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Trends - NY Yankees at Houston

W/L TRENDS

NY Yankees

Yankees are 13-4 in their last 17 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 6-2 in their last 8 during game 1 of a series. Yankees are 9-3 in their last 12 vs. a team with a winning record. Yankees are 20-7 in their last 27 games vs. a right-handed starter. Yankees are 22-8 in their last 30 games following a loss. Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 games on grass. Yankees are 19-7 in their last 26 Saturday games. Yankees are 20-8 in their last 28 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 9-4 in their last 13 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 9-4 in their last 13 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 20-9 in their last 29 overall. Yankees are 1-4 in their last 5 road games. Yankees are 1-6 in their last 7 playoff road games. Yankees are 0-6 in their last 6 League Championship games. Yankees are 0-5 in their last 5 League Championship road games. Yankees are 7-0 in Severinos last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 6-0 in Severinos last 6 road starts. Yankees are 5-0 in Severinos last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Yankees are 5-0 in Severinos last 5 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 6-0 in Severinos last 6 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 8-1 in Severinos last 9 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Yankees are 6-1 in Severinos last 7 road starts vs. a team with a winning record. Yankees are 5-1 in Severinos last 6 Saturday starts. Yankees are 4-1 in Severinos last 5 starts with 4 days of rest. Yankees are 20-6 in Severinos last 26 starts on grass. Yankees are 16-5 in Severinos last 21 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Yankees are 20-8 in Severinos last 28 starts. Yankees are 3-10 in Severinos last 13 starts during game 1 of a series.

Houston

Astros are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 14-2 in their last 16 home games. Astros are 6-1 in their last 7 League Championship home games. Astros are 12-2 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. American League East. Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 League Championship games. Astros are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff games. Astros are 4-1 in their last 5 playoff home games. Astros are 21-6 in their last 27 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Astros are 13-4 in their last 17 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 26-9 in their last 35 overall. Astros are 26-9 in their last 35 games on grass. Astros are 19-7 in their last 26 games following a win. Astros are 44-19 in their last 63 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Astros are 43-20 in their last 63 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Astros are 82-38 in their last 120 games vs. a right-handed starter. Astros are 35-17 in their last 52 during game 1 of a series. Astros are 5-0 in Verlanders last 5 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Astros are 6-0 in Verlanders last 6 starts. Astros are 6-0 in Verlanders last 6 starts on grass.

OU TRENDS

NY Yankees

Under is 6-1 in Yankees last 7 Saturday games. Over is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Under is 3-1-1 in Yankees last 5 League Championship road games. Under is 14-6 in Yankees last 20 games following a loss. Over is 4-0 in Severinos last 4 starts with 4 days of rest. Over is 5-0 in Severinos last 5 starts when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 9-1 in Severinos last 10 starts following a Quality Start in his last appearance. Over is 8-1 in Severinos last 9 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 7-1 in Severinos last 8 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 6-1 in Severinos last 7 starts when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 4-1 in Severinos last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Over is 4-1 in Severinos last 5 starts after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 6-2-1 in Severinos last 9 starts vs. American League West. Over is 20-7 in Severinos last 27 starts on grass. Over is 21-8 in Severinos last 29 starts overall.

Houston

Under is 7-0 in Astros last 7 home games vs. a right-handed starter. Under is 7-1 in Astros last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record. Over is 6-1 in Astros last 7 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 6-1 in Astros last 7 when their opponent scores 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Astros last 6 League Championship games. Over is 4-1 in Astros last 5 Saturday games. Over is 8-2 in Astros last 10 games following a win. Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 League Championship home games. Under is 4-1 in Astros last 5 games vs. a right-handed starter. Over is 19-7-1 in Astros last 27 vs. American League East. Under is 10-4-1 in Astros last 15 after scoring 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Astros last 7 playoff games. Under is 7-3 in Astros last 10 home games. Over is 9-4 in Astros last 13 on grass. Over is 9-4 in Astros last 13 overall. Under is 11-5 in Astros last 16 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15.

HEAD TO HEAD

Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings. Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings in Houston. Yankees are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Houston. Yankees are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

UMPIRE TRENDS - HUNTER WENDELSTEDT

Yankees are 6-0 in their last 6 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate. Home team is 8-1 in Wendelstedts last 9 games behind home plate. Over is 6-1-1 in Wendelstedts last 8 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Houston. Astros are 8-2 in their last 10 games with Wendelstedt behind home plate. Over is 3-1-1 in Wendelstedts last 5 Saturday games behind home plate. Home team is 6-2 in Wendelstedts last 8 Saturday games behind home plate vs. Houston. Over is 15-5-1 in Wendelstedts last 21 games behind home plate vs. Houston. Home team is 24-8 in Wendelstedts last 32 games behind home plate vs. Houston. Over is 5-2-2 in Wendelstedts last 9 games behind home plate. Home team is 36-16 in Wendelstedts last 52 Saturday games behind home plate. Road team is 9-4 in Wendelstedts last 13 games behind home plate vs. New York.

