44 (+17.8 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
TEXAS is 77-46 (+18.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
TEXAS is 51-36 (+11.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TEXAS is 87-65 (+21.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 105-69 (+17.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
TEXAS is 57-29 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
HARRISON is 22-10 (+11.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
HARRISON is 13-3 (+10.1 Units) against the money line after a win this season. (Team's Record)
ST LOUIS is 98-76 (+4.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 74-48 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
ST LOUIS is 46-31 (+10.9 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
ST LOUIS is 39-31 (+7.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 28-16 (+14.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 99-78 (+4.2 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 50-38 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+2.0 Units)

KYLE LOHSE vs. TEXAS since 1997
LOHSE is 3-3 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 7.16 and a WHIP of 1.727.
His team's record is 5-4 (+2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-4. (+0.7 units)

MATT HARRISON vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, October 22

World Series - Best of 7 - Game 3 - Series Tied
ST LOUIS at TEXAS, 8:05 PM ET
LOHSE: ST LOUIS 74-48 against the money line in night games
HARRISON: TEXAS 22-11 OVER after allowing 1 run or less

MLB

Saturday, October 22

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Trend Report
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8:05 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. TEXAS
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Texas is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
Texas is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home

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