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**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:15 AM

Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack

NFL trends to think about with Week 8 upon us:

-- Denver covered eight of its last ten home games.

-- Packers are 3-7 in last ten games as a road favorite.

-- Steelers are 2-7 in last nine games as a road favorite.

-- Chiefs covered five of last 17 as a home favorite.

-- Saints covered 16 of last 22 games with AFC teams.

-- Rams covered five of last six as a divisional home underdog.

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Armadillo: Saturday's List of 13: Random stuff with weekend here........

13) Its funny, I pay for the MLB and NBA packages on DirecTV, but any rebroadcasts of their games late at night are blacked out, except for the NY teams. That makes no sense, I pay extra to watch the games, replays should be included.

Then there is the NHL, whose package I don’t have; they allow rebroadcasts to be shown late at night, so at times I wind up watching as much NHL as NBA, even though I bought the NBA’s package.

12) Talked earlier this week about Tim Lincecum getting a baffling $35M for two years from the Giants; read an explanation online that made very little sense. Of all the pitchers who threw 300+ innings in 2012-13, Lincecum had the 4th-worst ERA, yet he rakes in major bucks. Who cares if someone else signs him?

11) Put it this way: the six starting pitchers Tampa Bay used the most this season earned a total of $18,056,900 this year; Oakland’s six starters earned $10,725,000. That’s why the A’s/Rays win; they spend their money more efficiently, even if they do have a lot less of it.

10) When Jason Campbell starts Sunday’s game for Cleveland, he becomes the Browns’ third starting QB this year and their 20th starting QB since they started playing again in 1999.

9) Florida Gulf Coast took advantage of last year’s Sweet 16 appearance by signing a 3-star recruit, 6-1 G Zach Johnson; not too many Atlantic Sun teams sign 3-star recruits, so good for them. FGCU will be on TV a few times this fall, including the first night of the season November 8.

8) Speaking of which, Georgetown-Oregon are opening the season with a game in South Korea, I’m assuming on an Army base. Hoyas tried to play Florida last year on the deck of a ship, but excess moisture forced the game to be called at halftime.

7) Was stumbling thru YouTube the other night and found a clip I had never seen of the night Trent Green got hurt playing in a preseason game for the Rams, the injury that made Kurt Warner the Rams’ starter.

This was 1999, and the Chargers’ announcers were talking about how four preseason games are too many and there should be less of them. 14 years later and we’re still having the same discussions. Chargers’ coach in 1999, by the way, was current Oregon State coach Mike Riley.

6) Going thru college hoop stuff for this season, it is just weird that the Big East has teams in Omaha-Chicago-Indiana-Cincinnati-Milwaukee, none of which are very close to the east.

5) LB Lawrence Timmons had 17 tackles for the Steelers Sunday in their 19-16 win over the Ravens; he played most of the second half with a broken hand. Tough guy.

4) Jets are only NFL team with a winning record that’s been outscored this season. Only part that matters there is the winning record part.

3) If you own the Vikings and you see four different quarterbacks starting in a 7-game stretch, do you really believe your employees know what they are doing?

2) Rising star in football coaching: UL-Lafayette coach Mark Hudspeth, but since it is doubtful any SEC jobs will open up this winter, he’ll probably be back at ULL next season. Have to be careful not to take just any job; he is doing real well at ULL, so he can pick his spot in choosing his next job.

1) Very cool piece on YouTube about Northwestern’s basketball team, now coached by Chris Collins (son of Doug, friend of Coach K).

Collins is talking to the team about how one kid has worked harder than anyone in the Wildcats’ practices, and he calls walk-on James Montgomery to the front of the room, where he tells the team that James is now on scholarship and everyone yells, cheers and hugs the kid.

Then they show James calling his mother on his IPhone and you can hear his mother/sister cheering/screaming/crying on the phone. Touching stuff. A scholarship to Northwestern is serious money. Good for James.

**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:21 AM

MLB
Dunkel

Boston at St. Louis
The Cardinals look to follow up their win in Game 2 and build on their 7-1 record in Joe Kelly's last 8 home starts. St. Louis is the pick (-110) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 1 1/2 Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

Game 955-956: Boston at St. Louis (8:07 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston (Peavy) 16.411; St. Louis (Kelly) 17.899
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 1 1/2; 8
Vegas Line: St. Louis (-110); 7
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-110); Over

MLB
Long Sheet

Saturday, October 26

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BOSTON (105 - 69) at ST LOUIS (105 - 70) - 8:15 PM
JAKE PEAVY (R) vs. JOE KELLY (R)
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against BOSTON this season
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

JAKE PEAVY vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
PEAVY is 3-6 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 4.28 and a WHIP of 1.352.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 6-3. (+2.4 units)

JOE KELLY vs. BOSTON since 1997
No recent starts.