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GAME: Chicago Cubs (95-72) at Los Angeles Dodgers (107-58)
DATE/TIME: Saturday, October 14 - 8:00 PM EST
WHERE: Dodger Stadium, Los Angeles, California
LINE: N/A TOTAL: N/A

Playoff Series:

League Championship; Series Tied 0-0

Preview: Cubs at Dodgers

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The team with the best record in the majors this season meets the defending World Series champions when the Los Angeles Dodgers and Chicago Cubs clash in the National League Championship Series, beginning Saturday in Los Angeles. The series is a rematch from last year when the Cubs dispatched the Dodgers in six games as second baseman Javier Baez and left-hander Jon Lester shared MVP honors.

Chicago is in the NLCS for the third straight season after prevailing over the Washington Nationals in a five-game NL Division Series while the Dodgers recorded a three-game sweep of the Arizona Diamondbacks. "I thought we caught our stride at the right part of the season, meaning August, September, it really came together for us," Cubs manager Joe Maddon said at Friday's press conference. "Right now we're playing with that same kind of mental acumen and edge that I've seen the last two years." Los Angeles is hoping ace left-hander Clayton Kershaw can get it off to a good start as the team aims to earn its first World Series berth since 1988. Kershaw's spotty postseason history is well known - he is 5-7 with a 4.63 ERA in 19 appearances (15 starts) - but he had a 3.00 ERA while splitting two decisions against the Cubs in last season's NLCS.

TV: 8:08 p.m. ET, TBS

PITCHING MATCHUP: Cubs TBA vs. Dodgers LH Clayton Kershaw (1-0, 5.68 ERA)

Maddon indicated he was deciding between left-hander Jose Quintana and right-hander John Lackey for the Game 1 start. Quintana allowed one unearned run and three hits over 6 1/3 innings in two appearances (one start) during the NLDS, while Lackey didn't pitch in the series and last started a game on Sept. 27. The edge Quintana has is being able to neutralize the left-handed Los Angeles hitters while the 38-year-old Lackey has an extensive postseason resume that includes an 8-6 record and 3.27 ERA in 26 career appearances (23 starts).

Kershaw beat the Arizona Diamondbacks in the NL Division Series but served up four solo homers while allowing five hits in 6 1/3 innings. The 29-year-old is one of the top pitchers of his era and badly wants to see the club's long Fall Classic jinx conclude. "We want to go to the World Series," Kershaw said at Friday's press conference. "We didn't get to do that last year, and the Cubs were the reason why. No doubt about it, we know that."

WALK-OFFS

1. The Dodgers went 4-2 against the Cubs in the regular season and outscored Chicago 22-11.

2. Lester will start Game 2 for Chicago, while LHP Rich Hill gets the call for the Dodgers.

3. Los Angeles SS Corey Seager (back) is expected to start Game 1 despite being held out of workouts on Thursday and Friday.

PREDICTION: Dodgers 4, Cubs 2

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Trends - Chi. Cubs at LA Dodgers

W/L TRENDS

Chi. Cubs

Cubs are 6-0 in their last 6 after allowing 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Cubs are 5-1 in their last 6 playoff road games. Cubs are 14-3 in their last 17 during game 1 of a series. Cubs are 4-1 in their last 5 road games. Cubs are 6-2 in their last 8 playoff games. Cubs are 12-4 in their last 16 vs. a team with a winning record. Cubs are 9-3 in their last 12 after scoring 5 runs or more in their previous game. Cubs are 36-15 in their last 51 games following an off day. Cubs are 9-4 in their last 13 Saturday games. Cubs are 15-7 in their last 22 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Cubs are 17-8 in their last 25 games following a win. Cubs are 35-17 in their last 52 overall. Cubs are 35-17 in their last 52 games on grass. Cubs are 7-15 in their last 22 vs. National League West. Cubs are 4-9 in their last 13 League Championship games. Cubs are 1-5 in their last 6 games vs. a left-handed starter. Cubs are 1-7 in their last 8 road games vs. a left-handed starter.

