Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 4/7 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, April 7

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of St. Louis's last 10 games
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

4:00 PM
DALLAS vs. SAN JOSE
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of San Jose's last 18 games at home
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Columbus is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

6:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Ottawa's last 16 games when playing on the road against Florida
Ottawa is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Florida's last 16 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. CHICAGO
Nashville is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Nashville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
Chicago is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against Nashville

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

7:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. BUFFALO
New Jersey is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. ANAHEIM
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Anaheim is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games


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[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel

Ottawa at Florida
The Senators look to build on their 20-6 record in their last 26 games at Florida. Ottawa is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Senators favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Game 1-2: St. Louis at Detroit (12:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.068; Detroit 11.364
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-105); Under

Game 3-4: Dallas at San Jose (4:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.715; San Jose 11.377
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+170); Over

Game 5-6: Minnesota at Columbus (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.568; Columbus 11.734
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-120); Under

Game 7-8: Ottawa at Florida (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.183; Florida 11.030
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-130); Over

Game 9-10: New Jersey at Buffalo (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.912; Buffalo 10.401
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+100); Over

Game 11-12: Tampa Bay at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.209; Washington 12.555
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-150); Under

Game 13-14: Nashville at Chicago (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.542; Chicago 11.179
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-185); 5
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+165); Over

Game 15-16: Los Angeles at Anaheim (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.325; Anaheim 11.589
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

New York at Oklahoma City
The Thunder look to build on their 7-1 ATS record in their last 8 home games against a team with a winning road record. Oklahoma City is the pick (-7 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 11 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-7 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, APRIL 7

Game 501-502: New York at Oklahoma City (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 120.688; Oklahoma City 132.104
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 11 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 7 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-7 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: LA Lakers at LA Clippers (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 115.135; LA Clippers 127.293
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 12; 199
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 4 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-4 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Memphis at Sacramento (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 122.488; Sacramento 115.422
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 7; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 5 1/2; 197
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-5 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Washington at Boston (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 117.653; Boston 116.683
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 202
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: Orlando at Cleveland (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 109.791; Cleveland 117.888
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 8; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 6; 203
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-6); Under

Game 511-512: Chicago at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 119.544; Detroit 107.184
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 12 1/2; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 4 1/2; 186
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-4 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Utah at Golden State (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 118.986; Golden State 126.064
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 7; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 5 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (-5 1/2); Under

Game 515-516: New Orleans at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 116.855; Phoenix 111.431
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 5 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-2 1/2); Over

Game 517-518: Dallas at Portland (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.060; Portland 113.813
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 5; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-3 1/2); Under

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Michigan vs. Louisville
The Wolverines look to take advantage of a Louisville team that is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games against Big Ten opponents. Michigan is the pick (+4) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by only 2. Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+4). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, APRIL 8

Game 601-602: Michigan vs. Louisville (9:23 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 76.987; Louisville 78.815
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 2; 142
Vegas Line: Louisville by 4; 138
Dunkel Pick: Michigan (+4); Over




NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, April 8

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MICHIGAN (31 - 7) vs. LOUISVILLE (34 - 5) - 4/8/2013, 9:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 51-35 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a neutral court favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LOUISVILLE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

MICHIGAN is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
MICHIGAN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
MICHIGAN is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
MICHIGAN is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MICHIGAN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all tournament games this season.
MICHIGAN is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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


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NCAAB

Monday, April 8

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Trend Report
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9:23 PM
MICHIGAN vs. LOUISVILLE
No trends available
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Louisville's last 5 games


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NCAAB

Monday, April 8

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Michigan vs. Louisville: What bettors need to know
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Michigan Wolverines vs. Louisville Cardinals (-3.5, 138.5)

The loss of Kevin Ware did not seem to limit the Louisville bench in the Final Four. Luke Hancock and the reserves will try to step up again when the Cardinals take on Michigan in the National Championship Game on Monday. The Wolverines knocked off another Big East school, Syracuse, in the Final Four and have the athletes to get up and down with Louisville as well as a point guard in Trey Burke that can dribble through the press.

Michigan has been a better-rounded team in the NCAA Tournament due to the emergence of Mitch McGary, who did not even join the starting lineup full time until the beginning of the Tournament. The freshman forward will lock up with Gorgui Dieng and Chane Behanan along the frontline in Monday’s Championship Game. Dieng struggled with foul trouble in the Final Four win over Wichita State but Luke Hancock jumped into the extra minutes vacated by Ware and his foul-prone teammates and responded with 20 points.

