Thursday's Trends and Indexes - 2/21 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

NY Rangers at Ottawa
The Rangers look to build on their 8-2 record in their last 10 games in Ottawa. New York is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Game 51-52: Winnipeg at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.959; Carolina 10.813
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+135); Over

Game 53-54: New Jersey at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.936; Washington 12.033
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+100); Under

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.709; Toronto 10.663
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+110); Over

Game 57-58: Florida at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.788; Philadelphia 12.082
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 59-60: NY Rangers at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 12.311; Ottawa 11.290
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-130); Under

Game 61-62: NY Islanders at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.527; Montreal 12.223
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-160); Over

Game 63-64: Boston at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.211; Tampa Bay 11.241
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 65-66: Columbus at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.913; Detroit 11.955
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 67-68: Vancouver at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.401; Dallas 11.195
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-145); Over

Game 69-70: Minnesota at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.130; Edmonton 11.884
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-125); Under

[Udog]

NCAAB
Top 25 Short Sheet

Thursday, February 21

Duke at Virginia Tech, 9:00 ET ESPN
Duke: 25-11 ATS after forcing 25+ turnovers
Virginia Tech: 0-12 ATS at home off a conference game

California at Oregon, 9:00 ET ESPN2
California: 15-3 Over as a road underdog
Oregon: 2-9 ATS off BB conference games

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, February 21

Miami at Chicago, 8:05 ET TNT
Miami: 7-0 ATS off BB wins by 10+ points
Chicago: 7-20 ATS in home games

San Antonio at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET TNT
San Antonio: 17-6 ATS after scoring 105+ points
LA Clippers: 2-10 ATS after making 12+ three-point shots

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Thursday, February 21

Winnipeg at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Winnipeg: 3-16 SU away off a win
Carolina: 24-14 Over off an Under

New Jersey at Washington, 7:05 ET
New Jersey: 25-11 SU in February
Washington: 4-15 SU after winning 3 of their last 4 games

Buffalo at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Buffalo: 5-0 Over after losing 4 of their last 5 games
Toronto: 6-17 SU at home playing their third game in five days

Florida at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Florida: 0-6 SU after scoring 1 or 0 goals
Philadelphia: 32-16 SU off BB road games

NY Rangers at Ottawa, 7:35 ET
NY Rangers: 10-1 SU away off a home loss by 2+ goals
Ottawa: 13-4 Under in all games this season

NY Islanders at Montreal, 7:35 ET RDS
NY Islanders: 13-30 SU off BB games allowing 3+ goals
Montreal: 5-0 SU off a win by 2+ goals

Boston at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET
Boston: 10-16 SU off a win by 1 goal
Tampa Bay: 8-1 SU at home after winning 2 of their last 3 games

Columbus at Detroit, 7:35 ET NHL
Columbus: 23-61 SU away playing with two days rest
Detroit: 7-1 Over vs. division opponents

Vancouver at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Vancouver: 14-4 SU away playing with revenge
Dallas: 9-2 Under at home off BB Overs

Minnesota at Edmonton, 9:35 ET
Minnesota: 16-7 SU away off a home win
Edmonton: 8-24 off a combined score of 4 goals or less

[Udog]

NHL

Thursday, February 21

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Around the rink: Thursday's NHL betting notes
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Buffalo Sabres at Toronto Maple Leafs (-115, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ryan Miller (BUF), Ben Scrivens (TOR)

Following a 2-1 home loss to Winnipeg on Tuesday that saw Buffalo fall to 3-7-0 in its last 10 games, the Sabres fired Lindy Ruff, who had been the team’s head coach since 1997. Ron Rolston, who guided Rochester of the American Hockey League, will serve as interim coach tonight for the third of four matchups this season between the Northeast Division rivals. The Sabres and Maple Leafs split the first two games this season, with Buffalo winning 2-1 at Toronto on Jan. 21 and the Maple Leafs claiming a 4-3 road triumph in overtime eight days later. The under is 3-0-1 in the Maple Leafs’ last four overall.

Florida Panthers at Philadelphia Flyers (-134, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jose Theodore (FLA), Ilya Bryzgalov (PHI)

Florida is mired in a five-game winless skid (0-2-3) - with three of the setbacks resulting in shutouts. The Panthers failed to score in their last outing - a 3-0 loss to Toronto on Tuesday. The Flyers salvaged a split of their season-high six-game road trip by scoring 13 goals in their final two contests. The under is 6-1 in the last seven meetings.

