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**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:36 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Mike Krzyzewski's record in his first three years at Duke? 38-47, with an ACC record of 13-29; if that was today instead of 1983, he'd be fired.

-- Minnesota fired Tubby Smith after not building him a practice facility they had promised in '07; interesting to see who they find that is better.

-- Sun Belt is adding four teams this week; Georgia Southern, Appalachian State for all sports, then Idaho/New Mexico State, just for football.

-- 34-year old Kyle Lohse got $33M for three years from Milwaukee, just to prove that once again, this is a great country.

-- Miami Heat won their 27th game in a row, beating Orlando, 108-94. Last time they lost was February 1 at Indiana.

-- John Wall had 47 points, 8 assists as Washington upset the Memphis Grizzlies 107-94; Wiz aren't bad when Wall is healthy.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.......

13) All this talk about Florida Gulf Coast being founded in the 1990’s made me think; how much cash does it take to start a college? I mean, how do you hire teachers? Where do the students come from? Books? Computers? Cafeteria workers? Has to be a pretty big undertaking.

12) Ben Howland gets $3.5M as a parting gift from UCLA; wish someone would pay me to go away. Imagine how much someone dislikes your work to pay you $3.5M just to go away?

11) By the way, it seems unfair that Howland gets the ziggy while Shabazz Muhammad will be a first round pick in the NBA in June; he grabbed zero rebounds in 39 minutes against Minnesota Friday. Zero, as in none. John Stockton’s kid at Gonzaga, who is 5-11 maybe 170, has a better defensive rebounding metric than Muhammad this season. That’s embarrassing.

10) ESPN.com has 8.15M brackets filled out in its contest; four people had 15 of 16, 760 had 14 of 16, 1,046 had zero of 16. Zero? That’s not good.

9) Former Villanova coach Steve Lappas, a studio guy on CBS Sports Network, ripped the refs of Indiana-Temple game, saying “….they held Kashif (Wyatt) every play in the last 5:00.” Not often you hear a studio guy who wasn’t even calling the game be so outspoken about officials.

8) LA Angels ate $34M of the remaining $42M on his contract to send Vernon Wells to the Bronx; he’s been paid by three different teams on this contract: Toronto still owes him $15M for three years on the deal. Wells is the most overpaid person in America not named Kardashian.

7) Former Dallas Cowboy exec Gil Brandt, who knows stuff, posted these college football teams as his top six going into the 2013 season: Ohio State-Texas A&M-Oregon-South Carolina-Florida-Alabama.

6) If they’re going to have spring college football, why not let each team have one home scrimmage, charge admission and televise them? Wouldn’t that raise a lot of money?

5) CBS televises The Masters? Who knew? Good thing they run those commercials every half hour to remind us.

4) High school basketball players who want to play in college should forego AAU and instead spend their time
a) Improving their bodies as much as possible to become better athletes and b) become as good a shooter as humanly possible. Shooters are always in demand, always.

Look at Sherwood Brown on Florida Gulf Coast; pretty terrific player, right? he's a walk-on, as in, no scholarship offers. He made himself a player.

3) Its fairly obvious that CBS dictated that Creighton-Duke have a 9:40 tipoff time Sunday night, despite the game being in Philadelphia. Made for a dead crowd and a lackluster game. Kansas-North Carolina from Kansas City would’ve been my choice for the last game of the day.

2) You can actually make the argument that Albany gave Duke a stiffer test than the Bluejays did. Creighton was dismal on offense; obviously Duke played much better against them, but Great Danes were down 8 with 4:40 left, lost by 12.

1) You wonder if Florida Gulf Coast’s success has a trickle down effect on other coaches, making their jobs more difficult, as in “How come they can get to the Sweet 16 and we can’t even make the tournament?”

I’m especially thinking of South Florida’s Stan Heath, the other team on Florida’s gulf coast, up in Tampa. Not only are the Bulls bad, they play a slower style. Got to be easier to recruit kids when you play fast. Has to be.