TV: 9:23 p.m. ET, CBS

ABOUT MICHIGAN (31-7): McGary showed off his passing ability to help the Wolverines break through Syracuse’s press in the first half on Saturday finished with a season-high six assists to go along with 10 points and 12 rebounds. National Player of the Year Trey Burke struggled to 1-of-8 from the field against the Orange but will be the key to keeping up with Russ Smith and Peyton Siva on both ends while setting up Tim Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson III. The Wolverines like to get out and run with Burke setting the pace and Hardaway and Robinson on the wings. Freshman guard Nik Stauskas had a tough semifinal but can stretch the defense with his shooting ability like he did while going 6-for-6 from beyond the arc against Florida in the Elite 8. Michigan is in the National Championship for the first time since the Fab Five made its second trip in 1993 and is the youngest team in the field of 68, with Robinson III, McGary and Stauskas all starting as freshman.

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (34-5): The Cardinals have won 15 straight games going back to the regular season and have shown off their ability to win in different styles during the NCAA Tournament. After running Duke off the floor in the second half of the Elite 8, Wichita State forced Louisville to slow the pace and would not turn the ball over, leaving the Cardinals to play more of a half-court game. That turned out to be the ideal way to Hancock more involved, and the junior swingman helped Louisville overcome a 12-point second-half deficit. Of course, Smith added 21 points as well and will be a key to keeping Hardaway Jr. and Glenn Robinson from slashing to the hole. Smith has scored at least 20 points in each of the five NCAA Tournament games and combines with Siva to form one of the fastest backcourts in college basketball and a tandem that jumps passing lanes and piles up steals defensively.

TRENDS:

* Wolverines are 5-0 ATS in their last five NCAA Tournament games.
* Cardinals are 10-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
* Over is 9-0 in Cardinals’ last nine overall.
* Cardinals are 1-6 ATS in their last seven vs. Big Ten foes.

TIP-INS

1. Louisville is making its first trip to the National Championship game since winning the title in 1986, and coach Rick Pitino will be trying to win championships with two different schools (Kentucky 1996).

2. McGary is averaging 16 points on 69.8 percent shooting and 11.6 rebounds in the Tournament.

3. The Cardinals bench collected 34 points on Saturday despite missing Ware.


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NCAAB

Monday, April 8

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NCAA National Championship Game biggest betting mismatches
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Finding a chink in the oddsmakers’ armor is tough come tournament time. We peel back Monday’s National Championship Game in search of some underlying mismatches that could make or break your college basketball bets.

Michigan Wolverines vs. Louisville Cardinals (-3.5, 138.5)

Wolverines’ deep threat vs. Cardinals’ poor perimeter game

Michigan is a threat to score the second it crosses halfcourt. The Wolverines knocked down 11 3-pointers in their close win over Syracuse, including a couple from just inside the “F” in the Final Four midcourt decal. Each time the Orange clawed their way into striking distance, Michigan was able to put distance between them from distance. On the year, the Wolverines shot 37.7 percent from beyond the arc which accounted for 30 percent of their 25th-ranked 75.2 points per game.

Louisville’s biggest weakness is its lack of reliable scoring from outside. The Cardinals shoot just 32.9 percent from 3-point range on the year and are slightly below that during the tournament (24 for 76 – 31.5 percent). The nine 3-pointers made in the win over Wichita State were the most Louisville has made since sinking 10 versus Villanova in the Big East tournament. In fact, looking back at the Final Four matchup with WSU, those 3-pointers – especially the trio of treys from Luke Hancock – are the reason UL is still dancing.

Louisville’s late fouls vs. Michigan’s misses from the stripe

The Cardinals carry a reputation as a hard-nosed defense but that gets amplified in the final minutes of games. Louisville isn’t giving away anything easy down the stretch and will happily hand out a hard foul and send its opponent to the charity stripe with the game in the balance. It comes with the territory when you press like UL. They took 23 personal fouls versus Wichita State and Duke and average just over 18 per game on the season.

The Wolverines’ foul line woes nearly cost them a shot at the national title. Michigan, which normally hits 70 percent of its free throws, let late-game nerves get the best of it against Syracuse. The Wolverines missed four of their six freebies in the final 48 seconds, allowing the Orange to climb to within one point. Even Player of the Year Trey Burke – an 80 percent shooter from the stripe - couldn’t escape the foul line freeze, going 4 for 6 and missing a key foul shot in the final seconds.


