Sunday's Trends and Indexes - 4/21 (NBA, NHL, MLB, Misc.)

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, April 21

Hot teams
-- Rangers won four of their last five games. Devils won last two games, 3-0/6-2, after losing previous ten games.
-- Flames won five of their last seven games.
-- Blues won three in row, nine of their last eleven games.
-- Blue Jackets won five of their last six games. Sharks won four of last five.
-- Dallas Stars won six of their last eight games. Kings won three of last four.

Cold teams
-- Florida lost its last seven games, outscored 32-13. Bruins lost their last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Minnesota lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Hurricanes lost 17 of their last 19 games. Tampa Bay lost seven of last eight.
-- Avalanche lost 16 of their last 20 games.
-- Anaheim lost its last four games, scoring five goals. Oilers lost six of last seven.

Totals
-- Four of last five Florida games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine New Jersey games.
-- Under is 5-1-1 in last seven Calgary games.
-- Five of last seven Carolina games went over the total.
-- Under is 8-0-1 in last nine St Louis games.
-- 13 of last 17 Columbus-San Jose games stayed under total.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last dozen Anaheim games.
-- Over is 12-5-1 in last eighteen Dallas games.

Series records
-- Bruins won eight of last ten games with Florida.
-- New Jersey won four of last five games with the Rangers.
-- Minnesota won four of last five games with Calgary.
-- Lightning won nine of last twelve games with Carolina.
-- Blues lost ten of last thirteen games with Colorado.
-- Blue Jackets won last three games with San Jose, outscoring them 16-5.
-- Ducks won 12 of last 14 games against Edmonton.
-- Kings lost six of their last eight games with Dallas.

Back-to-backs
-- Panthers are 1-5 if they played the day/night before. Boston is 2-4.
-- Devils are 3-6 if they played the day/night before.
-- Carolina is 4-1 on road if it played the night before.

[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, April 21

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Trend Report
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12:30 PM
FLORIDA vs. BOSTON
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Florida

3:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY RANGERS
New Jersey is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
New Jersey is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Rangers last 6 games

6:00 PM
CALGARY vs. MINNESOTA
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary

6:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. TAMPA BAY
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 8 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Tampa Bay's last 17 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. SAN JOSE
Columbus is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Columbus is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Jose is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of San Jose's last 13 games when playing Columbus

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. COLORADO
St. Louis is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing Colorado
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Colorado is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing St. Louis

8:30 PM
ANAHEIM vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing at home against Anaheim

9:00 PM
DALLAS vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Dallas's last 14 games on the road
Dallas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


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[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, April 21

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Around the rink: Sunday's NHL betting notes
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Florida Panthers at Boston Bruins (-287, 5.5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jacob Markstrom (FLA), Tuukka Rask (BOS)

Boston, which trails the Northeast Division-leading Montreal Canadiens by two points, has gone 0-3-1 since posting a 5-4 victory over the New Jersey Devils on April 10. Florida, which has a league-low 32 points, enters with a five-game losing streak. The Panthers have been outscored 27-8 during the skid and 17-5 over the first three games of their four-game road trip. Florida lost each of its first two meetings with Boston this season by 4-1 scores. The under is 9-0 in the Panthers’ last nine times playing the second half of a back-to-back.

New Jersey Devils at New York Rangers (-173, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Martin Brodeur (NJ), Henrik Lundqvist (NYR)

New Jersey is 10th in the Eastern Conference, six points behind eighth-place New York with four games remaining. The Devils avoided elimination Saturday as they overcame an early two-goal deficit and posted a 6-2 victory over the Florida Panthers. The Rangers are trying to hold off the Winnipeg Jets, who are just one point out of eighth. New York has discovered its offensive touch as it has outscored its opponents 14-5 over its last two games - both victories. The Devils are 4-1 in the last five meetings.

Carolina Hurricanes at Tampa Bay Lightning (-150, 6)

Probable starting goaltenders: Justin Peters (CAR), Anders Lindback (TB)

The Lightning have struggled since a promising start, except when they have met the Carolina Hurricanes. The Lightning will vie for a five-game sweep of their Southeast Division rival when they host the Hurricanes on Sunday. Tampa Bay has outscored the Hurricanes 18-4 – with three of the four victories coming on the road. The under is 9-2 in the Hurricanes’ last 11 vs. Southeast foes.

Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild (-216, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Miikka Kiprusoff (CGY), Niklas Backstrom (MIN)

After earning two victories on a three-game road trip, the Minnesota Wild return home where they have not won in four contests (0-3-1). Calgary is 1-1-2 against the Wild and Minnesota won its one previous home game against the Flames 2-1 in overtime on Feb. 26. Calgary dropped a 4-3 decision at home to the Wild on Monday. The under is 5-1 in the Flames’ last six road games.

St. Louis Blues at Colorado Avalanche (+142, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Brian Elliott (STL), J.S. Giguere (COL)

St. Louis, which is one point out of fourth place, vies for its fourth straight victory on Sunday when it visits the Colorado Avalanche in the opener of a home-and-home. The Avalanche are buried in last place in the West and have won only four times in their last 20 games (4-13-3). But Colorado has dominated St. Louis at the Pepsi Center, winning the last seven meetings at home - including a 1-0 victory on Feb. 20 in the only matchup this season. The under is 14-2-2 in the Blues’ last 18 overall.

Columbus Blue Jackets at San Jose Sharks (-163, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Sergei Bobrovsky (CBJ), Antti Niemi (SJ)

The Sharks will try to avoid being swept of the three-game season series by the Columbus Blue Jackets. Columbus won the first two meetings with San Jose, both at home, and has outscored the Sharks 16-5 in capturing the last three overall matchups. The home team has won four straight in the all-time series, scoring six goals on three occasions.

Anaheim Ducks at Edmonton Oilers (+109, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Jonas Hiller (ANA), Devan Dubnyk (EDM)

Edmonton, which is 0-7-2 in its last nine home games against the Ducks. has not defeated Anaheim at Rexall Place since Nov. 30, 2007. Anaheim is 0-3-1 following a 2-1 home victory against Edmonton on April 8. The Ducks hold a five-point lead on Los Angeles and San Jose in their division, but their offense has gone quiet in recent games. Anaheim has been limited to one goal in each of its last four regulation losses and has managed more than two tallies just once in its last seven contests. The under is 4-0-1 in the Ducks’ last five overall.

Dallas Stars at Los Angeles Kings (-177, 5)

Probable starting goaltenders: Kari Lehtonen (DAL), Jonathan Quick (LAK)

With points in their last four games (3-0-1), the Los Angeles Kings have home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs in their sights. The Kings secured a berth in the postseason on Saturday after Vancouver skated to a 2-1 shootout victory over Detroit. Dallas, which sits two points out of a share for the final playoff spot in the Western Conference, defeated the Kings 2-0 in Los Angeles on March 21 and took two of three contests in the Lone Star State to win the season series. The Kings are a mere 7-7-2 against divisional opponents, while the Stars are 10-5-1.


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[Udog]

NHL

Sunday, April 21

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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 April 15-20

Hot team

Pittsburgh Penguins (2-0 SU)

The Penguins have skated to six consecutive victories and are clearly the team to beat in the East even without Sidney Crosby. Pittsburgh has a favorable schedule down the stretch and will play three likely non-playoff teams (Buffalo, New Jersey, Carolina) in its last four games.

Cold team

Florida Panthers (0-3 SU)

The Panthers are in the league basement thanks to a five-game losing streak. Florida has been outscored 28-8 during the drought and has a tough matchup with the Bruins in Boston on Sunday.

Best over play

New York Rangers (3-0 over/under)

The Rangers are fighting for their playoff lives in the East and their offense has responded with impressive back-to-back outbursts. New York has tallied a total of 14 goals in wins over Buffalo and Florida. The Rangers can eliminate the Devils from playoff contention with a win over their Atlantic rivals on Sunday.

Best under play

St. Louis Blues (0-3 over/under)

Brian Elliott has been standing on his head for the Blues and under bettors are cashing in. St. Louis is 0-8-1 O/U in its past nine contests and has allowed a miniscule 1.11 goals per game during the run. The Blues play the first game of a home-and-home series in Colorado on Sunday.

Surveying the schedule:

- The Dallas Stars are two points out of the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference heading into action Sunday. Wins won’t be easy to come by for the Stars down the stretch as all four of their remaining games are against potential playoff-bound teams (Kings, Sharks, Blue Jackets, and Red Wings).

-The Ottawa Senators fell 4-1 to the Toronto Maple Leafs Saturday night to slide to seventh in the Eastern Conference standings. Clinching a playoff berth won’t be easy for the Senators, who have games remaining against the Penguins, Capitals, Flyers and Bruins.


