07:05 PM NHL [52] TOTAL u5-120 (Detroit Red Wings vrs Buffalo Sabres)
07:05 PM NHL [60] New Jersey Devils -143
07:05 PM NHL [62] Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5 +170
07:35 PM NHL [64] Tampa Bay Lightning -172
10:05 PM NHL [70] TOTAL u5.5 -145 (Edmonton Oilers vrs Colorado Avalanche)
10:35 PM NHL [74] Los Angeles Kings -210
07:05 PM NBA [707] San Antonio Spurs -5-110
07:35 PM NBA [713] TOTAL o215.5 -110 (Boston Celtics vrs Brooklyn Nets)
07:00 PM CBB [734] TOTAL u157-110 (William & Mary vrs Duke)
10:00 PM CBB [744] San Francisco -6.5 -110
1 unit bet pays 439 ....betdsi line
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The under is 4-0 in Jets last 4 vs. Western Conference..the under is 3-0-1 in Jets last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 4-0-1 in Wild last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and the under is 5-0-1 in Wild last 6 home games while the under is 4-0-1 in Wild last 5 vs. a team with a losing record...Under is 9-2-1 in Minnesota?s last 12 games overall
Under is 11-5-1 in Oilers last 17 overall...Under is 7-1 in Oilers last 8 games following a win...Under is 5-1 in Oilers last 6 vs. Central..Under is 4-0-2 in Avalanche last 6 overall. Under is 3-1-1 in Avalanche last 5 home games.
Under is 5-1-4 in Blackhawks last 10 road games...Under is 3-1-3 in Blackhawks last 7 overall....Under is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 vs. Western Conference...Under is 9-1-1 in Sharks last 11 home games...Under is 6-1 in Sharks last 7 games following a win..Under is 19-4-3 in Sharks last 26 overall..the Hawks and the Sharks haven?t had more than 1 game from their last 7 to finish with a total of more than 5 goals.
Penguins vs. Rangers
Play: Rangers -115
The New York Rangers defeated the Penguins 5-2 on the road on Monday night, and I think they'll get the better of the Pens in the rematch here at MSG a couple of days later.
The Rangers are an impressive 8-2-1 at home on the season and 8-1 in their last nine vs. a team with a winning record overall. They still have not forgotten last season's opening round loss to the Pens in the playoffs, and I doubt Monday's win was enough to still their revenge lust. The Penguins have dropped three of their last four games, and they've not been particularly dangerous on the road this season sitting on a 4-3-2 record.
This is a more than reasonable price to back the red hot Rangers.
Pittsburgh +106 over N.Y. RANGERS
OT included. These two met two nights ago in Pittsburgh and the Penguins were a -166 favorite. They now go from that to a dog because of the 5-2 loss and that?s simply incorrect. That game featured Marc Andre Fleury versus Antti Raanta and it was a case of the Rangers getting the superior goaltending. The Penguins absolutely dominated the first period and took a 2-0 lead into the break but the Rangers scored three times in the second and took over from there. Give the Rangers credit for a comeback victory or fault the Penguins for thinking it was going to be a walk in the park after one period. Either way it matters not, as all the value is on the Penguins as a pooch against a team they abused in last year?s playoffs. The personnel on both squads has not changed much since then and while the Rangers appear to be an improved squad, the numbers suggest they?re the same team that has trouble getting out of their own end.
Prior to defeating the Pens on Monday, the Rangers lost to Columbus and Florida. Prior to that, they defeated Vancouver but were outshot 38-25. In their 3-1 win over Edmonton last week, the Rangers were outshot 37-29. The list goes on of games in which the Rangers have been outplayed and out-chanced and ended up winning. Now Mika Zibanejad is down. Pavel Buchnevich is down. Their 12.4 percent even-strength shooting percentage is also a major outlier, so they?re likely in for some serious regression when that lucky number inevitably comes down. Furthermore, Henrik Lundqvist is declining big time but still thinks the NHL couldn?t function without him.
The Penguins haven?t been entirely consistent, but it?s asking a lot for the reigning champs to come out and hit the ground running. Still, when the focus is there, Pittsburgh might still be the best team in the NHL. Already loaded at forward, the Penguins may have another good one in Jake Guentzel, who scored twice in his debut. Again, the Pens wiped out the Rangers in five games in last year?s playoffs while outscoring them, 21-10. That?s the mismatch we expect to see here but more than that is the value, as Pittsburgh was a -166 over New York two days ago and now cannot be a pooch.
