Saturday's Trends and Indexes - 3/23 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NBA

Saturday, March 23

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CHARLOTTE
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games at home
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:30 PM
TORONTO vs. NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing New York
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Indiana's last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Chicago's last 10 games when playing Indiana

8:00 PM
BOSTON vs. MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Memphis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home

9:00 PM
SACRAMENTO vs. DENVER
Sacramento is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Denver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing Denver
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Denver's last 16 games when playing at home against Sacramento

10:30 PM
BROOKLYN vs. LA CLIPPERS
Brooklyn is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against Brooklyn

10:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. GOLDEN STATE
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Washington's last 20 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games at home


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[Udog]

NBA

Saturday, March 23

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Fullcourt press: Saturday's NBA betting notes
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Detroit Pistons at Charlotte Bobcats (-1.5, 198.5)

The Charlotte Bobcats will be in an unaccustomed role of favorites when they host the skidding Detroit Pistons. Charlotte will be seeking a season high-tying third consecutive victory against a Detroit squad that has dropped 10 consecutive games and is coming off a 14-point loss at red-hot Miami on Friday. The Pistons’ margin of defeat during the 10-game skid is a bloated 17.2 points. The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Toronto Raptors at New York Knicks (-6, 192)

New York posted a 99-94 victory in Toronto on Friday and remain one game behind Indiana in the Eastern Conference playoff race. The Raptors have lost 10 of 13 games and could be without forward Rudy Gay due to a back ailment. The underdog is 14-3 ATS in the last 17 meetings.

Indiana Pacers at Chicago Bulls (-3.5, 180)

The Pacers look to complete a four-game season sweep of the Bulls Saturday. Chicago has lost six of eight games and is holding out hope that star point guard Derrick Rose will soon return from knee surgery. The Pacers prevailed 80-76 in their last visit to Chicago on Dec. 4 and are 8-1 ATS in their last nine vs. NBA Central foes.

Boston Celtics at Memphis Grizzlies (-8, 177.5)

The Celtics have suffered season-ending injuries to a pair of guards and may be without another on Saturday after Courtney Lee went down with a sprained ankle in the fourth quarter of Friday’s 104-94 loss at Dallas. The Grizzlies are on the verge of clinching a playoff spot and are locked in a battle for positioning with the Denver Nuggets and Los Angeles Clippers in the Western Conference. Memphis has won nine straight home games, but the road team has taken six of the last seven in the series, including a 93-83 Grizzlies' triumph in Boston on Jan. 2.

Sacramento Kings at Denver Nuggets (-10.5, 220.5)

Denver needed a miraculous comeback to keep its winning streak intact and will seek its 15th consecutive victory against the visiting Sacramento Kings on Saturday. The Nuggets erased a five-point deficit in the final 10 seconds to overcome Philadelphia on Thursday, marking their 16th straight win at home and wrapping up a postseason berth in the process. The Nuggets have won eight straight meetings against Sacramento, which is in the midst of one of its better stretches and can match a season high with its third straight victory. Denver has averaged 119 points in its six wins over the Kings the past two seasons and Sacramento has scored 100 points in 17 of its last 19 games. The over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.

Brooklyn Nets at Los Angeles Clippers (-8.5, 193)

The Brooklyn Nets have clinched a playoff spot and they are 2-0 on a season-long, eight-game road trip entering Saturday’s contest. The Clippers are closing in on the franchise record of 49 wins, set in 1974-75 when they were known as the Buffalo Braves. They are also on the verge of wrapping up the Pacific Division title. The teams split the previous two regular-season meetings, which both teams winning on their home floors. The over is 5-0 in the Nets’ last five overall.

Washington Wizards at Golden State Warriors (-8.5, 194)

The Wizards have won back-to-back road games for the first time this season and overcame an 18-point deficit to take down the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday. Washington has picked up wins in five of its last six games and is playing the traditional role of spoiler down the stretch. But the Warriors have taken four straight in the series while averaging 110.3 points. The Wizards are 8-0 ATS in their last eight Saturday games.


