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Thursday?s 6-pack

Early over/under baseball totals for 2019:
? Houston Astros 97.5
? Bronx Bombers 96.5
? Boston Red Sox 95.5
? Los Angeles Dodgers 95
? Cleveland Indians 91.5
? Chicago Cubs 89

Quote of the Day
?I saw some of the best leaders I?ve ever been around check out, because it was ridiculous. Our assistant head coach [Joe Vitt] was suspended for six weeks. We had a new D-coordinator in [Steve] Spagnuolo. His scheme didn?t fit our personnel at all, so we were the worst defense in NFL history. We tried to hold it together . . . but there was a point in the season where it?s just, like, everybody for themselves.?
Eagles? safety Malcolm Jenkins, on the 2012 Saints

Thursday?s quiz
In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, where did the Saints play most of their home games?

Wednesday?s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, where Kevin Costner plays GM of the Cleveland Browns, Denis Leary plays the Browns? head coach.

Tuesday?s quiz
Rams haven?t won a playoff game since January 8, 2005 when they beat Seattle 27-20; Marc Bulger was the Rams? quarterback that day.

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Thursday?s List of 13: Doing some thinking out loud??.

13) USC?s AD Lynn Swann is taking grief in Los Angeles over the Kliff Kingsbury fiasco, where the Trojans hired Kingsbury as their new OC, then 34 days later, watched Kingsbury run off to be head coach of the NFL?s Arizona Cardinals.

Had Swann waited until the eight NFL head coach openings were filled, he would?ve been spared the embarrassment of hiring a guy who didn?t want to be there. Now he has to hire another OC, and it is less than a month until Signing Day for recruits. Not good.

12) Kliff Kingsbury said couple of months ago that he would take Kyler Murray with the first pick in the draft, if he could. Well??..now he can, since Arizona has the first pick in the draft.

Would another team trade for Josh Rosen and open the door for that to happen?

11) Denver Broncos hired Bears? DC Vic Fangio as their new head coach, beating out Steelers? OL coach Mike Munchak- those two coaches were born about five miles apart near Scranton, PA.

10) Jets signed Adam Gase as coach; Gase went 23-26 as the Dolphins? coach, losing his only playoff game 30-12 at Pittsburgh in 2016. Gase went 5-1 against the Jets with Miami.

Everyone except Denver is anxious to sign offense-geared head coaches.

9) Tennessee Vols hired OC Jim Chaney away from Georgia; he will be Tennessee?s 4th OC the last four years- he was make $950,000 a year in Athens, so safe to say he got a hefty raise to move to Knoxville.

8) Cleveland Browns hired OC Freddie Kitchens as its new HC, based on his development of rookie QB Baker Mayfield. Most assistant coaches were fired, including DC Gregg Williams, who was interim coach when the Browns won five of their last seven games.

This is similar reasoning that Tampa Bay used a few years ago when Buccaneers fired HC Lovie Smith and promoted Dirk Koetter to HC, figuring that Koetter was instrumental in the development of QB Jameis Winston? how did that turn out for them?

Kitchens is the 6th former Alabama football player to become an NFL head coach, last one being Mike Riley with the Chargers.

7) Usually, sign-up for the Westgate SuperBook?s NFL handicapping contest starts in July; this year, they?re hoping to start signing people up on March 1. Over 3,000 people were in this year?s contest; the champ won over $1.4M.

6) New Mexico Lobos basketball player Corey Manigault is the nephew of playground legend Earl (the Goat) Manigault, a famous New York City ballplayer from a long time ago whose career was derailed by off-court issues.

5) Trivia you get from the movies: When Jesse Owens won the gold medal in the 200-meter sprint in the 1936 Olympics. he won by :00.4 seconds over a guy named Mack Robinson.

You may have heard of Mack?s younger brother, Jackie Robinson. Pretty good baseball player.

4) Saben Lee, who plays basketball for Vanderbilt, is the son of former Florida State/NFL running back Amp Lee, who played nine years in the NFL for four teams.

Amp Lee caught the last TD pass Joe Montana threw for the 49ers; later on, he won a Super Bowl ring with the 1999 Rams.

3) Milwaukee Brewers signed C Yasmani Grandal to a one-year contract for $18.25M.

2) Tuesday, four armed guards entered the New Orleans Saints? locker room, with Coach Sean Payton wheeling the Lombardi Trophy in, on top of $225k in cash.

Payton asked the team: ?Y?all want this??? Win 3 F?n games.?

The locker room erupted. $225k is each player?s Super Bowl bonus.

1) Last time Cowboys/Rams met in the playoffs was in January of ?86, when the Dieter Brock-led Rams shut Dallas out 20-0 in Anaheim. That was 20 days before current Rams? coach Sean McVay was born.

Dallas? OC Scott Linehan used to be the Rams? head coach.
Rams? DC Wade Phillips used to be the Cowboys? head coach.

 

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NHL

Thursday, January 10

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Trend Report
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Washington Capitals
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Boston
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing Washington
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Boston is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Washington

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Nashville is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Nashville is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Nashville is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Columbus
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 6 games when playing on the road against Columbus
Columbus Blue Jackets
Columbus is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Columbus is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Columbus is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville

Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Toronto is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
Toronto is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Toronto is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing New Jersey
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games when playing New Jersey
Toronto is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
New Jersey Devils
New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of New Jersey's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games
New Jersey is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Toronto
New Jersey is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 7 of New Jersey's last 9 games when playing Toronto
New Jersey is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto
New Jersey is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of NY Islanders's last 20 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
NY Islanders is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of NY Islanders's last 8 games on the road
NY Islanders is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Islanders is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Islanders is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
NY Islanders is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers
New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Rangers's last 16 games
NY Rangers is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Rangers is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Rangers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
NY Rangers is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against NY Islanders

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Dallas is 8-11-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Dallas is 3-8-6 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Dallas's last 14 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 7 games
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing Dallas
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 14 games when playing at home against Dallas

Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Carolina is 3-12 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Tampa Bay's last 10 games
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina

Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Winnipeg is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Winnipeg is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Winnipeg's last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Winnipeg is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Winnipeg is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Minnesota's last 12 games
Minnesota is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Winnipeg
Minnesota is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing at home against Winnipeg

Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Montreal is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games
Montreal is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Montreal is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against St. Louis
St. Louis Blues
St. Louis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal

Florida Panthers
Florida is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Florida is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Florida's last 15 games
Florida is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 7 games on the road
Florida is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Florida is 4-8-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Edmonton is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Edmonton is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Florida

Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Arizona's last 22 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
Vancouver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Vancouver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Vancouver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Arizona
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Vancouver's last 22 games when playing at home against Arizona