New Jersey Devils at Washington Capitals (-101, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Martin Brodeur (NJ), Braden Holtby (WSH)

The Devils have won the last four meetings between the clubs - including a 3-2 overtime victory in New Jersey on Jan. 25. David Clarkson, who has scored a team-high 10 goals, said he will be back in the lineup Thursday after tweaking his back earlier in the week. Washington, which lost six of its first seven (1-5-1), had a three-game winning streak snapped in Sunday's 2-1 loss at the New York Rangers. New Jersey is 8-1 in its last nine Thursday games.

Winnipeg Jets at Carolina Hurricanes (-143, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ondrej Pavelec (WPG), Cam Ward (CAR)

The Hurricanes, who had scored at least three goals in seven straight games before being shut out at Montreal, will be looking to pick things up again on Thursday. The Jets own the worst penalty kill in the NHL and are 3-7-0 over their last 10 games. Winnipeg has recorded two goals or fewer in each of its last six games and has not scored a power-play tally in that same stretch, going 0-for-13 with the man-advantage. The under is 7-0 in the Jets’ last seven games overall.

New York Islanders at Montreal Canadiens (-142, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Evgeni Nabokov (NYI), Carey Price (MTL)

Montreal will try to match its longest winning streak (six games) since March 2010 when it hosts the New York Islanders. The Canadiens have outscored their opponents 15-5 since dropping a 6-0 decision at home to Toronto on Feb. 9. The Islanders have been outscored 10-1 in their last two games, losing 7-0 to Philadelphia at home on Monday afternoon and dropping a 3-1 decision at Ottawa on Tuesday. The over is 4-0 in the Islanders’ last 4 games vs. a team with a winning record.

New York Rangers at Ottawa Senators (+116, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Henrik Lundqvist (NYR), Craig Anderson (OTT)

The New York Rangers will be without top-line forward Rick Nash, who will miss his second straight game on Thursday. Nash was also a spectator in Tuesday's 3-1 decision setback to Montreal, although he has yet to be ruled out of Saturday's return contest with his undisclosed injury. Ottawa is also dealing with injuries to key cogs Erik Karlsson (Achilles), Jason Spezza (back), and Milan Michalek (knee). The Rangers are 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Ottawa.

Boston Bruins at Tampa Bay Lightning (+113, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Tuukka Rask (BOS), Anders Lindback (TB)

Boston had seven players miss practice on Tuesday with flu-like symptoms. But all seven players returned for the team’s Wednesday practice in Tampa and should be able to go Thursday night. The Bruins have lost in regulation only once in seven road games, allowing 15 goals – and just one on the power play. The over is 4-0 in the last four meetings in Tampa Bay.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Detroit Red Wings (-170, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ), Jimmy Howard (DET)

A home date against the lowly Columbus Blue Jackets on Thursday should provide the Red Wings with a nice opportunity to snap out of their current four-game funk. Detroit has allowed a total of 16 goals over the last four games, including two in overtime. The Blue Jackets have dropped three straight and are sitting at the bottom of the Western Conference. The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars (+127, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Cory Schneider (VAN), Christopher Nilstorp (DAL)

The Canucks will attempt to snap their three-game winless streak without Jannik Hansen as the right wing will miss Thursday's road game due to suspension. Cristopher Nilstorp will make his third career start Thursday in place of the injured Kari Lehtonen (groin). The 29-year-old Swede still is searching for his first NHL win as he is 0-2-0 with a 2.70 goals-against average. The over is 3-0-1 in the Stars’ last four games overall. Vancouver has won four of its last five visits to Dallas.

Minnesota Wild at Edmonton Oilers (-116, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Niklas Backstrom (MIN), Devan Dubnyk (EDM)

Minnesota has scored three goals in two consecutive games after netting two or less in each of its previous seven contests. The Wild are 4-0-1 in their last six visits to Edmonton. The Oilers are 1-2-2 in their last five home games and have won just two of their last eight overall (2-3-3).


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[Kaptain]

as always....thanks U Dog...........

[Udog]

as always....thanks U Dog...........

Thanks, Kapt.! I was just about to go look at your picks! Good luck tonight!