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**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 09:47 AM

Armadillo: Thursday's six-pack

NFL trends to ponder, with Week 15 approaching.......

-- Chargers are 5-1-1 in last seven games as a road underdog.

-- Raiders covered 14 of last 19 as a divisional underdog.

-- Eagles covered three of last ten as a road favorite.

-- Jets covered twice in last eight away games.

-- Green Bay covered once in its last seven road games.

-- Washington covered once in its last seven road games.

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Armadillo: Thursday's List of 13: Our NFL List of 13........

32) Texans—Hard to believe they haven’t won a game since Week 2, especially with double digit halftime leads at home vs Colts/Patriots. New coach inherits some talent, but who will the QB be?

31) Redskins—New coach will be Daniel Snyder’s 8th in 15 years; he will inherit a mess.

30) Bills—Always wonder how many Super Bowls they would’ve won if they had beaten the Giants in Tampa that year. Seems like an awful long time ago now, which it actually was. I had a lot of curly hair back then.

29) Raiders—Whats up with Terrelle Pryor? He was on the bench, then he was in the game Sunday, then he wasn’t; he isn’t a better prospect than the McGloin kid? Oy.

28) Browns—Before he retires, all of Jason Campbell’s bad luck in his career is going to reverse itself and he’s going to have one huge year, win the MVP and get to the Super Bowl. I am seriously predicting this.

8) Cardinals—They’ve scored a defensive TD in each of their last three home games. Has a guy ever been Coach of the Year two years in a row, for two different teams? Bruce Arians has had a terrific 15 months.

7) 49ers—Frank Gore has torn an ACL in both knees, but he’s come back and really had an excellent career. Hope he sends his surgeon and the 49ers’ trainer a nice gift every Christmas.

6) Patriots—I’ve lost track of Tom Brady’s salary, but he is underpaid, no matter what he makes. The team they’ve put around him is very ordinary.

5) Chiefs—They won two games LY and are 10-3 now, but they’re not going to win their division. Superior coaching job by Andy Reid.

T3) Saints—Wonder who would’ve gotten the Alabama job had Nick Saban chosen Drew Brees to be his QB with the Dolphins, because he’d still be in Miami. Rumors are floating about Saban going to Detroit next year.

T3) Panthers—Won eight of last nine games; we’ll see what they learned Sunday night when they get the Saints in Charlotte next week.

2) Seahawks—Great point by Troy Aikman or someone on TV last week, about how some QBs run to run/gain yards, but Russell Wilson runs to find an open receiver. Lucky for Pete Carroll, Wilson hit .220 in the low minor leagues, or else he might be the 2B in Colorado by now.

1) Broncos—Who would win if Denver played New England and Brady, Manning both sat out? Brock Osweiler vs Ryan Mallett. Mallett was the much better college player, but Denver went 8-8 with Tebow at QB two years ago, so I’m saying the Broncos.

**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 09:48 AM

Where the action is: Early NCAAF bowl line moves

Sheraton Hawaii Bowl

Boise State Broncos vs. Oregon State Beavers – Open: +2.5, Move: Pick, Move: -3

The Broncos, usually bowl season darlings, aren’t getting the usual love from football bettors. Early sharp money kick started the initial move from OSU +2.5 to pick’em and the public followed suit, betting the Beavers and flipping this spread on its ear.

“All this was on Monday when we first opened up our Bowl numbers,” Stewart says of the line movement. “After more money kept showing on Oregon State, just this morning we went to Oregon State -3 (-105) / Boise State +3 (-115). That is a very significant move and just after two days of action, going nearly four points off the opener, which pretty much tells you we opened with a bad number.”

Capital One Bowl

Wisconsin Badgers vs. South Carolina Gamecocks – Open: Wisconsin -2, Move: Pick

Bettors are known for siding with the SEC during bowl season, and the Capital One Bowl is no different. Books opened the Badgers as 2-point chalk but early action from wiseguys has bullied this spread all the way to a pick’em.