San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
San Jose is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games
San Jose is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 7-16 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Vegas
San Jose is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vegas
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vegas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing on the road against Vegas
Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Vegas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vegas's last 7 games
Vegas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Vegas is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Vegas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 7 games when playing San Jose
Vegas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
Vegas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vegas's last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose

Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games
Ottawa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa is 7-15-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Los Angeles
Ottawa is 3-13-1 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games
Los Angeles is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games at home
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games at home
Los Angeles is 15-7-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Ottawa
Los Angeles is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Ottawa

 

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NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, January 10

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DALLAS (23-17-0-4, 50 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (15-22-0-6, 36 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 19-35 ATS (-24.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-28 ATS (+15.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-13 ATS (-6.2 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-10 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-16 ATS (-10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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TORONTO (27-13-0-2, 56 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (16-19-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (23-14-0-4, 50 pts.) at NY RANGERS (17-18-0-7, 41 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 99-71 ATS (+11.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
NY ISLANDERS are 23-18 ATS (+44.9 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-7 ATS (+20.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-5 ATS (+16.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 24-18 ATS (+43.3 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 89-107 ATS (-36.3 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 65-70 ATS (-40.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 14-35 ATS (-21.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 148-145 ATS (-69.3 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 81-89 ATS (-51.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 116-148 ATS (-100.1 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 208-244 ATS (-145.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 8-2 (+6.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 8-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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NASHVILLE (27-15-0-3, 57 pts.) at COLUMBUS (24-15-0-3, 51 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 4-0 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 4-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

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WASHINGTON (26-12-0-4, 56 pts.) at BOSTON (25-14-0-4, 54 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
WASHINGTON is 92-57 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-27 ATS (+4.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 15-6 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-31 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-15 ATS (+9.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 277-237 ATS (-98.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
BOSTON is 47-53 ATS (-30.0 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-0 (+7.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-0-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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CAROLINA (20-17-0-5, 45 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (33-8-0-2, 68 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 56-68 ATS (-21.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 25-51 ATS (+82.1 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
CAROLINA is 22-37 ATS (+62.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 33-10 ATS (+33.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-7 ATS (+8.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
CAROLINA is 12-2 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a division game this season.
TAMPA BAY is 402-427 ATS (-89.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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WINNIPEG (27-13-0-2, 56 pts.) at MINNESOTA (21-18-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WINNIPEG is 88-54 ATS (+21.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 51-30 ATS (+14.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 35-16 ATS (+14.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 111-89 ATS (+19.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 2-7 ATS (-8.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-8-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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MONTREAL (23-16-0-5, 51 pts.) at ST LOUIS (17-20-0-4, 38 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 6-2 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-1 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 4-1-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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FLORIDA (17-17-0-7, 41 pts.) at EDMONTON (20-20-0-3, 43 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 17-24 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 169-250 ATS (+436.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 10-4 ATS (+14.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 14-28 ATS (-18.4 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 8-14 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 9-19 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 2-8 ATS (-7.5 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
EDMONTON is 192-187 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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SAN JOSE (25-13-0-7, 57 pts.) at VEGAS (27-15-0-4, 58 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 92-57 ATS (+26.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 39-16 ATS (+15.8 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 46-29 ATS (+6.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 17-8 ATS (+8.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 8-3 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 8-3-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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ARIZONA (18-21-0-3, 39 pts.) at VANCOUVER (20-21-0-4, 44 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 241-247 ATS (-153.1 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 387-369 ATS (-5.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 99-90 ATS (-66.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-5-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)

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OTTAWA (16-23-0-5, 37 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (17-24-0-3, 37 pts.) - 1/10/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 15-33 ATS (+50.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 67-80 ATS (-49.8 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 44-53 ATS (-13.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-2 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

 

[Cnotes53]

In the Crease - Week 16
Joe Williams

Vegas, Baby
If you want to make some bread, slam the Golden Knights and the 'under'. Vegas has won seven in a row, with the 'under' hitting at a solid 5-1-1 clip during the span. Both of those streaks will be put to the test in a key Western Conference showdown when the San Jose Sharks invade the Strip. The Sharks enter on their own four-game winning streak, and they have picked up victories in five of their past six outings. They're also 5-1 in the past six inside the Western Conference. The Golden Knights have won an impressive 50 of their past 70 home games, however, and that includes a 5-1 mark in their past six home meetings against San Jose.

Fade the Leafs?
The Toronto Maple Leafs were able to bury the Vancouver Canucks by a 5-0 count on Saturday night at ScotiaBank Arena, but they was a rare victory lately. They're just 1-3-0 across the past four, and right now they're working with goaltender Michael Hutchinson, an import from the Florida Panthers, with the top two netminders in the organization, Frederik Andersen and Garret Sparks, nursing injuries. Toronto goaltenders have allowed at least four goals in three of the past four, and for some reason the offense has had a power outage lately, too, when it matters most. The Leafs have been blanked in two of the past four outings.

Looking Ahead

Thursday, Jan. 10

Nashville-Columbus: It's battle between the Nashville Predators and Columbus Blue Jackets in the 'Heart of it all', with both hockey clubs playing well lately. The Preds skate in with victories in five of the past six overall, and they're 4-1 in their past five. Nashville has also been victorious in 16 of their past 21 against the Eastern Conference. The Blue Jackets are no slouch, going 7-3 over the past 10 while cashing in four straight against Central Division foes. And C-Bus has the luxury of a day or rest, while the Preds just played last night. Of course, Smashville is 11-4 in their past 15 in the second end of a back-to-back.

In Nashville-Columbus, total bettors might want to seriously consider the 'under'. The under is 5-0 in the past five in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation (three games in four games) for the Predators, while going 5-1 in the past six when they're playing in the second end of a back-to-back situation. For The Jackets, the under is 7-1 in the past eight at home, 9-4-1 in the past 14 overall and 5-0 in the past five against winning teams. The under is also 9-1-1 in their past 11 tries against Western Conference clubs.

Washington-Boston: The Capitals have won six consecutive trips to Boston, while winning 22 of their past 28 meetings against the Bruins. The 'under' is also 21-6 in the past 27 meetings in Beantown. However, the B's enter on a heater, winning five in a row and 38 of their past 51 at home. Of course, the Caps are 28-11 in the past 39 on the road, and they're 19-7 in the past 26 overall.

Winnipeg-Minnesota: The Jets head to the Twin Cities with victories in eight of the past 10 games on the road, and they're 14-5 across their past 19 contests overall. They'll be facing a Wild team which has come up short in four consecutive home games while registering just one win in the past seven against Western Conference foes. However, the home team has cashed in seven of the past nine in this series, with the Jets just 2-5 in the past seven trips to St. Paul.