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MLB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, October 26

Peavy is 1-1, 6.15 in his last six starts; four of his last six road starts went over the total. He is 0-3, 10.31 in four postseason starts, allowing 21 runs in 18.1 IP. Peavy is 3-4, 4.29 in nine career starts against the Cardinals, but is 20-12, 3.00 in 37 career interleague games.

Kelly is 0-1, 4.96 in three postseason starts; Cardinals are 6-4 in his last ten starts (4-1 in last five at home), over is 6-2-1 in his last nine.

Boston won five of last seven games; they're 3-2 on road in playoffs.

St Louis won seven of last ten games; they've allowed nine runs in their eight postseason wins, 29 in five losses. Cardinals are 12-1 in their last 13 games at home- three of their last four games went over the total.

MLB

Saturday, October 26

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Trend Report
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8:07 PM
BOSTON vs. ST. LOUIS
Boston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Boston's last 10 games on the road
St. Louis is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
St. Louis is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home

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MLB

Saturday, October 26

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Red Sox at Cardinals: What bettors need to know
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Boston Red Sox at St. Louis Cardinals (-104, 7)

Series tied 1-1.

The Boston Red Sox are even in the World Series thanks in large part to the Nos. 4-5 lineup combination of David Ortiz and Mike Napoli. When the St. Louis Cardinals host the Red Sox in Game 3 on Saturday, one of those two will have to sit on the bench. The Red Sox lose the designated hitter in the National League park and alternated between Napoli and Ortiz at first base during interleague play in the regular season.

Ortiz homered in each of the first two games and Napoli provided the key hit - a three-run double - in Boston's 8-1 victory in Game 1. Ortiz’s two-run blast in Game 2 accounted for the only runs the Red Sox managed in a 4-2 loss, during which some questions popped up about their bullpen. Craig Breslow allowed a pair of inherited runners to score and committed an error during the three-run seventh inning while the St. Louis bullpen, headlined by rookies Carlos Martinez and Trevor Rosenthal, dominated.

TV: 8:07 p.m. ET, FOX

WEATHER: Temperatures will be in the low-50s with wind blowing across the field at 8 mph.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Red Sox RH Jake Peavy (0-1, 8.31 ERA) vs. Cardinals RH Joe Kelly (0-1, 4.41)

Peavy put together a strong start in the clinching game of the American League Division Series at Tampa Bay but was lit up for seven runs on five hits and three walks in three innings at Detroit in the ALCS. The 32-year-old is 0-3 with a 10.31 ERA in four career postseason starts. Peavy owns a history against the Cardinals from when he was in the National League and is 1-3 with a 2.08 ERA in four career starts at St. Louis.

Kelly surrendered four earned runs in five innings at Los Angeles in the NLCS to suffer his lone postseason setback. The 25-year-old features a power sinker but does not work deep into games, topping out at six innings and 95 pitches in three postseason starts. Kelly posted worse numbers at home than on the road in the regular season, going 5-4 with a 3.29 ERA in 18 games - eight starts - in St. Louis.

TRENDS:

* Red Sox are 9-1 in their last 10 World Series games.
* Cardinals are 6-1 in their last seven World Series home games.
* Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.
* Red Sox are 4-1 in Peavy's last five starts as a favorite.

UMP TRENDS - Dana DeMuth

* Red Sox are 17-4 in their last 21 games with DeMuth behind home plate.
* Home team is 4-1 in DeMuth's last five interleague games behind home plate.
* Under is 6-1-1 in DeMuth's last eight games behind home plate.

WALK-OFFS:

1. Red Sox OF Daniel Nava could get his first start of the series on Saturday, replacing Jonny Gomes.

2. Cardinals 1B Allen Craig (foot) served as DH in Boston but will likely find himself back on the bench in St. Louis.

3. Ortiz is tied for seventh on the all-time list with 17 postseason home runs and matched a franchise record with his fifth of the 2013 playoffs in Game 2

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**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:22 AM

CFL
Dunkel

Saskatchewan at Calgary
The Stampeders look to take advantage of a Saskatchewan team that is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games in Calgary. Calgary is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Stampeders favored by 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-4). Here are all of this week's CFL picks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