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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, April 7

New York at Oklahoma City, 1:05 ET ABC
New York: 19-10 UNDER after playing a game as a home favorite
Oklahoma City: 12-3 ATS in home games second half of the season

LA Lakers at LA Clippers, 3:35 ET ABC
LA Lakers: 5-14 ATS as a road underdog
LA Clippers: 12-4 ATS in home games after a combined score of 205 points or more

Memphis at Sacramento, 6:05 ET
Memphis: 11-3 ATS after playing a game as an underdog
Sacramento: 3-11 ATS against Southwest division opponents

Washington at Boston, 6:05 ET
Washington: 12-3 ATS after 4 straight games committing 14 or less turnovers
Boston: 15-23 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread

Orlando at Cleveland, 6:05 ET
Orlando: 20-10 ATS in road games after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog
Cleveland: 1-8 ATS in home games after having lost 12 or more of their last 15

Chicago at Detroit, 7:35 ET
Chicago: 13-3 ATS in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5
Detroit: 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent

Utah at Golden State, 8:05 ET
Utah: 1-9 ATS in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5
Golden State: 12-4 ATS in a home game where the total is 200 to 209.5

New Orleans at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
New Orleans: 16-7 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more
Phoenix: 3-11 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread

Dallas at Portland, 9:05 ET NBATV
Dallas: 12-4 ATS after playing 2 consecutive games as a road underdog
Portland: 0-8 ATS in home games after playing 2 consecutive games as an underdog

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, April 7

Early Games

St. Louis at Detroit, 12:35 ET NBC
St. Louis: 5-11 ATS after 2 consecutive division games
Detroit: 26-7 ATS in home games off a win or tie in their previous game

Dallas at San Jose, 4:05 ET NHL
Dallas: 6-2 ATS in road games against good defensive teams
San Jose: 27-28 ATS when playing against a team with a losing record

Minnesota at Columbus, 6:05 ET
Minnesota: 0-9 ATS in road games after allowing 3 goals or more 3 straight games
Columbus: 6-1 ATS in home games revenging a same season loss vs opponent

Ottawa at Florida, 6:05 ET
Ottawa: 21-12 ATS after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
Florida: 3-17 ATS after covering 3 of their last 4 against the spread

[Udog]

Guys,

No baseball short sheet started yet. Here's hoping....

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, April 7

(TC) New Jersey at Buffalo, 7:35 ET NBCSN
New Jersey: 11-5 ATS in road games when playing on back-to-back days
Buffalo: 1-8 ATS on Sunday games

Tampa Bay at Washington, 7:05 ET RDS
Tampa Bay: 0-6 ATS off a road loss by 2 goals or more
Washington: 11-3 ATS vs. division opponents

Nashville at Chicago, 7:05 ET
Nashville: 2-10 ATS in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3
Chicago: 12-1 ATS vs. division opponents

Los Angeles at Anaheim, 9:05 ET
Los Angeles: 1-9 ATS in road games after 2 straight blowout wins by 3 goals or more
Anaheim: 14-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders


(TC) = Time Change

[Udog]

MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, April 7

Available so far....

Chicago Cubs at Atlanta, 1:35 ET
Samardzija: Chicago Cubs 4-17 SU as a road underdog of +100 to +125
Hudson: 21-8 TSR in all games

Arizona at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Kennedy: Arizona 13-21 SU after allowing 3 runs or less 2 straight games
Gallardo: Milwaukee 14-3 SU after 3 straight games without a stolen base

[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, April 7

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Kings at Ducks: What bettors need to know
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Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks (-130, 5)

The Los Angeles Kings try to maintain their hold on home-ice advantage in the first round of the playoffs when they visit the Pacific Division-leading Anaheim Ducks on Sunday. Los Angeles climbed one point ahead of the idle San Jose Sharks for fourth place in the Western Conference with a 4-1 home triumph over the Edmonton Oilers on Saturday. The victory put the Kings within eight points of Anaheim for the top spot in the Pacific with 10 games remaining for each team - including a pair of head-to-head battles.

While the Kings have gone 5-1-1 over their last seven games, the Ducks have struggled of late, winning just three of their last nine contests (3-5-1). After beginning a rare three-game series against Dallas with a pair of victories, Anaheim failed to complete the sweep, dropping a 3-1 decision to the Stars at home on Friday. The Ducks still have a chance for the Presidents' Trophy as they trail the league-leading Chicago Blackhawks by five points.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NHL Network-Canada, FSN West (Los Angeles), Prime Ticket (Anaheim)

ABOUT THE KINGS (22-13-3): Jonathan Quick posted his 144th career victory on Saturday, putting him one behind Kelly Hrudey for second place on the franchise list. Rogie Vachon is the Kings' all-time leader with 171 wins. Jeff Carter scored his 22nd goal against the Oilers. He trails league leader Steven Stamkos of the Tampa Bay Lightning by three tallies. Saturday's goal was Carter's league-high seventh game-winner, moving him one ahead of Detroit's Pavel Datsyuk. Carter also notched a rare assist - his fifth.

