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**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 08:25 AM

Wednesday’s betting tips: Suspensions leave Georgia short at RB

Who’s hot

NCAAF: Temple is 12-4 against the number in its last 16 road games.

NHL: The over is 9-1 in Toronto’s last 10 road games.

NHL: Philadelphia is 7-3 in its last 10 games against Buffalo.

Who’s not

NCAAF: Ohio is 1-4 against the spread in its last five overall.

NHL: New Jersey is 1-4 in its last five overall.

NHL: Colorado is 7-23 in its last 30 home games.

Key stat

10 – The Temple Owls allow just 10 points per game, ranking second in the nation. The Owls have held their opposition under double digits five times this season, including a pair of shutouts.

Injury that shouldn’t be overlooked

Martin Brodeur, New Jersey Devils - New Jersey Devils goaltender Martin Brodeur is ready to return to action and could start Wednesday night at home to Toronto. Brodeur hasn't played since Oct. 13 after suffering a shoulder injury in the first period of a game against the Los Angeles Kings. Brodeur tweaked the shoulder while attempting to make a diving save. "I felt real good today and if they need me (Wednesday), I’ll be ready,” Brodeur said. “It’s the hardest I’ve gone as far as reaction and competing and I was fine.”

Game of the day

Temple Owls at Ohio Bobcats (3.5, 47.5)

Notable quotable

"I don't think the gulf is as wide as it seemed over there. So now it's up to us to show our pride and belief. I don't think it was a decisive game, it hasn't jeopardized our chances of qualifying. Now we need to be competitive and try and get at least one point, in order to keep on moving toward qualification." - Lyon striker Bafetimbi Gomis told the UEFA website about Wednesday’s meeting with Real Madrid. Lyon was hammered 4-0 by Madrid last month and is set as a +445 underdog. Real Madrid is favored at -180 with the draw at +270.

Notes and tips

Bettors don’t appear to be scared off from Temple’s 13-10 loss to Bowling Green last week as a 12-point favorite. As of Tuesday evening, more than 70 percent of *********** Consensus bettors were backing the Owls as they head into Wednesday’s game at Ohio. Oddmakers opened with Temple set as around 4.5-point favorites, but that line quickly dropped to -3.5. The total is holding at 47.5.

Georgia running backs Isaiah Crowell, Carlton Thomas and Ken Malcome have been suspended for Saturday's game against New Mexico State. Head coach Mark Richt confirmed the suspensions for violating team rules, although didn't divulge the exact nature of the reasoning. "They didn't do things the Georgia way," Richt said. The news comes on the same day that the Bulldogs announced that rusher Richard Samuel is sidelined for the remainder of the season with an ankle injury. Samuel suffered the injury on the last play of the game against Florida. Georgia is now down to Brandon Harten and Wes Van Dyk at the running back position for Saturday's game. Cromwell is the team's top tailback and ranks fifth in the Southeastern Conference. The freshman has carried the ball 146 times for 689 yards. Georgia is a 34.5-point favorite this week.

**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 08:28 AM

Armadillo: Wednesday's six-pack

-- Why is Syracuse playing Cal State-Los Angeles in an exhibition game? They couldn't find a cupcake in the east to beat up on?

-- Arizona found a western cupcake in Seattle Pacific, only Arizona lost to the Falcons 69-68. SPU plays at Washington this weekend.

-- Few years ago Syracuse lost to LeMoyne in an exhibition game, then made the Final Four later that year. It doesn't mean all that much.

-- QB Garrett Gilbert, who quit the Texas football team earlier this year, will enroll at SMU and play for June Jones.

-- Weird NFL scheduling; no byes in Week 10, four in Week 11; those are the last byes this season.

-- A week from Friday, North Carolina-Michigan State play out in San Diego on a battleship to honor our nation's veterans.

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Armadillo: Wednesday's List of 13: Random thoughts on my way home.......

13) Had a great time at the UNLV-Washburn game Tuesday night, first time I've ever seen the Rebels play in person. UNLV shot 4-23 in a tense first half against a well-coached Washburn squad, then won at the end by 8. Problem for UNLV is this: the best guard on the court was Washburn's William McNeill, who had 21 of The Ichabods' 50 points. McNeill didn't play last season after breaking his foot-- he's pretty freakin' good.

12) Jerry Tarkanian sat under one basket and watched the game played on a court named after him; lot of history in that building. They still shoot off the fireworks before the game. All in all, a very cool experience.