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[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

St. Louis at Edmonton
The Blues look to build on their 4-0 record in their last four games against the Oilers. St. Louis is the pick (-135) according to Dunkel, which has the Blues favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 23

Game 51-52: San Jose at Minnesota (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.838; Minnesota 10.557
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+115); Over

Game 53-54: Tampa Bay at Ottawa (2:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.366; Ottawa 12.617
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-145); Under

Game 55-56: Vancouver at Los Angeles (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 11.967; Los Angeles 11.237
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (+125); Over

Game 57-58: Florida at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.903; New Jersey 11.409
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-200); Under

Game 59-60: Boston at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 11.429; Toronto 11.843
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+130); Over

Game 61-62: Buffalo at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.703; Montreal 12.670
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-210); Under

Game 63-64: Columbus at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.116; Nashville 11.963
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-155); Under

Game 65-66: Colorado at Dallas (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.545; Dallas 10.246
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+120); Over

Game 67-68: St. Louis at Edmonton (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.964; Edmonton 11.028
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-135); Under

[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 23

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SAN JOSE (13-10-0-6, 32 pts.) at MINNESOTA (17-10-0-2, 36 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 57-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-22 ATS (-13.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 38-44 ATS (-22.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 3-11 ATS (-8.0 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-6 ATS (+19.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 82-46 ATS (+21.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 152-118 ATS (+24.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-3 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-3-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (13-16-0-1, 27 pts.) at OTTAWA (16-9-0-6, 38 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 97-190 ATS (+349.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 4-16 ATS (+23.9 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 18-9 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 56-50 ATS (+113.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 75-78 ATS (-65.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-3 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-3-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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VANCOUVER (15-9-0-6, 36 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (17-11-0-2, 36 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 195-172 ATS (+370.3 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 11-2 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 26-8 ATS (+13.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 71-38 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 74-71 ATS (+161.5 Units) in road games 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 9-6 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 9-6-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)

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FLORIDA (9-16-0-6, 24 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (14-11-0-6, 34 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 9-22 ATS (+36.6 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 9-22 ATS (+36.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 44-90 ATS (+159.4 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
FLORIDA is 266-312 ATS (-100.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 76-60 ATS (+138.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 83-62 ATS (+0.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-12 ATS (+39.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 22-12 ATS (+9.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 24-15 ATS (+40.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 8-7-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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BOSTON (20-6-0-3, 43 pts.) at TORONTO (16-12-0-3, 35 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 26-7 ATS (+14.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 53-37 ATS (+94.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 21-8 ATS (+12.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 141-121 ATS (+266.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 21-34 ATS (-20.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 99-118 ATS (-64.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 11-32 ATS (+46.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 10-4 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 10-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.9 Units)

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BUFFALO (12-15-0-4, 28 pts.) at MONTREAL (20-5-0-5, 45 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 20-10 ATS (+31.8 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 20-10 ATS (+5.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 242-175 ATS (+36.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
MONTREAL is 6-12 ATS (-9.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 10-5 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 10-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.4 Units)

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COLUMBUS (13-12-0-6, 32 pts.) at NASHVILLE (12-13-0-6, 30 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 152-122 ATS (+294.3 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 8-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in March games this season.
NASHVILLE is 1-7 ATS (-6.2 Units) on Saturday games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-5 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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COLORADO (11-14-0-4, 26 pts.) at DALLAS (14-13-0-3, 31 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 2-12 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-5 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-5-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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ST LOUIS (16-11-0-2, 34 pts.) at EDMONTON (11-11-0-7, 29 pts.) - 3/23/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 67-125 ATS (-119.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 20-42 ATS (+76.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 20-39 ATS (+61.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 7-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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[Udog]

NHL

Saturday, March 23

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Trend Report
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2:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MINNESOTA
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Minnesota is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

2:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OTTAWA
Tampa Bay is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Tampa Bay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Ottawa is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

4:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. LOS ANGELES
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 12 games
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver

7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. TORONTO
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 11 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 12 games

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. MONTREAL
Buffalo is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of Buffalo's last 18 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Montreal is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
New Jersey is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Florida

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Dallas is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Colorado

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NASHVILLE
Columbus is 2-19 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Columbus is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

10:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. EDMONTON
St. Louis is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing St. Louis


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[Udog]

NHL

Saturday, March 23

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Canucks at Kings: What bettors need to know
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Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings (-140, 5)

The Los Angeles Kings wrap up a five-game homestand on Saturday when they host the Vancouver Canucks. The Kings saw their five-game home winning streak come to an end on Thursday when they were blanked 2-0 by Dallas, but are 12-3-1 at Staples Center. Vancouver visited on Jan. 28 and lost 3-2 in a shootout for Los Angeles’ first home victory. The Canucks beat the Kings 5-2 in Vancouver on March 2, which was the beginning of a rough month for Los Angeles goaltender Jonathan Quick, who has allowed four or more goals in three of his last eight starts.