LA Dodgers

Dodgers are 4-0 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Dodgers are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record. Dodgers are 56-15 in their last 71 games following a win. Dodgers are 11-3 in their last 14 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Dodgers are 39-12 in their last 51 when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Dodgers are 22-7 in their last 29 vs. National League Central. Dodgers are 20-7 in their last 27 games following an off day. Dodgers are 49-18 in their last 67 home games. Dodgers are 38-14 in their last 52 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Dodgers are 26-11 in their last 37 during game 1 of a series. Dodgers are 72-33 in their last 105 overall. Dodgers are 72-33 in their last 105 games on grass. Dodgers are 35-17 in their last 52 Saturday games. Dodgers are 5-14 in their last 19 League Championship games. Dodgers are 2-9 in their last 11 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Dodgers are 11-2 in Kershaws last 13 starts with 7 or more days of rest. Dodgers are 45-9 in Kershaws last 54 starts. Dodgers are 44-9 in Kershaws last 53 starts on grass. Dodgers are 47-10 in Kershaws last 57 home starts. Dodgers are 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 starts vs. National League Central. Dodgers are 47-14 in Kershaws last 61 starts vs. a team with a winning record. Dodgers are 40-12 in Kershaws last 52 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Dodgers are 40-12 in Kershaws last 52 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Dodgers are 39-12 in Kershaws last 51 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Dodgers are 38-13 in Kershaws last 51 starts when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Dodgers are 50-18 in Kershaws last 68 starts during game 1 of a series. Dodgers are 27-11 in Kershaws last 38 Saturday starts.

OU TRENDS

Chi. Cubs

Under is 4-0 in Cubs last 4 games following an off day. Under is 5-1 in Cubs last 6 games vs. a starter with a WHIP less than 1.15. Over is 4-1 in Cubs last 5 playoff road games. Over is 3-1-1 in Cubs last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600. Under is 11-4 in Cubs last 15 vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 5-2 in Cubs last 7 Saturday games. Over is 12-5-1 in Cubs last 18 when their opponent allows 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 39-19-5 in Cubs last 63 vs. National League West.

LA Dodgers

Over is 6-0 in Dodgers last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning record. Over is 4-0 in Dodgers last 4 playoff home games. Over is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 home games. Under is 5-0 in Dodgers last 5 vs. National League Central. Over is 5-1-1 in Dodgers last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record. Under is 4-1 in Dodgers last 5 during game 1 of a series. Under is 9-4 in Dodgers last 13 after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Over is 13-6-1 in Dodgers last 20 when their opponent scores 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 5-0 in Kershaws last 5 starts with 7 or more days of rest. Under is 5-1 in Kershaws last 6 starts after allowing 2 runs or less in their previous game. Under is 21-5-1 in Kershaws last 27 Saturday starts. Over is 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 starts when their opponent allows 5 runs or more in their previous game. Under is 4-1 in Kershaws last 5 starts during game 1 of a series. Under is 19-7-1 in Kershaws last 27 starts vs. National League Central. Under is 15-6 in Kershaws last 21 home starts vs. a team with a winning record. Under is 37-16-2 in Kershaws last 55 starts vs. a team with a winning record.

HEAD TO HEAD

Dodgers are 5-1 in Kershaws last 6 home starts vs. Cubs. Under is 5-1 in Kershaws last 6 home starts vs. Cubs. Under is 9-2 in Kershaws last 11 starts vs. Cubs. Under is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings. Dodgers are 7-3 in Kershaws last 10 starts vs. Cubs. Under is 21-10-3 in the last 34 meetings in Los Angeles. Cubs are 2-6 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles. Cubs are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

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Saturday's Week 7 NCAA football Top 25 betting cheat sheet and odds

Stanford running back Bryce Love has 150 rushing yards and a touchdown in every game this season, and leads Division I by nearly 250 rushing yards.

(16) Michigan Wolverines at Indiana Hoosiers (+7.5, 46.5)

* The Wolverines have converted 14-of-15 red zone trips in 2017, but only five of those scores have been touchdowns. Michigan leads the nation in yards against per game (213.0) and opponent third-down conversion rate (18.3 percent).

* The Hoosiers run an average of 81 plays per game, tops in the Big Ten and 10th in the nation. The Indiana defense has one interception through five games, making it just one of eight teams in Division I with one or fewer picks this season.

LINE: Michigan opened as a 6.5-point road favorite with that spread bet up to -7.5. The total opened 47 and is down to 46.5.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Wolverines are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a loss.
* Hoosiers are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 conference games.

(20) North Carolina State Wolfpack at Pittsburgh Panthers (+11, 54)

* The Wolfpack rank tied for third in the nation in fewest turnovers (three) and are one of only four teams that have yet to throw an interception. The NC State defense is allowing 296.3 yards per game, 121st out of 129 Division I teams.

