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**Udog** · 10-31-2011, 11:12 PM

Tuesday’s betting tips: Shop around for NIU-Toledo odds

Who’s hot

NCAAF: Toledo is 7-3-1 against the spread in its last 11.

NHL: Vancouver has won seven of its last eight games against Calgary.

NHL: The over is 7-0-1 in the last eight meetings between Tampa Bay and Carolina.

Who’s not

NCAAF: Northern Illinois is 3-9-1 against the spread in its last 13 games against Toledo.

NHL: Ottawa is 5-18 in its last 23 meetings with Boston.

NHL: Minnesota is 8-17 in its last 25 games overall.

Key stat

3.78 – The Washington Capitals shifted to more of a defensive system last season in an attempt to be more playoff ready and still hit the golf course early. This year they’ve back leading the NHL with 3.78 goals per game

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Martin St. Louis, Tampa Bay Lightning – St. Louis missed Monday’s practice with an undisclosed injury and is considered questionable for Tuesday’s game against Carolina. St. Louis has three goals and six assists for the Lightning, who are set as +105 underdogs at Carolina.

Game of the day

Northern Illinois at Toledo (-7.5, 67)

Notable quotable

“It’s a payback game. That loss ended our hunt for the MAC championship. Now we have a better understanding of what we need to do and how we need to finish as a team after playing against a harder out-of-conference schedule.” - Toledo senior running back Adonis Thomas about Tuesday’s game against Northern Illinois. Toledo lost 65-30 at Northern Illinois last season as a 11.5-point underdog.

Notes and tips

As of Monday evening, there was no solid consensus on Tuesday’s Northern Illinois-Toledo pointspread. Online shops had Toledo favored at around -7.5 or -8.5 but some Las Vegas books had the Rockets pegged as high as -9. About 61 percent of *********** Consensus bettors are supporting Toledo. The total opened at 67 points.

Arizona Cardinals quarterback Kevin Kolb was wearing a walking boot Monday to protect a turf toe injury. Kolb was injured in the early stages of Sunday's 30-27 loss to the Baltimore Ravens but remained in the game. He took a season-high six sacks in the club's sixth straight defeat. Kolb said he was unsure whether he'd be ready to play against St. Louis this weekend. Backup John Skeleton is likely in line to start if Kolb is unable to play. Kolb, acquired in the offseason from Philadelphia, has passed for 1,706 yards and eight touchdowns this season.

**Udog** · 10-31-2011, 11:13 PM

NFL odds: Week 9 opening line report

What do you remember about Baltimore’s thumping of Pittsburgh in the opener?

Aside from Super Bowl losers falling to 0-12 against the spread and 2-10 straight up in Week 1 the following season, here’s what I remember:

The Ravens went for two in highly unusual circumstances. They had just scored to take a 27-7, third-quarter lead, and there was holder Sam Koch taking the snap and running left into the end zone.

“It leaves a taste in your mouth,” Steelers wideout Hines Ward said then. “The 2-point conversion. The passing at the end.

“We’ll remember everything.”

Now they’re in position to do something about it.

At the time, the season opener felt like a coronation. The Ravens, who have not won the AFC North since 2006, would ascend to their rightful place and leave the aging, wounded Steelers in the dust.

Sunday, the Ravens were booed in their own stadium. They had to erase a 21-point deficit to beat woeful Arizona, one week after losing as double-digit favorites at Jacksonville.

The Steelers looked invigorated Sunday. They dismantled New England for their fourth straight win and own the AFC’s best mark at 6-2, half a game ahead of Baltimore and Cincinnati.

After the Week 1 blowout, Koch told the Baltimore Sun the 2-point conversion was not meant to send a message.

“You’ve got the Steelers and the Ravens, which is such a bitter rivalry year-in and year-out,” he said. “Rubbing it in their faces is definitely not the answer because you never know what can happen. You never know when a game can change or the momentum, especially in a game against the Steelers. It was just a way to add more points and give us a more comfortable lead.”

Coach John Harbaugh gave this explanation: “Sometimes you go with your head, sometimes you go with your heart. The second decision was probably going with my heart. I felt like we were going to get it. I felt like we could get it, and I thought we could really put the nail in the coffin.”
It was a humiliating loss for a proud franchise.

"The way they beat us is embarrassing," nose tackle Casey Hampton told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette. "Since I've been here, nobody has beaten us like that on both sides of the ball for the entire game."

With the Steelers looking capable of exacting revenge, oddsmakers opened Pittsburgh as 3.5-point favorite in the Sunday night showdown.

“What’s always in the public’s mind is the last game," MGM Mirage sportsbook manager Jeff Stoneback told ***********. “Baltimore had to come back to beat a bad Arizona team, and Pittsburgh got the big win over New England. And it’s a revenge game: Pittsburgh got embarrassed. We figure the public’s going to figure they’re going to want to atone for that game.

