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**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:00 AM

Armadillo: Monday'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. (24-46-2 vs spread)

1) Patriots 314 - W
2) Cardinals 282 - W
3) Cowboys 276 - W
4) Steelers 265 - W
5) 49ers 256
6) Chargers 255 - W

Least popular (35-34-2)

28) Texans 61 - L
T24) Raiders 92 - L
T24) Raiders 92 - L
T22) Redskins 103
T22) Lions 103 - L
21) Vikings 113 - W

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

13) Ravens 19, Jets 3-- Geno Smith was 9-22 passing, converted once on 12 third down plays; is Josh Cribbs the Jets' best QB?

12) Buccaneers 24, Lions 21-- Whomever makes decisions in Tampa has an interesting one regarding the head coach; Bucs are playing better, but didn't start until season was lost. Lions were -5 in turnovers, had a punt blocked.

11) Jaguars 13, Texans 6-- Houston is awful; they haven't won a game since Week 2. Andre Johnson only caught two passes. These teams play in couple weeks on Thursday night football. Oy.

10) Vikings 26, Packers 26-- Minnesota led 23-7 in 4th quarter, but Matt Flynn (cut by three teams in last year) rallied Pack to an important tie. Look at the NFC North standings, this tie helped the Packers- if they beat Detroit Thursday and the Bears lose next week, Green Bay is back in first place.

9) Chargers 41, Chiefs 38-- KC's defensive line took some injury hits in this game; San Diego scored 31 points in second half, averaged a huge 9.9 yards per pass attempt. Broncos come to Arrowhead next week.

8) Panthers 20, Dolphins 16-- Carolina plays the Saints in Weeks 14-16; should be good theater. Panthers have won seven games in row, last two on last-minute TD drives.

While I'm here, a tangent; any violent hit gets penalized now, to the point where it is almost counter productive to rush the passer. Too many flags; it is a violent game, that's why it is popular. Don't ruin it, Roger.

7) Interesting college basketball scores from Sunday:
-- North Carolina 93, Louisville 84-- UNC took 38 FTs, six 3's.
-- Duke 91, Vermont 90-- Vermont shot 65% wth only six turnovers.
-- Georgetown 84, VCU 80-- Disappointing 1-2 trip for the Rams.
-- Stony Brook 104, Detroit 102, 3 OT-- Jameel Warney: 32 pts/21 reb.
-- Charlotte 63, Michigan 61-- Pretty big upset in Puerto Rico.
-- UMass 62, Clemson 56-- Huge month for the Minutemen.

6) Steelers 27, Browns 11-- Pittsburgh is 5-2 since an 0-4 start; Big Ben is now 16-1 against the Browns, who lost QB Campbell to injury and seem to be doomed to another lost season. This was the first road win in eight AFC North games this season.

5) Rams 42, Bears 21-- St Louis ran ball for 258 yards; Jeff Fisher's staff has done a tremendous job of making the Rams a decent running team since the injury to Sam Bradford. Too bad they're in the NFL's toughest division.

4) Cowboys 24, Giants 21-- Both teams had 11 accepted penalties; Giants were 3-12 on third down, scored one TD, two FGs in red zone- they ran ball for 202 yards, but averaged only 4.8 yards/ pass attempt. Teams that scored a defensive TD today were 5-1 SU/ATS.

3) Titans 23, Raiders 19-- Ryan Fitzpatrick drove Titans to winning TD in last minute; they converted 10-18 on 3rd down. Oakland tried six FGs on 11 drives but missed two of them, and that hurt. Raiders are now 0-4 this season in game following a win.

2) Cardinals 40, Colts 11-- Bruce Arians coached Indy for most of last year, so he had to have some kind of advantage here. In their last four games, Colts have been outscored 93-12 in first half, which coincides with Reggie Wayne getting hurt. Not much urgency in that bad a division, though.

