Friday's Trends and Indexes - 4/4 (MLB, NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL

Friday, April 4

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. COLUMBUS
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chicago's last 9 games on the road
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Columbus's last 10 games

7:00 PM
MONTREAL vs. OTTAWA
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games at home
Ottawa is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

7:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Washington is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey's last 10 games at home

7:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Buffalo's last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home

7:30 PM
CALGARY vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games
Florida is 2-6-2 SU in its last 10 games ,when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary

10:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

10:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. ANAHEIM
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 6 games
Anaheim is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing at home against Nashville


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[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel

SATURDAY, APRIL 5

Game 813-814: Connecticut vs. Florida (6:09 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 73.884; Florida 75.456
Dunkel Line: Florida by 1 1/2; 121
Vegas Line: Florida by 6 1/2; 126 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Connecticut (+6 1/2); Under

Game 815-816: Kentucky vs. Wisconsin (8:49 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 77.872; Wisconsin 73.409
Dunkel Line: Kentucky by 4 1/2; 143
Vegas Line: Kentucky by 2; 139
Dunkel Pick: Kentucky (-2); Over




NCAAB
Long Sheet


Saturday, April 5

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FRESNO ST (21 - 17) at SIENA (19 - 18) - 4/5/2014, 11:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
SIENA is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
SIENA is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games this season.
FRESNO ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games this season.
FRESNO ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 1-1 against the spread versus FRESNO ST over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 1-1 straight up against FRESNO ST 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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CONNECTICUT (30 - 8) vs. FLORIDA (36 - 2) - 4/5/2014, 6:10 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 105-78 ATS (+19.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 106-76 ATS (+22.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 66-39 ATS (+23.1 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
CONNECTICUT is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

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

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KENTUCKY (28 - 10) vs. WISCONSIN (30 - 7) - 4/5/2014, 8:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
WISCONSIN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
WISCONSIN is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
WISCONSIN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
WISCONSIN is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
WISCONSIN is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all neutral court games this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court this season.
KENTUCKY is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all tournament games this season.
KENTUCKY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in a NCAA tournament games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Saturday, April 5

Connecticut vs Florida, 6:10 ET
Connecticut: 19-8 ATS as a neutral court underdog
Florida: 1-7 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3 against the spread

Kentucky vs Wisconsin, 8:50 ET
Kentucky: 17-8 UNDER as a favorite
Wisconsin: 23-8 UNDER off an upset win as an underdog




NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Saturday, April 5

Saturday's CBI game
Faster-paced game in Game 2 favored Fresno squad that went 35-43 on foul line in easy (led by 26 with 13:45 left) 89-75 win; Bulldogs scored a ridiculously good 1.31 ppp, making 15-21 inside arc, 8-15 outside. Siena is at home, but playing in on-campus gym rather than downtown arena. Saints trailed Game 1 by 6 at half in Fresno, held Bulldogs to 25 points in second half- road team won both series games. Siena won eight of last ten games, Fresno won 13 of last 17. 11:30 local tipoff time is 8:30 PT. Siena will have home crowd behind then in 4,000-seat arena, but it was not much of a help in Game 2. Four different Bulldogs took 8+ FTs in Game 2. Fresno took total of 13 foul shots in Game 1.




NCAAB

Saturday, April 5

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Trend Report
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11:30 AM
FRESNO STATE vs. SIENA
Fresno State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fresno State's last 7 games on the road
Siena is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games

6:09 PM
CONNECTICUT vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games

8:49 PM
KENTUCKY vs. WISCONSIN
No trends available
Wisconsin is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games


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[Udog]

NBA

Friday, April 4


Russell Westbrook, Oklahoma City - Out Fri

Oklahoma City PG Russell Westbrook is nursing a groin injury and will miss Friday's game against the Rockets.


Don't expect a shootout between the Kings and Warriors

Under is the unquestionable trend when the Kings and Warriors meet, so don't be expecting a lot of offense.

Sacramento has gone under in 10 of there past 14 overall and have also failed to top the total in eight of their past nine road games. Golden State has also been the top under play all season in the NBA, coming in at an O/U record of 29-44-2.

The past six meetings between these teams in Oracle Arena, have seen them go under five times.


Despite record, Jazz strong ATS play against Pelicans

The Utah Jazz are dead last in the West, but bettors have to look their way against the Pelicans.

The Jazz are 10-3-1 against the spread when New Orleans travels to Utah and the Pelicans have not covered in their last four against the Jazz. The Pelicans have also failed to cover once in the teams three meetings this year, going 0-2-1.

As added incentive, the underdog also has a stellar mark in the series going 10-2-1 ATS in the past 13 meetings.

[Udog]

NHL

Friday, April 4


Budaj gets the start for playoff-bound Habs

The Montreal Canadiens will give Carey Price some rest and start Peter Budaj in the crease as they visit the Ottawa Senators Friday evening.

With 93 points and currently third in the Eastern Conference standings, the Canadiens have locked up playoff spot and all that remains now is jockeying for third or fourth position heading into the playoffs.

Budaj has performed admirably when called upon this season. He's posted a record of 9-8-2 and owns a 2.41 goals against average and .910 save percentage.


League-worst offense going under for Sabres

The Buffalo Sabres are horrendous, there is no two ways about it. They average less than two goals per game, and have scored less goals in every single period than any other team in the NHL. It's pretty easy to tell that Buffalo is a good under play.

When the Sabres travel to Detroit, they will also carry added weight for under bettors. In the last six meetings overall between the Red Wings and Sabres have gone under and so too has the last five games at the Joe Louis Arena.

The Wings and Sabres open with a puckline of 5.