Friday, Jan. 11

Buffalo-Carolina: The Sabres travel to battle the Hurricanes at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Buffalo will be rested, and they're 6-2 in the past eight working on two or more days of rest. However, they're also just 3-10 in the past 13 tries against Eastern Conference squads. Carolina will be playing their third game in four days, and they're just 5-15 in the past 20 in the third game of a 3-in-4. The Sabres have won just two of their past 10 in Raleigh, however, and they have dropped six straight in this series. Perhaps they'll snap that as Jeff Skinner returns to North Carolina for the first time since his offseason trade. The 'over' is also 8-1-1 in the past 10 meetings in Raleigh, and 9-3-4 in the past 16 overall in this series.

Pittsburgh-Anaheim: The Penguins have gobbled up two points in five consecutive road games, and they're 9-1 in the past 10 games overall. They've been picking off the dregs of the league, winning eight of the past nine against teams with a losing overall record. The Pens have been hot against the West, too, cashing in 10 of the past 12 against Pacific Division teams and 20-6 in the past 26 against Western Conference foes. The 'over' is 3-1-2 in the past six battles in this series.

Saturday, Jan. 12

Boston-Toronto: The Maple Leafs will be looking to return the favor of a 6-3 beatdown in Beantown on Dec. 8 in the most recent meeting in this series. Toronto won the last battle in Ontario on Nov. 26, but in each of those games they had Andersen in the crease. When each of those games took place, Hutchinson was still a member of the Florida Panthers organization. In the only game this season against the B's, Sparks took it on the chin 5-1 back on Nov. 10 in Boston.

St. Louis-Dallas: The studs for the Stars, particularly Jamie Benn and Tyler Seguin, might not have cared for the profanity-laced tirade from CEO Jim Lites, but it appears to have lit a fire under the dynamic duo and the team as a whole. Since returning from the holiday break the Stars are an impressive 5-1-1 in the past seven heading into play on Thursday. They'll host the Blues on Saturday night, a team they just pushed aside 3-1 in the Lou on Tuesday night. That was the first meeting of the season, and these teams will see each other again Feb. 21 in Dallas and March 2 in St. Louis.

Arizona-Edmonton: The Oilers offense has been rather erratic lately, prompting bench boss Ken Hitchcock to shake up his lines. And boy aren't Edmonton fans pleased to see superstar Connor McDavid skating alongside the likes of Zack Kassian and Jujhar Khaira. Anyway, the previous lines worked Jan. 2 in the desert against the Coyotes, as the Oilers came away with a 3-1 win behind Mikko Koskinen. The Oil won both meetings last season in Edmonton in overtime, and they have won four straight at home vs. Arizona dating back to Nov. 27, 2016.

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, January 10


Dallas @ Philadelphia

Game 1-2
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.614
Philadelphia
8.747
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-120); Over

Toronto @ New Jersey

Game 3-4
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
14.368
New Jersey
9.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 5
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-200); Over

NY Islanders @ NY Rangers

Game 5-6
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
12.747
NY Rangers
10.518
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(-130); Over

Nashville @ Columbus

Game 7-8
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.992
Columbus
10.125
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(+105); Under

Washington @ Boston

Game 9-10
January 10, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
10.594
Boston
12.560
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-145); Under

Carolina @ Tampa Bay

Game 11-12
January 10, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
10.727
Tampa Bay
12.216
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-200
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-200); Under

Winnipeg @ Minnesota

Game 13-14
January 10, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
12.274
Minnesota
9.123
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(+100); Under

Montreal @ St. Louis

Game 15-16
January 10, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
11.299
St. Louis
8.625
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 2 1/2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(+120); Under

Florida @ Edmonton

Game 17-18
January 10, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
10.257
Edmonton
11.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-120
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-120); Over

San Jose @ Vegas

Game 19-20
January 10, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
12.432
Vegas
9.390
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+105); Under

Arizona @ Vancouver

Game 21-22
January 10, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
9.390
Vancouver
10.517
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(-125); Under

Ottawa @ Los Angeles

Game 23-24
January 10, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
7.085
Los Angeles
10.950
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 4
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-230
6
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-230); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL's Top Money Teams (based on $100 wager per game):

1. Lightning $1684
2. Islanders (23-18) $1172
3. Flames (28-17) $820
4. Capitals (26-16) $687
5. Sabres (23-20) $686
6. Jets (27-15) $625
7. Canucks (20-25) $598
8. Leafs (27-15) $436


NHL's Worst Money Teams (based on $100 wager per game):

31. Flyers (15-28) $-1516
30. Panthers (17-24) $-1204
29. Devils (16-26) $-1005
28. Kings (17-27) $-945
27. Avalanche (20-24) $-926
26. Blackhawks (16-30) $-922

 

[Udog]

NHL's Top OVER Teams (based on Over %):

1. Senators 29-12
2. Panthers 23-15
3. Sharks 26-17
t4. Lightning 24-16
t4. Devils 24-16
6. Blackhawks 25-17
7. Jets 20-16
8. Avalanche 24-20


NHL's Top UNDER Teams (based on Under %):

1. Ducks 28-14
2. Hurricanes 26-15
3. Stars 24-15
4. Bruins 25-16
5. Islanders 23-15
6. Kings 26-17
7. Blue Jackets 22-16
8. Coyotes 23-19

 

[Cnotes53]

THURSDAY, JANUARY 10
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

NAS at CLB 07:00 PM
O 6.0

NYI at NYR 07:00 PM
NYI -123
O 6.0

TOR at NJ 07:00 PM
O 6.5

WAS at BOS 07:00 PM
WAS +126
O 6.0

DAL at PHI 07:00 PM
U 6.0

CAR at TB 07:30 PM
CAR +186
U 6.5

MON at STL 08:00 PM
O 5.5

WIN at MIN 08:00 PM
WIN +102
U 6.0

FLA at EDM 09:00 PM
FLA +103
O 6.5

ARI at VAN 10:00 PM
U 5.5

SJ at VEG 10:00 PM
O 6.0

OTT at LA 10:30 PM
OTT +200
U 6.0

 

[Cnotes53]

John Tavares scores 300, Maple Leafs beat Devils
January 10, 2019
By The Associated Press

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) John Tavares scored twice and hit the 300-goal mark in the Toronto Maple Leafs' 4-2 victory over the New Jersey Devils on Thursday night.

Defenseman Ron Hainsey also scored in Toronto's three-goal first period and third-string goaltender Michael Hutchinson made 27 saves. Mitch Marner added an empty-net goal.

Blake Coleman and Brian Boyle scored in a 26-second span for the Devils late in the second period to get New Jersey within a goal. Keith Kinkaid made 39 saves, including two on Tavares that prevented his hat trick and 30th goal of the season.

Acquired from Florida on Dec. 29, Hutchinson made his fourth straight start with Frederik Anderson and Garret Sparks out with injuries.

CAPITALS 4, BRUINS 2

BOSTON (AP) - Nicklas Backstrom scored in the third period after missing a game with an illness, helping Washington beat Boston for the 14th straight time.