1) Patriots 34, Broncos 31 OT-- I went out to get snacks before the Sunday nite game and it was damn cold out; why does the NFL schedule night games in frigid weather? Do they care about the ticket buying public, player safety, for that matter? Or the quality of the product? Cold weather games aren't as much fun-- who likes to sit outside and freeze?

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:02 AM

College football odds: Week 14 opening line report

Thanksgiving weekend and football make a great American tradition. On the college gridiron, it’s a time when the turkeys are on the table, not on your television screen, with myriad big matchups, including many rivalries.

Perhaps the most noteworthy contest is Saturday’s Iron Bowl, with high stakes in both the Southeastern Conference and the Bowl Championship Series standings.

Top-ranked Alabama (11-0 SU, 6-4-1 ATS) makes the short road trip to face archrival and sixth-ranked Auburn (10-1 SU), which is tied for third nationally at the betting window with a stout 9-2 ATS record.

The Tigers have won six in a row SU and seven in a row ATS, and they’re coming off a bye following the absolutely stunning late touchdown that secured a 43-38 home win over Georgia as a 3-point favorite Nov. 16. The Crimson Tide also ostensibly had a bye this weekend, taking on FCS outfit Chattanooga on Saturday and rolling 49-0, though that only earned them a push, as they were laying 49.

Speaking of 49-0, that’s the exact score by which ‘Bama basted Auburn last year. With that in mind, Peter Korner – founder of Nevada-based odds service The Sports Club -- said while this year’s matchup looks great based on ranking and such a strong rivalry, it didn’t pencil out that way with his oddsmakers.

“It’s not a particularly good game. We all had Alabama between a 12 to 14-point favorite,” Korner said. “After seeing Oregon and Baylor fall this past week, we're pretty sure Alabama will be focused. We sent out Alabama -13. Offshores were at -10.5, but we had it higher before we saw their number and like it even better now. There is no way ‘Bama gets caught off guard.”

Texas Tech Red Raiders at Texas Longhorns (-6)

It’s not exactly Texas-Texas A&M, a rivalry that went bye-bye when the Aggies bolted for the Southeastern Conference after the 2011 season. But if you’ve had your fill of the NFL on Thanksgiving day and want to skip the Steelers-Ravens that evening, this could be an entertaining contest.

Texas Tech (7-4, 5-6 ATS) is coming off a bye and has the nation’s No. 1 passing attack at 400.2 ypg, helping the Aggies to an average of 37.5 ppg (21st). But the Red Raiders have had the bottom fall out since winning their first seven games, going 0-4 SU and ATS while allowing 50.5 ppg.

Texas (7-3, 5-5 ATS) also is coming off a bye, after its six-game win streak – which probably saved coach Mack Brown’s job – was snapped in a 38-13 blowout home loss to Oklahoma State.

“We had an odd range of numbers – as low as Texas -2 up to Texas -8, which I had personally,” Korner said. “I sent out Texas -6. This game has meaning only to Texas, and I didn't see how Tech was going to be motivated in this spot. The Longhorns need the win. I'm glad to see our opener is a lot higher than the offshores, but I did notice early money on Tech. That seems like a really strange move. I only see this line coming back up.”

Ohio State Buckeyes at Michigan (+13.5)

Even if nothing is on the line, this game is always huge. In this case, the ramifications for Ohio State are huge.

The Buckeyes (11-0, 6-4-1 ATS) have a shot at squeezing into the BCS Championship Game if they can remain unbeaten. Michigan (7-4 SU, 6-5 ATS) has no shot at reaching the Big Ten title game, but the Wolverines’ season would be deemed a full success if they beat the archrival Buckeyes.

Michigan is 1-8 SU and ATS in its last nine against Ohio State, winning 40-34 two years ago at the Big House but failing to cash as an 8.5-point chalk.

“Another double-digit favorite in which this plays into the favorite all the way,” Korner said. “Ohio State needs the game, while Michigan is playing for some obscure bowl game being played on a Tuesday night sometime in the future. There is no way Ohio State is distracted."