* Panthers starting QB Max Browne will likely miss a couple of weeks with a right arm injury, while No. 1 RB Chawntez Moss has been suspended indefinitely. Pittsburgh allows 280.3 passing yards per contest, tied for 115th in the nation.

LINE: NC State opened -10 and has been raised to -11. The total has dropped from 56.5 to 54.

TRENDS:

* Wolfpack are 4-0 ATS in their last four road games.
* Panthers are 1-5-2 ATS in their last eight games overall.
* Over is 7-1-1 in Panthers last nine home games.

(7) TCU Horned Frogs at Kansas State Wildcats (+6.5, 49.5)

* The Horned Frogs TCU have converted 58.3 percent of third downs in 2017 (42-of-72), the top mark in Division I. Running back Darius Anderson averages 123 rushing yards with five touchdowns in his previous three road games.

* The Wildcats are tied for 11th in the nation in turnover margin (plus-6) and have lost just one fumble in 2017. Kansas State has outscored opponents 120-54 in the first half of games.

LINE: Texas Christian opened as a 4.5-point road favorite and has jumped to -6.5. The total dropped from 53.5 to 49.5 with action on the Under.

TRENDS:

* Horned Frogs are 5-13 ATS in their last 18 games overall.
* Wildcats are 15-7 ATS in their last 22 games following a loss.
* Over is 8-3 in Wildcats' last 11 games overall.

Georgia Tech Yellow Jackets at (10) Miami Hurricanes (-6.5, 51.5)

* The Yellow Jackets are one of only four Division I teams to rank in the Top 20 in total offense (479.3 yards per game) and total defense (260.0). Georgia Tech has forced a three-and-out on 53.1 percent of defensive series, the nation's second-best rate.

* The Hurricanes rank inside the Top 40 in rushing yards per game (198.3) while racking up 6.4 yards per carry. Miami has converted 16 of its 17 red-zone trips into points, the 12th-best rate in Division I.

LINE: Miami has moved from -6 to -6.5 while the total dropped from 52.5 to 51.5.

TRENDS:

* Yellow Jackets are 1-7 ATS in their last eight meetings.
* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings.
* Favorite is 7-2 ATS in their last nine meetings.

(12) Oklahoma Sooners vs. Texas Longhorns (+9, 64.5)

* Sooners QB Baker Mayfield has thrown for 280 or more yards and multiple touchdowns in each of his first five games this season. Oklahoma averages 6.8 passing plays of 20-plus yards per game - the best rate in the nation.

* The Longhorns have limited opponents to a 25 percent third-down conversion rate, good for ninth in the nation. Texas also ranks in the Top 10 in time of possession, averaging better than 33 minutes per game.

LINE: Oklahoma opened -7.5 for the Red River Rivalry and money on the Sooners pumped this line to -9. The total moved from 62.5 to 64.5.

TRENDS:

* Sooners are 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings.
* Over is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Sooners are 1-6 ATS in their last seven neutral-site games.

Baylor Bears at (14) Oklahoma State Cowboys (-26, 68.5)

* The Bears have 37 tackles for loss so far in 2017, tops in the Big 12 and 35th in Division I. Baylor has converted just 21 of 71 third-down opportunities, ranking 122nd in the nation.

* Only UCLA has been more prolific through the air than the Cowboys, who average 399.2 passing yards per game. But Oklahoma State ranks outside the Top 100 nationally in opponent third-down conversion rate (46.3 percent).

LINE: Oklahoma State opened -23.5 and has been bet up to 26, while the total moved from 72 to 68.5.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 14-4 ATS in their last 18 meetings.
* Home team is 11-4 ATS in their last 15 meetings.
* Over is 5-2-1 in the last eight meetings in Oklahoma State.

These NCAA football games are drawing big money bets at Vegas sportsbooks in Week 7
We roll into Week 7 of the college football season and according to Will Bernanke of CG Technology, these four games will go a long way in deciding the weekend for the books or bettors. We're inside the fantastic Cosmopolitan sportsbook getting insight on the sharp and public action for Week 7 of the NCAA football season.

Purdue Boilermakers at (6) Wisconsin Badgers (-17, 50)

* The Boilermakers have scored on 19 of their 20 trips to the red zone, tied for the eighth-best rate in the country. Purdue completes a pass to an average of 8.8 receivers per game, fifth-most in Division I.

* Badgers RB Jonathan Taylor has scored a rushing touchdown in all five games this season, and he leads the Big Ten in yards per game on the ground (153.4). Wisconsin ranks fourth in rushing defense (81.4 ypg).