Game 295-296: Montreal at Hamilton (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 116.148; Hamilton 115.283
Dunkel Line: Montreal by 1; 57
Vegas Line: Hamilton by 5; 53
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+5); Over

Game 297-298: Saskatchewan at Calgary (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Saskatchewan 115.134; Calgary 125.471
Dunkel Line: Calgary by 10 1/2; 50
Vegas Line: Calgary by 4; 54
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-4); Under

CFL
Long Sheet

Week 17

Saturday, October 26

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MONTREAL (7 - 9) at HAMILTON (8 - 8) - 10/26/2013, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HAMILTON is 7-3 against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
HAMILTON is 6-4 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SASKATCHEWAN (11 - 5) at CALGARY (13 - 3) - 10/26/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
CALGARY is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in games played on turf this season.
SASKATCHEWAN is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 113-74 ATS (+31.6 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 100-66 ATS (+27.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a win over a division rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-4 against the spread versus SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 8-2 straight up against SASKATCHEWAN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CFL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Week 18

Montreal (7-9) @ Hamilton (8-8)—Alouettes (-1.5) crushed Hamilton 36-5 at home last week, running out to 31-3 halftime lead, fifth straight win for home team in this series; Als (+8) lost 28-26 here in first meeting five weeks ago—they’ve lost six straight road games in this series, with last five series games in Ontario going over the total. Montreal won three of last four games, covered four of last five; they’re 3-2 as road underdogs this year, 3-5 SU on road, with losses by 8-8-25-7-7 points. TiCats covered eight of last 11 games, are 3-2 SU in last five; they’ve won four of last five home games, with wins by 23-8-2-6 points and a loss to Calgary. Hamilton has been minus in turnovers in each of last five games and outscored in second half in each of its last seven games. Last four TiCat games stayed under the total.

Saskatchewan (11-5) @ Calgary (13-3)—Home side won both series games this year; Roughriders (-2) won 36-21 in Regina in Week 2 (outscored Calgary 22-0 in 2nd half), then lost 42-27 (+3) in post-bye game at McMahon in Week 7, with Stamps outrushing them 223-171. Last four series games went over the total. I say Riders are streaky; this is their season: 5W-L-3W-4L-3W, that’s streaky- they’re 2-1 as a dog this season, 5-3 SU on road, with weird losses at Edmonton/Montreal during their skid. Calgary won eight of last nine games, covering last four; they’re 5-3 as home favorites this year, winning home games by 12-11-15-3-4-27-14 points, with a loss to Toronto. Saskatchewan has nine INTs in its last three games, with a +8 turnover ratio in those games. Seven of eight Stampeder home games went over the total; last five Rider games stayed under.

CFL

Week 18

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Trend Report
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Saturday, October 26

1:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. HAMILTON
Montreal is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Hamilton
Montreal is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Hamilton
Hamilton is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Montreal
Hamilton is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal

7:00 PM
SASKATCHEWAN vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Saskatchewan's last 5 games
Saskatchewan is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Calgary is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Calgary's last 12 games at home

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CFL

Week 18

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Alouettes at Tiger-Cats: What bettors need to know
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Montreal Alouettes at Hamilton Tiger-Cats (-6, 53)

A new-look offense has put the Montreal Alouettes in position to host a playoff game. The Alouettes can tie the Hamilton Tiger-Cats for second in the East Division when they visit the Tiger-Cats in Guelph, Ont., on Saturday. Quarterback Troy Smith and running back Tyrell Sutton were fantastic in their first starts for Montreal last week against Hamilton, which can clinch at least second place with a victory.

The Tiger-Cats are still within striking distance of the Toronto Argonauts for the East Division lead, but quarterback Henry Burris had his worst start of the season last week, throwing for 106 yards. Hamilton’s offense lives and dies with Burris, who leads the league with 4,629 passing yards, but the 38-year-old could be showing signs of fatigue at the end of a long season. Burris won’t have an easy time against an Alouettes' defense that has 51 sacks and a league-leading 23 interceptions.

TV: 1 p.m. ET, TSN

ABOUT THE ALOUETTES (7-9): Linebacker Chip Cox and kick returner Bo Bowling were both named CFL players of the week after last week’s 36-5 rout. Cox, who leads the league with 104 tackles, was named defensive player of the week after adding six tackles and a pair of sacks last Sunday, while Bowling received special teams honours for totalling 118 return yards in his first game of 2013. Cornerback Geoff Tisdale leads the league with six interceptions.