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MLB
Short Sheet

Sunday, April 21

National League

Washington at NY Mets, 1:10 ET
Zimmermann: Washington 20-6 SU as a road favorite of -125 to -175
Gee: NY Mets 10-20 SU in home games after 3 straight games without a stolen base

Miami at Cincinnati, 1:10 ET
Sanabia: Miami 106-89 SU after batting .225 or worse over a 10 game span
Bailey: Cincinnati 3-10 SU after allowing 2 runs or less 4 straight games

Atlanta at Pittsburgh, 1:35 ET
Medlen: Atlanta 13-3 SU when the total is 7 to 8.5
Sanchez: 4-19 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher

Chicago at Milwaukee, 2:10 ET
Feldman: CHI Cubs 6-23 SU on the road when the money line is +125 to -125
Peralta: Milwaukee 89-43 SU in home games against right-handed starters

San Diego at San Francisco, 4:05 ET
Stults: San Diego 12-29 SU in April
Zito: San Francisco 30-9 SU in home games after shutting out a division rival

Arizona at Colorado, 4:10 ET
Mccarthy: Arizona 5-14 SU after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games
Nicasio: Colorado 8-0 SU at home with a money line of -100 to -150

St Louis at Philadelphia, 8:05 ET
Westbrook: St Louis 81-60 SU in road games with an on base percentage of .285 or worse over their last 5 games
Kendrick: Philadelphia 7-15 SU at home when the total is 8.5 to 10


American League

NY Yankees at Toronto, 1:05 ET
Nova: NY Yankees 50-23 SU after 2 or more consecutive road games
Johnson: Toronto 13-27 SU after 3 straight games without giving up a stolen base

Kansas City at Boston, 1:35 ET
Santana: 45-36 TSR as an underdog of +100 or higher
Dempster: Boston 7-14 SU as a home favorite of -150 to -200

Oakland at Tampa Bay, 1:40 ET
Milone: Oakland 24-12 SU after scoring and allowing 3 runs or less
Hernandez: Tampa Bay 9-15 SU in home games after 2 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs

Cleveland at Houston, 2:10 ET
Jimenez: Cleveland 72-46 SU in road games after scoring 10 runs or more
Bedard: Houston 28-73 SU in day games

Minnesota at Chicago, 2:10 ET
Diamond: Minnesota 7-1 SU after 3 straight games where the bullpen gave up no runs
Floyd: CHI White Sox 4-12 SU after allowing 4 runs or less 4 straight games

Seattle at Texas, 3:05 ET
Harang: Seattle 37-29 SU after having lost 4 of their last 5 games
Grimm: Texas 22-34 SU after allowing 2 runs or less

Detroit at LA Angels, 3:35 ET
Fister: Detroit 9-20 SU on the road with a money line of -100 to -125
Wilson: LA Angels 260-201 SU at home when the money line is +125 to -125

Kansas City at Boston, 7:10 ET
Guthrie: 10-1 TSR when the total is 8 to 8.5
Webster: Boston 27-38 SU at home when the total is 8.5 to 10


Interleague

LA Dodgers at Baltimore, 1:35 ET
Fife: LA Dodgers 32-58 SU vs. AL teams allowing 4.7 or less runs/game on the season
Arrieta: Baltimore 13-4 SU vs. NL teams allowing 4.3 or less runs/game on the season

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, April 21

Florida at Boston, 12:35 ET
Florida: 43-35 SU against excellent defensive teams
Boston: 3-11 SU against poor teams

New Jersey at NY Rangers, 3:05 ET
New Jersey: 14-7 SU off an home win scoring 4 or more goals
NY Rangers: 0-8 ATS off a road win

Carolina at Tampa Bay, 6:05 ET
Carolina: 2-12 SU after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread
Tampa Bay: 17-4 SU in a home game where where the total is 6 or more

St Louis at Colorado, 8:05 ET
St Louis: 6-1 SU in road games revenging a loss where team scored 1 or less goals
Colorado: 4-16 SU after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread

Columbus at San Jose, 8:05 ET
Columbus: 14-9 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days
San Jose: 3-9 SU after allowing 2 goals or less in 4 straight games

Anaheim at Edmonton, 8:35 ET
Anaheim: 30-15 SU after scoring 2 goals or less in 5 straight games
Edmonton: 17-41 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Dallas at Los Angeles, 9:05 ET
Dallas: 8-2 SU off a road loss
Los Angeles: 3-14 SU off a close home win by 1 goal