“We skipped going to -1 and went straight to a pick, which is our current number,” says Stewart. “While we’ve started to see some money on Wisconsin, we’re still seeing South Carolina money. I’m not sure when we’ll get there, but I have a feeling at some point over this weekend we will make South Carolina the favorite in this game.”

Chick-Fil-A Bowl

Texas A&M Aggies vs. Duke Blue Devils - Open: +13, Move: +12.5

Action started out balanced on this New Year’s Eve bowl but sharps came in on Duke Tuesday morning, trimming the line half a point. Since that adjustment, it’s been nothing but Aggies action and a move back to the original number may happen before the end of the week.

“We knew our opener of -13 was a bit high and understood the sharp money taking the points here, but at some point we might be going back to 13 to stem the early exposure that we seeing on Texas A&M at -12.5,” says Stewart. “Being that this is Johnny Manziel’s last college football game, we know the public is going to be all over A&M and we’ll be shading high on this game in anticipation of all that public money.”

Rose Bowl

Michigan State Spartans vs. Stanford Cardinal – Open: -3, Move: -4.5

It seems wiseguys aren’t impressed with Michigan State’s victory against an overrated Ohio State side in the Big Ten title game. Instant action came in Stanford from the sharps, moving this spread as many as 1.5 points before bettors decided MSU was worth the wager.

“We felt that after watching Michigan State upset Ohio State in impressive fashion, that we’d definitely book some money on what we perceived to being a live dog,” says Stewart. “That just wasn’t the case, until we got to the number +4.5 and that’s where we’re starting to see some Michigan State money show.”

**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 09:48 AM

Four best non-BCS bowls to watch and wager

Just like a kid waiting for Christmas morning, college football bettors are counting down the minutes until New Year’s Day, when the BCS bowls kick off.

While you wait it out for the big boys to clash, don’t put blinders on to the rest of bowl season. Here are four great non-BCS bowls to watch and wager on this holiday season:

Holiday Bowl: Arizona State Sun Devils vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders (+13.5)

Don’t let that near two-touchdown spread fool you. This could be one of the most entertaining bowl games – BCS or not – this entire bowl season.

The Red Raiders have the offensive weaponry to keep pace with ASU, averaging 35.7 points per game and airing it out for the second most yards in the country (392 yards per game). The Sun Devils come in deflated after a loss at home in the Pac-12 title game and could be walking into a shootout on Dec. 30.

Advocare V100 Bowl: Arizona Wildcats vs. Boston College (+7.5)

This New Year’s Eve bowl game will turn into a track meet between two of the most dynamic running backs in college football.

Boston College stud rusher and Heisman finalist Andre Williams – the nation’s top runner (2,102 yards) – takes on Arizona RB Ka'Deem Carey, who ranked fifth in the country with 1,720 yards on the ground. Many in the Tucson area believe Carey was snubbed by the Heisman folks and that the Wildcats will use the bowl stage to showcase their star player. Could be value in the Under with both teams looking to tear up the turf.

Chick-Fil-A Bowl: Duke Blue Devils vs. Texas A&M Aggies (-11.5)

There are a couple reasons why this spread sits at a brow-furrowing 11.5 points. The Blue Devils are one of the surprise teams this season, going 10-3 SU and ATS. While Duke did get rolled by Florida State in the ACC title game, you can’t discount the Blue Devils for losing to a team that’s favored by almost nine points in the BCS Championship.

And the other reason is actually more of a question: Where is Johnny Manziel’s head going to be in his final college game? The former Heisman winner will likely jump to the pros after this New Year’s Eve performance. Will he go all out to boost his draft stock or get caught looking past Duke after a disappointing season?

Capital One Bowl: South Carolina Gamecocks vs. Wisconsin Badgers (+1)

The nation’s most destructive defensive force – Gamecocks DL Jadeveon Clowney – runs into one of the most rock-solid offensive lines, with South Carolina and Wisconsin clashing at the Citrus Bowl in Orlando.