ABOUT THE TIGER-CATS (8-8): Running back C.J. Gable is third in the league in yards from scrimmage with 1,358 in his first CFL season, providing a reliable option for Burris on the ground. Wide receivers Greg Ellingson and Luke Tasker missed practice Wednesday, putting their availability for Saturday in jeopardy. On defense, defensive backs Brandon Isaac and Evan McCullough and linebackers Erik Harris and Nate Bussey also missed practice.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-0 in the last five meetings in Hamilton.
* Alouettes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
* Alouettes are 4-1 ATS in their last five road games.
* Under is 4-0 in Tiger-Cats last four games overall.

EXTRA POINTS:

1. Smith, a former Heisman Trophy winner, graded his starting debut a “C-plus,” suggesting he expects to improve. Smith threw three touchdown passes in the first half but was largely ineffective in the second half last week.

2. Hamilton K Luca Congi reached 100 kicking points for the seventh straight season.

3. The Alouettes close their regular season with a visit to Toronto, while Hamilton finishes with a road game against Winnipeg.

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**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:23 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Washington at Calgary
The Capitals look to take advantage of a Calgary team that is coming off a 5-1 loss to Dallas and is 5-11 in its last 16 games following a loss of 3 or more goals. Washington is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Capitals favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, OCTOBER 26

Game 51-52: Edmonton at Phoenix (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 11.548; Phoenix 10.434
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (+145); Over

Game 53-54: New Jersey at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.366; Boston 13.212
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 3; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-220); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-220); Under

Game 55-56: San Jose at Montreal (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 12.842; Montreal 11.399
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-130); Over

Game 57-58: NY Rangers at Detroit (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.314; Detroit 10.461
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 59-60: Buffalo at Tampa Bay (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.775; Tampa Bay 12.334
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-225); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (-225); Under

Game 61-62: Philadelphia at NY Islanders (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.126; NY Islanders 10.204
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+120); Over

Game 63-64: Pittsburgh at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.626; Toronto 11.173
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 65-66: Winnipeg at Dallas (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.614; Dallas 10.498
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+120); Under

Game 67-68: Minnesota at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.555; Chicago 12.987
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-190); 5
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-190); Over

Game 69-70: St. Louis at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.290; Nashville 12.137
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+105); Under

Game 71-72: Washington at Calgary (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 11.882; Calgary 10.461
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-130); Over

**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:23 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, October 26

Hot teams
-- Coyotes won three of their four home games.
-- Bruins won their last four games, allowing five goals.
-- San Jose won eight of first ten games, splitting two shootouts. Canadiens won five of their last seven games.
-- Lightning won six of their last eight games.
-- Blackhawks won five of their last seven games.
-- Predators won five of their last seven games.
-- Washington won last three games, scoring 13 goals.

Cold teams
-- Oilers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Devils are 1-9, with one OT and three SO losses.
-- Toronto lost three of last four games. Penguins lost last two games, scoring three goals.
-- Rangers lost five of last six games. Detroit lost last three games, outscored 12-3.
-- Sabres lost ten of their first twelve games.
-- Philly is 2-7 so far this season. Islanders lost five of their last seven games.
-- Winnipeg lost seven of its last nine games. Dallas Stars lost four of last six.
-- Minnesota lost last three road games, outscored 9-3.
-- Blues lost three of their last four games.
-- Flames lost four of their last five games.

Series records
-- Coyotes won seven of their last nine games vs Edmonton.
-- Bruins won 11 of last 12 games against New Jersey.
-- Penguins won three of last four games with Toronto.
-- Home side won last five San Jose-Montreal games.
-- Rangers lost three of last four games with Detroit.
-- Sabres are 3-5 in their last eight games with Tampa Bay.
-- Philly/Islanders split last eight games, after a 31-4 Flyer run in series.
-- Home side won four of last five Winnipeg-Dallas games.
-- Wild lost six of last seven games with Chicago (4-1 in LY's playoffs).
-- Blues won six of last seven games with Nashville.
-- Flames lost their last three games with Washington.

Totals
-- Over is 3-0-1 in Phoenix home games this season.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in Boston home games this season.
-- 13 of last 18 Pittsburgh-Toronto games went over.
-- Seven of last nine Montreal games stayed under total.
-- Last three Ranger games stayed under the total. Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Detroit games.
-- Four of five Buffalo road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Islander home games went over the total.
-- Three of four Dallas home games went over the total. Under is 6-2-1 in Winnipeg's last nine games.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in Minnesota road games this season.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Nashville games.
-- Three of last four Calgary games went over the total.