11) Toledo scored 60 points at home Tuesday night in football and didn't win, and the game didn't go overtime. Northern Illinois beat them 63-60; if Woody Hayes was watching up in heaven, I'm guessing he wasn't happy.

10) I'm convinced mainstream media is pumping up Andrew Luck more than usual because he goes to a good academic school. He's very good, no doubt about that, but the best QB prospect in the last decade? Exactly how much better is he than Cam Newton?

9) Interesting TV, watching Merril Hoge just shred Tim Tebow's play on ESPN this week; we hear far too much about Tebow, who obviously isn't ready to start in the NFL. I'm not ready to write him off as a bust, but he has to become 1,000 times better as a passer before he's a competent QB in the NFL. His situation gets far too much media attention.

8) What a horrific loss by the Chargers Monday night, blowing a chance to win on an easy FG because Philip Rivers botched a center snap. That loss will hover over them like a dark cloud until they make the playoffs, and even moreso if they don't get home field advantage.

7) Exactly what do NBA players think they're gaining by missing out on playing games? Think the owners will cave? I don't. Players are listening to bad advice, probably from all those scumweasel greedy agents.

6) Speaking of greedy, gas prices have risen out here since my last trip, up to about $3.53 a gallon, almost as much as in Albany. Think Hess station was $3.63 when I left home, the Mobil greedy bastards were at $3.79.

5) Saw a good movie Monday; Ides of March with George Clooney. I'm highly recommending this movie. Language is a little tough at times, but it is a good story with interesting twists. The guywho played Art Howe in Moneyball has a big role in this movie too, and he doesn't look like Whitey Herzog this time, which helps.

4) Someone has to buy Chiefs' coach Todd Haley a new cap; the one he had on Monday night looked like it gone run over by a bus. A big one.

3) Congrats to Tony Larussa on a great career; 33 years of managing in the major leagues. He sure doesn't look like he's 67. The best job he did with my A's was in 1992, when a suspect Oakland team made playoffs. Never forget a home run Eric Fox hit in Minnesota to win a pivotal game in the pennant race that year. Hope Mr Larussa enjoys his retirement.

2) Mistakenly thought I was getting an extra week of vacation this week, but the clocks go back this coming Saturday instead, so it'll start getting dark at about 4:00 starting Sunday. I'm not fond of winter.

1) Had a fun time on my annual fall vacation to the desert; this trip was a little different, staying at South Point, off the Strip, but it was refreshing and now its time to get to work. College basketball starts Monday.

I highly recommend South Point by the way; 24-hour bowling, movies in the hotel, terrific food, a good sportsbook with comfortable food, 75 cent hot dogs and very attractive waitresses. A good place to stay.

**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 08:30 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Toronto at New Jersey
The Maple Leafs look to bounce back from a 3-2 loss at Ottawa and build on their 16-5 record in their last 21 games after scoring 2 goals or less in the previous game. Toronto is the pick (+120) according to Dunkel, which has the Maple Leafs favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 2

Game 51-52: Toronto at New Jersey (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.379; New Jersey 11.091
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+120); Under

Game 53-54: Philadelphia at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.098; Buffalo 12.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-135); Over

Game 55-56: Phoenix at Colorado (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.045; Colorado 11.615
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+120); Under

**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 08:40 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, November 2

Hot teams
-- Coyotes won three of their last four games.
-- Toronto is 3-0 this season in game after a loss.

Cold teams
-- Philly lost four of its last six games. Sabres lost three of last four.
-- Colorado lost three of its four home games.
-- Devils lost four of their last five games.

Totals
-- Flyers' last seven games went over the total.
-- Three of four Phoenix road games went over the total.
-- Four of five Toronto road games went over the total.

Series records
-- Flyers are 7-3 in last ten visits to Buffalo; Philly beat Sabres in seven games in playoffs last spring.
-- Coyotes won five of last six games against Colorado.
-- Maple Leafs lost three of last four visits to New Jersey.

**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 08:45 AM

NHL

Wednesday, November 2

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Trend Report
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7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Buffalo's last 10 games at home

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home
New Jersey is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

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**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 08:48 AM

NHL

Wednesday, November 2

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets
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Philadelphia Flyers at Buffalo Sabres (-140, 5.5)

The Philadelphia Flyers are a hard bunch to figure out early this season, though maybe that’s to be expected.