LINE: Wisconsin opened -17 and has remained steady at that spead. The total has dipped from 51.5 to 50.

TRENDS:

* Favorite is 9-1 ATS in their last 10 meetings.
* Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Boilermakers are 1-10 ATS in their last 11 meetings.

(11) Auburn Tigers at LSU Tigers (+7, 43.5)

* The Tigers have won three straight SEC games by 20 or more points for the first time in 30 years. Auburn is a perfect 14-for-14 in the red zone in conference play, with touchdowns accounting for 12 of those scores.

* LSU LB Devin White averages 10.2 tackles per game in 2017, the best rate in the SEC. The Tigers' defense has held foes to five touchdowns in the first half of its previous 11 games dating back to last season.

LINE: Auburn opened as a 6-point road favorite and is now giving a touchdown at LSU. The total opened at 47 and has moved to 43.5.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 7-1 ATS in their last eight meetings.
* Auburn is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Under is 12-5 in the last 17 meetings.

(24) Navy Midshipmen at Memphis Tigers (-3, 71)

* The Midshipmen trail only Army in rush attempts (317) and yards (2,071) and lead the nation in yards per game (414.2). QB Zach Abey has accounted for 10 touchdowns (three passing, seven rushing) over the past three games.

* The Tigers have 12 takeaways through five games, good for 21st in the nation. But Memphis ranks 93rd in run defense (187.2 yards per game) while allowing opponents to gain 4.6 yards per carry.

LINE: Memphis opened -2.5 and is now at a field-goal favorite while the total plummeted from 76.5 to 71 points.

TRENDS:

* Midshipmen are 5-1 ATS in their last six road games.
* Tigers are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. a team with a winning record.
* Over is 12-4 in Midshipmen last 16 conference games.

East Carolina Pirates at (21) Central Florida Golden Knights (-36, 70)

* East Carolina ranks 124th out of 129 Division I teams in rushing yards per game (94.0), while only four teams average fewer than the Pirates' 2.85 YPC. Receiver Davon Grayson has 16 catches for 299 yards and three scores in two road games.

* The Knights are one of only two teams to average better than six touchdowns per game, and one of just three schools to boast a yards-per-pass average in double digits. Central Florida ranks second in the nation in turnover margin per game (plus-2).

LINE: This spread has moved an entire touchdown from UCF -29 to -36. The total has also moved from 74 to 69.5.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Pirates are 2-6 ATS in their last eight meetings.
* Pirates are 10-29 ATS in their last 39 games overall.

Arkansas Razorbacks at (1) Alabama Crimson Tide (-31.5, 54)

* Redshirt freshman QB Austin Allen is optimistic he'll play this week after suffering a shoulder injury last week vs. South Carolina. Arkansas is allowing teams to convert nearly 42 percent of third downs, ranking just inside the Top 100 nationally.

* The Crimson Tide are allowing an NCAA-low 73.3 rushing yards per game and have limited foes to just two rushing scores through six games. Alabama has rushed for 140 or more yards in all six games this season, and 29 times in its last 36 contests.

LINE: Alabama opened at -29.5 and has been bet up to -31.5. The total has gone from 55 to 54 points.

TRENDS:

* Razorbacks are 1-5 ATS in their last six road games.
* Crimson Tide are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 conference games.
* Under is 27-13 in Crimson Tide last 40 vs. a team with a losing record.

Missouri Tigers at (5) Georgia Bulldogs (-29.5, 56.5)

* The Tigers average 15.97 yards per completion in 2017, the best mark in the SEC and good for eighth nationally. Missouri also sits fifth in Division I in average tackles for loss allowed (3.20).

* Georgia outgained Vanderbilt and Tennessee 717-126 on the ground over the previous two weeks and averages 268.3 rushing yards for the season, ranking 11th in the nation. The Bulldogs are a perfect 23-for-23 in the red zone through six games.

LINE: Georgia has moved from -28 to -29.5 while the total has stayed steady at 56.5 points.

TRENDS:

* Road team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Tigers are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 conference games.
* Bulldogs are 2-6 ATS in last eight vs. a team with a losing record.

Cincinnati Bearcats at (15) South Florida Bulls (-23.5, 65)

* The Bearcats have been outscored 62-24 in the first quarter of games. Cincinnati has led for only 53:57 so far in 2017, while trailing or sitting tied for 344:57 of total game time.

* The Bulls are allowing just 74.4 rushing yards per game - second-fewest in Division I - and lead the nation with 14 interceptions. RBs Darius Tice and D'Ernest Johnson and QB Quinton Flowers have accounted for 16 of USF's 17 rushing scores.