As a result, Jonathan Bernier has seen more time in the Kings’ net, winning two of the four starts during the homestand. Cory Schneider has started the last two games for the Canucks, allowing three goals on 68 shots in two straight victories. Roberto Luongo, who started the previous four, is 2-4-0 in his last six starts and allowed 12 goals over his last three. The Canucks have allowed a power-play goal in three of their last four games, while the Kings have been hot with the man advantage of late, scoring eight times in their last 25 opportunities.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, Fox Sports West, Sportsnet Pacific

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (15-9-6): Defenseman Alexander Edler is suspended for two games after running into Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith in Thursday’s 2-1 victory. Vancouver cannot afford to lose a valuable player like Edler, who has 17 points, when its roster is already decimated with injuries to Ryan Kesler (broken foot), David Booth (ankle) and Zack Kassian (back). Chris Higgins missed Thursday’s game with a sore back.

ABOUT THE KINGS (17-11-2): After another poor performance on Thursday, head coach Darryl Sutter called out his top line of captain Dustin Brown, Anze Kopitar and Justin Williams, which was on for both Dallas goals. “They’ve struggled for two or three games that line, probably three in a row now,” Sutter told reporters after the game. Brown has been held without a point in the last three games, while Williams and Kopitar have two assists combined in the last two. Rookie defenseman Jake Muzzin has four goals and 10 points this month and is seeing an increase in power-play time.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0-3 in the last seven meetings in Los Angeles.
* Over is 6-0-1 in Kings’ last seven Saturday games.
* Kings are 6-1 in their last seven vs. Northwest foes.
* Over is 4-1 in Canucks’ last five games following a win.

OVERTIME

1. Prior to Thursday’s loss, the Kings had not been shut out at home in over a year. Their last blanking came on Feb. 18, 2012, against Calgary.

2. Edler has 11 points in 18 career games against Los Angeles.

3. If the playoffs were to start tomorrow, Los Angeles and Vancouver - seeded fourth and fifth - would face each other in the first round. These teams have met in the opening round in two of the last three post-seasons, with Vancouver winning in six games in 2009-10 and Los Angeles winning in five in 2011-12.


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[Udog]

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 23

Hot teams
-- Minnesota won its last four games, scoring 18 runs.
-- Senators won three of their last four games.
-- Los Angeles won three of its last four games. Canucks won four of last six.
-- Florida won last two games, 3-1/4-1 after losing previous six games.
-- Montreal won six of its last seven games. Sabres won last two games, but lost five of last six on road.
-- Blue Jackets won three in row, eight of last ten games.
-- St Louis won five of its last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Sharks lost six of their last eight games.
-- Lightning lost five of last seven road games.
-- New Jersey lost three of its last four games.
-- Toronto lost six of its last seven games. Bruins lost three of their last four road games.
-- Nashville lost four of its last five games.
-- Avalanche lost four of its last five games. Dallas Stars lost five of last seven.
-- Edmonton lost seven of its last ten games.

Totals
-- Over is 6-0-1 in last seven San Jose games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Ottawa games.
-- Last three Vancouver games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-0-1 in last eight Boston games.
-- Eight of last ten Montreal games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Colorado games went over the total.
-- Last three St Louis games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Minnesota won last three games against the Sharks, allowing eight goals.
-- Senators won five of last six games vs Tampa Bay.
-- Kings won seven of last ten games with Vancouver.
-- Devils beat Florida in seven games LY, winning last two games in OT.
-- Bruins won their last eight games against Toronto.
-- Sabres won 10 of last 12 games against Montreal.
-- Columbus beat the Predators twice this year, 3-2/4-3.
-- Colorado won three of last five games against Dallas.
-- Blues won ten of last twelve games with Edmonton.