Oilers and Coyotes make for scoreboards lighting up

Maybe not the first two teams anyone thinks of when you hear offense, but the Edmonton Oilers and Phoenix Coyotes have a long history of lighting up the lamp against each other.

In the last 62 meetings between the desert dogs and oil country, the teams have topped the total 43 times. That 62 game span also includes an O/U record of 7-22-2 in the desert.

The Coyotes and the Oilers open at a puckline of 5.5.

[Udog]

NHL

Friday, April 4

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Capitals at Devils: What bettors need to know
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Washington Capitals at New Jersey Devils (-127, 5.5)

Two teams in quest of a postseason berth in the Eastern Conference lock horns Friday as the Washington Capitals visit the Metropolitan Division-rival New Jersey Devils. Both clubs enter the matchup out of a playoff spot, with Washington four points behind Columbus for the second wild card in the East and New Jersey trailing the Blue Jackets by five. The teams also respectively sit six and seven points back of Philadelphia for third place in the division.

The Capitals suffered their fourth straight loss and fifth in six games Tuesday, when they were blanked 5-0 by Kari Lehtonen and Dallas. The Devils are coming off their third shootout loss in four contests, a 3-2 setback at Buffalo on Tuesday. New Jersey won the first two meetings before being shut out by Braden Holtby 3-0 on Feb. 8 in Washington.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCSN, CSN Plus (Washington)

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (34-29-13): Alex Ovechkin's lead in his attempt at a fourth Maurice Richard Trophy is down to seven goals as Anaheim's Corey Perry - the 2011 winner - tallied twice on Wednesday to raise his total to 41. Ovechkin - who has scored only four times in his last 13 games - has not tallied at even strength since Feb. 27 at Florida, netting seven power-play goals in the meantime. The captain also owns a dubious mark as he enters Friday with a league-worst minus-36 rating.

ABOUT THE DEVILS (32-28-16): New Jersey must avoid the shootout if it hopes to post victories, as it has lost 15 straight trips to the bonus format - including all 11 this season. The club has converted just 3-of-39 attempts, with two coming in Tuesday's setback. Rookie defenseman Jon Merrill practiced with a full cage on his helmet Thursday and could be in the lineup against Washington after missing two games with facial injuries.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings in New Jersey.
* Capitals are 2-7 in the last nine meetings.
* Capitals are 3-13 in their last 16 vs. Metropolitan.
* Devils are 2-6 in their last eight vs. Eastern Conference.

OVERTIME:

1. Ovechkin has posted better than an even plus/minus rating only once in his last 22 games.

2. Only one of the Devils' final five games is against a team occupying a playoff spot. They host conference champion Boston in the season finale.

3. Peter DeBoer's next victory will be his 100th as New Jersey's coach.


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[Udog]

MLB

Friday, April 4


First game at Coors Field gets highest total this season

Not surprisingly, baseballs most hitter friendly park has gotten the largest total so far in this early season.

The Rockies will host the Diamondbacks with an O/U total of 10. Neither team has been especially hot offensively so far this season. Colorado is averaging 3.75 runs per game and Arizona is averaging 4 runs per game.


Twins have a troubling record against Indians

The Minnesota Twins have not really gotten off to a blistering start this season and Friday may be no different.

The Twins have have dropped the last six meetings against the Cleveland Indians, including every game in a four-game series to end last season in which they were outscored 28-13.

Minnesota does slightly better when they travel to Cleveland, holding a far from impressive 3-7 record in their last 10 in Progressive Field.

The Twins (+161) will be in action against the Indians (-175) Friday.

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel

Cleveland at Atlanta
The Cavaliers head to Atlanta following a 119-98 win over Orlando and come in with a 10-2 ATS record in their last 12 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. Cleveland is the pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Cavaliers favored by 6. Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

FRIDAY, APRIL 4

Game 501-502: Indiana at Toronto (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 118.621; Toronto 117.935
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 1; 177
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 182 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+1 1/2); Under

Game 503-504: Orlando at Charlotte (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 111.012; Charlotte 125.363
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 13 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 10; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-10); Over

Game 505-506: Denver at Memphis (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 117.527; Memphis 121.076
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 3 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Memphis by 9; 200 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (+9); Under

Game 507-508: Minnesota at Miami (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 117.953; Miami 128.772
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 11; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 204 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-9 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Cleveland at Atlanta (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 120.669; Atlanta 114.531
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 6; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 202
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+2 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Philadelphia at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 104.812; Boston 117.233
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 12 1/2; 214
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 9 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-9 1/2); Over

Game 513-514: Detroit at Brooklyn (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 115.020; Brooklyn 120.829
Dunkel Line & Total: Brooklyn by 6; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Brooklyn by 10; 205
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+10); Over

Game 515-516: Washington at New York (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 115.789; New York 123.276
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 4; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New York (-4); Under

Game 517-518: Milwaukee at Chicago (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Milwaukee 111.332; Chicago 119.040
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 7 1/2; 181
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 11 1/2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+11 1/2); Under

Game 519-520: New Orleans at Utah (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 113.694; Utah 111.897
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 2; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 3; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+3); Over

Game 521-522: Oklahoma City at Houston (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 125.787; Houston 125.031
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 1; 209
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 2 1/2; 212
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+2 1/2); Under

Game 523-524: Phoenix at Portland (10:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 122.079; Portland 118.454
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 3 1/2; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 4 1/2; 213
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+4 1/2); Over

Game 525-526: Sacramento at Golden State (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 115.875; Golden State 123.101
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 7; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 10; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+10); Under

Game 527-528: Dallas at LA Lakers (10:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 122.562; LA Lakers 111.830
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 10 1/2; 228
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 8; 223
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-8); Over