LINE: The Bulls opened -24.5 but action on the underdog has slimmed this spread to -23.5. The total dropped from 70.5 to 65 points.

TRENDS:

* Over is 4-1 in the last five meetings in South Florida.
* Home team is 4-1 ATS in their last five meetings.
* Bearcats are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 meetings.

(8) Ohio State Buckeyes at Nebraska Cornhuskers (+24.5, 58)

* The Buckeyes have allowed fewer than 100 passing yards in four consecutive games and rank first nationally with 57 tackles for loss. Quarterback J.T. Barrett's 16:1 touchdown-to-interception ratio is second-best in Division I.

* Nebraska has five individual 100-yard rushing games in 2017, one more than it had all of last season. Receiver Stanley Morgan Jr. leads the Big Ten in receiving yards (510) and receiving touchdowns (five).

LINE: The Buckeyes opened as 24.5-point road favorites and have stayed steady entering the weekend. The total has moved from 54.5 to 58 points.

TRENDS:

* Buckeyes are 44-20-1 ATS in their last 65 road games.
* Cornhuskers are 0-4 ATS in their last four home games.
* Under is 11-3 in Cornhuskers last 14 conference games.

(22) Michigan State Spartans at Minnesota Golden Gophers (+4, 40)

* The Spartans have a plus-7 turnover differential in their last two games (seven for, zero against) after a minus-6 showing in their first three contests. Michigan State is one of 14 Division I teams allowing fewer than 100 rushing yards per game (97.2).

* The Golden Gophers have picked up just 21 penalties through five games, with its 4.2 penalties-per-game average good for 11th nationally. Quarterback Conor Rhoda ranks second in the Big Ten in yards per completion (14.56).

LINE: Michigan State has stayed as a 4-point road favorite at Minnesota while the total has moved just half a point from 40.5 to 40.

TRENDS:

* Underdog is 11-2 ATS in their last 13 meetings.
* Under is 5-2 in the last seven meetings.
* Spartans are 1-6 ATS in their last seven meetings.

(23) Utah Utes at (13) USC Trojans (-13, 52.5)

* Utes QB Tyler Huntley is questionable after he suffered a shoulder injury Oct. 2 in Arizona. Utah is also one of 10 teams with at least 14 turnovers so far this season, racking up nine interceptions and five fumbles recovered.

* The Trojans average 13.2 points in the fourth quarter, easily its highest-scoring period. Southern Cal has limited opponents to a 68-percent red zone conversation rate, best in the Pac-12 and 12th in the nation.

LINE: Southern California has stayed steady at -13 since opening while the total has dropped from 53.5 to 52.5.

TRENDS:

* Home team is 6-0 ATS in their last six meetings.
* Utes are 14-3 ATS in last 17 road games vs. team with winning home record.
* Under is 7-3 in Trojans last 10 home games.

Boise State Broncos at (18) San Diego State Aztecs (-6.5, 46)

* The Broncos rank 18th in the nation in run defense (105.8 yards per game) while limiting foes to a 3.1 YPC average. But Boise State is drawing just four penalties per contest, the fifth-fewest in all of Division I.

* The Aztecs' plus-8 turnover margin is tied for fifth-best nationally, and they lead Division I with a plus-44 margin since the beginning of the 2015 season. Running back Rashaad Penny has at least 139 all-purpose yards and a score in all six games this season.

LINE: San Diego State opened as a 7.5-point home favorite but money on the road team has this spread at SDSU -6.5. The total slimmed one point from 47 to 46.

TRENDS:

* Broncos are 0-4 ATS in their last four meetings.
* Broncos are 5-12 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
* Aztecs are 18-6-2 ATS in their last 26 conference games.

(4) Washington Huskies at Arizona State Sun Devils (+17.5, 56)

* The Huskies rank third in the nation in touchdowns (35), with QB Jake Browning responsible for nearly half of those (17). Running back Myles Gaskin is heating up, rushing for 406 yards and six scores over his last three games.

* Defensive end Alani Latu, who has 5.5 tackles for loss and 3.5 sacks in five games, will be moved into a pass-rush position; the Sun Devils have struggled in that area since losing top pass-rusher Koron Crump in Week 3. Arizona State has forced just five turnovers.

LINE: The Huskies opened as 17.5-point road chalk and have remained there entering the weekend. The total opened at 60 points and is down to 54.

TRENDS:

* Under is 5-1 in the last six meetings.
* Favorite is 9-2 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
* Huskies are 2-14-2 ATS in their last 18 meetings.