Backstrom ripped a left-circle wrister past Jaroslav Halak for the go-ahead goal with 14:14 remaining.

Alex Ovechkin scored his NHL-leading 31st and 32nd goals, and also had the highlight hit of the game when he sent Zdeno Chara - the NHL's tallest player ever at 6-foot-9 - flipping head over heels into the Capitals' bench on a shove late in the first period.

Braden Holtby made 39 saves, improving to 12-0-0 against Boston during the Capitals' streak, and 16-2 in his career against the Bruins. Jakub Vrana also had a goal for Washington.

Ryan Donato and David Krejci scored for Boston.

LIGHTNING 3, HURRICANES 1

TAMPA, Fla. (AP) - Brayden Point had a tiebreaking power-play goal in the third period and added a late empty-netter in NHL-leading Tampa Bay's comeback victory over Carolina.

After Point scored from in-close with 3:15 left, he got his 28th goal into the empty net during the final minute. Ondrej Palat also scored, and Andrei Vasilevskiy made 26 saves. Point also had an assist. The Lightning, 17-1-1 over the last 19 games, tied a team mark with their ninth consecutive home win.

Justin Williams picked up his 300th NHL goal for the Hurricanes, who had a five-game winning streak end. Petr Mzarek 27 stopped shots.

ISLANDERS 4, RANGERS 3

NEW YORK (AP) - Josh Bailey scored with 1:26 remaining to lift the New York Islanders over the Rangers 4-3 at Madison Square Garden.

Cal Clutterbuck found Bailey cutting to the back post, and he beat Henrik Lundqvist to help the Islanders improve to 13-2-0 in the last 15 meetings between the Big Apple rivals.

Matt Barzal had a goal and two assists, and Robin Lehner made 27 saves. Jordan Eberle and Anders Lee also scored for the Islanders, and Johnny Boychuk had two assists.

Ryan Strome, Kevin Shattenkirk and Jesper Fast scored for the Rangers. They dropped their fifth straight to open 2019.

OILERS 4, PANTHERS 3, SO

EDMONTON, Alberta (AP) - Connor McDavid had two goals - including the tying score with 8 seconds left in regulation - and also scored in the shootout, helping Edmonton beat Florida.

Ryan Nugent-Hopkins also scored in the shootout, and Darnell Nurse had the other goal in regulation for the Oilers, They have won three of their last five on the heels of a six-game losing streak.

Frank Vatrano, Denis Malgin and Henrik Borgstrom scored for the Panthers. They have lost four in a row.

BLUE JACKETS 4, PREDATORS 3, OT

COLUMBUS, Ohio (AP) - Artemi Panarin scored his second goal of the night 1:22 into overtime to lift Columbus past Nashville.

Panarin won it on a 4-on-3 power play. Boone Jenner also had two goals, and Zach Werenski had a pair of assists for the Blue Jackets in the 600th career coaching win for John Tortorella.

Joonas Korpisalo had 32 saves for Columbus. He got the start because Sergei Bobrovsky was scratched because of an unspecified ''incident,'' according to the team, with no clear idea of when the Vezina Trophy-winner might be back. Mattias Ekholm had a goal and an assist, and Nick Bonino and Viktor Arvidsson also scored in the third period for the Predators.

WILD 3, JETS 2

ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) - Jason Zucker scored twice, giving Minnesota's lagging power play a lift with his first goal and getting one later just after leaving the penalty box, and the Wild beat Winnipeg.

Jordan Greenway also scored and Devan Dubnyk made 26 saves. The Wild have won all three games against the Jets so far this season by a combined 10-5 score after losing to their Central Division rival in five games in the first round of the playoffs last spring.

Brandon Tanev and Mark Scheifele scored for the Jets.

BLUES 4, CANADIENS 1

ST. LOUIS (AP) - Oskar Sundqvist had a goal and an assist and rookie Jordan Binnington made 28 saves to lead St. Louis past Montreal.

Robert Thomas, Jay Bouwmeester and Sammy Blais also scored for St. Louis. Binnington improved to 2-0 after becoming the 35th goalie in NHL history to record a shutout in his first career start on Monday night at Philadelphia. Brendan Gallagher scored for the Canadiens.

FLYERS 2, STARS 1

PHILADELPHIA (AP) - Carter Hart stopped 37 shots and Philadelphia beat Dallas to end an eight-game losing streak.

James van Riemsdyk had a goal and an assist, and Travis Konecny also scored for Philadelphia. Jamie Benn scored for Dallas. Tyler Seguin had an assist to extend his points streak to seven games. He has at least one point in every contest since he and Benn were harshly criticized by CEO Jim Lites on Dec. 28.

SHARKS 3 , KNIGHTS 2

COYOTES 4, CANUCKS 3

SENATORS 3, KINGS 1

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
7:35 PM Buffalo Sabres Carolina Hurricanes PNC Arena
8:05 PM Detroit Red Wings Winnipeg Jets Bell MTS Place
9:05 PM Florida Panthers Calgary Flames Scotiabank Saddledome
10:05 PM Pittsburgh Penguins Anaheim Ducks Honda Center


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NHL JAN. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

01/10/2019 10-7-0 58.82% +19.30
01/09/2019 4-2-0 66.67% +14.30
01/08/2019 7-9-1 43.75% -13.00
01/07/2019 4-4-0 50.00% -0.55
01/06/2019 3-8-1 27.27% -22.15
01/05/2019 10-5-0 66.66% +25.90
01/04/2019 4-5-1 44.44% -10.10
01/03/2019 10-3-0 76.92% +34.75
01/02/2019 6-4-0 60.00% +9.00
01/01/2019 3-2-1 60.00% +5.00

Totals............61-49-1.......55.45%....+62.45


BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

01/10/2019.............2 - 3...................+1.30.....................7 - 4.................+13.00...........+14.30
01/09/2019.............1 - 1...................+4.80.....................2 - 1.................+4.50.............+9.30
01/08/2019.............1 - 2...................-4.85......................4 - 5..................-7.50.............-12.35
01/07/2019.............2 - 1...................+6.55.....................2 - 3..................-6.50.............+0.05
01/06/2019.............1 - 2...................+0.85.....................0 - 6..................-33.00...........-32.15
01/05/2019.............3 - 2...................+7.40.....................6 - 3..................+13.50..........+20.90
01/04/2019.............0 - 1....................-5.00.....................3 - 2..................+4.00............-1.00
01/03/2019.............1 - 2....................-4.55.....................6 - 0..................+30.00..........+25.45
01/02/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................4 - 2..................+9.00.............-1.00
01/01/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................2 - 1..................+4.50.............-5.50

Totals...................11 - 18....................-13.50..................36 - 27..............+31.50............+18.00

 

[Cnotes53]

Friday?s 6-pack

More early over/under baseball totals for 2019:
? St Louis Cardinals, Washington Nationals 88.5
? Tampa Bay Rays 85.5
? Atlanta Braves, Minnesota Twins 84
? Brewers, Angels, Mets 83.5
? Oakland A?s, Philadelphia Phillies 83
? Colorado Rockies 82

Quote of the Day
?We?ll look at all the options. We?re not going to release him, that?s not on the table. But I will say all other options are on the table. Whether the situation can be reconciled and [we] have him back on the team next year, we?re a long way from thinking that can happen. We?re not closing the door on anything at this point.?
Steelers? president Art Rooney II, talking about Antonio Brown

Friday?s quiz
Where did Kawhi Leonard play his college basketball?