**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:38 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Maryland at Alabama
The Terps look to build on their 5-0 ATS record in their last 5 games against teams with a winning SU record. Maryland is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Tide favored by only 1. Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

Game 657-658: Maryland at Alabama (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 67.901; Alabama 68.753
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 1; 130
Vegas Line: Alabama by 3 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (+3 1/2); Over

Game 665-666: Evansville at Canisius (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 60.153; Canisius 63.033
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 3; 142
Vegas Line: Canisius by 1; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-1); Under

Game 667-668: Loyola-MD at East Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Loyola-MD 55.510; East Carolina 61.314
Dunkel Line: East Carolina by 6; 144
Vegas Line: East Carolina by 4; 146 1/2
Dunkel Pick: East Carolina (-4); Under

Game 669-670: Bradley at Northern Iowa (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bradley 55.104; Northern Iowa 64.399
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 9 1/2; 138
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 11; 134
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (+11); Over

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 26

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MARYLAND (24 - 12) at ALABAMA (23 - 12) - 3/26/2013, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games in March games since 1997.
ALABAMA is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in March games this season.
ALABAMA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 1-0 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
ALABAMA is 1-0 straight up against MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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EVANSVILLE (20 - 14) at CANISIUS (20 - 13) - 3/26/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick over the last 2 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
EVANSVILLE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LOYOLA-MD (23 - 11) at E CAROLINA (20 - 12) - 3/26/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 24-5 ATS (+18.5 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 104-55 ATS (+43.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 104-55 ATS (+43.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 161-201 ATS (-60.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 161-201 ATS (-60.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 66-93 ATS (-36.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 66-93 ATS (-36.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 49-80 ATS (-39.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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BRADLEY (18 - 16) at N IOWA (20 - 14) - 3/26/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BRADLEY is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
BRADLEY is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 26

Maryland won four of last five games; they're 14-1 outside ACC, losing to Kentucky by 3 in season opener, irs only game vs SEC foe. Alabama won its last 12 home games, last losing 53-50 to Tulane Dec 30. Terps last played on Thursday, Bama Saturday afternoon. Crimson Tide gave up an average of 52.8 ppg in its last five games.

Canisius won seven of last nine home games; Griffs are #15 experienced team in country. Evansville won six of last seven games, losing by point to Indiana State in MVC tourney; Purple Aces are 3-9 in last 12 road games, but won last two, at Wright State/Wichita. Four of Canisius' last five games were decided by 4 or less points, or in OT.

East Carolina won six of last eight games; they're 4-3 in last seven away games; Pirates are 16-6 vs teams ranked outside top 100. Loyola lost by 14 at Memphis, its only game vs C-USA opponent; Greyhounds are 8-3 in last 11 games, with all three losses by 5 or less points. Loyola holds opponents to 29.8% behind arc, #17 in country.

Northern Iowa beat Bradley twice this season 84-53/68-65, leading by 27/19 at half; Panthers made 26-52 behind arc in two games. UNI is 9-1 in last ten games, losing only to Denver by 6. Braves lost nine of last ten road/neutral games, with only win 63-62 at UIC in Bracket Buster tilt. Bradley lost its last five visits here by average of 11 points.

NCAAB

Tuesday, March 26

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
EVANSVILLE vs. CANISIUS
Evansville is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Canisius's last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Canisius's last 20 games

7:00 PM
LOYOLA vs. EAST CAROLINA
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Loyola's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of East Carolina's last 15 games
East Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
MARYLAND vs. ALABAMA
Maryland is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
BRADLEY vs. NORTHERN IOWA
Bradley is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Northern Iowa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Bradley's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Northern Iowa's last 6 games when playing Bradley
Northern Iowa is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Bradley

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NCAAB

Tuesday, March 26

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Where the action is: Early Sweet 16 line moves
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Spreads for the NCAA tournament Sweet 16 games are up and action has trickled in at books online and Las Vegas. We take a look at the biggest adjustments on the board as Thursday and Friday draw closer.

Marquette Golden Eagles vs. Miami Hurricanes – Open: -5.5, Move: -6

Miami is quickly becoming the public darling in this tournament and the Hurricanes’ Sweet 16 matchup with Marquette is no exception. Early money is on Miami and books expect that trend to stick until tipoff.