Winnipeg +150 over MINNESOTA
OT included. The Wild have dropped two straight to Colorado and Dallas while scoring twice in each contest. Prior to that, Minnesota had a 1-0 loss and a 1-0 victory against Calgary and Boston respectively. Prior to that, the Wild had a 2-1 victory and a 3-2 loss to Ottawa and Philadelphia respectively. That?s six straight games in which Minnesota has scored two goals or less and it?s not like they played some of the league?s defensive juggernauts. Instead, the Wild played some of the NHL?s leakiest squads in Dallas, Philly, Calgary and Colorado. The Wild are a borderline playoff team that relies heavily on their goaltender to win games. When Charlie Coyle is your best player other than your goaltender, you might have some personnel issues. In any event, Minnesota is a HUGE risk at prices like this.
Meanwhile, the Jets have a terrific young roster that is too good to miss the playoffs. They may even be a postseason sleeper. The Jets have been crushed by injuries, an impossible schedule and the distraction that came with the Jacob Trouba holdout, yet they are still on the cusp of being really good. Mark Scheifele is the best unknown hockey player in the NHL. Scheifele is so good that Patrik Laine gets multiple, high quality scoring chances every game. The Jets are big, they?re strong, they?re physical and they?re quick and after a couple of days off, they figure to be a bit more energized than they were in Boston and Carolina over the weekend. We get the far superior team at an inflated price because the market is not aware of how good the Jets are. Hopefully it pays off.
Calgary at Columbus
Play: Columbus -1.5
The Calgary Flames continue their six-game East Coast road trip tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Currently near the bottom of the Pacific Division, the Flames have won three of their last five games after losing six of their previous seven games. Their offensive production has slowed down as of late, scoring two or fewer goals in 10 of their last 12 contests. Winger Johnny Gaudreau is out indefinitely with a broken finger. Before his injury on November 15th, where he scored the Flames only goal on the power-play in a 1-0 win at Minnesota, "Johnny Hockey" was leading the club with five goals and 11 points. Another youngster has been picking up the load for Calgary in Matthew Tkachuk. The 19-year old son of former All-Star Keith Tkachuk, Matthew has five goals and four assists in his first 17 games. Columbus has been playing some very strong hockey at the moment, winning eight of its last 11 games. Goaltending and the team?s power play unit have been the catalyst for their recent success. Netminder Sergei Bobrovsky has been electric, winning nine of his last 10 starts, with a 2.19 gaa and a .931 save pct. on the early campaign. The Blue Jackets lead the league with a 31.1% conversion rate on the power play and overall have scored 19 goals over their last five games. Columbus has won 7 of the last 10 meetings versus Calgary and the Flames have lost 10 of their last 15 games as an underdog along with failing to cash in six of their last nine games on the puck-line. My numbers indicate the Jackets should be able to post up a nice victory here, and I'm comfortable laying the -1.5 puck-line with the home favorite.
Toronto +126 over NEW JERSEY
OT included. The Maple Leafs played last night and dropped a close 2-1 decision to the red-hot Hurricanes. One could argue that the ?Canes just produced the blueprint on how to play the Maple Leafs and defeat them but the Devils are not in a favorable position to do that. First, New Jersey returns home from a four-game trip through Dallas, Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose and failed to score more than twice in any of those games. This now marks the 11th straight game in which the Devils have had to travel to play their next opponent over the past 20 days. It started on November 3 with a three-game trip through Florida, Tampa and Carolina before the Devils returned home for one game against Carolina. Up next was a home and home series with the Sabres that started in Buffalo followed by that aforementioned four-game trip. In 12 games against top-16 teams, the Devils are 3-9 and they?re also 1-5 against top-10 teams. Those results reveal that the Devils .500 record has been made possible by defeating the lower echelon teams in the NHL. With rookie D-man Yohann Auvitu on the rack (he's been updated to probable) along with Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri and Mike Cammalleri, one really has to wonder where the scoring is going to come from on this already offensively challenged bunch.
Auston Matthews, even with his scoring slump, has been fantastic. Like Connor McDavid, who was on a 10-game scoreless drought, Matthews is about to break out too. Mitch Marner is another rising star who has been Toronto?s best player on the ice on many nights. There might not be enough depth on defense or experience to pull off major upsets consistently but this is not an upset by any stretch and the sheer amount of skill on this roster makes the Leafs a threat every time out. Mike Babcock was not happy after last night?s game, insisting that his players have to want those loose pucks more than the opposition in tight, scrappy, low-scoring games. We trust they got the message and we also trust them for a big effort here.