Oregon Ducks at (25) Stanford Cardinal (-10, 55.5)

* The Ducks are one of only two teams to rank in the Top 20 nationally in rushing yards (239.3) on fewer than 5.0 YPC. Oregon's 24 sacks lead Division I and are just one shy of the Ducks' entire 2016 tally.

* The Cardinal offensive line hasn't surrendered a sack in three straight games, all Stanford victories. Running back Bryce Love has 150 rushing yards and a touchdown in every game this season, and leads Division I by nearly 250 rushing yards.

LINE: The Cardinal opened as 12-point home favorites and have been bet down to -10 with action on the Ducks. The total moved from 57.5 to 55.5.

TRENDS:

* Over is 5-1 in the last six meetings in Stanford.
* Over is 10-2 in the last 12 meetings.
* Ducks are 5-2 ATS in their last seven meetings in Stanford.

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NCAAF

Saturday, October 14

Saturday's NCAAF Game of the Day: Utah at USC

Utah Utes at Southern California Trojans (-13, 52.5)

Five of the six teams in the Pac-12 South Division have one loss and two will meet up Saturday when No. 13 USC hosts No. 23 Utah at the Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum. Stanford moved to No. 25 in the coaches' poll after handing the Utes their first loss of the season last weekend, while the Trojans bounced back from their only defeat two weeks ago against No. 9 Washington State by defeating Oregon State on Saturday.

Troy Williams led Utah to nine wins last season, including a 31-27 victory against visiting USC, but the Los Angeles-area native lost the starting quarterback job this season to sophomore Tyler Huntley, who hasn't played since suffering a shoulder injury against Arizona on Sept. 22. Williams was back in the starting lineup last weekend against Stanford, but was intercepted twice late in the game to spoil the comeback, and coach Kyle Whittingham wasn't ready to commit to a starter against the Trojans earlier this week.

USC has also been dinged by injuries, particularly at wide receiver and the offensive line, but starters are beginning to filter back and the Trojans still have their best two offensive weapons in quarterback Sam Darnold and running back Ronald Jones II. Darnold, who made his first career start against the Utes last season, has been steady but not as spectacular as many envisioned heading into this season.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ABC.

LINE HISTORY: The Trojans opened as 12.5 point chalk and have been bet up half a point to 13-point favorites. The total was as high as 54 earlier this week but is sitting at 52.5 heading into Saturday.

INJURY REPORT:

Utah - QB Tyler Huntley (Doubtful, Arm), DL Kylie Fitts (Questionable, Leg).

USC - LB Hunter Echols (Out, Hip), RB Stephen Carr (Out, Foot), T Nathan Smith (Out, Knee), DT Marlon Tuipulotu (Out for season, Back), LS Damon Johnson (Questionable, Concussion), DL Jacob LIchtenstein (Questionable, Back), DL Jay Tufele (Questionable, Back).

ABOUT UTAH (4-1 SU, 4-0-1 ATS, 1-4 O/U): The Utes have a difference maker on defense in linebacker Sunia Tauteoli, who recorded 11 tackles in last week's loss to Stanford, including 3 1/2 for losses. He's not only big, fast and athletic, but the 26-year-old is more mature physically and mentally than most of his opponents. Stanford running back Bryce Love rushed for 152 yards against Utah last week, averaging 7.6 yards a carry, but even those were seasons lows, and Love told reporters after the game, “No. 10 was flying around from sideline to sideline,” in reference to Tauteoli.

ABOUT USC (5-1 SU, 1-5 ATS, 2-4 O/U): Leading receiver Deontay Burnett is among the injured Trojans they hope to get back on the field this week. He practiced lightly on Tuesday after leaving the game Saturday with a toe injury, the second time this season he has been slowed by injury. Second-leading receiver Stephen Mitchell Jr. returned Saturday after missing two games with a groin injury, but Jalen Greene has remained sidelined the past two games with a concussion, another reason USC burned the redshirt year of freshmen wide receiver Randal Grimes against Oregon State.

TRENDS:

*Utes are 5-0 ATS in their last five road games.
*Utes are 5-1-1 ATS in their last seven conference games.
*The Under is 7-1 in the Utes' last eight games overall.
*The Trojans are 0-4 ATS in their last four games.
*The home team is 6-0 ATS in the last six meetings between these two teams.

CONSENSUS: The road underdog Utah is getting 64 percent support among the Covers Consensus users and 56 percent of people like the Over to cash in this contest.

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MLB

Saturday, October 14

New York @ Houston
Astros are 6-2 against New York this season, winning 3 of 4 at home.