“Unless the sharps come in on the dog, I can't see how this game doesn't close Miami -6 or more,” Michael Stewart, an oddsmaker with CarbonSports.ag, told Covers. “Marquette has to feel very fortunate to be here winning both of its games by a combined three points.”

Florida Gulf Coast Eagles vs. Florida Gators – Open: -11.5, Move: -13.5

Some markets have bumped this spread all the way to -13.5. Early action on the upstart Eagles was followed by a flood of money from the wiseguys, who think the clock is about to strike midnight on this year’s biggest Cinderella.

“People got a little excited after watching them blow away San Diego State,” Jeff Stoneback, sportsbook manager at the MGM Mirage in Las Vegas, told Covers. “But then the pros came back hard on Florida.”

Ohio State Buckeyes vs. Arizona Wildcats – Open: +4, Move: +3.5

Sharp money immediately bet the underdog and dropped this spread half a point. Since then, it’s been good two-way money, but books aren’t sure the wiseguys are done with this West Regional semifinal just yet.

“I do believe the sharps are going to line up on this game and take the dog,” says Stewart. “I believe this line closes at Ohio State -3.”

Wichita State Shockers vs. La Salle Explorers – Open: -4, Move: -3.5, Move: -4

With these two lesser known Cinderella squads playing for a spot in the Elite Eight, books aren’t holding out hope for a big handle on this West Regional semifinal.

According to Stoneback at the MGM, the two previous games featuring WSU and La Salle had half the handle of the other Round of 32 games.

Michigan State Spartans vs. Duke Blue Devils – Open: -1, Move: -2

These perennial Sweet 16 programs clash in a battle of big names and should be one of the biggest draws for bettors. CarbonSports.ag debated opening -1.5 or -2 but went Duke -1.5 and instantly took sharp money on the favorite.

“So far, we have even action at that price so I don't see us moving off that number any time soon,” says Stewart.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Kansas Jayhawks – Open: -2.5, Move: -1.5, Move: -2

Early money is convinced Michigan has the firepower to take down the No. 1 seed in the South Regional, and has walked this line down a full point since post. But, Rock Chalk action is starting to show since the adjustment.

“At Kansas -1.5, money started showing on them so we went to -2 and haven't moved off that number,” says Stewart.

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NCAAB

Tuesday, March 26

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NCAA's biggest betting mismatches: Sweet 16
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Oregon Ducks vs. Louisville Cardinals (-10, 127.5)

Ducks’ turnover troubles vs. Cardinals’ killer defense

Oregon may not be your conventional Cinderella, having won the Pac-12 title, but the Ducks are definitely going to feel like underdogs if they can't cure their case of the butter fingers against No. 1 Louisville in the Sweet 16. Oregon has been able to get by in the first two games despite turning the ball over 36 times, something that has plagued it all season.

The Ducks cough the ball up 15.1 times per game and now go against a swarming Cardinals defense that forces 18.9 turnovers a game – second most in the nation. Louisville pressured Colorado State to turn the ball over 19 times in the Round of 32 and forced 25 in its first-round win over NC A&T.

Syracuse Orange vs. Indiana Hoosiers (-5.5, 135.5)

Orange’s athletic zone vs. Hoosiers’ rebounding dependency

Syracuse’s 2-3 zone defense has carried the Orange deep into the tournament in past seasons and could give SU one of its biggest wins this Thursday. The Orange will depend on its athletic defense to slow up No. 1 Indiana and its bevy of scorers. Cuse locked down Cal star scorer Allen Crabbe in the Round of 32, holding the Pac-12 Player of the Year to eight points on 3-of-9 shooting.

The Hoosiers didn’t encounter too many zones during Big Ten play and have been able to dominate the boards because of it (38.7 rpg – 19th). Jamming up IU’s glass eaters, like Cody Zeller, will limit the Hoosiers' second-chance looks while pushing Victor Oladipo to the perimeter to deal with Syracuse’s long and athletic guards.