“The public is going to want to bet Pittsburgh.”

You can break this game down from a myriad of angles.

Will LB LaMarr Woodley (hamstring) be able to play? He has six sacks over the last three games.

How likely are the Steelers to play near-perfect games in consecutive weeks? Facing New England’s defense is like a 7-on-7 passing drill. Baltimore is another animal entirely. The Ravens hound opposing QBs into a 65.5 passer rating.

On the other side, the Ravens receivers create little separation. Especially compared to Pittsburgh’s speed demons: Mike Wallace, Antonio Brown and Emmanuel Sanders.

Baltimore came back Sunday because Joe Flacco started throwing to a covered Anquan Boldin and the 6-1, 223-pounder made terrific catches. Boldin likely won’t go off against Ike Taylor and the Steelers’ top-rated pass defense, which allows 171.6 yards a game and 5.8 yards per attempt.

BIGGEST SPREADS OF THE WEEK

Seattle at Dallas (-12.5, 42.5), Cleveland at Houston (-10.5, 41)

Everyone expects Dallas to bounce back from its no-show Sunday night.

Seattle’s Tarvaris Jackson came back from his pectoral injury to throw for a career-high 323 yards against Cincinnati. But the Seahawks can’t run the ball, and usually their defense is weaker on the road.

Dallas is just 2-7 ATS as a home favorite since last year.

Cleveland, coming off another ugly offensive performance, is 3-7 ATS as a road dog since last year.

SMALLEST SPREAD OF THE WEEK

New York Jets at Buffalo (-1, 43.5)

Teams coming off a bye were really struggling until Sunday, when they went 5-1 SU and 4-2 ATS to bring the season marks to 8-10 SU and 8-9-1 ATS. The Jets come off a bye after edging San Diego thanks to 13 Chargers’ penalties.

Buffalo is getting very little respect here for its 5-2 start.

BIGGEST TOTAL OF THE WEEK

New York Giants at New England (-9, 52.5), Green Bay at San Diego (4, 53)

Eli Manning is playing at a very high level. In his last six games, Manning has averaged 310 passing yards with 13 TDs and four INTs.

And the Patriots’ offense should rebound, creating an expected shootout.

“Everybody is going throw in a bad game now and then,” Stoneback said. “It’s rare for them to have two bad ones in a row. And they’re at home.”

SMALLEST TOTAL OF THE WEEK

San Francisco at Washington (3.5, 37.5)

This total has already dropped two points. The Redskins couldn’t score against the Bills, and now their best remaining receiver, tight end Fred Davis, is in a walking boot.

The 49ers allow a league-low 15.3 points per game.

**Udog** · 10-31-2011, 11:16 PM

NHL

Tuesday, November 1

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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Anaheim Ducks at Washington Capitals (-195, 5.5)

After a spotless start to the season, the Washington Capitals hit a couple of speed bumps on their western road swing.

They ran into a hot Oilers team Thursday night and fell 2-1 even though they had three power play opportunities in the third period. Then they were smoked 7-4 by Vancouver on Saturday, allowing three goals in the final frame.

“You go off and you win seven in a row whatever and maybe things get swept under the rug a little bit because you’re kind of rolling,” Mike Knuble told reporters following the loss. “Always a good reality check at the beginning of the year. You’ve got to be on every night. Teams are ready for you, you’re not going to sneak up on anybody.”

Anaheim is getting close to desperation mode having dropped six of their last seven. The Ducks are averaging fewer than two goals per game and have managed 20 or fewer shots in each of their last three. That’ll change Tuesday and there’s great value on the upset here.

Pick: Ducks

Vancouver Canucks at Calgary Flames (+110, 5.5)

The Calgary Flames have won two straight to get back to the .500 mark, but they still have a lot of work to do.

They were outshot 18-29 in Friday’s 3-1 win over Columbus and were sloppy in their own end for most of the night. In truth, they were lucky to come away with two points.

“In order for our team to move up in the standings, you need every element of your team firing on all cylinders,” Tanguay said. “We haven’t been firing as well as we’d like. We’re contributing at times, but not the level we should be at.”

Some might argue that Calgary doesn’t have the depth or offensive punch to put together lengthy winning streaks. The Flames will need to be a lot better in all three zones to keep it close with Vancouver.

Pick: Canucks

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**Udog** · 10-31-2011, 11:17 PM

NHL

Tuesday, November 1

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

HOT TEAM: San Jose Sharks

The Sharks usually wait until the postseason to disappoint their fans, but this year, with perhaps as much talent as any team in the Western Conference, they stumbled right out of the box.

San Jose dropped three games in a four-day span earlier this month, and found itself surprisingly in last place on Oct. 17.

But a road trip to the East Coast has been an effective elixir, as the Sharks have rolled up five straight wins headed into Monday’s tilt versus the Rangers in New York.