Clowney is another pro-ready talent likely making the leap to Sundays, but his stock took a knock this week when he was flagged for speeding – going 110 mph in a 70 zone. The Badgers consistently have one of the better offensive lines in the land. Wisconsin allowed only 15 sacks for a total of just 87 yards lost and averaged only five tackles for a loss allowed per game on the season. It’s a classic “unstoppable force meets immovable object” showdown.

**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 09:51 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Houston at Portland
The Trail Blazers host a Houston team tonight that is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games in Portland. The Rockets are the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

Game 501-502: LA Clippers at Brooklyn (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 122.225; Brooklyn 112.391
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Clippers by 10; 192
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 2 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Clippers (-2 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Houston at Portland (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 126.739; Portland 125.490
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 1; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 3 1/2; 211 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+3 1/2); Over

NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 12

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LA CLIPPERS (15 - 8) at BROOKLYN (7 - 14) - 12/12/2013, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 67-102 ATS (-45.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 31-53 ATS (-27.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 4-1 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (15 - 7) at PORTLAND (18 - 4) - 12/12/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
HOUSTON is 91-64 ATS (+20.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
PORTLAND is 55-90 ATS (-44.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-2 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 12

Hot teams
-- Clippers won three of their last four games. Brooklyn won its last two games, is 3-6 vs spread at home.
-- Portland won five of last six games; they're 7-4 vs spread at home. Rocketrs won seven of their last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- None

Totals
-- Last four Clipper games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Portland games went over the total.

Series records
-- Clippers lost last five games at Nets, by 17-16-4-1-10 points.
-- Rockets won last three games vs Portland, scoring 118-116-116.

NBA

Thursday, December 12

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Trend Report
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8:00 PM
LA CLIPPERS vs. BROOKLYN
LA Clippers are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games when playing Brooklyn
LA Clippers are 12-5 SU in their last 17 games
Brooklyn is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Brooklyn is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games

10:30 PM
HOUSTON vs. PORTLAND
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Houston's last 9 games
Houston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games at home

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NBA

Thursday, December 12

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NBA TNT doubleheader: Clippers at Nets, Rockets at Blazers
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Los Angeles Clippers at Brooklyn Nets (+2.5, 195.5)

The Brooklyn Nets seek their first three-game winning streak of the season when they host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday in what could be another emotional night for forwards Paul Pierce and Kevin Garnett. The veteran stars will be opposite Clippers head coach Doc Rivers, who guided them to the 2008 NBA title during a solid run with the Boston Celtics that ended this offseason. Pierce and Garnett already got through one emotional affair Tuesday, when they topped the Celtics in the first meeting with their former team.

Rivers' current crew is coming off a 96-88 win in Boston on Wednesday in his return to TD Garden, where fans gave him a rousing ovation. The victory gave the Clippers a 3-2 mark on their season high-tying seven-game road trip, during which they have held four opponents to 88 points or fewer. Blake Griffin scored 30 points and grabbed 12 rebounds in Los Angeles' 110-103 victory over Brooklyn at home on Nov. 16.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (15-8): Wednesday's win featured another standout performance from Jamal Crawford, who scored 21 points in 27 minutes, including back-to-back 3-pointers in the closing minutes. Crawford has always been a quality scorer, but has stepped up his offensive game in the wake of the injury to fellow shooting guard J.J. Redick. Including the game at Sacramento on Nov. 29 in which Redick hurt his right hand, Crawford is averaging 18.1 points off the bench.

ABOUT THE NETS (7-14): Brooklyn has won three of five games after a 4-12 start. That may not mean much in the grand scheme of things, but if star guard Deron Williams can remain healthy there should be better days ahead. Williams returned from a nine-game layoff Tuesday against the Celtics and instantly provided a boost, scoring a game-high 25 points as the Nets topped the century mark for the first time in seven games.

TRENDS:

* Over is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
* Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.
* Nets are 1-6 ATS in their last seven home games.
* Under is 4-0 in Clippers last four overall.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Clippers F Antawn Jamison scored his 20,000th point Wednesday.