Kansas Jayhawks vs. Michigan Wolverines (+1.5, 137)

Jayhawks veteran Jeff Withey vs. Wolverines’ freshman Mitch McGary

Mitch McGary is going to be a great basketball player. The freshman big has shown flashes of his potential, like Michigan’s win over VCU this past weekend in which he scored 21 points and grabbed 14 rebounds. But those numbers came against a smaller Rams lineup and the Wolverines 6-foot-10 center has struggled against true size this season.

No player in the country plays as big as KU’s fifth-year senior Jeff Withey. The Jayhawks’ 7-foot-2 shot swatter is an impact player on both ends of the floor and makes a career out of taking it to softer frontcourts, like he did versus UNC Sunday. McGary often finds himself in foul trouble against bigger opponents. He was limited with four fouls against Indiana in the season finale and had similar issues versus Illinois’ long frontcourt.

Arizona Wildcats vs. Ohio State Buckeyes (-4, 134)

Wildcats’ western advantage vs. Buckeyes' Big Ten boos

While NCAA tournament games are held at neutral sites, the Staples Center is a home away from home for the Wildcats. Arizona has played there multiple times over the years, especially with the Pac-12 tournament being held in L.A. before moving to Las Vegas this season. The Wildcats played their 2011 Sweet 16 game at Staples Center, beating No. 1 Duke in front of a very pro-Arizona crowd.

“It’s a great feeling to be going back to L.A.,” Wildcats junior guard Jordin Mayes told the Tucson Citizen. “Our fan base is going to be right there with us. We expect it to be like it was in McKale Center.”

Ohio State enjoyed some in-state love in its first two tournament games in Dayton, Ohio but hasn’t traveled this far west all season. In fact, the Buckeyes haven’t been to the Golden State since opening the 2003-04 schedule with road games at San Francisco and San Diego State. I don’t think California sports fans have forgotten about all those Rose Bowl games. Los Angeles is about as far as you get from Big Ten country.

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**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:40 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Detroit
The Pistons look to build on their 8-2 ATS record in their last 10 home games against teams with a road winning percentage below .400. Detroit is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Pistons favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

Game 651-652: New York at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 119.301; Boston 121.241
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 653-654: Minnesota at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 109.231; Detroit 112.140
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 3; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 196
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-1); Under

Game 655-656: LA Clippers at Dallas (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 123.625; Dallas 123.810
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 209
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 1 1/2; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+1 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 26

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NEW YORK (42 - 26) at BOSTON (36 - 33) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-7 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 11-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (24 - 44) at DETROIT (24 - 47) - 3/26/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 28-44 ATS (-20.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (48 - 22) at DALLAS (34 - 36) - 3/26/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 281-335 ATS (-87.5 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 66-93 ATS (-36.3 Units) against Southwest division opponents since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 93-131 ATS (-51.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 40-29 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) against Pacific division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after allowing 105 points or more this season.
DALLAS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 81-52 ATS (+23.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 48-28 ATS (+17.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-4 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 26

Hot Teams
-- Knicks won last four games, covered last five (3-0 last three AU).
-- Pistons lost ten of last eleven games (3-2 last five HF).
-- Mavericks won eight of last eleven games (3-5 HU). Clippers won three of last four games (4-9 last 13 AF).

Cold Teams
-- Celtics lost their last four games (4-0 last four HF).
-- Minnesota lost five of last seven games (3-1 last four AU).

Totals
-- Five of last six Boston games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Detroit home games went over.
-- Last four Dallas games went over the total.

Back-to-backs
-- None.

NBA

Tuesday, March 26

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New York's last 9 games on the road
New York is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. DETROIT
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

9:30 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. DALLAS
LA Clippers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 10-1 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Clippers

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NBA

Tuesday, March 26

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Knicks at Celtics: What bettors need to know
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New York Knicks at Boston Celtics (-3, 190)

Just over a week ago the Boston Celtics were likely entertaining thoughts of surpassing the New York Knicks atop the Atlantic Division. How things have changed. The Celtics have lost four straight while the once-struggling Knicks have won four in a row, taking some of the drama from their meeting Tuesday night at TD Garden. Further sapping the intrigue is the fact that Boston will be without All-Star forward Kevin Garnett as he battles a left ankle injury.

