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**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:06 AM

Armadillo: Friday's six-pack

Some NFL trends with Week 3 upon us........

-- New Orleans is 3-8-1 in last 12 games as a road underdog.

-- New England covered seven of last eight as a road underdog.

-- Packers covered nine of last ten post-bye games.

-- Arizona is 13-4 as a non-divisional home underdog.

-- Raiders are 1-5 in last six divisional home games.

-- Texans are 1-5 in last six non-divisional road games.

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Armadillo: Friday's List of 13: Things I’m looking for this weekend……

13) A’s-Tigers; no other baseball matters at Armadillo World HQ. A’s had Detroit by the tail in playoffs LY but let them slip away. Hopefully this year will be different, but the Tigers are a formidable opponent.

12) Winner of Chief-Titan game will be NFL’s early Cinderella story. KC is running ball more than the Eagles did under Reid, thanks to Jamaal Charles.

11) How good is Northwestern? Ohio State visits Evanston Saturday night; will Northwestern alum Brent Musberger and former Buckeye QB Kirk Herbstreit scuffle in the broadcast booth?

10) Unbeaten Seahawks have been unsteady winners on the road; they visit the 3-1 Colts, who whacked the 49ers in Candlestick two weeks ago. Super Bowl preview?

9) Vandy-Mizzou is the James Franklin Bowl; Mizzou’s QB and Vandy’s coach are both named James Franklin. Don’t know much about Missouri yet; we’ll know more after this game.

8) Bears have forced 3+ turnovers in all four games; they’re scoring lot of points under offensive guru Trestman. Short week and travel off Monday night game for Saints, who struggled in outdoor game so far this season.

7) Maryland is improved, but by how much? They’re 15-point dogs at Florida State, which slept thru first 20:00 at BC last week ,before pulling away for a methodical win. This is a good yardstick for the Terps.

6) Terrelle Pryor is back at QB for Oakland in this 11:30 Sunday night game; if this game gets good TV ratings, could we see Sunday night doubleheaders in the next TV contract?

5) Arizona State-Notre Dame are playing at Jerry World in Dallas, for some reason. ASU’s schedule must’ve been made by Evel Knievel, or somebody who despises Todd Graham. Wisconsin-Stanford-USC-ND on consecutive Saturdays. Not easy.

4) Matt Schaub has thrown a pick-6 in three consecutive games, throwing the Texans and my fantasy team into the ashcan; now he goes to San Francisco to face a 49er team that had three extra days to rest/prepare after waxing the Rams in St Louis last Thursday.

3) Washington Huskies are a well-coached veteran team, but so is Stanford. This should be a really good game. Cardinal crushed Wazzu in Seattle last week and no one else had done that so far this season.

2) Broncos’ juggernaut visits Jerry World on Sunday; problem for Dallas is that their defense is the same one Peyton Manning practiced against for seven years with the Colts. Game is on turf though and Cowboys have scored 67 points in two home games, so this could be a fun 4:25 game Sunday.

1) Yeah, there are three other playoff series besides the most important one; TV network execs will be rooting against Tampa Bay, Pittsburgh and the A’s. Yup, three of the five lowest payrolls made it to the playoffs this year. So did three of the five highest payrolls. Go figure.

**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:07 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Hamilton at Toronto
The Argonauts look to build on their 18-7-1 ATS record in their last 26 games versus the Tiger-Cats at home. Toronto is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Argonauts favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Game 491-492: Hamilton at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Hamilton 110.543; Toronto 121.728
Dunkel Line: Toronto by 11; 60
Vegas Line: Toronto by 4; 56
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-4); Over

Game 493-494: Saskatchewan at BC (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 115.353; BC 115.343
Dunkel Line: Even; 48
Vegas Line: BC by 3; 53
Dunkel Pick: Saskatchewan (+3); Under

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 5

Game 495-496: Montreal at Edmonton (3:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 110.428; Edmonton 111.547
Dunkel Line: Edmonton by 1; 46
Vegas Line: Edmonton by 3; 50 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+3); Under

Game 497-498: Winnipeg at Calgary (6:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 98.841; Calgary 124.180
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 25 1/2; 58
Vegas Line: Calgary by 16; 54
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-16); Over

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 15

Friday, October 4

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HAMILTON (6 - 7) at TORONTO (9 - 4) - 10/4/2013, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-2 against the spread versus HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3 straight up against HAMILTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (8 - 5) at BRITISH COLUMBIA (9 - 4) - 10/4/2013, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-2 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 6-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
7 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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Saturday, October 5

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MONTREAL (5 - 8) at EDMONTON (3 - 10) - 10/5/2013, 3:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-1 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WINNIPEG (2 - 11) at CALGARY (10 - 3) - 10/5/2013, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 5-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 15