2. Brooklyn played without Pierce, Garnett, Williams and leading scorer C Brook Lopez in the loss at Los Angeles last month.

3. The Clippers' seven-game trip ends in Washington on Saturday, after which the team will fly home to complete a 6,103-mile excursion.

Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers (-3.5, 211.5)

The Portland Trail Blazers and the Houston Rockets are following a similar formula to the top of the Western Conference with strong inside-outside combinations and rapid ball movement leading to 3-pointers. The Trail Blazers will attempt to prove they run it better when they host the Rockets on Thursday. Portland holds the top record in the West and is second in the NBA in scoring, behind only Houston.

The Rockets are winners of two straight thanks to an improved effort on the defensive end and the continued acclimation of Dwight Howard to Houston’s high screen-and-roll offense. That high screen system between James Harden and Howard should look familiar to the Trail Blazers, who run plenty of the same with Damian Lillard and LaMarcus Aldridge. Portland did not respond well to that scheme in the first meeting, a 116-101 home loss on Nov. 5.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (15-7): Houston is in the bottom half of the league in scoring defense but is making its way up by holding its last two opponents to an average of 85.5 points. “I think we have a better mindset and we are more comfortable and executing to the scouting report very well,” forward Chandler Parsons said of the last two games. “I think out problem is we haven’t fully grasped that we can lose to any team on any given night.” That should not be a problem against the Blazers if the first meeting was any indication. Harden led the way with 33 points in that one as Rockets shot 54.7 percent from the field.

ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (18-4): Portland had a four-game winning streak come to an end with a loss to the Dallas Mavericks on Saturday but bounced right back with a win at Utah and is making a brief stop at home before heading out on a four-game road trip. Aldridge was named the Western Conference Player of the Week for last week after posting four straight double-doubles and even began to hear “MVP” chants in Utah on Monday. “It was a blessing and definitely something I feel I’ve worked hard for,” Aldridge told the team’s official website. “I’ve never heard MVP chants on the road, that was definitely new for me.”

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-0 in the last four meetings.
* Rockets are 5-0-1 ATS in the last six meetings in Portland.
* Trail Blazers are 5-0 ATS in their last five Thursday games.
* Underdog is 7-2-1 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

BUZZER BEATERS:

1. Houston has taken three straight in the series and has won five of its last six in Portland.

2. Rockets G Jeremy Lin (knee) is expected to make his return from a six-game absence on Thursday.

3. Howard has pulled down 18 or more rebounds in each of the last three games to boost his average to 13.3 boards.

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**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 09:52 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Maryland at Boston College
The Terps look to bounce back from their 77-75 loss to George Washington on Sunday and build on their 6-1 ATS record in their last 7 games following an ATS defeat. Maryland is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Terps favored by 6 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

Game 505-506: Maryland at Boston College (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Maryland 65.678; Boston College 59.121
Dunkel Line: Maryland by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Maryland by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maryland (-2 1/2)

Game 507-508: Florida Atlantic at DePaul (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida Atlantic 46.818; DePaul 60.233
Dunkel Line: DePaul by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: DePaul by 11
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (-11)

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 12

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MARYLAND (5 - 4) at BOSTON COLLEGE (3 - 6) - 12/12/2013, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 128-96 ATS (+22.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

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

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FLA ATLANTIC (3 - 6) at DEPAUL (4 - 4) - 12/12/2013, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 12

Home side won last four Maryland-BC games; Terps lost last two trips to Boston by 4-11 points, losing 69-58 LY. Eagles are 3-6 after losing at USC by 16 Sunday; they 2-1 at home, losing 95-92 to Toledo, beating two non-top 200 stiffs. Maryland is 5-4 after losing to local rival GW Sunday; they're 2-4 vs top 125 teams, they turn ball over 21% of time.

DePaul is 0-4 vs top 100 teams, 4-0 vs everyone else, winning by 9-9-12-38 points; Blue Demons are 2-2 at home, losing to Southern Miss, Arizona State. FAU is 3-1 at home, 0-5 away from home; they won last two games, beating UCF by 11, Jax'ville by 20, but Owls shoot just 29% from arc, 61.7% from line. Big East home favorites are 16-12 vs spread.