They’re trying to get used to Ilya Bryzgalov starting most nights in goal and reshaped their offense in the offseason. Plus, they’re missing captain Chris Pronger as he recovers from an eye injury.

But this is getting to be a bit much.

After jumping out of the gate to pick up nine points through their first five games, they’ve either been invisible or amazing – and often both within a span of 60 minutes. Following a wild 9-8 loss to Winnipeg, Philadelphia rebounded to drill Carolina 5-1 on Saturday thanks to a four-goal third period.

The Flyers’ newly formed line of Jaromir Jagr, Claude Giroux and Scott Hartnell combined for nine points in that win and look to be really coming together. As long as the Flyers can stay out of the penalty box and avoid long stretches of play in their own end, they should be in the mix to score an upset.

Pick: Flyers

Phoenix Coyotes at Colorado Avalanche (-140, 5.5)

There were a couple of good signs that came out of Colorado’s 3-2 win over Los Angeles on Sunday.

It was the club’s first win on home ice this season and last year’s leading scorer, Matt Duchene, scored his first of the season which also turned out to be the game winner.

"I thought we played our best hockey after we got the lead, after Duchene's goal," Avalanche coach Joe Sacco told reporters. "We started to play more to our identity. We were on loose pucks, we had a better forecheck. I think that's a positive sign."

If you dig into the numbers though, you’ll see there’s some work to be done. Colorado was outshot 32-16 and was outplayed for long stretches during the game.

Meanwhile, Phoenix is coming off a pair of nice wins over New Jersey and L.A.

Pick: Coyotes

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**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 08:51 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, November 2

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TORONTO (7-3-0-1, 15 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (4-4-0-1, 9 pts.) - 11/2/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 9-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 14-31 ATS (-20.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 5-17 ATS (+22.2 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
TORONTO is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 4-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (6-4-0-1, 13 pts.) at BUFFALO (6-4-0-0, 12 pts.) - 11/2/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-18 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 60-53 ATS (+121.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 16-22 ATS (-10.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 8-14 ATS (-13.3 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 8-7 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 8-7-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.5 Units)

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PHOENIX (5-3-0-2, 12 pts.) at COLORADO (7-4-0-0, 14 pts.) - 11/2/2011, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 50-41 ATS (+8.5 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 100-84 ATS (+15.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 122-116 ATS (+259.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 18-14 ATS (+36.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 274-245 ATS (+23.1 Units) first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 11:13 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Wednesday, November 2

TORONTO at NEW JERSEY, 7:30 PM ET
TORONTO: 9-4 SU in road games after a division game
NEW JERSEY: 10-25 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

PHILADELPHIA at BUFFALO, 7:30 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 7-4 SU after scoring 5 goals or more in 2 straight games
BUFFALO: 14-8 SU when playing with 3 or more days rest

PHOENIX at COLORADO, 9:30 PM ET
PHOENIX: 16-7 SU after a 2 game unbeaten streak
COLORADO: 17-28 SU in home games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**Udog** · 11-02-2011, 06:55 PM

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 19

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Thursday, November 3

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HAMILTON (8 - 9) at TORONTO (5 - 12) - 11/3/2011, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 6-4 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 7-3 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Friday, November 4

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SASKATCHEWAN (5 - 12) at EDMONTON (10 - 7) - 11/4/2011, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all games this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) versus division opponents this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 62-40 ATS (+18.0 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 103-68 ATS (+28.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 89-61 ATS (+21.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
EDMONTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 61-88 ATS (-35.8 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
EDMONTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) when playing on a Friday over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 7-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-3 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, November 5

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WINNIPEG (10 - 7) at CALGARY (10 - 7) - 11/5/2011, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.
WINNIPEG is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
WINNIPEG is 90-63 ATS (+20.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

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

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MONTREAL (10 - 7) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (10 - 7) - 11/5/2011, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CFL

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Thursday, November 3

7:30 PM
HAMILTON vs. TORONTO
Hamilton is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
Hamilton is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Toronto is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Toronto is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games at home

Friday, November 4

9:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. EDMONTON
Saskatchewan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Saskatchewan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Edmonton is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home
Edmonton is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Saskatchewan

Saturday, November 5

4:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
Winnipeg is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Winnipeg is 16-6-2 ATS in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

10:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Montreal is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
Montreal is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against British Columbia
British Columbia is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of British Columbia's last 13 games

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