Hamilton (6-7) @ Toronto (9-4)—Surging Argonauts won/covered all four games on road swing, scoring 33.8 ppg, after losing last two at home; they beat TiCats 39-34 (-3.5) in season opener, holding Hamilton to FG in second half after trailing 31-24 at half. Toronto is 3-3 at home, 2-4 as home favorite, winning here by 5-26-3 points. Argos won last four series games, scoring 40 ppg with all four games going over total. Underdogs are 11-8 SU in last 19 series games, 13-6 vs spread. TiCats lost last four visits here, by 17-14-3-5 points. Hamilton is 5-3 in last eight games (6-2 vs spread) after a 1-4 start; they covered their last four road games, with four of their six road tilts decided by 5 or less points. Three of last four Hamilton road games went over the total.

Saskatchewan (8-5) @ British Columbia (9-4)—Sliding Roughriders lost last four games, with two home losses and one at dreadful Winnipeg, but can still tie for second in West here; they lost 24-22 (-6) at home to Lions two weeks ago, despite outgaining BC by 74 yards- they were -2 in turnovers. Riders led at halftime in three of their last four losses; they’ve lost last four visits here, by 6-13-19-11 points. Last eight series games stayed under total, with home side winning 12 of last 16. Lions are +7 in turnovers the last two weeks, after being -16 up to that point; they’ve won/covered last three games behind backup QB Demarco (played at ODU), scoring 37.7 ppg. BC is 6-0 at home, 4-2 as home favorite, winning home tilts by 8-10-7-4-3-22 points.

Montreal (5-8) @ Edmonton (3-10)—Eskimos were outscored 33-7 in second half by Toronto last week, blowing 15-1 lead and chance for third win in row; Alouettes (-4) beat Edmonton 32-27 in Week 5 for their 7th straight series win (six of seven by 10+ points). Als won last three visits here, by 10-13-13 points, as dogs covered four of last five in series played here. Over is 3-0-1 in last four series games. Montreal snapped 3-game skid last week by upsetting Riders 17-12; they’re 2-4 on road, winning by 5 at Winnipeg, 11 at Toronto. Not often you see a 5-8 team with a +12 turnover margin. Eskimos are 2-9 in last 11 games, with both wins over cellar-dwelling Winnipeg; Edmonton is 1-6 at home, 1-4 as home dogs, losing at home by 21-14-1-3-10-12 points. Eight of their last ten games went over the total.

Winnipeg (2-11) @ Calgary (10-3)—Dreadful Bombers lost 10 of last 11 games, covered one of last seven; they lost last three road games by 23-23-18 points, after covering first three on foreign soil. Winnipeg is -9 in turnovers their last three games, but they did upset Riders four weeks ago, so Calgary better not be asleep here. Stampeders (-5.5) won 37-24 in Manitoba in Week 5, outgaining Bombers 490-284 in game that was just 17-14 at half; Stamps won last eight series games, covering last three. Six of last nine series games went over total. Calgary won five of last six games; they got upset by Argos in last home game after winning first five. Stamps are 0-3 vs spread in last three home games, with home wins this year by 12-11-15-3-4 points. Five of last seven Stampeder games stayed under the total.

CFL

Week 15

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Trend Report
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Friday, October 4

7:00 PM
HAMILTON vs. TORONTO
Hamilton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Hamilton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Hamilton
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Hamilton

10:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. BRITISH COLUMBIA
Saskatchewan is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Saskatchewan is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing British Columbia
British Columbia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
British Columbia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Saskatchewan

Saturday, October 5

3:30 PM
MONTREAL vs. EDMONTON
Montreal is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games
Edmonton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games at home

6:30 PM
WINNIPEG vs. CALGARY
Winnipeg is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Winnipeg is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Calgary's last 10 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Calgary's last 20 games

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CFL

Week 15

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CFL Friday: What bettors need to know
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Hamilton Tiger-Cats at Toronto Argonuats (-4, 56)

The Toronto Argonauts return from their four-game road trip to host the Hamilton Tiger-Cats on Friday as part of back-to-back games between the East Division rivals. Toronto clinched a playoff spot with its sixth straight road victory last week and hopes to translate some of that away success to Rogers Centre, where it is 3-3. Argonauts running back Chad Kackert was named offensive player of the week after recording 155 rushing yards and two touchdowns in his return from injury against Edmonton.

