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**Udog** · 11-03-2013, 08:16 AM

Armadillo: Sunday's six-pack

Most popular, least popular picks in the LVH Super Contest, where 1,034 contestants pick five games each week of the NFL season........they paid $1,500 each to be in this contest, by the way.

Most pop. (10-32-1 vs spread)

1) Texans 347
2) Saints 300
T3) Chiefs 284
T3) Ravens 284
5) Raiders 268
6) Colts 249

Least popular (23-18-1)

26) Buccaneers 59
24) Packers 100
23) Cowboys 139
22) Eagles 143
T20) Bengals 153
T20) Rams 153

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Armadillo: Sunday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Saturday.......

13) First of all, thoughts/prayers to Coach John Fox for a quick recovery from heart valve surgery; he took ill on a golf course in Charlotte Saturday and has been hospitalized, with the surgery to happen soon.

Broncos haven't announced who the interim head coach will be, but expected thing is that it'll be Jack Del Rio, with Peyton Manning continuing to coach the offense (that was a joke, kind of). Get well Coach Fox!!!!

12) Michigan State 29, Michigan 6-- Spartans have a really good defense; they held rival Michigan to one yard on 22 rushes and had seven sacks for 49 yards. Michigan had been averaging 183.9 rushing yards/game.

11) 76ers 107, Bulls 104-- Philly's season over/under win total is 16.5 wins; well, they are now 3-0, with wins over Heat/Bulls. Alrighty then.

10) Brown 27, Penn 0-- John Spooney is the 100-meter champ of the Ivy League during track season; he had TD runs of 93-94 yards in the first 18:00 of this game, as Brown moves to 5-2. Seems to me the running backs coach at Brown owes the track coach and the offensive line coach some donuts- what running game succeeds without a terrific offensive line?

9) Minnesota 42, Indiana 39-- Gophers blew a 35-13 third quarter lead, then drove 75 yards in 3:06 for the winning TD, as they moved to 7-2. Minnesota averaged 12.5 yards every time they threw the ball. We said this a few weeks ago; it would be OK if the Hoosiers recruited some kids who play defense.

8) Missouri 31, Tennessee 3-- Tigers moved to 8-1 in what has been a dream season for them. Kid named Joshua Dobbs played QB for the Vols; in Phil Steele's magazine this summer, he was listed as the #6 Tennessee QB.

7) Detroit Tigers are expected to name former big league catcher Brad Ausmus as their new manager. When in doubt, hire a former catcher; Ausmus was a big league catcher for 18 years, hitting .251 with 80 homers. .

6) Georgia 23, Florida 20--Dawgs led 23-3 at halftime, survived couple of bizarre coaching decisions as they beat Gators for third year in a row. For a team with tremendous experience at QB, on OL, Georgia isn't that good.

5) Marshall 61, Southern Miss 13-- Larry Fedora went 34-19 in four years at Southern Miss; since he left for North Carolina, Golden Eagles are 0-20, as program has fallen off the cliff. USM had 18 winning years in a row before last year. Now? Not so much.

4) Notre Dame 38, Navy 34-- Middies ran ball for 331 yards, converted 10-16 against the Irish, who will earn the right to get thrashed in a BCS bowl if they beat Pitt/BYU in their next two games. Rees completed 12-20 against a service academy team that doesn't give sports scholarships-- not good.

3) Nebraska 27, Northwestern 24-- Cornhuskers scored on a 45-yard Hail Mary on the last play of the game, a tipped pass, as Wildcats lost their fifth game in a row, third brutal loss in a row. Huskers tied the game 21-all with a defensive score. Extremely bitter loss for Northwestern, which led 21-7.

2) Wisconsin 28, Iowa 9-- Hawkeyes' coach Kirk Ferentz makes $3,835,000 a year; his team is 13-19 in its last 32 conference games and its not that great a league. They were painful to watch in this game, completing 16-40 passes.

1) Florida State 41, Miami 14-- This was a really good game for a half, then the Seminoles pulled away in the second half. For some reason, they play Idaho in a couple weeks, right before they play Florida, then the ACC title game-- the Idaho game could be really, really ugly.