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 23

Detroit at Charlotte, 7:05 ET
Detriot: 32-15 ATS playing their second game in five days
Charlotte: 9-19 ATS revenging a home loss

Toronto at New York, 7:35 ET
Toronto: 4-15 ATS after playing as a favorite
New York: 12-2 ATS at home off a SU win as a road underdog

Indiana at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Indiana: 11-2 ATS off a division game
Chicago: 8-20 ATS as a home favorite

Boston at Memphis, 8:05 ET
Boston: 6-16 ATS away vs. non-conference opponents
Memphis: 19-7 ATS vs. non-conference opponents

Sacramento at Denver, 9:05 ET
Sacramento: 4-14 ATS revenging a loss allowing 110+ points
Denver: 15-6 ATS off 4+ wins

Washington at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Washington: 15-2 ATS playing without rest
Golden State: 15-5 Over off a road loss

Brooklyn at LA Clippers, 10:35 ET
Brooklyn: 2-11 ATS away off BB road games
LA Clippers: 10-2 ATS playing with two days rest

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, March 23

San Jose at Minnesota, 2:05 ET
San Jose: 3-11 SU away in March
Minnesota: 13-6 SU off a win by 2+ goals

Tampa Bay at Ottawa, 2:05 ET
Tampa Bay: 6-18 ATS off a road loss by 2+ goals
Ottawa: 9-1 SU at home off an Under

Vancouver at Los Angeles, 4:05 ET NHL
Vancouver: 1-7 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games
Los Angeles: 6-0 Over on Saturdays

Florida at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Florida: 3-16 SU playing their third game in five days
New Jersey: 10-2 SU at home after losing 3 of their last 4 games

Boston at Toronto, 7:05 ET NHL
Boston: 11-2 SU off BB games scoring 2 goals or less
Toronto: 5-17 SU off 3+ games scoring 3+ goals

Buffalo at Montreal, 7:05 ET CBC
Buffalo: 11-22 SU off a division win
Montreal: 9-2 SU revenging 2+ losses

Columbus at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Columbus: 9-36 SU away after scoring 5+ goals
Nashville: 18-8 SU revenging a road loss

Colorado at Dallas, 8:05 ET
Colorado: 13-27 SU after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Dallas: 32-17 SU after allowing 1 or 0 goals

St. Louis at Edmonton, 10:05 ET CBC
St. Louis: 10-4 Over off a road game
Edmonton: 5-16 SU off BB games scoring 3+ goals

[Udog]

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, March 23

Hot Teams
-- Charlotte won its last three home games (0-5 last five F).
-- New York won last three games, by 7-12-5 points (6-4 last 10 HF).
-- Indiana won last three games, by 24-22-21 points (3-8 last 11 AU).
-- Memphis won its last nine home games (2-5 last seven HF).
-- Nuggets won their last 14 games (6-1 last seven HF). Sacramento won three of its last four games (3-5 last eight AU).
-- Washington won five of its last six games (4-2 last six AU). Warriors won four of their last six games (2-4 last six HF).
-- Nets won five of their last seven games (5-1 last six AU). Clippers won four of last five home games (5-3 last eight HF).

Cold Teams
-- Pistons lost their last ten games (2-5 last seven AU).
-- Raptors lost last three games, by 17-6-5 points (1-3 last four AU).
-- Bulls lost six of their last eight games (3-6 last nine HF).
-- Celtics lost last three games, by 2-1-10 points (2-4 last six AU).

Totals
-- Five of last seven Detroit games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Toronto games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Indiana games went over the total.
-- Last six Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 7-3-1 in last eleven Denver games.
-- Seven of last nine Golden State games stayed under.
-- Last five Brooklyn games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- Pistons are 5-4 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Toronto is 5-3 vs spread on road if it played night before. Knicks
-- Indiana covered last four times they played the night before.
-- Boston is 4-7-2 vs spread on road if it played night before. Grizzlies covered six of last seven when they played the night before.
-- Washington covered last ten times they played night before.

[Udog]

NHL

Saturday, March 23

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Around the rink: Saturday's NHL betting notes
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Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators (-135, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Mathieu Garon (TB), Robin Lehner (OTT)

Ottawa lost in regulation for only the second time in 15 home games on Thursday, dropping a 2-1 decision to the Boston Bruins. The Senators allow an average of 2.03 goals but surrendered a season-high six at Tampa Bay on Jan. 25. The Lightning had won three of four before a mistake-filled 4-2 loss at Toronto on Tuesday. They also lost goaltender Anders Lindback indefinitely with a high ankle sprain. Tampa Bay is 0-5 in its last five vs. Northeast foes.