While Boston has its share of injury concerns, New York's relative return to health has reversed its fortunes and helped solidify the club's hold on the division lead. Carmelo Anthony has averaged 28.7 points in three games since returning from a knee ailment and fellow All-Star Tyson Chandler may return from a neck injury when the team gets to Boston, if not soon thereafter. Chandler has missed six straight games, including the Knicks' 110-84 rout of Toronto at home on Saturday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE KNICKS (42-26): New York coach Mike Woodson has already said that forward Kenyon Martin will return to the bench once Chandler returns, but that is not an indictment of Martin's play. The veteran had 18 points, seven rebounds and a pair of blocks in the win over Toronto and is shooting 77.8 percent (21-for-27) over his last three games. Martin wasn't with the Knicks when they won in Boston on Jan. 24, snapping an 11-game losing streak at TD Garden. New York enters with a two-game lead in the division over Brooklyn and a 6 1/2-game advantage on Boston.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (36-33): While Boston has hit the skids, three of its four losses came on the road, the home game was against the unbeatable Miami Heat and all four came by an average of only 4.3 points. In addition, it showed it can put up a fight when shorthanded. Playing without Garnett and Courtney Lee, who was also out with an ankle injury, the Celtics pushed Memphis to the finish line Saturday before falling 110-106. Jordan Crawford scored 21 of the bench's 44 points. "They were great," coach Doc Rivers said of his reserves. "We basically told them to go in and try to cause havoc, and they did that."

TRENDS:

* Knicks are 5-0 ATS in their last five games overall.
* Celtics are 11-1 ATS in their last 12 home games.
* Over is 4-0 in Celtics’ last four home games.
* Under is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Boston.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Lee, who has made six of his last eight 3-pointers, is expected to return.

2. Streaky Knicks swingman J.R. Smith shot 3-for-16 in the previous meeting. He shoots 37.8 percent on the road, compared with 43.2 percent at home.

3. The rivals meet for the fourth and final time on Easter Sunday at Madison Square Garden.

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**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:40 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Montreal at Pittsburgh
The Penguins look to build on their 12-1 record in their last 13 games against teams with a winning percentage above .600. Pittsburgh is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

TUESDAY, MARCH 26

Game 1-2: Florida at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 9.974; Toronto 11.822
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-170); Under

Game 3-4: Winnipeg at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.787; Carolina 9.880
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+110); Over

Game 5-6: NY Islanders at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.871; Washington 11.329
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+125); Over

Game 7-8: Montreal at Pittsburgh (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.509; Pittsburgh 13.419
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-150); Under

Game 9-10: Buffalo at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.703; Tampa Bay 11.771
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-140); Under

Game 11-12: NY Rangers at Philadelphia (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.170; Philadelphia 10.908
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+100); Over

Game 13-14: Edmonton at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.533; St. Louis 12.464
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-210); Under

Game 15-16: Calgary at Chicago (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.850; Chicago 11.310
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+180); Over

Game 17-18: Columbus at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 11.116; Vancouver 11.863
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-200); Under

**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:41 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, March 26

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FLORIDA (9-18-0-6, 24 pts.) at TORONTO (17-12-0-4, 38 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 9-24 ATS (+39.7 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 2-10 ATS (+14.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 9-24 ATS (+39.7 Units) second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 13-32 ATS (+52.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 5-17 ATS (+22.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 11-4 ATS (+6.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
TORONTO is 11-4 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TORONTO is 33-50 ATS (+87.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 7-17 ATS (+27.1 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 6-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 6-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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WINNIPEG (17-14-0-2, 36 pts.) at CAROLINA (15-13-0-2, 32 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 3-8 ATS (-5.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 7-6 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 7-6-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (14-15-0-3, 31 pts.) at WASHINGTON (15-16-0-1, 31 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 36-11 ATS (+15.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-5 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-3 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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MONTREAL (20-6-0-5, 45 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (25-8-0-0, 50 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 25-8 ATS (+15.1 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 26-7 ATS (+12.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 25-8 ATS (+10.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 12-0 ATS (+12.0 Units) in March games this season.
MONTREAL is 11-4 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 5-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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BUFFALO (13-15-0-4, 30 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (13-18-0-1, 27 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 2-12 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-12 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 259-350 ATS (+781.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 115-176 ATS (-74.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-4 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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NY RANGERS (15-13-0-3, 33 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (13-16-0-2, 28 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 36-14 ATS (+16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 76-87 ATS (-82.6 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 10-5 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.1 Units)