San Jose offense's has turned the corner on this trip, and after Saturday's 3-2 win over the Islanders in New York, Joe Pavelski had seven goals, Joe Thornton had eight points, and the Sharks were 6-3.

Perhaps the biggest key, moving forward for bettors, is the Sharks’ conditioning. In this win streak, San Jose has shown no fatigue, sweeping two sets of Friday-Saturday, back-to-back games. Keep that in mind.

COLD TEAM: Boston Bruins

No surprise here, as the Stanley Cup hangover has hit Beantown. And perhaps this one may last even longer than most, when you consider that the Bruins played three seven-game series in the postseason, and then partied for two months leading into training camp.

Headed into Tuesday’s tilt versus Ottawa, the Bruins had lost three in a row and four of the last five. They were swept by the rival Canadiens in a three-day span, ending Saturday, and managed just three goals in those two games.

Surprisingly, despite having one of the deepest goaltending situations in the league, Boston isn't exactly dominating in the nets. Tuukka Rask took the loss on Saturday and Tim Thomas took the loss on Thursday.

OVER PLAY: Philadelphia Flyers

When they acquired goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov in the summer, it seemed -- once and for all -- that the Flyers’ biggest problem had been solved. They finally had an anchor in net, and a superstar to play behind that deep, dominating set of defensemen.

Well, that lockdown, stifling system they had planned on still may happen. But for now, Bryzgalov is inconsistent, captain Chris Pronger is out with an eye injury and pucks are soaring into the net during Philadelphia’s games.

Saturday’s 5-1 win over Carolina was Philadelphia’s seventh consecutive over, and eighth in the last nine games. In many instances, the total wasn’t even close. On Thursday, versus Winnipeg, there were 17 goals scored, eight by the Flyers.

Offensively, Philadelphia’s doing their part as well. Jaromir Jagr, the summer’s other big addition, had five goals and Claude Giroux had 15 points heading into Wednesday’s game at Buffalo.

UNDER PLAY: Dallas Stars

Count the Stars among the surprise teams in the Western Conference. Without Brad Richards, and despite the bitter taste in the franchise's mouth for missing the playoffs at the final horn last season, Dallas has rebounded nicely.

And the Stars have done it with defense.

In their last six games, Dallas has gone 4-1-1 under, and it allowed two goals or less in five of those games. They ended Saturday’s action in first place in the Pacific Division.

Goaltender Kari Lehtonen has been tremendous. He stopped 31 shots in a 3-1 win over New Jersey on Saturday, and is now 8-1 with a 1.75 goals-against average. Sounds like the right recipe for unders.

SURVEYING THE SCHEDULE:

** Despite a loss to Toronto on Saturday, the Penguins are still cruising right along without Sidney Crosby, and now they have some time to catch their breath. While they have to make another West Coast trip in November, the fact of the matter is that Sunday began a stretch in which Pittsburgh will play just four games in 16 days. Expect some fresh legs on the Penguins bench, when they take on the Sharks in San Jose on Thursday.

** Give credit to the Jets for hanging in there on the road. Winnipeg is in the midst of a seven-game trip away from home, which continues Monday at Florida. Through Saturday, they were 1-1 and had recovered from a brutal start overall by going 2-2 in four games, three of which came against playoff teams from last season. The Jets won’t return home until Nov. 10, when they host the Panthers.

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**Udog** · 10-31-2011, 11:23 PM

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** · 11-01-2011, 09:00 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Ottawa at Boston
The Senators look to take advantage of a Boston team that is 1-6 in its last 7 games as a favorite. Ottawa is the pick (+160) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+160). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 1

Game 1-2: Tampa Bay at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.294; Carolina 11.533
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-120); Under

Game 3-4: Ottawa at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.501; Boston 10.857
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+160); Over

Game 5-6: Anaheim at Washington (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Anaheim 11.270; Washington 10.950
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (+170); Under

Game 7-8: Minnesota at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.899; Detroit 11.656
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-200); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-200); Over

Game 9-10: Vancouver at Calgary (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.647; Calgary 11.772
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-130); Under

**Udog** · 11-01-2011, 09:07 AM

NHL

Tuesday, November 1

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
ANAHEIM vs. WASHINGTON
Anaheim is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Anaheim

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BOSTON
Ottawa is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Boston's last 11 games

7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tampa Bay's last 8 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

9:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. CALGARY
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Calgary's last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver

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**Udog** · 11-01-2011, 10:51 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, November 1

TAMPA BAY at CAROLINA, 7:00 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 33-19 SU off home game
CAROLINA: 7-20 SU after allowing 5+ goals

OTTAWA at BOSTON, 7:00 PM ET
OTTAWA: 8-1 SU off division win by 1 goal
BOSTON: 5-12 SU at home off BB losses

