Tuesday's Trends and Indexes - 3/19 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL
Dunkel

NY Rangers at New Jersey
The Devils look to take advantage of a Rangers team that is 4-10 in its last 14 road games. New Jersey is the pick (-115) according to Dunkel, which has the Devils favored by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-115). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 19

Game 51-52: Florida at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.903; Carolina 12.490
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-175); Under

Game 53-54: Nashville at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.176; Columbus 11.616
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-105); Over

Game 55-56: NY Rangers at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.012; New Jersey 11.409
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-115); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-115); Under

Game 57-58: Ottawa at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.892; NY Islanders 11.377
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+115); Over

Game 59-60: Buffalo at Montreal (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.504; Montreal 12.670
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-180); Under

Game 61-62: Washington at Pittsburgh (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.529; Pittsburgh 13.419
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 3; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-210); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-210); Over

Game 63-64: Boston at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.483; Winnipeg 10.893
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-135); Under

Game 65-66: St. Louis at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.964; Vancouver 11.130
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+115); Over

Game 67-68: Phoenix at Los Angeles (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 10.460; Los Angeles 12.514
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-170); Under

[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 19

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FLORIDA (7-16-0-6, 20 pts.) at CAROLINA (15-11-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 7-22 ATS (+33.7 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 7-22 ATS (+33.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 11-30 ATS (+46.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 80-124 ATS (+209.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 2-12 ATS (+15.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
FLORIDA is 1-11 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
FLORIDA is 1-11 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 11-18 ATS (-12.7 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 8-7 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 8-7-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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NASHVILLE (11-12-0-6, 28 pts.) at COLUMBUS (11-12-0-6, 28 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 1-8 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NASHVILLE is 1-8 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 15-10 ATS (+29.4 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) on Tuesday nights this season.
NASHVILLE is 151-121 ATS (+27.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-4 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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NY RANGERS (14-12-0-2, 30 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (13-10-0-6, 32 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 75-59 ATS (-7.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 82-61 ATS (+0.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 18-9 ATS (+6.6 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 29-18 ATS (+9.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 34-14 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 21-8 ATS (+9.8 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 10-9 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 10-9-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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OTTAWA (15-8-0-6, 36 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (13-12-0-3, 29 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 14-8 ATS (+24.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-8 ATS (+24.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 24-15 ATS (+39.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-4 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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BUFFALO (10-15-0-4, 24 pts.) at MONTREAL (19-5-0-4, 42 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 13-28 ATS (+44.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 19-9 ATS (+29.4 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 19-9 ATS (+6.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 240-175 ATS (+34.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 88-74 ATS (+167.7 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 9-5 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 9-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
9 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.4 Units)

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WASHINGTON (12-15-0-1, 25 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (22-8-0-0, 44 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 22-8 ATS (+32.0 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 22-8 ATS (+7.9 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in March games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 23-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 58-25 ATS (+20.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-5-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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BOSTON (19-5-0-3, 41 pts.) at WINNIPEG (15-12-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 17-10 ATS (+27.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 149-128 ATS (+282.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 20-7 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 140-120 ATS (+264.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-4 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.6 Units)

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ST LOUIS (16-10-0-2, 34 pts.) at VANCOUVER (13-9-0-6, 32 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 28-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 70-38 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 198-188 ATS (-103.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 17-22 ATS (-16.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-4 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.6 Units)

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PHOENIX (13-12-0-4, 30 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (16-10-0-2, 34 pts.) - 3/19/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 96-100 ATS (+232.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHOENIX is 74-78 ATS (+178.1 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 29-17 ATS (+11.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 68-62 ATS (+141.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
PHOENIX is 40-34 ATS (+77.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 138-133 ATS (+293.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 12-8 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 12-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.6 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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[Udog]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 19

Hot teams
-- Columbus won six of last eight games; nine of their last ten went OT/SO.
-- Ottawa won its last two games, allowing four goals. Islanders won five of their last seven games.
-- Canadiens won last five games, allowing 11 goals.
-- Penguins won last nine games, allowing five goals in last five.
-- Bruins/Winnipeg both won five of their last seven games.
-- Blues won five of their last six games.
-- Kings won last four home games, scoring 18 goals.

Cold teams
-- Florida lost its last six games, outscored 26-11. Carolina lost its last three games, scoring a total of four goals.
-- Nashville lost last three games, allowing 14 goals.
-- Devils lost seven of their last ten games. Rangers lost three of last four.
-- Sabres lost six of their last seven games.
-- Washington lost four of its last six games.
-- Canucks lost six of their last eight games.
-- Coyotes were outscored 10-0 in their last four away games.