Raptors vs. Rockets
Play: Raptors +4
Toronto comes into this contest showing great value here as a 4-point dog against the Rockets. The Raptors have lost 4 of 5 after starting out 7-2, but it's not like they are getting out played. Their largest margin of defeat all season is 8-points at the Clippers. On top of losing to LA, they also have two losses against the Cavs and another against the Warriors, so that's 4 defeats against arguably the 3 best teams in the league.
I look for the Raptors to come out with a chip on their shoulder tonight against a Houston team that is getting a lot of love after covering the spread in 5 straight games. Toronto has gone 5-2 ATS in their 7 road games and are a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games against a team with a winning home record. The Raptors have also responded well in this spot in the past, as they are 31-14 ATS in their last 45 road games after losing 3 of their last 4.
Old Dominion vs. Louisville
Play: Under 126?
It's the Battle 4 Atlantis and the final game of the night is Old Dominion and Louisville. This one figures to be really low scoring with two of the better defenses in the league. Louisville is holding their opponents to 53.7 points per game and 29.6% shooting from the field. ODU has played just two games this season with each score being 62-55 and 64-61. The Monarchs are very good on the offensive glass, but that's because they aren't a very good shooting team. They've gone under in 13 of their last 14 neutral court games and are 5-16 to the under the last three years in non-conference games. Louisville has gone under in 29 of their last 52 games as a favorite. Hold your nose and consider the under with these two teams
William & Mary @ Duke
Pick: Under 156
The Duke Blue Devils have rarely had a great deal of depth, but the quality of the top six or seven players has matched any team in the country. They will be without Jayson Tatum for today's game vs. William & Mary. There are also doubts about Marques Bolden, and Harry Giles, who have yet to play. Duke has not been able to get out of the 70s in each of their last three games, averaging just 54.7 shots per contest. The Tribe has a huge talent deficit here, and certainly will look to shorten the game. The Tribe likes to shoot the three-ball, but Duke defends it as well as anyone with opponents connecting on an average of 3-17 a game. That will keep the Tribe's contribution to the scoreboard limited in this contest.
07:05 PM NHL [60] New Jersey Devils -143
07:05 PM NHL [62] Columbus Blue Jackets -1.5 +170
07:35 PM NHL [64] Tampa Bay Lightning -172
10:05 PM NHL [70] TOTAL u5.5 -145 (Edmonton Oilers vrs Colorado Avalanche)
10:35 PM NHL [74] Los Angeles Kings -210
07:05 PM NBA [707] San Antonio Spurs -5-110
07:35 PM NBA [713] TOTAL o215.5 -110 (Boston Celtics vrs Brooklyn Nets)
07:00 PM CBB [734] TOTAL u157-110 (William & Mary vrs Duke)
10:00 PM CBB [744] San Francisco -6.5 -110
1 unit bet pays 439 ....betdsi line
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The under is 4-0 in Jets last 4 vs. Western Conference..the under is 3-0-1 in Jets last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game. The under is 4-0-1 in Wild last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game and the under is 5-0-1 in Wild last 6 home games while the under is 4-0-1 in Wild last 5 vs. a team with a losing record...Under is 9-2-1 in Minnesota?s last 12 games overall
Under is 11-5-1 in Oilers last 17 overall...Under is 7-1 in Oilers last 8 games following a win...Under is 5-1 in Oilers last 6 vs. Central..Under is 4-0-2 in Avalanche last 6 overall. Under is 3-1-1 in Avalanche last 5 home games.
Under is 5-1-4 in Blackhawks last 10 road games...Under is 3-1-3 in Blackhawks last 7 overall....Under is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 vs. Western Conference...Under is 9-1-1 in Sharks last 11 home games...Under is 6-1 in Sharks last 7 games following a win..Under is 19-4-3 in Sharks last 26 overall..the Hawks and the Sharks haven?t had more than 1 game from their last 7 to finish with a total of more than 5 goals.
Penguins vs. Rangers
Play: Rangers -115
The New York Rangers defeated the Penguins 5-2 on the road on Monday night, and I think they'll get the better of the Pens in the rematch here at MSG a couple of days later.
The Rangers are an impressive 8-2-1 at home on the season and 8-1 in their last nine vs. a team with a winning record overall. They still have not forgotten last season's opening round loss to the Pens in the playoffs, and I doubt Monday's win was enough to still their revenge lust. The Penguins have dropped three of their last four games, and they've not been particularly dangerous on the road this season sitting on a 4-3-2 record.