The Tiger-Cats were dismantled at home by the Calgary Stampeders last week as starting quarterback Henry Burris threw three interceptions and backup Dan LeFevour tossed two. Without an effective passing game, Hamilton was held to its lowest point total since being shut out by the Saskatchewan Roughriders in Week 4. The Tiger-Cats trail the Argonauts by six points for the East Division lead, meaning the next two games will go a long way toward determining who earns a bye in the opening round of the playoffs.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (6-7): Burris leads the league with 3,899 passing yards, while running back C.J. Gable has 569 rushing yards as part of 1,047 from scrimmage. Wide receiver Andy Fantuz has 678 receiving yards in an injury-shortened season, but on pace for his second career 1,000-yard campaign. "I think I'll continue getting better,” Fantuz told the Hamilton Spectator. “I feel like a lot of subtle parts of my game have already got a lot better and have been fine-tuned this year." Hamilton added another speedy wide receiver in Brandon Banks, who spent three seasons with the NFL’s Washington football team.

ABOUT THE ARGONAUTS (9-4): Kick returner Trent Guy was named special teams player of the week after returning four kicks for 131 yards, including a 65-yard return in the first quarter. Slotback Chad Owens and quarterback Ricky Ray remain out with injuries, but quarterback Zach Collaros is gaining confidence with every game, leading a 21-point rally against Edmonton in the second half last week. "It just goes to show the kind of character we have on this team," coach Scott Milanovich said. "Nobody here believes a game is over until there are zeros on the clock.''

TRENDS:

* Tiger-Cats are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.
* Argonauts are 1-4 ATS in their last five home games.
* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings.
* Tiger-Cats are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 meetings in Toronto.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Toronto DB Pat Watkins leads the league with five interceptions.

2. The Argonauts have allowed a league-high 296.1 passing yards per game, while the Tiger-Cats have allowed a league-high 28 passing touchdowns.

3. The Argonauts defeated Hamilton 39-34 at home to open the season.

Saskatchewan Roughriders at BC Lions (-3, 52.5)

The Saskatchewan Roughriders are in a tailspin after their franchise-record start to the season, dropping four straight games and sitting third in the West Division. The Roughriders will have a chance to make up some ground on a team that passed them when they visit the BC Lions on Friday. Saskatchewan’s offense has looked lost without league-leading running back Kory Sheets, who was on pace to break the CFL record for rushing yardage in a season before suffering a knee injury three weeks ago.

The Lions defeated the Roughriders 24-22 in Week 13 as part of a perfect two-game road swing to bring a three-game winning streak back to BC Place, where they are 6-0 in 2013 and have not lost in 12 regular season games. BC scored three defensive touchdowns in last week’s victory against the Winnipeg Blue Bombers, which took the pressure off backup quarterback Thomas DeMarco. DeMarco completed 15-of-21 passes with one touchdown starting in place of Travis Lulay, who will miss at least two more weeks with a shoulder injury.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ROUGHRIDERS (8-5): Saskatchewan has been held to 34 points in two full games without Sheets. Quarterback Darian Durant completed 59-of-98 passes for 665 yards over that span, throwing three touchdowns and three interceptions, but the Roughriders running game was non-existent, totaling 54 yards. The defense is hurting as well without linebacker Renauld Williams, who led the team in tackles and sacks before being placed on the nine-game injured list. Slotback Chris Getzlaf is on pace for a career year with 861 receiving yards and seven touchdowns.

ABOUT THE LIONS (9-4): Linebacker Adam Bighill was named defensive player of the week after recording 10 tackles, one sack and forcing two fumbles against the Blue Bombers. Bighill returned one of those fumbles for a touchdown. Cornerbacks Dante Marsh and Cord Parks also scored touchdowns off turnovers. Lulay expressed confidence in DeMarco’s abilities Monday and said he hopes to resume throwing soon. "The swelling and inflammation stuff needs to go down and that's kind of where we're at,'' Lulay said. "We're getting to the tail end of that where I'm getting my range of motion back. Now it's a buildup to the strengthening and the throwing again.''

TRENDS:

* Roughriders are 0-4 ATS in their last four road games.
* Lions are 4-0 ATS in their last four vs. West.
* Under is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings in BC.
* Roughriders are 2-7 ATS in their last nine meetings.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Saskatchewan signed DB Rod Williams to shore up its secondary after Williams failed to make the roster of the NFL’s Minnesota Vikings. Williams played three seasons with the Edmonton Eskimos.

2. BC has 17 interceptions and allows a league-low 247.7 passing yards per game.

3. Saskatchewan SB Geroy Simon broke the CFL record for all-time receptions last week with five catches to bring his career total to 1,020.