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EDMONTON (11-13-0-7, 29 pts.) at ST LOUIS (17-12-0-2, 36 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 67-127 ATS (+237.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 13-41 ATS (+75.6 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-2 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 8-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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CALGARY (12-14-0-4, 28 pts.) at CHICAGO (24-4-0-3, 51 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 2-12 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 24-7 ATS (+31.0 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 10-1 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CHICAGO is 14-3 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CHICAGO is 14-3 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 24-7 ATS (+11.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
CHICAGO is 10-17 ATS (-19.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (13-13-0-6, 32 pts.) at VANCOUVER (17-9-0-6, 40 pts.) - 3/26/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 7-25 ATS (+43.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-51 ATS (+91.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 24-62 ATS (+115.6 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 31-92 ATS (+177.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 28-8 ATS (+13.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 17-11 ATS (+32.3 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 199-188 ATS (-102.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 8-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 8-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:41 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, March 26

Hot teams
-- Washington won last three games, outscoring foes 13-3.
-- Penguins won last twelve games, allowing nine goals in last eight. Montreal won six of its last eight games.
-- Sabres won last three games, all by a goal.
-- St Louis won last four home games, allowing five goals.
-- Vancouver won its last four games, allowing five goals. Blue Jackets won seven of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Panthers lost eight of their last ten games. Toronto lost seven of last nine.
-- Carolina lost last five games, outscored 17-6. Jets lost three of their last five games.
-- Islanders lost three of their last four games.
-- Lightning lost last three games, scoring seven goals.
-- Flyers lost six of their last eight games. Rangers lost five of last seven.
-- Edmonton lost four of its last five games.
-- Flames lost their last nine road games. Chicago lost its last two home games, allowing eleven goals.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Florida-Toronto games went over the total; six of last seven Florida games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Winnipeg-Carolina games went over total. Under is 5-0-1 in last six Carolina games.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in Washington's last eight games.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Pittsburgh games.
-- 13 of last 19 Sabre-Lightning games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Ranger-Flyer games.
-- Last five St Louis games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Calgary games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Columbus-Vancouver games stayed under.

Series records
-- Panthers won five of last six games with Toronto.
-- Jets won five of last seven games with Carolina.
-- Islanders lost eight of last eleven games with Washington.
-- Penguins won four of last five games with Montreal.
-- Visiting team won last four Buffalo-Tampa Bay games.
-- Rangers won ten of last eleven games with Philadelphia.
-- Blues won eight of last nine games with Edmonton.
-- Flames lost their last ten visits to Chicago.
-- Canucks won nine of last eleven games with Columbus.

**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:41 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 26

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. TORONTO
Florida is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Florida is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Toronto's last 14 games

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. PITTSBURGH
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Montreal's last 8 games on the road
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 9 games when playing Washington
NY Islanders are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
Washington is 13-4 SU in their last 17 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. TAMPA BAY
Buffalo is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Buffalo is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 7 games
NY Rangers are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Philadelphia is 1-10 SU in their last 11 games when playing NY Rangers

8:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 9 games on the road
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games

8:30 PM
CALGARY vs. CHICAGO
Calgary is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Calgary is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Chicago's last 7 games
Chicago is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Calgary

10:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 9 games
Columbus is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Vancouver's last 9 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 08:44 AM

NHL

Tuesday, March 26

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Canadiens at Penguins: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Canadiens at Pittsburgh Penguins (-140, 6)

The Pittsburgh Penguins have sailed past the Montreal Canadeins and into first place in the Eastern Conference during their 12-game winning streak. The Canadiens will try to take their revenge when they visit the Penguins on Tuesday. Not content with the winning streak, Pittsburgh has been fortifying its roster with a pair of trades in recent days and hopes to have Brenden Morrow and defenseman Douglas Murray on Tuesday.