NCAAB

Thursday, December 12

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
MARYLAND vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Maryland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston College
Maryland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston College
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Maryland
Boston College is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Maryland

7:00 PM
COKER vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
No trends available
College of Charleston is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
College of Charleston is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

8:00 PM
SAVANNAH STATE vs. ARKANSAS
No trends available
Arkansas is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Arkansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

9:00 PM
FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. DEPAUL
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
DePaul is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
DePaul is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games

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**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 09:59 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Columbus at NY Rangers
The Rangers try to snap a four-game home losing streak tonight against a Columbus team that is coming off a 5-4 win over New Jersey and is 1-7 in its last 8 games coming off a victory. New York is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Rangers favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 12

Game 1-2: Montreal at Philadelphia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.069; Philadelphia 12.015
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-135); 5
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+115); Over

Game 3-4: Columbus at NY Rangers (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.994; NY Rangers 12.322
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-145); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Rangers (-145); Under

Game 5-6: Detroit at Tampa Bay (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 12.001; Tampa Bay 10.812
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Tampa Bay (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+115); Over

Game 7-8: Buffalo at Ottawa (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 9.908; Ottawa 11.605
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-200); Under

Game 9-10: Toronto at St. Louis (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 9.804; St. Louis 12.473
Dunkel Line & Total: St. Louis by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: St. Louis (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-240); Under

Game 11-12: Colorado at Winnipeg (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 10.967; Winnipeg 12.083
Dunkel Line & Total: Winnipeg by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg (+100); Over

Game 13-14: Dallas at Nashville (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.149; Nashville 12.544
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-110); Under

Game 15-16: Carolina at Calgary (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.027; Calgary 11.068
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-110); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-110); Over

Game 17-18: NY Islanders at Phoenix (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.216; Phoenix 10.322
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 19-20: Boston at Edmonton (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 12.267; Edmonton 10.529
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-150); Under

Game 21-22: Minnesota at San Jose (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.735; San Jose 12.677
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-200); 5
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-200); Under

**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 10:03 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, December 12

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MONTREAL (19-10-0-3, 41 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (13-15-0-3, 29 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 8-22 ATS (+31.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 73-86 ATS (-76.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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COLUMBUS (13-15-0-3, 29 pts.) at NY RANGERS (15-16-0-1, 31 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 70-147 ATS (+278.0 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 41-104 ATS (+207.6 Units) in road games vs. division opponents since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 31-91 ATS (+173.8 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 29-73 ATS (+136.3 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 13-3 ATS (+9.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 5-9 ATS (-5.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
NY RANGERS are 0-4 ATS (-6.2 Units) in home games in December games this season.
NY RANGERS are 5-9 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 99-104 ATS (-61.9 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 78-111 ATS (-80.5 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 2-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS 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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DETROIT (15-9-0-8, 38 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (17-10-0-3, 37 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 22-9 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 10-1 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 260-345 ATS (+613.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 1-1-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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BUFFALO (7-22-0-2, 16 pts.) at OTTAWA (12-14-0-6, 30 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 7-24 ATS (+45.4 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 7-24 ATS (+45.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 240-177 ATS (+34.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 12-20 ATS (+40.3 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 12-20 ATS (-13.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 72-79 ATS (-70.1 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 7-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 7-5-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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TORONTO (16-13-0-3, 35 pts.) at ST LOUIS (20-6-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 15-37 ATS (+62.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 23-6 ATS (+13.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 88-91 ATS (+204.2 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 1-0-0 straight up against ST LOUIS 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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COLORADO (20-9-0-0, 40 pts.) at WINNIPEG (14-14-0-4, 32 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 20-9 ATS (+30.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-9 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games this season.
COLORADO is 17-12 ATS (+33.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 20-9 ATS (+8.4 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 2-1 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 2-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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DALLAS (14-10-0-5, 33 pts.) at NASHVILLE (14-14-0-3, 31 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 25-14 ATS (+39.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 163-130 ATS (+25.5 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 196-136 ATS (+26.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 176-113 ATS (+39.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 31-17 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 4-3 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 4-3-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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CAROLINA (13-13-0-6, 32 pts.) at CALGARY (11-15-0-4, 26 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 47-88 ATS (+150.2 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.