“Our range went from Ohio State -10.5 to -14.5, and we sent out -13.5. It looks like there was some early money on Michigan, but we're not going for that. Anyone hanging this line on the light side will pay for it come game time.”

UCLA Bruins at Southern California Trojans (-6)

Prior to this weekend, both these teams had a shot to reach the Pac-12 title game. But Arizona State’s victory over UCLA on Saturday knocked both the Bruins and USC out of contention, so they’ll play this one for pride.

Southern Cal (9-3, 6-6 ATS) has stunningly regained its form since firing Lane Kiffin, going on a 6-1 SU run (5-2 ATS), including a 47-29 victory at Colorado on Saturday as a 21-point favorite. UCLA (8-3 SU, 7-4 ATS) had won three in a row SU before the 38-33 loss to ASU as a 3-point home underdog.

“This is a good game, which we wouldn't have expected four weeks ago,” Korner said. “Four of my oddsmakers had this in the range of USC -3 to -5.5. I personally had -9. USC has been the nuts since their shakeup. I tempered my bad line to send out USC -6, while I stared at a -3.5 on the offshores. Both teams are having good seasons, but USC is winning games by an average of almost 17 points the past five contests. The only big game UCLA has had in the past five weeks was at home against Colorado. No big feat. I think this number climbs come game time.”

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:03 AM

NCAAF betting: Georgia QB Aaron Murray out for season

It looks like Aaron Murray's career with the Georgia Bulldogs has come to a premature end.

According to ESPN.com, the quarterback tore the ACL in his left knee in Saturday's 59-17 thumping of the Kentucky Wildcats.

Murray had a record-setting career in Athens and finishes as the SEC's all-time leading passer.

Georgia faces in-state rival Georgia Tech next week and Murray's absence will be significant to the spread.

"Murray is worth between three and four points depending on the competition," says Mike Perry, an oddsmaker with Sportsbook.ag. "Versus Georgia Tech he would be worth 3.5-points."

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:03 AM

McCann to Yanks, 'huge' for World Series odds

Free agent catcher Brian McCann and the New York Yankees have reportedly agreed to a five-year, $85 million contract, with one book calling it a 'huge' signing for the Yankees.

The Yankees have gone from 20/1 to 16/1 to win the World Series and from 10/1 to 8/1 to win the American League according to Sportsbook.ag.

"With the short porch in right, this is a huge signing for the Yankees," Mike Perry of Sportsbook.ag told Covers.

McCann played in 102 games last season coming off shoulder surgery and hit .256 with 20 home runs and 57 RBI. As long as McCann can stay healthy, he will have the opportunity to build on those numbers for the Bronx Bombers with Yankee Stadium being a favorable matchup for left-handed hitters.

McCann is a career .277 hitter with 176 home runs and 414 RBI in nine seasons in Atlanta. Last season was the first time since his rookie season in which he did not play at least 121 games.

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:04 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at Memphis
The Rockets travel to Memphis tonight to face a Grizzlies team that is coming off a 102-86 loss to San Antonio on Friday and is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games following a SU defeat of more than 10 points. Houston is the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Game 701-702: Boston at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 114.297; Charlotte 115.199
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 1; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 4; 185
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+4); Over

Game 703-704: Minnesota at Indiana (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 120.168; Indiana 129.081
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 9; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 7; 194
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-7); Under

Game 705-706: Milwaukee at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 107.479; Detroit 118.597
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 11; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 7 1/2; 191
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-7 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: Phoenix at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 116.085; Miami 124.904
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 9; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 11 1/2; 200
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+11 1/2); Over

Game 709-710: Houston at Memphis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 122.007; Memphis 118.006
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 4; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 1 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-1 1/2); Over

Game 711-712: Denver at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 119.850; Dallas 122.433
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 2 1/2; 208
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 5 1/2; 212
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+5 1/2); Under

Game 713-714: New Orleans at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 111.558; San Antonio 132.870
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 21 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-10); Under