Montreal had a seven-game points streak (6-0-1) come to an end with a 2-1 loss to Buffalo on Saturday but has kept its defense in top shape. The Canadiens have not surrendered more than three goals in any of their last eight games and will be trying to shut down a Penguins club that leads the NHL in scoring average. Montreal is kicking off a big two-game road trip in Pittsburgh, with a stop at the Boston Bruins coming up on Wednesday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN2 (Montreal), ROOT (Pittsburgh), RDS

ABOUT THE CANADIENS (20-6-5): Montreal took a point off the Penguins in one of the more entertaining games of the season - a 7-6 overtime loss at home on March 2. That near miss against coach Michel Therrien’s former team came during a strong offensive stretch for the Canadiens that saw them average 4.4 goals over an eight-game period. They have cooled off over the last four contests, totaling 10 goals, culminating with the 2-1 home loss to the Sabres on Saturday. Each of the last four meetings with Pittsburgh has needed extra time and the Canadiens have come out on top in only one of those matchups. Montreal has allowed at least one goal on the penalty kill in four of the last five games and will be taking on a Penguins team that is near the top of the league on the power play.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (25-8-0): Morrow was considered one of the big prizes available on the trade market and Pittsburgh swooped in with an offer on Sunday. The former Dallas Stars Captain is expected to join the second line with James Neal and Evgeni Malkin as soon as Malkin returns from an upper-body injury later this week. That will give the Penguins two stacked lines with the Sidney Crosby-Pascal Dupuis- Chris Kunitz unit serving as the top trio. Morrow had totaled 11 points (six goals) in 29 games with the Stars but has experience playing alongside Neal with the Stars and Crosby on Team Canada at the 2010 Olympics. Pittsburgh stayed busy with the deal on Monday for Murray, who was picked up from the San Jose Sharks in exchange for a pair of draft picks.

TRENDS:

* Canadiens are 5-0 in their last five road games.
* Penguins are 10-1 in their last 11 vs. Northeast foes.
* Over is 7-1 in Canadiens’ last eight road games.
* Under is 6-0-1 in Penguins’ last seven overall.

OVERTIME

1. The Penguins have eight one-goal wins during their 12-game streak

2. The Canadiens claimed C Jeff Halpern off waivers from the New York Rangers. He could make his debut Tuesday.

3. Pittsburgh D Kris Letang (groin) has missed three straight games. He is day-to-day.

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**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 12:21 PM

NHL

Tuesday, March 26

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Around the rink: Tuesday's NHL betting notes
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Pens’ 12-game winning streak on the line

The Pittsburgh Penguins are the hottest bet in the NHL right now with 12 straight moneyline victories, a tear that adds up to a profit of $834.92 for the $100-per-game bettor. They opened as -150 home favorites against the Montreal Canadiens tonight,

High-flying Pens suddenly an under team

Tonight marks the 10th time this season the Pens have seen a six-goal total and they have an over/under record of 5-4 in those games.

Pittsburgh usually wins with offense, and league-leading scorer Sidney Crosby has 23 points during the 12-game winning streak, but lately they’ve been clamping down. The under is 5-0-1 in their past six games and the team has only allowed nine goals in their past seven.

Value in the Panthers for savvy bettors

There are two spots the last-place Florida Panthers have been reliable for bettors lately: as a play-against and an under bet.

Six of the last seven games have gone under for Florida while the team struggles to score with 11 players on the injury list. The Panthers are averaging just 1.9 goals for and 3.3 against over the past 10 outings. Despite this, Florida is still regularly seeing 5.5-goal totals - like tonight against the Toronto Maple Leafs. The Panthers opened as +150 underdogs.

You’d be up $155.87 if you bet $100 against the Panthers over the past 10 outings.

Caps playing desperate hockey

The Washington Capitals are showing signs of turning their season around with just 12 games remaining and a playoff spot two points out of reach.

The Caps have won three of their past four games and some books have set them higher than -150 favorites against the New York Islanders at home Tuesday night. That’s only the third time this season they’ve been favored that high.

Improved play from Alex Ovechkin and power-play execution are big reasons for the Caps’ improvement. Ovechkin has nine points over his last five games and the PP has scored a goal in each of those games.