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**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:11 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Detroit at Oakland
The Tigers look to open the series and build on their 8-2 record in Max Scherzer's last 10 starts as a road favorite. Detroit is the pick (-125) according to Dunkel, which has the Tigers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Game 909-910: Pittsburgh at St. Louis (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh (Cole) 15.966; St. Louis (Lynn) 15.089
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 1; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-135); 7
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+115); Over

Game 911-912: LA Dodgers at Atlanta (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Dodgers (Greinke) 15.640; Atlanta (Minor) 14.185
Dunkel Line: LA Dodgers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: LA Dodgers (-115); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Dodgers (-115); Under

Game 913-914: Tampa Bay at Boston (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay (Moore) 16.036; Boston (Lester) 17.591
Dunkel Line: Boston by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: Boston (-140); 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-140); Over

Game 915-916: Detroit at Oakland (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit (Scherzer) 16.587; Oakland (Colon) 15.088
Dunkel Line: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line: Detroit (-125); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-125); Under

MLB
Long Sheet

Friday, October 4

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PITTSBURGH (95 - 69) at ST LOUIS (98 - 65) - 1:05 PM
GERRIT COLE (R) vs. LANCE LYNN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 102-228 (-66.2 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 98-65 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 23-11 (+10.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season.
ST LOUIS is 55-27 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ST LOUIS is 47-30 (+8.1 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
ST LOUIS is 34-18 (+11.6 Units) against the money line in day games this season.
ST LOUIS is 98-65 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ST LOUIS is 78-42 (+23.0 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
ST LOUIS is 386-265 (+55.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST LOUIS is 213-134 (+56.9 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LYNN is 24-9 (+12.0 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
PITTSBURGH is 95-69 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-38 (+11.9 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-32 (+13.6 Units) against the money line against division opponents this season.
PITTSBURGH is 52-44 (+22.3 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 3 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 95-69 (+23.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
PITTSBURGH is 77-56 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
PITTSBURGH is 41-27 (+13.8 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
PITTSBURGH is 37-33 (+8.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-10 (+1.0 Units) against ST LOUIS this season
13 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+7.0 Units)

GERRIT COLE vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
No recent starts.

LANCE LYNN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
LYNN is 4-2 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 5.19 and a WHIP of 1.371.
His team's record is 6-3 (+2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-2. (+5.0 units)

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LA DODGERS (93 - 70) at ATLANTA (96 - 67) - 6:05 PM
ZACK GREINKE (R) vs. MIKE MINOR (L)
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 96-67 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
ATLANTA is 56-26 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in home games this season.
ATLANTA is 95-66 (+8.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
ATLANTA is 135-88 (+24.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 20-4 (+13.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a loss this season.
ATLANTA is 31-20 (+10.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
LA DODGERS are 93-70 (+6.3 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
LA DODGERS are 13-4 (+8.3 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 this season.
LA DODGERS are 46-36 (+10.3 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
LA DODGERS are 43-36 (+7.1 Units) against the money line in road games in games played on a grass field this season.
LA DODGERS are 103-73 (+15.8 Units) against the money line after a win over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 20-10 (+9.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
GREINKE is 22-6 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 15-2 (+12.1 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 10-2 (+7.6 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 22-6 (+15.0 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
GREINKE is 17-3 (+13.0 Units) against the money line in night games this season. (Team's Record)
ATLANTA is 38-53 (-35.1 Units) against the money line in October games since 1997.
ATLANTA is 29-39 (-23.0 Units) against the money line in playoff games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 5-3 (+1.8 Units) against LA DODGERS this season
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+1.4 Units)

ZACK GREINKE vs. ATLANTA since 1997
GREINKE is 1-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 3.50 and a WHIP of 1.056.
His team's record is 1-2 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.1 units)

MIKE MINOR vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
MINOR is 1-1 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.32 and a WHIP of 1.129.
His team's record is 3-2 (+0.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.8 units)

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TAMPA BAY (93 - 71) at BOSTON (97 - 65) - 3:05 PM
MATT MOORE (L) vs. JON LESTER (L)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 97-65 (+18.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
BOSTON is 86-58 (+13.2 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
BOSTON is 43-21 (+19.3 Units) against the money line after a loss this season.
LESTER is 11-2 (+9.7 Units) against the money line after a loss this season. (Team's Record)
TAMPA BAY is 519-595 (+28.5 Units) against the money line against division opponents since 1997.
MOORE is 21-6 (+12.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 14-2 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in road games this season. (Team's Record)
MOORE is 13-2 (+10.7 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
BOSTON is 87-75 (-14.2 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-42 (-23.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-50 (-16.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 183-179 (-47.7 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1997.
LESTER is 49-49 (-19.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 16-24 (-13.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
LESTER is 9-18 (-13.9 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 12-7 (+6.2 Units) against TAMPA BAY this season
14 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+8.4 Units)

MATT MOORE vs. BOSTON since 1997
MOORE is 2-2 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 3.95 and a WHIP of 0.951.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-2. (-0.2 units)

JON LESTER vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
LESTER is 12-11 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 4.35 and a WHIP of 1.314.
His team's record is 16-12 (-0.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 16-12. (+2.4 units)