Thursday?s quiz
In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the Saints played most of their home games in the Alamodome in San Antonio.

Wednesday?s quiz
In the movie Draft Day, where Kevin Costner plays GM of the Cleveland Browns, Denis Leary plays the Browns? head coach.

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Friday?s List of 13: Basketball notes from this week??

13) Marquette 106, Creighton 104 OT? Bluejays totally butchered game management at end of regulation; they had ball out of bounds with 0:00.8 left, up 3 points- they throw the ball the length of the court, but it goes out of bounds without being touched, then Marquette drains a desperation 3-pointer at the buzzer to force OT.

All they had to do was flip the ball to a Marquette player inside the arc and the game was over, but thats not what happened.

Marquette?s Markus Howard scored 53 points, most ever in a Big East game; he nailed 10-14 treys, 13-15 on foul line. Horrific home loss for Creighton.

12) Virginia Tech 52, Georgia Tech 49? Look at this score, then you remember that Markus Howard scored 53 by himself at Creighton. Different styles of play, for sure.

11) UCLA 87, Oregon 84 OT? Staggering collapse by the Ducks, who led 76-68 with 0:44 left in regulation- it was 72-59 with 2:30 left. Bruins are 3-0 under interim coach Murry Bartow.

10) Villanova 76, St John?s 71? Red Storm led by 13 early, by 5 with 3:48 left, but faded badly down stretch and lost for second time in four Big East games. Villanova ended the game on a decisive 14-4 run.

Sign of times; there were 67 3-pointers taken in this game, 48 2-pointers, 30 foul shots. Red Storm basically played only six guys (a 7th guy played 5:00). 67 possessions; slow tempo, lot of jump shots late in the shot clock.

9) Hofstra 93, William & Mary 90, 3OT?Visiting Pride led by 10 at the half, survived in triple OT? four Hofstra kids played 42:00+, with Wright-Foreman playing whole 55:00. Four guys on W&M played 44:00.

Bad beat of the night: Northeastern (-9) won/covered 81-70 at Elon, but in OT. If you have the underdog +9 and the game goes overtime, you?re supposed to win.

8) ESPN has obviously told his game analysts to hype up Zion Williamson at every chance, the way they did with Trey Young LY and Ben Simmons the year he was at LSU.

Williamson doesn?t need the hype, he is really good, but ESPN has this new thing where they seem to choose one player a year and they hype him up so much that you wind up rooting against him.

7) Warriors 122, Knicks 95? Klay Thompson scored 43 points for the Warriors Tuesday, on 29 shots. On the 29 touches where he shot, Thompson dribbled a total of four times. Four.

6) Pitt 89, Louisville 86 OT? Panthers end a 23-game ACC regular season losing streak. Jeff Capel has Pitt heading in the right direction, and he?s done it quickly.

5) Eastern Michigan 84, Ball State 82, 2OT? Ball?s Trey Moses had 16 points, 10 assists, but he was 4-15 on the foul line in a game the Cardinals led by 3 in the last minute of regulation. Tough way to lose; Ball State was 15-30 on foul line in a 2-point loss.

4) Ole Miss 82, Auburn 67? Rebels outscored Auburn 27-9 on foul line, never trailed in moving to 12-2 under new coach Kermit Davis, who built a mid-major power at Middle Tennessee the last few years.

3) Quinnipiac 89, Monmouth 83, 2OT? Bobcats led 63-49 with 1:36 to play, blew the lead, as Monmouth somehow scored 34 points in last 11:36 of this game, but still lost. Quinnipiac was -8 (22-14) in turnovers, but still got the win.

2) Kansas State 71, West Virginia 69? Wildcats trailed 20-3 early, by 21 with 17:46 left, but rallied to hand the Mountaineers their third straight Big X loss. West Virginia is 0-3 in its conference for first time since an 0-6 start in the ?02 Big East.

1) There were 32 games in the Las Vegas rotation Wednesday night; in 8 of the 32 games, the team that lost had a lead of 10+ points at some point in the game; five of those teams led by 14+ points at one point. Lot of runs/droughts in college games these days.

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL

Friday, January 11

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Trend Report
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Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Buffalo is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games
Buffalo is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Buffalo is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Buffalo's last 10 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Carolina is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Carolina's last 14 games at home
Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Carolina's last 10 games when playing at home against Buffalo

Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games
Detroit is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games
Detroit is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Detroit is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Winnipeg
Detroit is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games
Winnipeg is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Winnipeg is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing Detroit
Winnipeg is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Winnipeg's last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit

Florida Panthers
Florida is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
Florida is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Florida is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
Florida is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary Flames
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
Calgary is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Calgary is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 16 of Calgary's last 22 games at home
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Calgary is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing Florida
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Pittsburgh is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Pittsburgh is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games
Anaheim is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games at home
Anaheim is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Anaheim is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, January 11

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BUFFALO (23-14-0-6, 52 pts.) at CAROLINA (20-18-0-5, 45 pts.) - 1/11/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 23-20 ATS (+45.9 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 56-69 ATS (+131.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 10-15 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 113-129 ATS (-47.7 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
CAROLINA is 44-61 ATS (-36.2 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
CAROLINA is 22-38 ATS (-24.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 6-0 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 6-0-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)

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DETROIT (16-22-0-7, 39 pts.) at WINNIPEG (27-14-0-2, 56 pts.) - 1/11/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 4-20 ATS (+35.0 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 88-55 ATS (+173.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 35-17 ATS (+53.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 42-15 ATS (+24.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.1 Units)

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FLORIDA (17-17-0-8, 42 pts.) at CALGARY (28-13-0-4, 60 pts.) - 1/11/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 17-25 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 169-251 ATS (+437.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
CALGARY is 28-17 ATS (+28.0 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 3-10 ATS (-8.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 6-16 ATS (-17.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.2 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (24-13-0-6, 54 pts.) at ANAHEIM (19-17-0-8, 46 pts.) - 1/11/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 6-14 ATS (-12.2 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 557-448 ATS (+76.3 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 256-206 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 18-7 ATS (+9.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 448-452 ATS (-9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 275-243 ATS (+557.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 0-6 ATS (-6.9 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 2-10 ATS (-8.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 3-2 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 3-2-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL (PROFESSIONAL)

DUNKEL'S HIGHLIGHTED GAME

Pittsburgh at Anaheim - Friday January 11, 2019

The Penguins head to Anaheim tonight to face the Ducks and come into the contest with a 5-0 record in their last 5 road games. Pittsburgh is the pick (-140) according to Dunkel, which has the Penguins favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-140).