Game 715-716: Chicago at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 117.433; Utah 114.281
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 204
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 717-718: New York at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New York 111.651; Portland 126.374
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 14 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 7 1/2; 194 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-7 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:04 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, November 25

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BOSTON (5 - 10) at CHARLOTTE (7 - 7) - 11/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 36-17 ATS (+17.3 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 38-56 ATS (-23.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 28-51 ATS (-28.1 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-4 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (8 - 7) at INDIANA (12 - 1) - 11/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 133-92 ATS (+31.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MILWAUKEE (2 - 10) at DETROIT (5 - 8) - 11/25/2013, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-4 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHOENIX (7 - 6) at MIAMI (10 - 3) - 11/25/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
PHOENIX is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games this season.
PHOENIX is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in November games this season.
PHOENIX is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
MIAMI is 94-132 ATS (-51.2 Units) in November games since 1996.
MIAMI is 100-132 ATS (-45.2 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-0 straight up against PHOENIX 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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HOUSTON (9 - 5) at MEMPHIS (7 - 6) - 11/25/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 62-44 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 37-22 ATS (+12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 32-16 ATS (+14.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DENVER (6 - 6) at DALLAS (9 - 5) - 11/25/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 56-39 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (6 - 6) at SAN ANTONIO (12 - 1) - 11/25/2013, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 137-184 ATS (-65.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 110-81 ATS (+20.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 88-64 ATS (+17.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 56-37 ATS (+15.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 139-104 ATS (+24.6 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 274-211 ATS (+41.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 6-2 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (6 - 6) at UTAH (1 - 14) - 11/25/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NEW YORK (3 - 9) at PORTLAND (12 - 2) - 11/25/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

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

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**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:04 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, November 25

Hot teams
-- Bobcats won three of their last four games.
-- Pacers are 12-1 SU, covered five of last seven games.
-- Suns are 7-0 against spread on the road. Miami won its last six games, covering three of last four.
-- Rockets/Grizzlies both won four of their last five games.
-- Nuggets won five of their last seven games. Dallas won six of eight.
-- Pelicans won their last three games by 37-7-4 points, but they're 1-4 vs spread on road. San Antonio won its last ten games, covering five of last seven.
-- Portland won last ten games, covered four of last five.

Cold Teams
-- Celtics lost six of their last seven games.
-- Timberwolves lost three of their last four games.
-- Bucks lost their last eight games (0-5 vs spread last five). Detroit lost seven of its last ten games.
-- Chicago lost its last three games, scoring 88 ppg. Jazz are 1-14 this season, losing their last six games (5-2 vs spread in last seven).
-- Knicks lost last five games, covered two of last ten.

Totals
-- Four of last five Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Milwaukee games stayed under total.
-- Four of last five Phoemix games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Houston games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Denver games went over the total.
-- Last five New Orleans games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Utah games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four New York games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Bobcats won three of last four games with Boston.
-- Minnesota lost last four trips to Indiana by 11-11-23-16 points.
-- Pistons won three of last four games with Milwaukee.
-- Suns lost their last six games with Miami (1-5 vs spread).
-- Grizzlies won three of last four games with Houston.
-- Nuggets won three of last four games with Dallas.
-- Spurs won 14 of last 17 games with New Orleans.
-- Bulls won their last six games with Utah (5-1 vs spread).
-- Knicks lost last three visits to Portland, losing by 1-15-28 points.

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:05 AM

NBA

Monday, November 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
BOSTON vs. CHARLOTTE
Boston is 6-17 SU in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Boston's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Charlotte is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Boston

7:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Indiana's last 12 games when playing Minnesota
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

7:30 PM
PHOENIX vs. MIAMI
Phoenix is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Phoenix is 6-0-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Miami's last 18 games

7:30 PM
MILWAUKEE vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 6 games
Milwaukee is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Detroit is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee

8:00 PM
HOUSTON vs. MEMPHIS
Houston is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Memphis
Houston is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Memphis
Memphis is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home
Memphis is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:30 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. SAN ANTONIO
New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
San Antonio is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Orleans