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DETROIT (93 - 69) at OAKLAND (96 - 66) - 9:35 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. BARTOLO COLON (R)
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 93-69 (-11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
DETROIT is 17-22 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-30 (-18.7 Units) against the money line on the road with a money line of -100 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-39 (-8.2 Units) against the money line in road games this season.
DETROIT is 9-17 (-14.1 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 89-66 (-12.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
DETROIT is 116-95 (-13.4 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 96-66 (+18.9 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
OAKLAND is 47-31 (+18.4 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 103-60 (+30.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 33-19 (+14.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Friday over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 93-62 (+19.9 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season.
OAKLAND is 57-37 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in night games this season.
OAKLAND is 63-44 (+11.4 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
OAKLAND is 110-65 (+38.6 Units) against the money line after shutting out their opponent since 1997.
OAKLAND is 57-38 (+11.7 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
OAKLAND is 42-29 (+15.1 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OAKLAND is 19-11 (+9.4 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COLON is 21-9 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
COLON is 10-3 (+8.3 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 21-9 (+9.4 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field this season. (Team's Record)
COLON is 23-9 (+13.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 25-7 (+13.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
SCHERZER is 65-33 (+21.3 Units) against the money line in games played on a grass field over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
COLON is 66-58 (-23.1 Units) against the money line in home games after a win since 1997. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
OAKLAND is 4-3 (+2.6 Units) against DETROIT this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+5.0 Units)

MAX SCHERZER vs. OAKLAND since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-1 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 3.57 and a WHIP of 1.245.
His team's record is 4-3 (+0.7 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-4. (-3.3 units)

BARTOLO COLON vs. DETROIT since 1997
COLON is 8-10 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 5.32 and a WHIP of 1.590.
His team's record is 13-13 (-7.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-14. (-4.8 units)

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, October 4

Pirates-Cardinals

Cole is 4-0, 1.38 in his last four starts, with five of lhis last seven going under the total. He has not pitched against the Cardinals.
Lynn is 2-0, 1.46 in his last four starts; under is 3-1-1 in his last five at home. He allowed 11 runs in 9.1 IP in his last two starts vs Pirates, after going 2-0, 3.00 in his first three against Pittsburgh this season (2-1, 5.60 total). Four of his five starts against Pittsburgh went over the total.

Pirates won six of their last eight games; they are 10-10 vs St Louis this year, but lost last five meetings, allowing 42 runs. Three of their last four games went over total. Cardinals won last seven games, outscoring opponents 36-7.

Dodgers-Braves

Greinke is 7-0, 1.36 in his last twn starts, with eight of ten staying under total. He shut Braves out for seven innings in 5-0 win June 6.
Minor is 0-4, 4.38 in his last six starts; six of his last nine starts went over the total. He was 1-0, 2.25 in two starts against the Dodgers this year.

Dodgers lost four of last six games with seven of last ten games staying under; LA is just 26-27 this season vs southpaws.

Four of last five Atlanta games went over total. Braves are 5-3 against Dodgers this year, but 3-0 home sweep in May was before Puig came to big leagues.

Rays-Red Sox

Moore is 2-0, 2.61 in his last two starts; he was 2-0, 1.80 vs Boston this year, tossing a 2-hit shutout at Fenway July 22.
Lester is 3-2, 2.57 in his last five starts; under is 7-2-1 in his last ten. He is 1-2, 4.32 in four starts against the Rays this season.

Tampa Bay won 10 of its last 12 games; they're playing in fifth city in last nine days, all on the road. Rays are 7-12 vs Boston this year, 4-6 in Fenway.

Red Sox are 32-22 vs lefty starters, Tampa Bay is 30-23.

Boston went 3-4 in last seven games, as they won AL East fairly easily; their last five games went over the total.

Tigers-A's

Scherzer is 2-0, 1.80 in his last three starts; four of his last five starts stayed under the total. He allowed eight runs in 11 IP vs Oakland this season.
Colon is 4-0, 1.04 in his last four starts; six of his last eight outings went over the total. He was 0-0, 3.00 in two starts vs Detroit this season.

Detroit lost five of last seven games but seemed to go thru motions once they clinched division; their last six games stayed under the total.

Oakland is 4-3 vs Tigers this year, with road team winning five of seven games. Detroit beat the A's in five games in LY's playoffs.

A's won 16 of last 21 games, eight of last ten at home. Nine of their last 11 games went over the total.

MLB

Friday, October 4

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Trend Report
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1:07 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. ST. LOUIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Pittsburgh is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
St. Louis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:07 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. BOSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 11 games when playing Boston
Tampa Bay is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

6:07 PM
LA DODGERS vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Dodgers's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Atlanta's last 13 games at home

9:37 PM
DETROIT vs. OAKLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing Detroit

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MLB

Friday, October 4

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Friday's MLB NLDS action: What bettors need to know
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Pittsburgh Pirates at St. Louis Cardinals (-135, 7)

Cardinals lead series 1-0.