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

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NY ISLANDERS (9-18-0-5, 23 pts.) at PHOENIX (17-8-0-5, 39 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 1-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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BOSTON (21-8-0-2, 44 pts.) at EDMONTON (11-18-0-3, 25 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 6-20 ATS (+32.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 1-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON 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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MINNESOTA (18-10-0-5, 41 pts.) at SAN JOSE (19-6-0-6, 44 pts.) - 12/12/2013, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 2-17 ATS (+26.2 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 10-1 ATS (+8.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 156-117 ATS (+37.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 5-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.1 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 10:03 AM

NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Thursday, December 12

Hot teams
-- Blue Jackets won three of their last four games.
-- Canadiens won five of their last six games.
-- Bruins won seven of their last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Rangers lost four of their last five games.
-- Flyers lost four of their last five games.
-- Buffalo lost eight of last ten games. Senators lost five of last seven.
-- Red Wings lost three of their last four games. Lightning lost four of last five.
-- Toronto lost seven of its last nine games. Blues lost three of their last five.
-- Nashville lost five of its last six games. Dallas Stars lost six of their last nine.
-- Jets lost seven of their last eleven games. Colorado lost three of its last four.
-- Flames lost three of their last four home games. Carolina lost its last two games, scoring four goals.
-- Islanders snapped 10-game skid in shootout Tuesday. Phoenix lost six of last nine.
-- Edmonton is 2-6 in game following its last eight wins.
-- San Jose lost its last four games, scoring seven goals. Minnesota lost six of its last nine.

Totals
-- Four of last five Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Philly games went over the total.
-- Under is 5-0-2 in last seven Buffalo games.
-- Four of last five Tampa Bay games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five St Louis games.
-- Three of last four Dallas games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-1-1 in last eight Colorado games.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Carolina games; last five Calgary games stayed under.
-- Six of last eight Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Boston games.
-- Under is 7-1-1 in last nine Minnesota games; five of last seven Shark games went over.

Series records
-- Rangers won their last four games with Columbus.
-- Flyers won eight of last eleven games with Montreal.
-- Sabres lost three of last four visits to Ottawa.
-- Lightning lost six of last seven games with Detroit.
-- Blues lost four of last five games with Toronto.
-- Predators won four of last five games with Nashville.
-- Jets won five of last eight games with Colorado.
-- Flames won four of last six games with Carolina.
-- Islanders lost four of last six games with Phoenix.
-- Bruins won last three games with Edmonton, allowing five goals.
-- Sharks lost five of last seven games with Minnesota.

**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 10:04 AM

NHL

Thursday, December 12

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NY RANGERS
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Columbus is 1-3-1 SU in their last 5 games ,when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games at home
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing Columbus

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. PHILADELPHIA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games on the road
Montreal is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Montreal

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. OTTAWA
Buffalo is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-7-1 SU in its last 9 games ,when playing Detroit

8:00 PM
COLORADO vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Colorado is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games ,when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
Winnipeg is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NASHVILLE
Dallas is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing at home against Dallas
Nashville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. ST. LOUIS
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Toronto is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games when playing Toronto
St. Louis is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games

9:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. CALGARY
Carolina is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games on the road
Calgary is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina

9:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Phoenix7-2-1 SU in their last 10 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

9:30 PM
BOSTON vs. EDMONTON
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
Edmonton is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games at home

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN JOSE
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Jose is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 10:49 AM

NBA

Thursday, December 12

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Parlay kings: Are the Blazers the best parlay lock in the NBA
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Boasting an impressive nucleus of young talent that is finally healthy for a change (don't tell Brandon Roy or Greg Oden), the Portland Trail Blazers are the best ATS team in the NBA through a quarter of the season at 22 games. With a 16-6 ATS record, the Blazers are also the best team in regards to the Over, hitting over the total 15 times this season.