This is a more than reasonable price to back the red hot Rangers.
Pittsburgh +106 over N.Y. RANGERS
OT included. These two met two nights ago in Pittsburgh and the Penguins were a -166 favorite. They now go from that to a dog because of the 5-2 loss and that?s simply incorrect. That game featured Marc Andre Fleury versus Antti Raanta and it was a case of the Rangers getting the superior goaltending. The Penguins absolutely dominated the first period and took a 2-0 lead into the break but the Rangers scored three times in the second and took over from there. Give the Rangers credit for a comeback victory or fault the Penguins for thinking it was going to be a walk in the park after one period. Either way it matters not, as all the value is on the Penguins as a pooch against a team they abused in last year?s playoffs. The personnel on both squads has not changed much since then and while the Rangers appear to be an improved squad, the numbers suggest they?re the same team that has trouble getting out of their own end.
Prior to defeating the Pens on Monday, the Rangers lost to Columbus and Florida. Prior to that, they defeated Vancouver but were outshot 38-25. In their 3-1 win over Edmonton last week, the Rangers were outshot 37-29. The list goes on of games in which the Rangers have been outplayed and out-chanced and ended up winning. Now Mika Zibanejad is down. Pavel Buchnevich is down. Their 12.4 percent even-strength shooting percentage is also a major outlier, so they?re likely in for some serious regression when that lucky number inevitably comes down. Furthermore, Henrik Lundqvist is declining big time but still thinks the NHL couldn?t function without him.
The Penguins haven?t been entirely consistent, but it?s asking a lot for the reigning champs to come out and hit the ground running. Still, when the focus is there, Pittsburgh might still be the best team in the NHL. Already loaded at forward, the Penguins may have another good one in Jake Guentzel, who scored twice in his debut. Again, the Pens wiped out the Rangers in five games in last year?s playoffs while outscoring them, 21-10. That?s the mismatch we expect to see here but more than that is the value, as Pittsburgh was a -166 over New York two days ago and now cannot be a pooch.
Winnipeg +150 over MINNESOTA
OT included. The Wild have dropped two straight to Colorado and Dallas while scoring twice in each contest. Prior to that, Minnesota had a 1-0 loss and a 1-0 victory against Calgary and Boston respectively. Prior to that, the Wild had a 2-1 victory and a 3-2 loss to Ottawa and Philadelphia respectively. That?s six straight games in which Minnesota has scored two goals or less and it?s not like they played some of the league?s defensive juggernauts. Instead, the Wild played some of the NHL?s leakiest squads in Dallas, Philly, Calgary and Colorado. The Wild are a borderline playoff team that relies heavily on their goaltender to win games. When Charlie Coyle is your best player other than your goaltender, you might have some personnel issues. In any event, Minnesota is a HUGE risk at prices like this.
Meanwhile, the Jets have a terrific young roster that is too good to miss the playoffs. They may even be a postseason sleeper. The Jets have been crushed by injuries, an impossible schedule and the distraction that came with the Jacob Trouba holdout, yet they are still on the cusp of being really good. Mark Scheifele is the best unknown hockey player in the NHL. Scheifele is so good that Patrik Laine gets multiple, high quality scoring chances every game. The Jets are big, they?re strong, they?re physical and they?re quick and after a couple of days off, they figure to be a bit more energized than they were in Boston and Carolina over the weekend. We get the far superior team at an inflated price because the market is not aware of how good the Jets are. Hopefully it pays off.
Calgary at Columbus
Play: Columbus -1.5
The Calgary Flames continue their six-game East Coast road trip tonight against the Columbus Blue Jackets. Currently near the bottom of the Pacific Division, the Flames have won three of their last five games after losing six of their previous seven games. Their offensive production has slowed down as of late, scoring two or fewer goals in 10 of their last 12 contests. Winger Johnny Gaudreau is out indefinitely with a broken finger. Before his injury on November 15th, where he scored the Flames only goal on the power-play in a 1-0 win at Minnesota, "Johnny Hockey" was leading the club with five goals and 11 points. Another youngster has been picking up the load for Calgary in Matthew Tkachuk. The 19-year old son of former All-Star Keith Tkachuk, Matthew has five goals and four assists in his first 17 games. Columbus has been playing some very strong hockey at the moment, winning eight of its last 11 games. Goaltending and the team?s power play unit have been the catalyst for their recent success. Netminder Sergei Bobrovsky has been electric, winning nine of his last 10 starts, with a 2.19 gaa and a .931 save pct. on the early campaign. The Blue Jackets lead the league with a 31.1% conversion rate on the power play and overall have scored 19 goals over their last five games. Columbus has won 7 of the last 10 meetings versus Calgary and the Flames have lost 10 of their last 15 games as an underdog along with failing to cash in six of their last nine games on the puck-line. My numbers indicate the Jackets should be able to post up a nice victory here, and I'm comfortable laying the -1.5 puck-line with the home favorite.