8:30 PM
DENVER vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 11 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Denver
Dallas is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Denver

9:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Utah
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Utah
Utah is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Utah is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago

10:00 PM
NEW YORK vs. PORTLAND
New York is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
New York is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Portland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New York
Portland is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against New York

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**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:05 AM

NBA

Monday, November 25

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Bank shots: NBA's weekly betting news and notes
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For the week of Nov. 18-24

Hottest ATS - Portland Trailblazers (4-0 SU, 3-1 ATS)

The Blazers continued to take the league by storm this week, extending their winning streak to 10-straight games, which included 4-0 on a four game East coast road trip. The Blazers are not only the hottest team against the spread this week, but they now have the second-best record ATS in the NBA at 10-4. LaMarcus Aldridge and Damian Lillard have been unstoppable for the Blazers during this run, Aldridge is scoring 22.3 points and 9.6 rebounds per game while Lillard is scoring 19.9 ppg to go along with 6.1 assists. The Blazers take on the slumping New York Knicks at home, before a short two-game road trip at Phoenix and the L.A. Lakers.

Coldest ATS - Brooklyn Nets (0-4 SU, 0-4 ATS)

The Nets have now lost five games in a row dating back to Nov. 16. and now sit 3-10 SU for the season. This is not the season the Nets envisioned after acquiring Kevin Garnett and Paul Pierce from the Boston Celtics in the offseason. The Nets rank 22nd in the league in scoring at 95.4 points per game and are 24th in points against at 103.0 ppg. This week, with both Brook Lopez and Deron Williams nursing ankle injuries, the Nets take on the surprisingly Atlantic division leading Toronto Raptors, the L.A. Lakers, Houston and Memphis.

Best Over play - San Antonio Spurs (3-0 SU, 3-0 O/U)

Last week's best Under play, pulled the old switch-a-roo on us and became this weeks best over play. The Spurs extended their own winning streak to 10 games, not just by playing their usual style of tenacious defense and efficient offense, they are also scoring at a very high clip. During their current streak the Spurs have scored more than 100 points six times and are shooting a ridiculous 49.3 percent from the field in that span. The Spurs take on New Orleans at before a big matchup against Western Conference contenders Oklahoma City. They close out the week at Orlando and at home versus Houston.

Best Under play - Washington Wizards (3-1 SU, 0-4 O/U)

After starting the season with two wins in their first nine games the Wizards have turned things around of late, thanks in large part to point guard John Wall turning up his game. In the past four-game stretch, Wall has averaged 24.3 points and 8.5 assists per game, but more importantly the Wizards playing much better defense. They are only giving up 94 points points per game in their past four compared to 104.6 in their previous nine. The week the Wizards take on the Lakers at home before a quick two-game Midwest road trip in Milwaukee and Indiana before ending the week back at home versus Atlanta.

Surveying the schedule:

The Chicago Bulls will have to soldier on through the remainder of the infamous Circus trip without the aid of former MVP Derrick Rose. Rose is out indefinitely with a torn meniscus in his right knee which he suffered Friday night at Portland. The Bulls started the extended road trip last Monday at Denver and still have visits at the L.A. Clippers, Utah, Detroit and Cleveland before returning home on Dec. 2.

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**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:06 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at St. Louis
The Wild head to St. Louis tonight coming off a 3-2 shootout win over Winnipeg and looking to build on their 8-2 record in their last 10 games after allowing 2 goals or less in the previous game. Minnesota is the pick (+145) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+145). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 25

Game 51-52: Pittsburgh at Boston (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.060; Boston 11.641
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (+110); Under

Game 53-54: Columbus at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.339; Toronto 12.022
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-185); Over

Game 55-56: Winnipeg at New Jersey (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Winnipeg 11.508; New Jersey 10.438
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-140); 5
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+120); Over

Game 57-58: Philadelphia at Florida (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.466; Florida 10.524
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+100); Under