**Udog** · 11-03-2013, 08:17 AM

NHL
Dunkel

New Jersey at Minnesota
The Wild come in riding a 5-1 record in their last 6 home games and look to take advantage of a Devils' team that is 4-22 in it last 26 road games. Minnesota is the pick (-175) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-175). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Game 51-52: Dallas at Ottawa (1:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.064; Ottawa 10.750
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+115); Over

Game 53-54: Calgary at Chicago (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 10.753; Chicago 11.747
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-245); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-245); Under

Game 55-56: New Jersey at Minnesota (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 10.783; Minnesota 12.060
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-175); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-175); Under

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, November 3

Hot teams
-- Chicago won its last three games, scoring 16 goals.
-- Minnesota won four of its last five games.

Cold teams
-- Dallas Stars lost seven of their last ten games. Ottawa lost its last four, allowing 18 goals.
-- Flames lost six of their last eight games.
-- Devils lost seven of their eight road games.

Totals
-- Six of last eight Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Last five Calgary games went over the total.
-- Last three Minnesota games went over the total.

Series records
-- Dallas Stars won their last four games with Ottawa.
-- Blackhawks won last three games with Calgary: 3-2/2-0/3-1.
-- Devils lost 2-1/4-2 in their last two games with Minnesota.

NHL

Sunday, November 3

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Trend Report
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1:00 PM
DALLAS vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ottawa's last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing Calgary

8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. MINNESOTA
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing Minnesota
New Jersey is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

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**Udog** · 11-03-2013, 08:19 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at New York
The Knicks take on the 2-0 Timberwolves and look to build on their 13-5 ATS record in their last 18 games against a team with a winning SU record. New York is the pick (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: New York (-4). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 3

Game 701-702: Boston at Detroit (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 117.216; Detroit 118.943
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 9 1/2; 191
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+9 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: Washington at Miami (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 111.905; Miami 132.626
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 20 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Brooklyn at Orlando (6:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Brooklyn 119.224; Orlando 110.785
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 8 1/2; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 6; 196
Dunkel Pick: Brooklyn (-6); Over

Game 707-708: Phoenix at Oklahoma City (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 115.432; Oklahoma City 123.884
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 8 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 709-710: Minnesota at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 114.182; New York 123.290
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 9; 202
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 4; 195
Dunkel Pick: New York (-4); Over

Game 711-712: Atlanta at LA Lakers (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 112.567; LA Lakers 119.033
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 6 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (+2 1/2); Under

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Sunday, November 3

We're not going to post any info here until the teams have a few games under their belts, probably on Monday..

NBA

Sunday, November 3

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Trend Report
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6:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. MIAMI
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Miami's last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Miami's last 7 games when playing Washington

6:00 PM
BROOKLYN vs. ORLANDO
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Brooklyn's last 16 games on the road
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

6:00 PM
BOSTON vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Oklahoma City is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games

7:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. NEW YORK
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New York's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
New York is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

9:30 PM
ATLANTA vs. LA LAKERS
Atlanta is 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of the LA Lakers last 6 games

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**Udog** · 11-03-2013, 09:51 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Sunday, November 3

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BOSTON (0 - 2) at DETROIT (1 - 1) - 11/3/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) against Central division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-2 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (0 - 2) at MIAMI (1 - 2) - 11/3/2013, 6:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BROOKLYN (1 - 1) at ORLANDO (1 - 2) - 11/3/2013, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BROOKLYN is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
ORLANDO is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) against Atlantic division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
BROOKLYN is 4-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (2 - 0) at OKLAHOMA CITY (1 - 1) - 11/3/2013, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (2 - 0) at NEW YORK (1 - 1) - 11/3/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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ATLANTA (1 - 1) at LA LAKERS (1 - 2) - 11/3/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 36-52 ATS (-21.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 2-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 2-1 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 11-03-2013, 09:54 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, November 3

Cleveland at Indiana, 7:05 ET
Cleveland: 15-5 ATS in road games off a road loss
Indiana: 3-12 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Chicago at Philadelphia, 7:35 ET
Chicago: 12-3 ATS in road games after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more games
Philadelphia: 6-16 ATS when playing on back-to-back days

Charlotte at New Orleans, 8:05 ET
Charlotte: 7-17 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
New Orleans: 18-8 ATS after a loss by 10 points or more

Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:35 ET
Toronto: 21-10 ATS after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games
Milwaukee: 14-29 when playing on back-to-back days

Memphis at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Memphis: 11-3 ATS in November games
Dallas: 13-24 ATS after a game attempting 20+ less free throws than opponent

Houston at Utah, 9:05 ET
Houston: 17-29 ATS after 2 straight games where they made 9 or more 3 point shots
Utah: 14-4 ATS in home games after playing a game as a road underdog

San Antonio at Portland, 10:05 ET
San Antonio: 56-36 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins
Portland: 6-18 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games

Sacramento at Golden State, 10:35 ET
Sacramento: 32-48 ATS after a game where they failed to cover the spread
Golden State: 26-14 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses

**Udog** · 11-03-2013, 09:58 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Sunday, November 3

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DALLAS (5-6-0-2, 12 pts.) at OTTAWA (4-6-0-3, 11 pts.) - 11/3/2013, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 132-155 ATS (-58.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 136-115 ATS (-48.5 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 1-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA 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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CALGARY (5-6-0-2, 12 pts.) at CHICAGO (9-2-0-3, 21 pts.) - 11/3/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 251-279 ATS (-84.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 130-146 ATS (-68.3 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 4-2 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-2-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (3-6-0-4, 10 pts.) at MINNESOTA (7-4-0-3, 17 pts.) - 11/3/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 12-4 ATS (+7.9 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 9-4 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, November 3

Dallas at Ottawa, 1:05 ET
Dallas: 14-5 SU in road games after 2 straight close losses by 1 goal
Ottawa: 2-10 SU off a close home loss by 1 goal

Calgary at Chicago, 7:35 ET
Calgary: 14-7 SU after allowing 2 goals or more in the third period last game
Chicago: 18-6 SU after a blowout win by 3 goals or more

New Jersey at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
New Jersey: 9-4 SU in road games when playing on back-to-back days
Minnesota: 16-9 SU off a home win

**Udog** · 11-03-2013, 11:53 AM

NHL

Sunday, November 3

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Flames at Blackhawks: What bettors need to know
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Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks (-244, 5.5)

The Chicago Blackhawks host the Calgary Flames on Sunday riding a three-game winning streak and boasting a 5-1-2 record at home. Calgary has not been as fortunate of late, losing its last two at home before beginning a four-game stretch on the road, where it is 2-4-1. Beginning the trip against the defending Stanley Cup champions is no easy task for the Flames, who still have not decided on a starting goaltender.

Joey MacDonald started Calgary’s last game but has allowed at least three goals in each of his last three starts - all losses - while Karri Ramo is 2-3-1 with a 3.49 goals-against average and .888 save percentage. The Flames will need better goaltending from either MacDonald or Ramo to stand a chance against a Blackhawks offense that has produced 50 goals. Chicago has scored at least five times in each of its last three games and has not been held to fewer than three goals since Oct. 17.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, RSN West (Calgary), CSN (Chicago)

ABOUT THE FLAMES (5-6-2): Jiri Hudler leads the team with 10 assists and 15 points, while Sean Monahan has a team-high seven goals as part of 11 points. Monahan, who scored his seventh goal of the season against the Detroit Red Wings on Friday, is second among rookies in tallies. Calgary has won once in five games since losing captain and top-scoring defenseman Mark Giordano to a broken foot.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (9-2-3): Captain Jonathan Toews leads the team with 13 points, while defenseman Duncan Keith has a team-high nine assists. Corey Crawford improved to 8-2-2 after stopping 26 shots in a victory over the Winnipeg Jets on Saturday and has a .920 save percentage. Chicago is second in the league with 33.9 shots per game while limiting opponents to a sixth-best 27.0 shots.

TRENDS:

* Under is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Home team is 19-7 in the last 26 meetings.
* Flames are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in Chicago.
* Blackhawks are 10-2 in their last 12 Sunday games.

OVERTIME:

1. Calgary is 0-9-1 in its last 10 regular-season visits to Chicago.

2. Chicago has the worst home penalty-killing in the league, allowing eight goals on 26 power-play chances at United Center.

3. Blackhawks F Patrick Kane has 24 points in 22 career games against the Flames.

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