FRIDAY JANUARY 11, 2019
Buffalo
@
Carolina
Game 25-26
January 11, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating: Buffalo
10.624
Carolina
11.989
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Carolina
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Carolina
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina
(-125); Under

Detroit
@
Winnipeg
Game 27-28
January 11, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Detroit
9.013
Winnipeg
11.997
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Winnipeg
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Winnipeg
-210
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Winnipeg
(-210); Under

Florida
@
Calgary
Game 29-30
January 11, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Florida
10.852
Calgary
9.888
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Florida
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Calgary
-240
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida
(+195); Under

Pittsburgh
@
Anaheim
Game 31-32
January 11, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating: Pittsburgh
12.217
Anaheim
11.241
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total: Pittsburgh
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total: Pittsburgh
-140
6
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh
(-140); Under

 

[Cnotes53]

FRIDAY, JANUARY 11
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS

BUF at CAR 07:30 PM
BUF +137
O 5.5

DET at WIN 08:00 PM
WIN -211
O 6.5

FLA at CAL 09:00 PM
O 6.5

PIT at ANA 10:00 PM
ANA +111
O 6.0

 

[Cnotes53]

Guentzel's trick rallies Pens past Ducks
January 12, 2019
By The Associated Press

ANAHEIM, Calif. (AP) Jake Guentzel scored three times, Phil Kessel got the tiebreaking goal midway through the third period and the Pittsburgh Penguins rallied from an early three-goal deficit for a 7-4 victory over the Ducks on Friday night, sending Anaheim to its 10th consecutive loss.
Pearson scored the tying goal midway through the third and added another with 3:25 left for the Penguins, who roared back for their 10th win in 11 games with a four-goal third period.

Evgeni Malkin had a goal and three assists, while Guentzel scored two goals in the second period and added an empty-netter to wrap up his second hat trick of the season in a wild opener to Pittsburgh's five-game West Coast trip.

Jakob Silfverberg scored a go-ahead, short-handed goal late in the second period, but the Ducks are 0-7-3 since winning on Dec. 17 at Pittsburgh, going 0-7-3.

John Gibson made 29 saves against his hometown team, but was shredded in the third period along with Anaheim's struggling defense.

Matt Murray stopped 21 shots for Pittsburgh.

Nick Ritchie, Ryan Getzlaf and Daniel Sprong scored in the first period, but the Ducks couldn't maintain their start.

HURRICANES 4, SABRES 3

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) - Sebastian Aho scored two goals off the skates of Buffalo defensemen, and Carolina held on to spoil Jeff Skinner's return to Raleigh.

Micheal Ferland had a deflected goal and two assists, Justin Williams also scored and Teuvo Teravainen added two assists. The Hurricanes scored three goals in 7:27 of the second period and have won five of six for the first time this season to move within five points of a playoff spot.

Skinner scored his 30th goal in his first game against Carolina since he was traded to the Sabres. Jason Pominville also scored and Kyle Okposo pulled Buffalo within one with a deflected goal of his own with 3:12 remaining.

The Sabres have lost five of seven, going 2-4-1 in that stretch. They had Jack Eichel back in the lineup after the center with a team-best 49 points missed three games with an upper-body injury.

Curtis McElhinney made 30 saves for Carolina. Carter Hutton stopped 26 shots for the Sabres but gave up three fluky goals - including two to Aho.

FLAMES 4, PANTHERS 3

CALGARY, Alberta (AP) - Michael Frolik had a goal and two assists to lead streaking Calgary to a comeback victory over Florida.

Frolik has eight points (four goals, four assists) in seven games since coach Bill Peters made the veteran a healthy scratch on Dec. 29.

Mark Giordano, Sean Monahan and Matthew Tkachuk also scored for the Flames (29-13-4). The Western Conference leaders have won four in a row to improve to 7-1-1 in their last nine.

Johnny Gaudreau had an assist to extend his point streak to seven games (seven goals, nine assists).

Mike Hoffman, Jonathan Huberdeau and Evgenii Dadonov scored for Florida. The struggling Panthers are winless in their last five, including an 0-2-1 start to a five-game road trip.

David Rittich made 24 saves to improve to 17-4-3 for the Flames.

Roberto Luongo, tested 23 times, dropped to 8-10-1 for the Panthers.

JETS 4, RED WINGS 2

WINNIPEG, Manitoba (AP) - Kyle Connor had a goal and two assists as Winnipeg defeated Detroit.

Bryan Little scored the game-winning goal for his 500th career point. Brandon Tanev and Blake Wheeler also scored for the Jets, and Wheeler added an assist.

Laurent Brossoit made his 10th start of the season and stopped 33 shots for Winnipeg.

Luke Glendening had a short-handed goal and defenseman Dennis Cholowski scored on the power play for Detroit, which lost its third straight. Jonathan Bernier made 23 saves for the struggling Red Wings, who are 1-7-2 in their last 10 games.

 

[Cnotes53]

SCHEDULE FOR SATURDAY JANUARY 12, 2019
Time (ET) Away Home Site
1:05 PM New York Rangers New York Islanders Barclays Center
1:05 PM Philadelphia Flyers New Jersey Devils Prudential Center
7:05 PM Boston Bruins Toronto Maple Leafs Scotiabank Arena
7:05 PM Colorado Avalanche Montreal Canadiens Bell Centre
7:05 PM Columbus Blue Jackets Washington Capitals Capital One Arena
7:05 PM Tampa Bay Lightning Buffalo Sabres KeyBank Center
8:05 PM Detroit Red Wings Minnesota Wild Xcel Energy Center
8:35 PM Vegas Golden Knights Chicago Blackhawks United Center
9:05 PM St. Louis Blues Dallas Stars American Airlines Center
10:05 PM Arizona Coyotes Edmonton Oilers Rogers Place
10:05 PM Ottawa Senators San Jose Sharks SAP Center at San Jose
10:35 PM Pittsburgh Penguins Los Angeles Kings Staples Center


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NHL JAN. RECORD OPINIONS AND BEST BETS !

DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD

01/11/2019 4-3-0 57.14% +4.50
01/10/2019 10-7-0 58.82% +19.30
01/09/2019 4-2-0 66.67% +14.30
01/08/2019 7-9-1 43.75% -13.00
01/07/2019 4-4-0 50.00% -0.55
01/06/2019 3-8-1 27.27% -22.15
01/05/2019 10-5-0 66.66% +25.90
01/04/2019 4-5-1 44.44% -10.10
01/03/2019 10-3-0 76.92% +34.75
01/02/2019 6-4-0 60.00% +9.00
01/01/2019 3-2-1 60.00% +5.00

Totals............65-52-1.......55.55%....+66.95


BEST BETS:

DATE........................ATS................... ..UNITS..................O/U..................UNITS.............TOTALS

01/11/2019.............0 - 2...................-10.00....................3 - 1.................+9.50..............-0.50
01/10/2019.............2 - 3...................+1.30.....................7 - 4.................+13.00...........+14.30
01/09/2019.............1 - 1...................+4.80.....................2 - 1.................+4.50.............+9.30
01/08/2019.............1 - 2...................-4.85......................4 - 5..................-7.50.............-12.35
01/07/2019.............2 - 1...................+6.55.....................2 - 3..................-6.50.............+0.05
01/06/2019.............1 - 2...................+0.85.....................0 - 6..................-33.00...........-32.15
01/05/2019.............3 - 2...................+7.40.....................6 - 3..................+13.50..........+20.90
01/04/2019.............0 - 1....................-5.00.....................3 - 2..................+4.00............-1.00
01/03/2019.............1 - 2....................-4.55.....................6 - 0..................+30.00..........+25.45
01/02/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................4 - 2..................+9.00.............-1.00
01/01/2019.............0 - 2....................-10.00...................2 - 1..................+4.50.............-5.50

Totals...................11 - 20....................-23.50................39 - 28..............+41.00............+17.50

 

[Cnotes53]

Saturday?s 6-pack

More early over/under baseball totals for 2019:

? Miami Dolphins want Patriots? DC Brian Flores to be their new head coach.

? Scottie Pippen Jr committed to play basketball at Vanderbilt next year. He is a 6-foot tall PG.

? Astros? 3B Alex Bregman had elbow surgery, should be ready for Opening Day.

? Mets signed Jacob deGrom to a 1-year, $17M contract.

? Dodgers acquired Russell Martin from Toronto for two minor leaguers.

? If Chargers host AFC title game, NFL is looking to move the game to LA Coliseum, because of, well, you know??..money. Chargers? home stadium holds only 26,000 people.

Quote of the Day
?Most quarterbacks are overrated. People think they?re great if they win even if there are a lot of other factors.?
An anonymous NFL defensive player

Saturday?s quiz
Who did the Knicks play the last time they played in the NBA Finals?

Friday?s quiz
Kawhi Leonard played his college basketball at San Diego State.

Thursday?s quiz
In 2005, when Hurricane Katrina hit New Orleans, the Saints played most of their home games in the Alamodome in San Antonio.

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Saturday?s Den: Notes on Las Vegas hotels where I?ve stayed??..

Places where I?ve stayed the most:

? Westgate? Best sportsbook in Las Vegas, by far; on NFL Sundays they open the theater to watch all the games, with food/betting right there. Sid?s Cafe is solid dining option and they have fancier eating options also. Rooms are pretty good but not great, but this is a good place.

International Bar in front of the casino is very good, and the snack bar has superior cherry danish.

? SouthPoint? Rooms are bigger, pretty nice. Outstanding 24-hour cafe. Also a very good sportsbook, with a hot dog stand right near it during the day and a good bar, snack bar nearby. There is a radio studio in middle of casino, where Brent Musburger has a daily radio show. Bowling alley, movie theater upstairs; away from the Strip, but a very good place.

? Elara? Behind Planet Hollywood, Elara used to be my go-to place until Hilton bought it and doubled the room prices. Attached to Miracle Mile shops, so in summer can do just about anything you like as far as eating/shopping and never go outside. Excellent place, but out of my price range now, and their rates don?t go down Christmas week.

Places I like to stay Christmas week, when room rates are lower:

? Vdara? No casino, but a short walk from the Aria. Great rooms, good bar by the front door, decent Market Cafe with pretty good light food (open till midnight). You can walk to Bellagio without going outside.

? Aria? Really good sportsbook, and I changed my mind about the pizza place right near there, it is solid pizza. There is a Starbucks upstairs near the buffet. Problem is, Aria is way too nice for me. You play video poker at the bar, has to be at least $1.25 a hand, which can be expensive if you go on an extended cold streak. Just like Vdara, great rooms; their gift shop is much better, with a wider assortment of junk food available.

? Mandalay Bay? Great room, with good layout for desk and an odd-shaped couch to relax on. Hot tub in the bathroom never hurts. Pretty good snack bar right near the sportsbook, but the book could use bigger TV screens.

? Luxor? Room I stayed in was so spacious you could?ve played floor hockey in kitchen area; there was an excellent 24-hour deli in the casino, and the bar area was??how can I say this, full of friendly people. Sportsbook was small but good enough.

Places I?ve only stayed once or twice??.

? Planet Hollywood? Smallish rooms, good sportsbook, excellent coffee shops (Planet Dailies); the Dueces Wild game at the machines right near Planet Dailies can be generous. Easy access to Miracle Mile shops, which are good to walk around.

? Golden Nugget? My only downtown visit; room was kind of average, but rest of hotel was top-flight, with 24-hour coffee shop that is excellent. Pool is tremendous, sports book is small but must be great in summer to watch baseball.

Downtown Las Vegas has to be seen to be believed; lot of unique sights, just stay on the beaten path after dark. Enjoyed my ten days here.

? Bally?s? If you go in spring or fall, Bally?s has a great pool area, trust me on this. I didn?t like the layout of their sportsbook that much, but lot of food areas close by, and it is across the street from Battista?s, one of my favorite restaurants. Didn?t spend much time in the casino while I was there, since the sportsbook is off by itself.

? Mirage? I am almost 60 years old, but was on the young side of guests there? think it was my 4th day there before I was in an elevator without someone else using a cane or a walker.

I am told the pool there is excellent, but didn?t see it myself; I can attest to fact that The Mirage has great food options? Carnegie Deli (HUGE sandwiches, Dr Brown?s soda), a really good hamburger place and a California Pizza Kitchen. Sportsbook is also pretty good.

? MGM? Sportsbook area is small but good; very big hotel. My walk from the elevator to my room was pretty long. Food options are solid; my room was smallish, and about 25% of the TV channels were Asian channels. Very close to the adidas outlet store, which cost me more $$$ than video poker. Nice place, just not my thing that much. Not sure the West Wing bar is there anymore, but I liked the West Wing bar.

? SLS? The old Sahara has the smallest rooms ever; there was a mirror on the ceiling in my room, and mirrors on shower door and bathroom door, to make room look bigger. Last thing I want to see while I?m laying in bed is??.me.