**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:23 AM

NHL

Saturday, October 26

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. PHOENIX
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games
Phoenix is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Edmonton
Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Edmonton

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. TAMPA BAY
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Buffalo's last 13 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

7:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. BOSTON
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 9 games

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. DETROIT
NY Rangers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
NY Rangers are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
Detroit is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers

7:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. NY ISLANDERS
Philadelphia is 7-1 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 5-20 SU in their last 25 games when playing Philadelphia
NY Islanders are 2-5 SU in their last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. TORONTO
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Pittsburgh is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Toronto's last 18 games when playing Pittsburgh

7:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
San Jose is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. DALLAS
Winnipeg is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Dallas
Winnipeg is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Minnesota

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. NASHVILLE
St. Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 20 of St. Louis's last 25 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Nashville is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home

10:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. CALGARY
Washington is 3-4-3 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing on the road against Calgary
Washington8-2-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games at home

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**Kaptain** · 10-26-2013, 08:23 AM

thanks U Dog....great Job

**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:34 AM

NHL

Saturday, October 26

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NHL betting: Road favorites continue to cash in
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NHL road favorites continue to be an overwhelming winner in the early stages of the season, cashing in at a 73 percent clip.

Any $100 bettor would be up $1,154.93 if they had wagered on the road fave in each of these spots.

Road favorites are 27-10 thus far with the Buffalo Sabres positioned as prime fade material in such situations at 0-6-1.

Saturday's NHL schedule provides a few opportunities to capitalize on this trend with the San Jose Sharks (-124) visiting the Montreal Canadiens, the St. Louis Blues (-120) traveling to Music City to face the Nashville Predators, and the Washington Capitals (-126) in Alberta to take on the Calgary Flames.

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**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 08:34 AM

Originally posted by Kaptain View Post

thanks U Dog....great Job

My pleasure, Kaptain! Let's go SJSU!!!!!!!!

**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 09:54 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, October 26

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EDMONTON (3-7-0-1, 7 pts.) at PHOENIX (6-3-0-2, 14 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 294-265 ATS (-59.8 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 193-167 ATS (+380.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 5-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.2 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (1-5-0-4, 6 pts.) at BOSTON (7-2-0-0, 14 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 1-9 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 1-9 ATS (+10.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 31-24 ATS (+58.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 150-136 ATS (-88.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 7-0 (+7.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 7-0-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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SAN JOSE (8-1-0-1, 17 pts.) at MONTREAL (6-4-0-0, 12 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 160-131 ATS (+22.6 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 166-178 ATS (+381.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 149-111 ATS (+29.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MONTREAL is 37-59 ATS (-43.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-16 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 2-8 ATS (-8.1 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 8-19 ATS (-15.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 3-12 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 1-0-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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NY RANGERS (2-6-0-0, 4 pts.) at DETROIT (6-4-0-1, 13 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 1-9 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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BUFFALO (2-9-0-1, 5 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (6-3-0-0, 12 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 18-31 ATS (-16.0 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 237-172 ATS (+35.0 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 254-342 ATS (+657.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 110-168 ATS (-70.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-3 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (2-7-0-0, 4 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (4-3-0-3, 11 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 4-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (7-3-0-0, 14 pts.) at TORONTO (7-4-0-0, 14 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 132-136 ATS (-19.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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WINNIPEG (4-5-0-2, 10 pts.) at DALLAS (4-5-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 1-1-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (5-3-0-3, 13 pts.) at CHICAGO (6-1-0-3, 15 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 11-4 ATS (+15.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 9-17 ATS (-15.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 249-278 ATS (-58.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 128-145 ATS (-68.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 8-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 8-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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ST LOUIS (5-1-0-2, 12 pts.) at NASHVILLE (6-4-0-1, 13 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 169-111 ATS (+294.1 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 23-12 ATS (+8.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 147-115 ATS (+263.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 5-6 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 6-5-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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WASHINGTON (5-5-0-0, 10 pts.) at CALGARY (4-4-0-2, 10 pts.) - 10/26/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 120-164 ATS (-66.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-0-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 12:12 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Saturday, October 26

Edmonton at Phoenix, 3:05 ET
Edmonton: 148-172 SU in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders
Phoenix: 39-22 OVER in home games off a loss by 2 goals or more to a division rival

New Jersey at Boston, 7:05 ET
New Jersey: 31-19 SU after playing a home game
Boston: 13-17 SU after a close win by 1 goal in their previous game