Game 59-60: NY Rangers at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.462; Tampa Bay 10.536
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-120); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (+100); Over

Game 61-62: Phoenix at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.767; Nashville 11.328
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (-120); Under

Game 63-64: Minnesota at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.167; St. Louis 11.277
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+145); Over

Game 65-66: Chicago at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 13.211; Edmonton 11.783
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-170); Under

Game 67-68: Los Angeles at Vancouver (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 11.795; Vancouver 11.234
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+115); Under

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:06 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, November 25

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PITTSBURGH (15-9-0-0, 30 pts.) at BOSTON (15-6-0-2, 32 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 336-324 ATS (-26.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
BOSTON is 139-120 ATS (+270.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-5-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.5 Units)

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COLUMBUS (8-12-0-3, 19 pts.) at TORONTO (14-8-0-1, 29 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 18-42 ATS (+68.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 23-63 ATS (+115.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
TORONTO is 149-146 ATS (-95.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 1-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS 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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WINNIPEG (10-11-0-4, 24 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (9-9-0-5, 23 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 69-53 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 34-20 ATS (+54.7 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 58-23 ATS (+16.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 4-4-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
3 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (10-10-0-2, 22 pts.) at FLORIDA (6-13-0-5, 17 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 207-209 ATS (-77.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 57-41 ATS (+15.2 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 83-122 ATS (+221.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
FLORIDA is 41-65 ATS (-38.7 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 126-155 ATS (-67.9 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 2-10 ATS (-8.7 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 263-309 ATS (+581.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.3 Units)

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NY RANGERS (12-11-0-0, 24 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (14-8-0-1, 29 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 19-7 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 66-50 ATS (+117.6 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY 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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PHOENIX (14-5-0-4, 32 pts.) at NASHVILLE (11-10-0-2, 24 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 152-117 ATS (+279.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 156-142 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 17-7 ATS (+9.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 302-269 ATS (+26.6 Units) first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 11-3 ATS (+14.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 9-4 (+6.2 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 9-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (15-5-0-4, 34 pts.) at ST LOUIS (16-3-0-3, 35 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 20-6 ATS (+12.9 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-2 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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CHICAGO (16-4-0-4, 36 pts.) at EDMONTON (7-15-0-2, 16 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 254-281 ATS (-115.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 133-148 ATS (-60.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
EDMONTON is 30-44 ATS (-28.1 Units) in home games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 4-3 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 4-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.2 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (15-6-0-3, 33 pts.) at VANCOUVER (12-9-0-4, 28 pts.) - 11/25/2013, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 104-107 ATS (-28.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 3-12 ATS (-18.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 8-5 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 8-5-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:07 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Monday, November 25

Hot teams
-- Boston won seven of its last nine games. Penguins won three of their last four.
-- Maple Leafs won three of their last four games.
-- Devils won five of their last seven games.
-- Rangers won their last two games, allowing two goals.
-- Flyers won six of their last seven games.
-- Blues won 11 of their last 14 games. Minnesota won six of its last seven.
-- Nashville won three of its last four games.
-- Edmonton won its last three games, outscoring opponents 15-3. Blackhawks won seven of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Columbus lost five of its last seven games.
-- Winnipeg lost its last four games, allowing 16 goals.
-- Tampa Bay lost its last four games, outscored 17-6.
-- Panthers lost seven of their ten home games.
-- Coyotes lost three of their last four games.
-- Vancouver lost six of its last seven games. Kings lost their last two games, 2-1/1-0, both in OT.

Totals
-- Under is 5-1-2 in last eight Pittsburgh games.
-- Three of last four Toronto games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five New Jersey games.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Ranger games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Philly-Florida games.
-- Over is 3-1-2 in last six St Louis games.
-- Six of last seven Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Seven of last eight Chicago games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Los Angeles games stayed under the total.