San Jose Sharks at Minnesota Wild (-127, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Antti Niemi (SJ) Niklas Backstrom (MIN)

Minnesota will attempt to extend its season-high winning streak to five games. After topping Colorado at home on March 14, the Wild had a perfect three-game road trip as they defeated the Avalanche, Vancouver Canucks and Detroit Red Wings. The Wild have won three straight meetings with San Jose after losing three in a row and the home team has captured seven of the last eight games in the all-time series. The over is 6-0-3 in the Sharks’ last nine overall.

Vancouver Canucks at Los Angeles Kings (-140, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Cory Schneider (VAN), Jonathan Quick (LAK)

The Kings saw their five-game home winning streak come to an end on Thursday as they were blanked 2-0 by the Dallas Stars, but they are 12-3-1 at Staples Center. Vancouver visited on Jan. 28 and lost 3-2 in a shootout as Los Angeles notched its first home victory and the Canucks beat the Kings 5-2 in Vancouver on March 2. Canucks defenseman Alex Edler received a two-game suspension for running into Phoenix goaltender Mike Smith in Thursday’s 2-1 victory and will be ineligible. The over is 6-0-1 in the Kings’ last seven Saturday games.

Boston Bruins at Toronto Maple Leafs (+132, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Tuukka Rask (BOS), James Reimer (TOR)

The Bruins vie for their ninth consecutive victory against the Maple Leafs in the opener of a home-and-home series. Saturday's contest will complete a four-game road trip for Boston, which will host Toronto on Monday. Tuukka Rask routinely has torched the team that used a first-round pick on him during the 2005 draft. The 26-year-old Finn stopped all 21 shots he faced in a 1-0 win over Toronto on Feb. 2. With the victory, Rask improved to 7-1-0 with a 1.46 goals-against average versus the Maple Leafs. Toronto has yielded at least four goals in eight of its last 11 games and has played over in 10 of its last 13 overall.

Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens (-198, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Ryan Miller (BUF), Carey Price (MTL)

Buffalo might be without leading scorer Thomas Vanek (14 goals, 31 points) for the second game in a row. Vanek missed Thursday’s 5-4 shootout victory over Toronto after taking a shot in the hip during Tuesday’s game against Montreal. Seven of the Sabres’ last 11 games have gone beyond regulation, including their last three against divisional opponents. The Canadiens have one regulation loss in their last 19 games (14-1-4) and have played over in nine of their last 11 overall.

Florida Panthers at New Jersey Devils (-188, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Scott Clemmensen (FLA), Martin Brodeur (NJ)

The Florida Panthers try for their season-high third straight victory Saturday as they continue their five-game road trip against the Devils. Rookie Jacob Markstrom has been stellar in goal as he followed a 33-save performance against Carolina by stopping a career-high 44 shots in Thursday's 3-1 victory in New York. The under is 4-1 in the Panthers’ last five overall.

Columbus Blue Jackets at Nashville Predators (-148, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ), Pekka Rinne (NSH)

Columbus extended its franchise-record point streak to 12 games Friday with a 5-1 triumph over the Calgary Flames. Nick Foligno scored a pair of goals as the Blue Jackets improved to 8-0-4 during their run and pulled even in points with the San Jose Sharks for eighth place in the Western Conference. Nashville lost both of its first two meetings with Columbus, including a 4-1 road setback on Tuesday. Entering the season, the Preds had gone 7-0-1 in their previous eight meetings with Columbus.

Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars (-133, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Semyon Varlamov (COL), Kari Lehtonen (DAL)

The Colorado Avalanche attempt to defeat the Dallas Stars for the second time in four days when the teams reconvene at American Airlines Center. Colorado snapped a four-game skid with a 4-3 triumph over Dallas on Wednesday. The road hasn't been friendly for the Avalanche, who are winless in their last eight away from the Rocky Mountains (0-5-3) while registering just two victories in 14 contests (2-9-3). The over is 4-0 in Colorado’s last four overall.

St. Louis Blues at Edmonton Oilers (+121, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jaroslav Halak (STL), Nikolai Khabibulin (EDM)

The Edmonton Oilers conclude their four-game homestand Saturday, when they host the St. Louis Blues. Edmonton has gone 1-0-2 over the first three games of the home stretch but could have won all three contests. The Oilers held two-goal leads in the third period against both the Detroit Red Wings and San Jose Sharks before losing in overtime and a shootout, respectively. The lost points may come back to bite the Oilers, who have earned at least one in five straight games (3-0-2). St. Louis has won four straight meetings between the teams and 10 of the last 12 (10-1-1). The home team has also won five of the last six games in the all-time series.


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