Room did have a good seating area at foot of the bed; I enjoyed my stay there, but there is only a counter to place sports bets, no real sportsbook. Hamburger place was pretty good, but I?m still waiting to win one hand of video poker? got completely crushed there, to point where I?m not sure those machines ever pay out.

? Sun Coast? Quietest casino ever; located up in Summerlin, pretty close to where Snoop Dawg lived in the reality show he was in a few years ago. Most of time there were more security guys than customers in Sun Coast. Was told they had an incident just before my stay, which is why the security was enhanced.

I remember there was group of Toronto Maple Leaf fans there gloating about a playoff win over the Bruins, only Toronto blew the lead late in game and those people wound up drowning their sorrows while I played video poker.

This place looks just like South Point, just no 24-hour coffee shop; there is a good bar near the sportsbook, and the movie theater serves Orville Redenbacher popcorn, which is important if you?re watching games in the sportsbook.

? Excalibur? Been long time since I stayed there, am assuming it is lot different now than way back then. If you like watching guys dressed up in medieval outfits juggling or playing a bugle, this is your place. Great spot on the Strip, close to MGM, Luxor and T-Mobile Arena.

? Rio? Stayed there one night in July 2010, but their Internet wouldn?t support posting my website stuff so I left, which is how I wound up staying at the Elara. This was during the World Series of Poker, which was great fun to walk thru for 20-30 minutes, until I realized that I didn?t come 2,300 miles to watch other people play cards.

? Stratosphere? Never stayed there, but have to recommend the Italian restaurant downstairs in the casino, Fellini?s; really good place. Old school Italian restaurant.

 

[Cnotes53]

B]NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, January 12[/B]


NY Rangers @ NY Islanders

Game 33-34
January 12, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Rangers
8.816
NY Islanders
11.067
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
-210
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(-210); Under

Philadelphia @ New Jersey

Game 35-36
January 12, 2019 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
9.517
New Jersey
12.622
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(-125); Over

Boston @ Toronto

Game 37-38
January 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
11.888
Toronto
12.889
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-145); Over

Tampa Bay @ Buffalo

Game 39-40
January 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
13.110
Buffalo
10.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-200); Over

Colorado @ Montreal

Game 41-42
January 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
8.618
Montreal
10.533
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-125
6
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(-125); Over

Columbus @ Washington

Game 43-44
January 12, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
10.825
Washington
12.305
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-145); Under

Detroit @ Minnesota

Game 45-46
January 12, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
9.760
Minnesota
12.760
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-250
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(-250); Over

Vegas @ Chicago

Game 47-48
January 12, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
12.531
Chicago
13.305
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-175
6
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+155); Over

St. Louis @ Dallas

Game 49-50
January 12, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
10.453
Dallas
11.997
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-140); Over

Ottawa @ San Jose

Game 51-52
January 12, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
9.247
San Jose
10.092
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-340
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-340); Under

Arizona @ Edmonton

Game 53-54
January 12, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
10.124
Edmonton
9.156
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+125); Under

Pittsburgh @ Los Angeles

Game 55-56
January 12, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
11.241
Los Angeles
10.117
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-160); Over

 

[Cnotes53]

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, January 12

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NY RANGERS (17-19-0-7, 41 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (24-14-0-4, 52 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 14-36 ATS (+52.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 4-20 ATS (+29.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 24-18 ATS (+24.0 Units) in all games this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 21-9 ATS (+30.7 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 11-5 ATS (+17.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 25-18 ATS (+46.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 132-130 ATS (+281.9 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 99-72 ATS (+19.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 9-2 (+7.6 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 9-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.7 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (16-22-0-6, 38 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (16-20-0-7, 39 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-28 ATS (-12.5 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-47 ATS (-18.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 424-384 ATS (-131.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-14 ATS (+38.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 5-15 ATS (+22.1 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 7-4 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 7-4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.3 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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BOSTON (25-15-0-4, 54 pts.) at TORONTO (28-13-0-2, 58 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 13-3 ATS (+9.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TORONTO is 20-5 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 51-67 ATS (-45.0 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 11-7 (+5.5 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 11-7-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (34-8-0-2, 70 pts.) at BUFFALO (23-15-0-6, 52 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 296-272 ATS (+617.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 17-12 ATS (+30.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
BUFFALO is 220-234 ATS (+512.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 34-10 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-5 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 235-238 ATS (+501.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
BUFFALO is 47-68 ATS (-41.7 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 7-3 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 7-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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COLORADO (20-16-0-8, 48 pts.) at MONTREAL (23-17-0-5, 51 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 10-41 ATS (+82.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 90-76 ATS (+172.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
COLORADO is 31-20 ATS (+55.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 20-29 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 24-52 ATS (-42.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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COLUMBUS (25-15-0-3, 53 pts.) at WASHINGTON (27-12-0-4, 58 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 11-19 ATS (-13.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 93-57 ATS (+150.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-27 ATS (+5.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-7 ATS (+12.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 34-19 ATS (+6.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 52-31 ATS (+1.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 28-15 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 48-25 ATS (+16.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 11-6 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 11-6-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

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DETROIT (16-23-0-7, 39 pts.) at MINNESOTA (22-18-0-3, 47 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 13-36 ATS (+59.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 53-24 ATS (+18.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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VEGAS (27-16-0-4, 58 pts.) at CHICAGO (16-22-0-8, 40 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 92-58 ATS (+17.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 49-80 ATS (-105.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-24 ATS (-13.6 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 2-9 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home games in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 16-34 ATS (-21.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 10-30 ATS (-23.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 24-48 ATS (-28.2 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 20-47 ATS (+69.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 5-0 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 5-0-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.0 Units)

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ST LOUIS (18-20-0-4, 40 pts.) at DALLAS (23-18-0-4, 50 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 3-10 ATS (-7.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
ST LOUIS is 5-12 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DALLAS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 20-6 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 32-23 ATS (+56.9 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 120-98 ATS (+220.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 25-40 ATS (-23.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 21-31 ATS (-12.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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OTTAWA (17-23-0-5, 39 pts.) at SAN JOSE (26-13-0-7, 59 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 57-60 ATS (+141.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 186-154 ATS (-83.6 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 223-161 ATS (-79.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 3-2 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 3-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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ARIZONA (19-21-0-3, 41 pts.) at EDMONTON (21-20-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 21-16 ATS (+42.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 193-187 ATS (-49.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 7-3 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 7-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (25-13-0-6, 56 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (17-25-0-3, 37 pts.) - 1/12/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-19 ATS (-13.6 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 6-17 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 101-113 ATS (-114.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 67-81 ATS (-51.3 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 44-54 ATS (-16.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-13 ATS (-14.7 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 206-255 ATS (-103.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 5-13 ATS (+19.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
LOS ANGELES is 21-41 ATS (-27.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)