Series records
-- Bruins won four of last five games with Pittsburgh.
-- Road team won five of last seven Columbus-Toronto games.
-- Jets won three of last four games with New Jersey.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games with Tampa Bay.
-- Flyers won six of their last nine games with Florida.
-- Blues won their last five games with Minnesota.
-- Coyotes won five of last six games with Nashville.
-- Blackhawks won three of last four games with Edmonton.
-- Kings won eight of last twelve games with Vancouver.

**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:07 AM

NHL

Monday, November 25

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. TORONTO
Columbus is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games
Columbus is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 9 games
Toronto is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. BOSTON
Pittsburgh is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Boston is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

7:00 PM
WINNIPEG vs. NEW JERSEY
Winnipeg is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing New Jersey
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

7:30 PM
NY RANGERS vs. TAMPA BAY
NY Rangers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Rangers last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 12 games at home
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 9 games when playing Florida
Philadelphia is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Florida
Florida is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Philadelphia
Florida is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games

8:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. ST. LOUIS
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
Minnesota 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 Minnesota
St. Louis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

8:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. NASHVILLE
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Phoenix is 7-13-1 SU in its last 21 games ,when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Phoenix

9:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. EDMONTON
Chicago is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Chicago's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Edmonton's last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 8 games when playing Chicago

10:00 PM
LOS ANGELES vs. VANCOUVER
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vancouver's last 13 games
Vancouver is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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**Udog** · 11-25-2013, 10:08 AM

NHL

Monday, November 25

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Pucking the trends: This week's best NHL bets
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For the week of Nov. 18 - Nov. 24.

Hot team

Montreal Canadiens (3-0 SU)

Saturday's 3-2 victory over the Pittsburgh Penguins capped off a great week for the Canadiens. The Habs beat three strong teams this past week, including a 6-2 demolition of the Minnesota Wild. Goalie Carey Price has been excellent all season, posting a 2.05 GAA and .935 save percentage. If Montreal can find its goalscoring touch, which it may have done this week, teams atop the East better watch out. Road games in Buffalo and Washington start the week, before a Hockey Night in Canada showdown at home versus the Toronto Maple Leafs.

Cold team

Tampa Bay Lightning (0-3 SU)

The Lightning won their first two games without Steven Stamkos, but have dropped four-straight games since. Predictably, the team has struggled to light the lamp without their sniper. They managed just three goals in their three losses this week so an exceptional start to the campaign feels like a distant memory. It should be a tough week as the Lightning have games against a pair of hot teams (New York Rangers, Philadelphia Flyers) before a date with Sidney Crosby and Penguins Friday.

Best Over play

New York Islanders (3-0 O/U)

It hasn't been a particularly good stretch for Isles goalie Kevin Poulin. New York has dropped five of seven with Poulin between the pipes and gave up 14 goals in three games this past week. With an offense that boasts the severely-underrated John Tavares and sniper Thomas Vanek, scoring isn't a problem. But if they can't find consistency in net, Isles games will be in the cross hairs for Over bettors. Home games against the slumping Winnipeg Jets and Detroit Red Wings could see the trend continue this week.

Best Under play

New York Rangers (0-2-1 O/U)

It doesn't matter who is in net for the Broadway Blueshirts, Cam Talbot and Henrik Lundqvist are putting up sensational numbers. The team is 0-4-2 O/U in their last six games and Talbot has posted a pair of shutouts in that stretch. The Rangers are still struggling to score goals, ranking 28th in the league with 2.1 per game, so low-scoring lines are expected. The Rangers have a busy week with three games on the road (at Tampa Bay, at the Florida Panthers and at the Boston Bruins) before a home game against John Tortorella and the Vancouver Canucks Saturday.

Surveying the schedule

All of a sudden, the young Edmonton Oilers are hot and scoring goals for the fun of it. The Oilers hung a seven-spot on the dismal Columbus Blue Jackets and four apiece against the Calgary Flames and Florida Panthers this past week. They've won three-straight games and could be the source of value this week with a home game against the Chicago Blackhawks and a date in Nashville against the Predators before a rematch against the Jackets Friday.

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