This makes the Blazers the NBA's best team to add to your parlays this season, shocking considering the Blazers struggles in 2012-13.

Today we look at why the Blazers have been so good this season and if their value will stay true into the future.

Hot shooting

Naturally, if you are a team that is hitting the Over you are likely among the best in the Association in FG percentage, FT percentage, 3PT percentage and points per game. The Blazers are in the Top 10 of all of those categories, ranking second in PPG (106.2) ninth in FG percentage (45.8), second in 3PT percentage (41.5) and first in FT percentage (81.7).

The Blazers have efficient players in LaMarcus Aldridge, Damian Lillard, Wesley Matthews and Nicolas Batum who can all score when needed so it is no surprise that they are filling the baskets at will so far this season, but shooting that good will eventually cool down at some point if it is only a trend.

Not slowing down

Portland has still been going Over the past ten games, losing just three times against the spread and going under just twice. With the lines adjusting to the Blazers' hot start, it is promising that they have continued to keep winning wagers over their past ten games.

Portland has been equally as hot in terms of wins and losses, losing just twice SU over that ten game span.

If a cool down period is expected, it could be awhile based on their 10 game record.

Good hosts, better guests

Portland has done it both at home and on the road in terms of ATS wins, but they are even better when they are away from the venue Formerly Known as the Rose Garden.

Their 7-4 home record is topped by their 9-2 record on the road, they make up for it by playing the Over better at home with their friendly rims going 8-3 with the totals at home and 7-4 on the road. Once again that is quality value you won't find elsewhere in the NBA.

Will it last?

The next ten games will likely show how legit the Blazers are both in the Western Conference and at the sportsbook.

Their first quarter value has been outstanding, but at the same time the linesmakers will be taking this into consideration each time they handicap Portland. That goes the same for their Western Conference opponents, who will be doing their best to test the surprising 18-4 Blazers who now think they are contenders in the tough West pack.

Only time will tell, but for now you can't go wrong throwing the Blazers on your NBA parlays for the time being. ATS or with the Over, they have been money so far.

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**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 12:54 PM

NBA
Short Sheet

Thursday, December 12

LA Clippers at Brooklyn, 8:00 ET
LA Clippers: 7-0 UNDER in road games after 1 or more consecutive unders
Brooklyn: 8-20 ATS in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent

Houston at Portland, 10:35 ET
Houston: 41-23 ATS after a game committing 10+ more turnovers than opponents
Portland: 55-90 ATS as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points

**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 01:06 PM

NCAAF
Dunkel

Army vs. Navy
The Black Knights face a Navy team that is coming off a 58-52 OT win over San Jose State and is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game. Navy is the pick (-12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Midshipmen favored by 21 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Navy (-12 1/2).

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 14

Game 303-304: Army vs. Navy (3:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Army 65.288; Navy 86.864
Dunkel Line: Navy by 21 1/2; 48
Vegas Line: Navy by 12 1/2; 53
Dunkel Pick: Navy (-12 1/2); Under

NCAAF
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 14

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ARMY (3 - 8) vs. NAVY (7 - 4) - 12/14/2013, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARMY is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games when playing on a Saturday over the last 2 seasons.
ARMY is 12-31 ATS (-22.1 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest since 1992.
ARMY is 10-31 ATS (-24.1 Units) after a bye week since 1992.
NAVY is 135-103 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all games since 1992.
NAVY is 135-103 ATS (+21.7 Units) in all lined games since 1992.
NAVY is 125-95 ATS (+20.5 Units) when playing on a Saturday since 1992.
NAVY is 63-37 ATS (+22.3 Units) in road games in games played on a grass field since 1992.
NAVY is 33-14 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1992.
NAVY is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAF
Short Sheet