Totals
-- Last four Carolina games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Islander games went over the total.
-- Under is 12-3-2 in last seventeen Buffalo-Montreal games.
-- Last four Pittsburgh games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in last dozen Boston-Winnipeg games.
-- Under is 8-1-1 in last ten St Louis-Vancouver games.
-- Four of last five Phoenix games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Carolina beat Panthers last two meetings, after losing six of previous seven.
-- Predators won seven of last nine games with Columbus.
-- Rangers lost their last four games with New Jersey.
-- Islanders won four of last five games with Ottawa.
-- Sabres won eight of last ten games with Montreal.
-- Penguins won four of last five games with Washington.
-- Bruins won five of last seven games with Winnipeg.
-- Blues are 4-3 in their last seven visits to Vancouver.
-- Kings won six of last eight games with Phoenix.

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NHL

Tuesday, March 19

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. CAROLINA
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Carolina's last 9 games when playing at home against Florida

7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. COLUMBUS
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Nashville is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Columbus is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. NEW JERSEY
NY Rangers are 2-4 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 6 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
New Jersey is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. NY ISLANDERS
Ottawa is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Ottawa is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. MONTREAL
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Montreal's last 9 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Montreal's last 17 games when playing Buffalo

7:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PITTSBURGH
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. WINNIPEG
Boston is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Boston is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston

10:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. VANCOUVER
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Vancouver's last 16 games
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

10:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. LOS ANGELES
Phoenix is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Phoenix is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Phoenix


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[Udog]

NHL

Tuesday, March 19

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NHL Top 5: Trade deadline needs for contending teams
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With the NHL trade deadline just over two weeks away, teams need to decide whether they will be buyers or sellers come the April 3 deadline.

Here’s a look at five contending teams that could be active at the deadline:

Stanley Cup futures odds courtesy of the LVH.

Montreal Canadiens (10/1)

The Habs are in a dogfight for top spot in the Northeast Division with the Bruins and are the surprise team of the shortened campaign to this point. Goaltender Carey Price has elevated his game to a new level and Montreal is getting contributions from its young forwards such as rookie Brendan Gallagher. But is this really a team that can go deep in the playoffs with its current roster?

Possible trade targets:

Jarome Iginla (Flames)
Daniel Alfredsson (Senators)
Brenden Morrow (Stars)
R.J. Umberger (Blue Jackets)

Carolina Hurricanes (20/1)

The Hurricanes were dealt a blow when Cam Ward went down with a knee injury in early March, but they’re still in the hunt for the Southeast crown. There’s a possibility Ward could be ready for the playoffs should Carolina quality, but maybe a capable rental goalie such as Ben Bishop could help in the meantime?

Possible trade targets:

Jonathan Bernier (Kings)
Miikka Kiprusoff (Flames)
Ben Bishop (Senators)

Winnipeg Jets (50/1)

The Jets find themselves at the top of the Southeast Division heading into action Monday. Winnipeg has a raucous fan base that’s hungry for playoff hockey and a roster that could benefit from the addition of some veteran leadership.

Possible trade targets:

Ryan Whitney (Oilers)
Ales Hemsky (Oilers)
Brenden Morrow (Stars)

San Jose Sharks (30/1)

The Sharks are currently one of the teams on the playoff bubble in the Western Conference and could be seeking a scoring threat at the deadline. The Sharks average just 2.2 goals per game (29th) and could really use the help of a proven scorer to nail down a playoff spot.

Possible trade targets:

Jarome Iginla (Calgary)
Paul Stastny (Colorado)
Ales Hemsky (Edmonton)
Corey Perry (Ducks)

Minnesota Wild (20/1)

The Wild bolstered their roster with the additions of Zach Parise and Ryan Suter in the offseason, but they may need to make another move or two at the deadline to remain competitive in the West. Parise is the only Minnesota skater that has scored more than 10 goals and the Wild would benefit from adding an additional offensive threat with a cap-friendly price tag.

Possible trade targets:

Mike Ribeiro (Capitals)
Drew Stafford (Sabres)
Derek Roy (Stars)
Sam Gagner (Oilers)


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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, March 19

Orlando at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Orlando: 3-13 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less
Indiana: 10-2 ATS after a division game

Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET NBATV
Denver: 12-26 ATS in road games after playing 5 consecutive games as favorite
Oklahoma City: 11-3 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points

Portland at Milwaukee, 8:05 ET
Portland: 91-56 ATS when playing their 2nd road game in 2 days
Milwaukee: 3-13 ATS when the total is 200 to 209.5

LA Clippers at Sacramento, 10:05 ET
LA Clippers: 19-8 ATS as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points
Sacramento: 11-25 ATS after a game where they were called for 10+ more fouls than opponent