ABOUT THE DUCKS (25-8-5): Anaheim could be without its captain Sunday as Ryan Getzlaf is listed as questionable with a leg injury. Getzlaf, who leads the Ducks in goals (13), assists (30) and points (43), was hurt in Wednesday's victory over Dallas and missed Friday's home meeting with the Stars. "No one wants to play more than Ryan, but at this stage, we want to be 100 percent," coach Bruce Boudreau said. "We don't want anything to linger on. So as big a game as we think this one is on Sunday, we want to make sure Ryan's ready to play the rest of the season."

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Under is 5-1 in Ducks’ last six overall.
* Ducks are 1-4 in their last five home games.
* Kings are 5-1 in their last six games playing the second half of a back-to-back.

OVERTIME

1. Los Angeles is 101-1-11 in its last 113 games when leading after two periods.

2. Ducks G Jonas Hiller should be ready to face the Kings after sitting out Friday's game with an illness.

3. The home team has won five of the last six games in the all-time series.


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[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, April 7

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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Every week, we update you on who's hot, who's not and situational betting spots in the National Hockey League.

For the week of March 31-April 6.

Hot team

San Jose Sharks (3-0 SU)

The Sharks extended their winning streak to seven games with a 2-1 victory over the Flames Friday night and have moved up to fifth in the Western Conference standings entering play Sunday. San Jose has rallied behind goaltender Antti Niemi who has yielded just 10 goals during the streak. The Sharks host the Stars Sunday before heading out on a four-game road trip.

Cold team

Calgary Flames (0-4 SU)

The Flames traded away captain Jarome Iginla and stud defenseman Jay Bouwmeester at the trade deadline and could limp towards the finish line. Calgary has dropped five straight heading into Monday’s clash with Colorado.

Best over play

Philadelphia Flyers (3-1 SU, 3-1 over/under)

The Flyers had scored five goals in three consecutive games but laid an egg in Winnipeg on Saturday, finding the back of the net just once. Philadelphia currently finds itself outside of the playoff picture in the East and will be pushing for a victory Tuesday in Long Island.

Best under play

Colorado Avalanche (0-4 SU, 0-4 over/under)

The Avalanche are losers of four straight and eight of their last nine games. Colorado has averaged 1.55 goals per game over its last nine contests, helping boost its season O/U mark to 14-20-4. The Avs host the Flames Monday before heading to California for a tough back-to-back with the Kings and Ducks.

Surveying the schedule:

-The Buffalo Sabres play seven of their final 10 games at First Niagara Center. The Sabres have an 11-6 O/U mark at home.

-The Ottawa Senators continue their season-long seven-game road trip Sunday in Florida. The Senators lost the first two games of the trip to drop their road record to 6-9-3 SU. Ottawa will stop in Tampa Bay, Philadelphia, New Jersey and Boston to close out of the road trip.


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[Udog]

NBA

Sunday, April 7

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Bank shots: NBA betting news and notes
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Each week, we look back on the NBA betting scene and give you the best –and worst – basketball bets, as well as some spots to keep an eye on with the upcoming schedule.

For the week of March 31-April 6

Hottest ATS

New York Knicks (4-0 SU, 4-0 ATS)

The New York Knicks are riding an 11-game win streak (10-1 ATS) into Oklahoma City on Sunday afternoon. Forward Carmelo Anthony has put up point totals of 50, 40 and 41 for 131 points on 64 percent shooting in the last three contests. In 10 games since returning from a knee injury, Melo has averaged 32.4 points per game.

Coldest ATS

Boston Celtics (1-3 SU, 0-4 ATS)

The Celtics have failed to cover to in four straight and six of their last seven as they continue to plummet down the East standings. Boston is guaranteed a playoff spot, but if its slide continues it could be destined for a date with the Miami Heat in the first round. The Celtics host the Nets Sunday before Brooklyn rolls into Beantown.

Best over play

Phoenix Suns (0-2 SU, 2-0 over/under)

Can it get any worse for the Suns? Phoenix has dropped eight straight and 12 of its last 13 games. The Suns have also played over the number in four straight and six of their last contests. Phoenix hosts New Orleans Sunday before embarking on a three-game road trip.

Best under play

Memphis Grizzlies (2-1 SU, 0-3 over/under)

The Grizzlies’ team dynamic changed after they shipped to Rudy Gay to Toronto, prompting a peculiar amount of overs, but Memphis has returned to its stout defensive ways and has its under bettors cashing again. The Grizz have gone low in four consecutive games and 10 of their last 14 contests. Memphis visits Sacramento Sunday before hosting lowly Charlotte.

Scouting the schedule:

-The Milwaukee Bucks have clinched a playoff berth in the East, but moving up from the eighth seed will be awfully tough down the stretch. The Bucks play five of their last six contests away from home, which includes tough stops in Miami, Atlanta and Oklahoma City. Milwaukee is 15-20-1 O/U on the road.


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