Reggie Jackson may be the original "Mr. October," but Carlos Beltran of the St. Louis Cardinals is making a strong argument that he deserves the title in the 21st century. Beltran continued his postseason heroics with a three-run homer to spark St. Louis to a 9-1 rout of the visiting Pittsburgh Pirates in Game 1 of the National League Division Series on Thursday. The Cardinals will look to take a 2-0 lead in Friday's Game 2 of the best-of-five series.

Beltran's blast was his 15th in 35 postseason games, tying Babe Ruth for eighth place on the all-time list. "He's like our secret weapon when it comes to the postseason. He steps up every time," Cardinals second baseman Matt Carpenter said of Beltran. Pittsburgh managed only four hits - two by Andrew McCutchen - and got its only run on a homer by Pedro Alvarez, continuing a trend that has seen the Pirates outscored 35-11 in their last four games in St. Louis.

TV: 1:07 p.m. ET, MLB Network

WEATHER: Temperatures in mid 80s with partly cloudy skies and a 17 percent chance of rain. Winds blowing south at 12 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Pirates RH Gerrit Cole (10-7, 3.22 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Lance Lynn (15-10, 3.97)

Cole showed why he was the top overall pick in the 2011 draft, winning his last four starts and allowing six runs in five September outings. The 23-year-old fireballer has never faced St. Louis, but he was 4-2 with a 2.38 ERA in seven starts away from home. Cole has not pitched since Sept. 24, when he limited the Chicago Cubs to two runs over six innings.

Lynn also had a strong finish to the season, winning his last two starts and allowing one run and eight hits over 12 1/3 innings. He also faced the Cubs in his last turn, blanking them on four hits over six innings, and permitted a total of four runs (three earned) in his last four starts. Lynn made five starts against Pittsburgh this season, going 2-1 with a 5.60 ERA.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Cardinals are 4-1 in Lynns last five home starts vs. Pirates.
* Over is 32-15-4 in the last 51 meetings in St. Louis.
* Pirates are 0-5 in the last five meetings in St. Louis.

WALK-OFFS:

1. Lynn has held McCutchen to four hits in 26 at-bats with 10 strikeouts.

2. Cole struck out 39 and allowed only 24 hits in 32 innings in September.

3. Beltran trails only Derek Jeter (20) and Albert Pujols (18) for the most postseason homers among active players.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Atlanta Braves (-104, 6.5)

Dodgers lead series 1-0.

The Atlanta Braves struck out 15 times in a series-opening loss and now have to deal with Los Angeles right-hander Zack Greinke when they host the Dodgers in Game 2 of the National League Division Series on Friday. Atlanta hitters fanned 12 times in seven innings against Dodgers ace Clayton Kershaw in the opener and must fare better against Greinke to avoid heading to Los Angeles in an 0-2 hole. The Braves have lost four consecutive home postseason games.

The Dodgers had 11 hits in Thursday’s 6-1 victory, including a two-run homer by Adrian Gonzalez - the first postseason blast of his career. A.J. Ellis doubled twice and hopes to continue his surge as he is 4-for-10 with a homer against Game 2 starter Mike Minor. Atlanta had just five hits in the opener, with the high-priced B.J. Upton (.184 average) starting the game on the bench and the well-paid Dan Uggla (.179) left off the playoff roster.

TV: 6:07 p.m. ET, TBS

WEATHER: Temperatures in the mid 80s with partly cloudy skies and winds SE at 3 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Zack Greinke (15-4, 2.63 ERA) vs. Braves LH Mike Minor (15-12, 3.11)

Greinke was just 1-1 over his last five starts despite allowing just six runs. He blanked Atlanta on four hits over seven innings on June 6 and is 1-1 with a 3.50 ERA in three career outings against the Braves. Greinke is 5-3 with a 3.23 ERA in 15 career postseason appearances (12 starts).

Minor is making his first career playoff start. He is 1-1 with a 2.32 ERA in five career starts against the Dodgers, including a 1-0 mark and 2.25 ERA in two outings this season. Minor went 0-4 with a 3.94 ERA in five September starts.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-1 in Minors last five starts vs. Dodgers.
* Under is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
* Under is 6-2-1 in the last nine meetings in Atlanta.

WALK-OFFS:

1. The Braves were 1-for-8 with runners in scoring position in the opener, with 3B Chris Johnson delivering a run-scoring single.

2. Dodgers OF Andre Ethier (ankle) was included on the postseason roster and grounded out as a pinch hitter in the opener.