ANAHEIM at WASHINGTON, 7:30 PM ET VERSUS
ANAHEIM: 13-4 SU after scoring 2 goals or less in BB games
WASHINGTON: 3-7 SU at home off loss by 2+ goals

MINNESOTA at DETROIT, 7:30 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 5-0 SU Away off home win by 1 goal
DETROIT: 9-13 SU at home playing their 3rd game in 5 days

VANCOUVER at CALGARY, 9:00 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 26-11 SU as road favorite
CALGARY: 15-26-4 SU at home vs. Vancouver

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 11-01-2011, 10:54 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, November 1

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TAMPA BAY (5-4-0-2, 12 pts.) at CAROLINA (4-4-0-3, 11 pts.) - 11/1/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 236-323 ATS (-108.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 103-160 ATS (-64.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 84-166 ATS (+304.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 28-70 ATS (+115.4 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 62-48 ATS (+111.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-23 ATS (+56.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 4-13 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 30-57 ATS (+96.4 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-5 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-5-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.6 Units)

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OTTAWA (7-5-0-0, 14 pts.) at BOSTON (3-7-0-0, 6 pts.) - 11/1/2011, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 120-112 ATS (+249.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
OTTAWA is 15-6 ATS (+8.7 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 29-19 ATS (+49.5 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-3 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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ANAHEIM (5-5-0-1, 11 pts.) at WASHINGTON (7-2-0-0, 14 pts.) - 11/1/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 53-45 ATS (+98.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 92-72 ATS (+17.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 3-7 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 109-153 ATS (-56.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-1-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.8 Units)

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MINNESOTA (4-3-0-3, 11 pts.) at DETROIT (5-4-0-0, 10 pts.) - 11/1/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 131-107 ATS (+241.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 88-73 ATS (+163.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DETROIT is 81-85 ATS (-85.1 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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VANCOUVER (5-5-0-1, 11 pts.) at CALGARY (4-4-0-1, 9 pts.) - 11/1/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 122-121 ATS (-49.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 128-94 ATS (+224.6 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 55-34 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 8-4 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 8-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.2 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-01-2011, 12:22 PM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, November 1

Hot teams
-- Lightning won four of last five games, but lost five of their last six on the road.
-- Senators won their last six games, outscoring foes 23-13.
-- Washington is 5-0 at home, outscoring foes 22-10.
-- Flames won their last two games, 4-2/3-1.

Cold teams
-- Carolina lost four of its last five games.
-- Bruins lost four of their last five games.
-- Ducks lost five of their last six games.
-- Red Wings lost their last four games, outscored 16-4. Minnesota is 1-3 on the road, with last three games all going OT/SO.
-- Canucks lost three of their last four road games.

Totals
-- Last eight Tampa Bay-Carolina games went over the total.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Ottawa-Boston games.
-- Under is 8-2-1 in last eleven Anaheim games.
-- Four of last five Detroit-Minnesota games stayed under total.
-- Under is 4-1-1 in last six Calgary games.

Series records
-- Lightning won three in row, seven of last ten against Carolina.
-- Bruins won five of last six games against Ottawa.
-- Ducks lost three of last four games against Washington.
-- Red Wings won six of their last eight games against Minnesota.
-- Canucks won seven of last eight games against Calgary.

**Udog** · 11-01-2011, 12:24 PM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

Odds to win the college football national title in January:

Boise State-- Opened at 12-1, now 11-1. 41-point favorite this week.

Stanford-- Opened at 25-1, now 7-1. Survived overtime at USC.

Oklahoma-- Opened 7-2, now 6-1. Bounced back from loss to Tech.

Oklahoma State-- Opened 30-1, now 37.5-10. +20 turnover margin in their last six games.

LSU-- Opened 11-1, now 17.5-10. Huge game at Bama this week.

Alabama-- Opened 15-2, now 1-1. 8:00 Saturday night on CBS.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Our bottom 5, top 8 in the NFL.......

32) Colts-- Painter isn't a terrible QB, but his team sure is bad.

31) Dolphins-- Will jump out of top five when they win a game.

30) Jaguars-- Gabbert is hurt; now what? This is a sinking ship.

29) Cardinals-- Kolb's turf toe ain't going to help things.

28) Rams-- Still unsure what to make of the Saint upset.

8) Falcons-- Game at Indy this week is one they need to win decisively.

7) Texans-- Poised to make playoffs for first time ever.

6) Saints-- Offensive line got run over in St Louis Sunday.

5) Ravens-- Avoided second consecutive debacle with narrow win over the Cardinals Sunday.

4) 49ers-- Still a skeptic, but they're winning games easily.

3) Patriots-- Took Pittsburgh's best shot, only lost by six.

2) Steelers-- Have to admit Big Ben heading towards all-time greatness.

1) Packers-- Defending champs look stronger this year.

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