Saturday, December 14

Army at Navy, 3:00 ET
Army: 12-31 ATS when playing with 2 weeks or more of rest
Navy: 13-4 ATS in road games off an upset win as an underdog

NCAAF

Saturday, December 14

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Trend Report
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3:00 PM
ARMY vs. NAVY
Army is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Navy
Army is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Navy is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Navy's last 6 games

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**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 01:40 PM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Thursday, December 12

MARYLAND is 19-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive losses

FLA ATLANTIC is 14-27 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week

NHL
Short Sheet

Thursday, December 12

Montreal at Philadelphia, 7:05 ET
Montreal: 146-134 SU off a home loss
Philadelphia: 84-76 SU in home games off a road loss

Columbus at NY Rangers, 7:05 ET
Columbus: 7-41 SU in road games after 2 consecutive division games
NY Rangers: 13-3 SU after playing 3 consecutive home games

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 1-6 SU after losing their previous game in overtime
Tampa Bay: 11-2 SU in home games after allowing 5 goals or more

Buffalo at Ottawa, 7:35 ET
Buffalo: 8-3 SU in road games after scoring 2 goals or less in 3 straight games
Ottawa: 5-12 SU as a favorite

Toronto at St Louis, 8:05 ET
Toronto: 8-1 SU after 2 straight losses by 2 goals or more
St Louis: 23-6 SU in non-conference games

Colorado at Winnipeg, 8:05 ET
Colorado: 10-4 SU in road games
Winnipeg: 20-9 SU after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game

Dallas at Nashville, 8:05 ET
Dallas: 13-7 SU in road games after failing to cover 2 of their last 3 against the spread
Nashville: 25-14 SU vs. division opponents

Carolina at Calgary, 9:05 ET
Carolina: 8-2 SU off 2 or more consecutive road losses
Calgary: 72-67 SU after scoring 2 goals or less in 3 straight games

NY Islanders at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
NY Islanders: 9-23 SU in all games
Phoenix: 4-0 SU revenging a loss where team scored 1 or less goals

Boston at Edmonton, 9:35 ET
Boston: 8-1 SU in road games after playing a road game
Edmonton: 1-14 SU after playing a game where 9 or more total goals were scored

Minnesota at San Jose, 10:35 ET
Minnesota: 2-17 SU after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game
San Jose: 10-1 SU in a home game where where the total is 5 or less

**Udog** · 12-12-2013, 07:06 PM

Where the action is: Public loving Clippers, Blazers

The second of TNT's Thursday night doubleheader is a matchup of two of the best in the west as the Portland Trail Blazers host the Houston Rockets. The first game has the Los Angeles Clippers visiting the Brooklyn Nets.

We talk to Brad Kennedy, an oddsmaker with TopBet.eu, about the action coming in on both of Thursday's games.

Los Angeles Clippers at Brooklyn Nets - Open: +3, Move: +2, Move: +2.5

Break up the Nets! The lowly Brooklyn Nets have posted back-to-back wins for the first time this season and will look to make it three with Lob City in town.

The Clippers and head coach Doc Rivers will be flying high after Wednesday's win in Boston - Rivers' old stomping ground.

With Brooklyn as one of the worst teams in the league ATS (8-13), public money is coming in heavy on the road faves.

"Though it’s early, we’ve already seen a lot of action on this one, and an overwhelming 95 percent of the public money is with the Clippers against the spread," Kennedy told Covers.

Houston Rockets at Portland Trail Blazers - Open: -3.5, Move: -3

In what should prove to be a wildly entertaining basketball game, bettors like the Blazers to improve their joint-best (tied with the Indiana Pacers) 16-6 ATS record.

"Not unlike the early game, 95 percent of the public money is with Portland ATS," Kennedy says. "They opened as 3.5 point faves and the spread currently sits at three points."

TopBet also has a head-to-head free bet for the game to make things interesting.

"Bettors have to pick the player to score the most points on Thursday night, and tonight the two favorites - James Harden (-200) and LaMarcus Alridge (-150) - are going head to head in Portland."

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