3. Atlanta RF Justin Upton is 5-for-11 with a homer against Greinke.

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MLB

Friday, October 4

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Friday's MLB ALDS action: What bettors need to know
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Tampa Bay Rays at Boston Red Sox (-135, 6.5)

The Tampa Bay Rays have been in playoff mode for the last few weeks while battling for the wild card, winning a one-game tiebreaker in Texas on Monday and taking the one-game wild card playoff in Cleveland on Wednesday. Their reward is a trip to face the well-rested and top-seeded Boston Red Sox on Friday in Game 1 of the American League Division Series. The Red Sox will be playing for the first time since ending the regular season on Sunday.

Boston played an intersquad game on Wednesday to keep everybody fresh but will need to get into playoff mode quickly after spending the bulk of September comfortably ahead of the rest of the AL East. The Red Sox took 12 of the 19 meetings against Tampa Bay during the regular season, including two of three on the road from Sept. 10-12 to help put the division out of reach. The Rays won 10 of their last 12 going back to the regular season, with the pitching holding opponents to 2.83 runs in that span.

TV: 3:07 p.m. ET, TBS

PITCHING MATCHUP: Rays LH Matt Moore (17-4, 3.29 ERA) vs. Red Sox LH Jon Lester (15-8, 3.75)

Moore finished out the regular season with wins in each of his last two starts but struggled with his command in September, issuing 20 walks in 29 total innings over six starts. The 24-year-old had one of his best starts at Boston on July 22, allowing just two hits and walking one in a shutout. Moore is making his third career postseason appearance - second start - and yielded a total of one run on three hits in 10 innings during the 2011 ALDS.

Lester had a string of nine straight quality starts come to an end at Baltimore last Saturday, when he was reached for four runs on nine hits in five innings. The 29-year-old faced Tampa Bay four times in the regular season and went 2-1 with a 4.32 ERA, including a win in the most recent meeting on July 23. Lester is 2-3 with a 2.57 ERA in eight career postseason games - six starts - but went 0-2 against the Rays in the 2008 ALCS.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-1 in Lester's last seven home starts vs. Rays.
* Rays are 4-1 in the last five meetings in Boston.
* Under is 21-6 in the last 27 meetings in Boston.

WALK-OFFS:

1. The Red Sox are expected to go with Jonny Gomes in left field against the left-handed Moore over Daniel Nava and Mike Carp.

2. The Rays beat Boston in seven games in the 2008 ALCS - the only postseason meeting between the teams.

3. Tampa Bay 3B Evan Longoria is batting just .196 with 34 strikeouts in 26 postseason games.

Detroit Tigers at Oakland Athletics (+112, 6.5)

The Oakland Athletics have a recent history of making the playoffs only to disappoint when the postseason begins. They will set about changing that when they host the Detroit Tigers in the opener of the American League Division Series on Friday. The Tigers are enjoying their third straight trip to the postseason and advanced to the Championship Series in each of the past two seasons.

The Athletics made the playoffs six times since 2000 and advanced past the Division Series only once, when they were swept out of the ALCS by Detroit in 2006. The Tigers played heartbreaker for Oakland last October as well, claiming a 6-0 victory in a decisive Game 5 of the ALDS. The big difference this time around is the health of Detroit slugger Miguel Cabrera, who is dealing with abdominal and groin injuries and managed just two extra-base hits in his final 25 games.

TV: 9:37 p.m. ET, TBS

WEATHER: Temperatures in the mid 70s with clear skies and winds blowing NNE at 6 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Tigers RH Max Scherzer (21-3, 2.90 ERA) vs. Athletics RH Bartolo Colon (18-6, 2.65)

Scherzer is the favorite to win the AL Cy Young Award and finished the season with a gem, striking out 10 and allowing two hits in seven scoreless innings at Minnesota. The 29-year-old punched out eight and yielded an unearned run on three hits 5 1/3 innings against Oakland in Game 4 last October but was left without a decision when the bullpen blew the save. Scherzer was lit up by the Athletics on Aug. 29, surrendering six runs (five earned) over five innings in another no decision.

Colon finished up the season with four straight wins, posting a 1.04 ERA and issuing only four walks in that span. The burly veteran went up against Scherzer on Aug. 29 and did not factor in the decision, allowing one run on seven hits in five innings. Colon missed the playoffs last season but is 2-3 with a 3.61 ERA in nine career postseason starts.

TRENDS:

* Over is 6-0 in the last six meetings.
* Over is 4-1-2 in Scherzers last seven starts vs. Athletics.
* Under is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings in Oakland.

WALK-OFFS:

1. Athletics LF Yoenis Cespedes (shoulder) is hoping to play the outfield on Friday but could be stuck at DH, leaving Brandon Moss in left.

2. Detroit RHP Bruce Rondon (elbow inflammation) and LHP Phil Coke (forearm) will not appear in the ALDS.

3. Oakland RHP A.J. Griffin, who posted a 3.83 ERA over 200 innings in the regular season, was left off the ALDS roster due to mild tendinitis in his right elbow.