Toronto +126 over NEW JERSEY
OT included. The Maple Leafs played last night and dropped a close 2-1 decision to the red-hot Hurricanes. One could argue that the ?Canes just produced the blueprint on how to play the Maple Leafs and defeat them but the Devils are not in a favorable position to do that. First, New Jersey returns home from a four-game trip through Dallas, Anaheim, Los Angeles and San Jose and failed to score more than twice in any of those games. This now marks the 11th straight game in which the Devils have had to travel to play their next opponent over the past 20 days. It started on November 3 with a three-game trip through Florida, Tampa and Carolina before the Devils returned home for one game against Carolina. Up next was a home and home series with the Sabres that started in Buffalo followed by that aforementioned four-game trip. In 12 games against top-16 teams, the Devils are 3-9 and they?re also 1-5 against top-10 teams. Those results reveal that the Devils .500 record has been made possible by defeating the lower echelon teams in the NHL. With rookie D-man Yohann Auvitu on the rack (he's been updated to probable) along with Taylor Hall, Kyle Palmieri and Mike Cammalleri, one really has to wonder where the scoring is going to come from on this already offensively challenged bunch.
Auston Matthews, even with his scoring slump, has been fantastic. Like Connor McDavid, who was on a 10-game scoreless drought, Matthews is about to break out too. Mitch Marner is another rising star who has been Toronto?s best player on the ice on many nights. There might not be enough depth on defense or experience to pull off major upsets consistently but this is not an upset by any stretch and the sheer amount of skill on this roster makes the Leafs a threat every time out. Mike Babcock was not happy after last night?s game, insisting that his players have to want those loose pucks more than the opposition in tight, scrappy, low-scoring games. We trust they got the message and we also trust them for a big effort here.
Raptors vs. Rockets
Play: Raptors +4
Toronto comes into this contest showing great value here as a 4-point dog against the Rockets. The Raptors have lost 4 of 5 after starting out 7-2, but it's not like they are getting out played. Their largest margin of defeat all season is 8-points at the Clippers. On top of losing to LA, they also have two losses against the Cavs and another against the Warriors, so that's 4 defeats against arguably the 3 best teams in the league.
I look for the Raptors to come out with a chip on their shoulder tonight against a Houston team that is getting a lot of love after covering the spread in 5 straight games. Toronto has gone 5-2 ATS in their 7 road games and are a perfect 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games against a team with a winning home record. The Raptors have also responded well in this spot in the past, as they are 31-14 ATS in their last 45 road games after losing 3 of their last 4.
Old Dominion vs. Louisville
Play: Under 126?
It's the Battle 4 Atlantis and the final game of the night is Old Dominion and Louisville. This one figures to be really low scoring with two of the better defenses in the league. Louisville is holding their opponents to 53.7 points per game and 29.6% shooting from the field. ODU has played just two games this season with each score being 62-55 and 64-61. The Monarchs are very good on the offensive glass, but that's because they aren't a very good shooting team. They've gone under in 13 of their last 14 neutral court games and are 5-16 to the under the last three years in non-conference games. Louisville has gone under in 29 of their last 52 games as a favorite. Hold your nose and consider the under with these two teams
William & Mary @ Duke
Pick: Under 156
The Duke Blue Devils have rarely had a great deal of depth, but the quality of the top six or seven players has matched any team in the country. They will be without Jayson Tatum for today's game vs. William & Mary. There are also doubts about Marques Bolden, and Harry Giles, who have yet to play. Duke has not been able to get out of the 70s in each of their last three games, averaging just 54.7 shots per contest. The Tribe has a huge talent deficit here, and certainly will look to shorten the game. The Tribe likes to shoot the three-ball, but Duke defends it as well as anyone with opponents connecting on an average of 3-17 a game. That will keep the Tribe's contribution to the scoreboard limited in this contest.