San Jose at Montreal, 7:05 ET
San Jose: 38-30 SU in road games after 2 games where 4 or fewer total goals were scored
Montreal: 4-13 SU off a home win

NY Rangers at Detroit, 7:05 ET
NY Rangers: 17-5 SU after a close loss by 1 goal in their previous game
Detroit: 20-27 SU after 1 or more consecutive losses

Buffalo at Tampa Bay, 7:05 ET
Buffalo: 12-26 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3 games
Tampa Bay: 10-2 SU in home games after allowing 5 goals or more

Philadelphia at NY Islanders, 7:05 ET
Philadelphia: 104-91 SU in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3
NY Islanders: 11-29 SU in home games off a road win against a division rival

Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Pittsburgh: 18-13 SU in road games off a close loss by 1 goal to a division rival
Toronto: 6-17 SU in home games after having lost 2 of their last 3

Winnipeg at Dallas, 7:05 ET
Winnipeg: 0-5 SU after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games
Dallas: 52-30 UNDER after a blowout win by 4 goals or more

Minnesota at Chicago, 8:05 ET
Minnesota: 8-1 SU off a home win by 2 goals or more
Chicago: 4-11 SU after allowing 5 goals or more

St Louis at Nashville, 8:05 ET
St Louis: 8-1 UNDER after having lost 3 of their last 4 games
Nashville: 23-12 SU vs. division opponents

Washington at Calgary, 8:05 ET
Washington: 0-8 SU in road games after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread
Calgary: 20-11 SU after failing to cover 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread

MLB
Short Sheet

Saturday, October 26

Boston at St Louis, 8:15 ET
Peavy: 27-32 SU revenging a loss vs opponent as a home favorite
Kelly: St Louis 13-0 SU in home games when playing with a day off

**jt4545** · 10-26-2013, 04:45 PM

Go st. Louis good luck and the over

**Udog** · 10-26-2013, 11:07 PM

NASCAR betting: Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 preview

The Chase for the Championship is down to its final four races. Next up is the Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 at Martinsville. “The Paperclip” is among the toughest tracks on the NASCAR circuit, however, there are a handful of drivers who consistently finish near the front in Virginia.

Favorite

Jimmie Johnson (+175)

Johnson has been dominant at Martinsville during his career. His average finish of 5.3 is head-and-shoulders above the rest of the field, posting eight career wins there. Johnson is kicking himself after last weekend, missing out on win after running up front most of the day. Johnson still holds a 4-point lead over Matt Kenseth and couldn’t be in a better spot to build on that gap.

Underdog

Ryan Newman (+3,000)

Newman is sitting 11th among Chase contenders but has been the most consistent driver over the past four races. He’s placed eighth, eighth and ninth in three of his last four runs and has six Top-10 finishes in his last eight races. Newman picked up a win at Martinsville last year, winning the Goody's Fast Relief 500 in April 2012, and has placed inside the Top 5 in seven of his career 23 starts in Virginia.

Long shot

Danica Patrick (+10,000)

It doesn’t say long shot for nothing. But, Patrick is actually a dark horse contender at Martinsville, where she finished 12th in her first run on “The Paperclip” after starting the race in 32nd last season. Patrick was burned by costly mistakes at Talladega last weekend. She was penalized for speeding on pit-road and lashed out at her crew for not communicating. That led to a 33rd-place finish and spoiled what could have been Patrick’s best performance of her NASCAR career.

Key stat: If a driver outside the Top 12 wins at Martinsville, it would be the first time in the nine-year history of the Chase that non-Chase drivers won three straight Chase races.

Odds to win Goody’s Headache Relief Shot 500 (Odds courtesy of TopBet.eU)

Aric Almirola 100-1
Brad Keselowski 12-1
Carl Edwards 30-1
Clint Bowyer 12-1
Dale Earnhardt Jr. 18-1
Danica Patrick 100-1
Denny Hamlin 12-1
Elliott Sadler 100-1
Greg Biffle 30-1
Jamie McMurray 50-1
Jeff Burton 100-1
Jeff Gordon 6-1
Marcos Ambrose 100-1
Kyle Busch 7-1
Kasey Kahne 10-1
Joey Logano 30-1
Matt Kenseth 10-1
Kevin Harvick 12-1
Ryan Newman 30-1
Martin Truex Jr. 30-1
Kurt Busch 30-1
Ricky Stenhouse Jr. 100-1
Mark Martin 100-1
Juan Montoya 100-1
Kyle Larson 100-1
Jimmie Johnson 7-4
Paul Menard 100-1
Field (Any Other Driver) 50-1

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