Oddsmakers give Hurricanes total a bump

The Carolina Hurricanes are seeing just their third six-goal total of the season when they host the Winnipeg Jets Tuesday night.

It’s a little strange considering the under is 5-0-1 in the Canes’ last six games. The only two other six-goal totals Carolina saw this season came against Tampa Bay and the over/under went 1-1 in those contests.

Carolina has allowed three or more goals in seven of the nine games since losing starting goaltender Cam Ward to a knee injury. The Canes, meanwhile, have only scored six goals in their last five.

Blackhawks have tight turnaround against Flames

The shortened season doesn’t seem to be bothering the Chicago Blackhawks. They're 6-0 straight up on zero days of rest – the spot they’ll be in against the Calgary Flames Tuesday.

This has been a tougher situation on the puckline for Chicago bettors where the club is just 2-4 ATS (against the spread) for a loss of $47 for the $100-per-game bettor.

The Blackhawks opened as -210 favorites tonight and they’ll likely once again be without key forwards Marian Hossa (upper body) and Patrick Sharp (shoulder).

Tampa Bay assistants still behind the bench tonight

The Bolts have named Jon Cooper their new head coach after firing Guy Boucher two days ago, but he won't join the team until Friday. Cooper was with their AHL affiliate, the Syracuse Crunch, and was the AHL Coach of the Year last season.

Assistants Martin Raymond and Dan Lacroix will coach again for the second straight game after a 3-2 loss to Winnipeg Sunday.

Tampa Bay is a -140 favorite at home against Buffalo, which has won three straight.

Jackets on the rise

The Columbus Blue Jackets moved up eight spots in Sean Murphy’s Covers NHL Power Rankings this week, the biggest move of any team.

They picked up points in 11 straight games – winning five of those as underdogs - before falling to Nashville 3-2 Saturday night.

The CBJ’s are +170 dogs in Vancouver, a team they’ve covered the puckline against in the last four meetings.

Notable under trends for Tuesday:

- Canucks’ last five games have gone under
- The Blues’ last five games have gone under
- The Rangers haven’t seen the over in 10 games. Under is 6-0-4 and all four pushes were five-goal totals.

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**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 03:56 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Tuesday, March 26

Florida at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Florida: 56-50 ATS in road games off a road blowout loss by 3 goals or more
Toronto: 7-17 ATS on Tuesday nights

Winnipeg at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Winnipeg: 6-0 UNDER after 2 consecutive division games
Carolina: 1-6 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders

NY Islanders at Washington, 7:05 ET
NY Islanders: 10-5 ATS in road games on Tuesday nights
Washington: 4-11 ATS after covering 5 or 6 of their last 7 ATS

Montreal at Pittsburgh, 7:05 ET RDS
Montreal: 6-17 ATS after having won 6 or 7 of their last 8 games
Pittsburgh: 12-0 ATS in March

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET
Buffalo: 10-4 ATS in road games after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game
Tampa Bay: 11-27 ATS off a road loss

NY Rangers at Philadelphia, 7:35 ET NBCSN
NY Rangers: 21-9 ATS in road games after playing a home game
Philadelphia: 29-39 ATS revenging a same season loss vs opponent

Edmonton at St. Louis, 8:05 ET
Edmonton: 17-47 ATS off a road loss
St. Louis: 25-12 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Calgary at Chicago, 8:35 ET
Calgary: 28-18 ATS in road games off a close home win by 1 goal
Chicago: 4-12 ATS after allowing 5 goals or more

Columbus at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Columbus: 6-29 ATS in road games off a road loss against a division rival
Vancouver: 9-2 ATS after 2 or more consecutive unders

**Udog** · 03-26-2013, 03:59 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Tuesday, March 26

New York at Boston, 7:05 ET TNT
New York: 30-13 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Boston: 67-97 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive road games

Minnesota at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Minnesota: 28-44 ATS after a non-conference game
Detroit: 31-14 OVER in home games after playing 3 games as an underdog

LA Clippers at Dallas, 9:35 ET TNT
LA Clippers: 78-113 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as favorite
Dallas: 18-8 ATS after allowing 105 points or more

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