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**StarDust Bum** · 11-08-2011, 11:20 PM

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Wednesday, November 9

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NY RANGERS (7-3-0-3, 17 pts.) at OTTAWA (7-7-0-1, 15 pts.) - 11/9/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 53-69 ATS (-32.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 12-4 ATS (+7.7 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 20-6 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 27-19 ATS (+47.7 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 4-5 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-4-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (8-4-0-2, 18 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (7-5-0-2, 16 pts.) - 11/9/2011, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 194-196 ATS (-74.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 64-49 ATS (-3.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-25 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 18-10 ATS (+30.1 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 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (7-4-0-2, 16 pts.) at ANAHEIM (5-6-0-3, 13 pts.) - 11/9/2011, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 53-48 ATS (+1.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 30-15 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 23-14 ATS (+38.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 104-89 ATS (+13.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 18-13 ATS (+35.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 26-22 ATS (+55.2 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 10-5 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 10-5-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, November 9

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Ice picks: Wednesday's best NHL bets
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New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators (+110, 5.5)

The New York Rangers had to endure an epic road trip before playing their first home game at MSG, but they made their first home stand of the season count.

The Rangers went 4-1-1 at Madison Square Garden and have won their last four contests heading into Wednesday’s date in Ottawa.

"It's hard when you go on the road for that amount of time because sometimes there's a let-down feeling that we're home and it's going to be a lot easier,” backup goalie Martin Biron said after blanking Winnipeg 3-0 Sunday. “There was none of that. It was a lot of hard work that has paid off in the end and that has to keep going."

However, the injury bug is messing with the Blueshirts’ roster. Defenseman Marc Staal is still out with a concussion, Mike Rupp is sidelined with a knee injury and Wojtek Wolski just landed on the shelf with a sports hernia.

Still, the Rangers are showing a lot more life than they did earlier this season. They’re going to be a tough team to play against as long as they keep their staple players in the lineup.

Pick: Rangers

Philadelphia Flyers at Tampa Bay Lightning (-125, 5.5)

Philadelphia owns the league’s top offense, producing four goals per game while Tampa Bay sits fifth in the league averaging 3.1 goals per contest.

So if you’re a big fan of clogging the neutral zone and 1-0 final scores, this game probably isn’t for you.

Philadelphia is coming off 9-2 destruction of the Blue Jackets and has already scored at least seven goals in three different games this season.
"Things just seemed to be clicking out there," James van Riemsdyk told reporters. "I don't know, we were making good passes up and down the ice and making smart plays with the puck. When you do that, it makes the game look a lot easier out there."

The Lightning are just 3-9 on the road so they’ll be happy to get back home in front of their home fans. Seems like the over is the logical play in this one.

Pick: Over

**StarDust Bum** · 11-09-2011, 06:37 PM

Pronger, Flyers try to stop streaking Lightning

PHILADELPHIA FLYERS (8-4-2, 18 points)

at TAMPA BAY LIGHTNING (7-5-2, 16 points)

Puck drops: Wednesday, 7:30 p.m. EDT
Line: Tampa Bay -120, Philadelphia +100, Total: 6

Tampa Bay looks to win their third game in a row, and fifth consecutive victory on home ice, when it hosts Philadelphia in an inter-divisional matchup on Wednesday night.

The Flyers boast the league’s most prolific offense, averaging 4.0 goals per game, and it was certainly on display in their most recent victory—a 9-2 drubbing of the Blue Jackets on Saturday. So far, Philly has played superb hockey on the road, going 4-1 away from home. Expect Ilya Bryzgalov (6-4-1, 2.94 GAA, .893 SV Pct.) to make his first start against the Lightning as a member of the Flyers. Bryzgalov went 2-1-0 with a 2.00 GAA and .921 SV Pct. in three starts against Tampa while with Phoenix. Dwayne Roloson (4-3-1, 3.31 GAA, .899 SV Pct.) is off to a rough start, but has picked up wins in his past two appearances for the Bolts. Roloson shut out the Flyers and dropped another in a shootout in his only two starts against Philly—both on home ice—last year after joining the Lightning in January. With plenty of offensive star power on both rosters, expect a back-and-forth, high-scoring battle, but with Flyers captain Chris Pronger (1 G, 6 A) likely back in the lineup (eye injury), expect PHILADELPHIA to pick up the win and improve on its stellar road record.

This anti-Lightning FoxSheets trend also likes the Flyers to prevail:

TAMPA BAY is 64-104 ATS (38.1%, +211.5 Units) against poor starting goalies - saving <= 89.5% of shots against since 1996. The average score was TAMPA BAY 2.6, OPPONENT 3.3 - (Rating = 1*).

The FoxSheets also think the OVER will occur on Wednesday night.

PHILADELPHIA is 7-0 OVER (+7.1 Units) against poor defensive teams - allowing 2.85+ goals/game this season. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 4.4, OPPONENT 2.9 - (Rating = 2*).

The Flyers offense has had no trouble adjusting to life without departed scorers Jeff Carter and Mike Richards. Center Claude Giroux (9 G, 10 A) is on pace to compete for the Hart Trophy and young LW James van Riemsdyk (6 G, 6 A) is becoming a force for Philly. RW Jaromir Jagr—signed in the offseason after spending two seasons in Russia—is second on the team in points with six goals and nine assists. The defense—which ranks 23rd in the league allowing 3.1 goals per game—has suffered without the physicality of Pronger. Veterans Kimmo Timonen (10 A, +4 rating) and Matt Carle (3 G, 5 A, +4 rating) have contributed nicely on offense.

Tampa Bay—much like Philly—enjoys great offensive output despite a less-than-stellar defense, averaging 3.1 goals scored and allowed per game. Sniper Steven Stamkos (10 G, 5 A) leads all Lightning forwards in points, and linemate RW Martin St. Louis (3 G, 11 A) has been his consistent self. The lack of defensive depth might also be related to the inconsistent goaltending from Roloson and Mathieu Garon (3-2-1, 2.80 GAA, .911 SV Pct.). Surprisingly though, puck-moving defenseman Marc-Andre Bergeron (2 G, 13 A) is tied for the team lead in points with Stamkos.

**StarDust Bum** · 11-09-2011, 06:45 PM

NHLWednesday, November 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

NY Rangers - 7:30 PM ET Ottawa +111 500
Ottawa - Under 5.5 500

Philadelphia - 7:30 PM ET Tampa Bay -118 500
Tampa Bay - Under 5.5 500

Nashville - 10:00 PM ET Nashville +111 500
Anaheim - Over 5 500

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NCAABWednesday, November 9

Game Score Status Pick Amount

Akron - 7:00 PM ET Akron +6.5 500
Mississippi St. - Under 143 500

Lehigh - 7:00 PM ET Lehigh +13 500
St. John's - Under 148.5 500

Liberty - 8:00 PM ET Texas A&M -19.5 500
Texas A&M -

Duquesne - 9:00 PM ET Arizona -8.5 500
Arizona - Over 148.5 500

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