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**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:13 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Detroit at Carolina
The Red Wings look to take advantage of a Carolina team that is 2-10 in its last 12 home games. Detroit is the pick (-120) according to Dunkel, which has the Red Wings favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, OCTOBER 4

Game 51-52: Ottawa at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 12.995; Buffalo 11.524
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-125); Over

Game 53-54: NY Islanders at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.969; New Jersey 10.962
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+100); Under

Game 55-56: Calgary at Columbus (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.286; Columbus 11.382
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+160); Over

Game 57-58: Detroit at Carolina (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.882; Carolina 10.337
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-120); Under

Game 59-60: Los Angeles at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.338; Winnipeg 11.292
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-120); Under

Game 61-62: Nashville at Colorado (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.296; Colorado 10.106
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:17 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Friday, October 4

Hot teams
-- Season is starting this week, so not a lot of info yet; we'll have knowledge here every night from now until the Stanley Cup is hoisted next spring.......

Cold teams

Series records
-- Senators won six of last eight games against Buffalo.
-- Flames lost five of last seven games with Columbus.
-- Red Wings won three of last four games with Carolina.
-- Predators won 10 of last 12 games with Colorado (1-2 LY).
-- Home side won last two LA-Winnipeg games.
-- Islanders won three of last four games with New Jersey.

Totals
-- Four of last five Ottawa-Buffalo games went over total.
-- Last three Calgary-Columbus games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Carolina-Detroit games stayed under total.
-- Over is 7-4-1 in last twelve Nashville-Colorado games.
-- Last two LA-Winnipeg games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 10-3-1 in last fourteen Islander-Devil games.

**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:19 AM

NHL

Friday, October 4

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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. COLUMBUS
Calgary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Calgary is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games

7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. NEW JERSEY
NY Islanders are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
New Jersey is 10-5 SU in their last 15 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Ottawa is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 10 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing Ottawa

8:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Los Angeles's last 12 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Winnipeg's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Winnipeg's last 21 games at home

9:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. COLORADO
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games on the road
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville
Colorado is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing Nashville

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**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:47 AM

MLB
Short Sheet

Friday, October 4

Pittsburgh at St Louis, 1:05 ET
Cole: Pirates 36-16 under after getting 4 or less hits in last game
Lynn: 17-4 TSR after allowing 2 or less runs in his last two starts

Tampa Bay at Boston, 3:05 ET
Moore: 14-2 TSR pitching on the road this season
Lester: Boston 22-9 Under this season as favorite of $-125 to $-150

LA Dodgers at Atlanta, 6:05 ET
Greinke: 13-3 Under when total is 7 or less runs this season
Minor: Braves 20-4 in home games off a loss this year

Detroit at Oakland, 9:35 ET
Scherzer: Tigers 9-17 away this season when total is 7 or less runs
Colon: 14-2 TSR after allowing 2 or less runs in last two starts

**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 10:50 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, October 4

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OTTAWA (0-0-0-0, 0 pts.) at BUFFALO (0-1-0-0, 0 pts.) - 10/4/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 236-169 ATS (-11.7 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 7-13 ATS (-10.9 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-4 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-4-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (0-0-0-0, 0 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (0-1-0-0, 0 pts.) - 10/4/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 60-40 ATS (+121.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 11-4 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 23-11 ATS (+34.6 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)

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CALGARY (0-0-0-1, 1 pts.) at COLUMBUS (0-0-0-0, 0 pts.) - 10/4/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 55-37 ATS (+94.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-2 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 5-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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DETROIT (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) at CAROLINA (0-0-0-0, 0 pts.) - 10/4/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 3-12 ATS (-9.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 1-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) at WINNIPEG (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/4/2013, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 1-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (0-1-0-0, 0 pts.) at COLORADO (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/4/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 5-2 (+2.8 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 5-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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**Udog** · 10-04-2013, 02:18 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Friday, October 4

Ottawa at Buffalo, 7:05 ET
Ottawa: 216-170 UNDER vs. division opponents
Buffalo: 42-18 ATS in home games off a road loss against a division rival

NY Islanders at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
New York: 10-19 SU vs. division opponents
New Jersey: 11-4 ATS when playing on back-to-back days

Calgary at Columbus, 7:05 ET
Calgary: 32-64 ATS in road games off a close road loss by 1 goal
Columbus: 55-37 ATS in home games in non-conference games

Detroit at Carolina, 7:05 ET
Detroit: 9-4 SU off a close home win by 1 goal
Carolina: 6-10 SU on Friday nights

Los Angeles at Winnipeg, 8:05 ET
Los Angeles: 5-11 SU when playing on back-to-back days
Winnipeg: 8-5 SU when playing with 2 days rest

Nashville at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Nashville: 15-6 SU off a road loss
Colorado: 99-102 SU in home games vs. division opponents

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