Severino is 4-0, 3.38 in his last seven starts; over is 4-1 in his last five starts. New York won his last six road starts, but his last road start was Sept 9. Severino is 0-1, 10.56 in two starts against the Astros this season. He is 1-0, 7.37 in two playoff starts.

Verlander is 6-0, 1.35 in six starts for the Astros, last three of which went over; he also got the win in relief in Game of the NLDS Monday (2.2 IP). Houston is 3-0 in his home starts. Verlander hasn’t pitched against NY this season; he is 9-5, 3.36 in 18 career playoff games (17 starts).

Cubs @ Dodgers
Dodgers are 4-2 vs Chicago this season; they shut Cubs out in 3 of the 4 wins. Home team won five of six series games (under 5-1). Cubs scored 4 runs in three games in LA this season.

Quintana is 2-0, 2.37 in his last six starts; he threw 12 pitches in relief Thursday. Under is 4-2 in his last six starts. Cubs are 3-3 in his road starts- he didn’t pitch against the Dodgers this year. He allowed one unearned run in 5.2 IP in his only playoff start.

Kershaw is 2-1, 4.44 in his last four starts (under 3-1). Dodgers are 13-2 in his home starts this season. He allowed 4 runs in 4.2 IP against the Cubs May 28. Kershaw is 5-7, 4.63 in 19 career playoff games (15 starts).

AL Wild Card
NYY 8-4 Minn -$255, O7.5

NL Wild Card
Ariz 11-8 Colo -$148, O8.5

Hous 8-2 Bos, -$120, O7
Hous 8-2 Bos, -$185, O8.5
Bos 10-3 Hst, +$117, O9.5
Hst 5-4 Bos, -$118, O8
Astros win series, 3-1

Clev 4-0 NYY -$130, U8.5
Clev 9-8 NYY (13), -$210, O7
NYY 1-0 Clev, -$109, U8.5
NYY 7-3 Clev, -$150, O7.5
NYY 5-2 Clev, +$165, N7
New York wins series, 3-2

Cubs 3-0 Wash +$135, U7.5
Wash 6-3 Cubs, -$117, O8.5
Cubs 2-1 Wash, +$105, U7.5
Wash 5-0 Cubs, -$109, U7
Cubs 9-8 Wash, -$115, O7.5
Cubs win series, 3-2

LA 9-4 Ariz -$270, O7.5
LA 8-5 Ariz, -$142, O8
LA 2-1 Ariz, -$115, U8
Dodgers win series, 3-0

League championship series
Hst 2-1 NYY, -$165, U8

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MLB

Saturday, October 14

Trend Report

4:08 PM
NY YANKEES vs. HOUSTON
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 6 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Houston's last 6 games when playing NY Yankees
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

8:08 PM
CHI CUBS vs. LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Chi Cubs's last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Dodgers's last 6 games

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NHL

Saturday, October 14

Penguins won six of last seven games with Florida; home side won 7 of last 9 series games. Panthers lost their last five visits to Steel City. Under is 2-1-1 in last four series games. Florida won 2 of its first 3 games (over 3-0), losing 5-3 at Tampa Bay in its only road game. Penguins are 2-3 to start season (over 3-2), splitting pair of home games.

Carolina won three of last four games with Winnipeg; they split last six visits to Manitoba. Under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Hurricanes split their first two games (over 1-1), both of which were home, one went OT, the other SO. Winnipeg split its first four games (over 4-0), losing 7-2 to Toronto in its only home game- they won their last two games.

Washington won its last three games with Philly, holding Flyers to two goals; under is 4-0-3 in last seven series games. Caps are 3-2 in their last five games in this building. Washington is 3-2 to start the season (over 4-1), winning 2 of 3 road games. Flyers opened season with a 2-2 road trip- this is their home opener.

Blues won six of last seven games with Tampa Bay; they’re 3-2 in last five games in this building. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games. St Louis won 4 of its first 5 games (over 3-2), with three of those four on the road. Lightning is 3-1, winning all three home games (scored 14 goals in 3 games); all four of their games went over.

Montreal won its last ten games with Toronto; under is 4-1 in last five series games. Canadiens outscored Leafs 18-11 in last five series games played here. Toronto won 3 of its first four games (over 4-0), winning 7-2 at Winnipeg in its only road game. Montreal lost 3 of last 4 games (under 2-1-1) losing 3-1 to Chicago in their home opener.

Rangers won 3 of last 4 games with New Jersey; last three series games went OT/SO; Devils were outscored 10-3 in losing last three visits to Manhattan. Over is 2-0-3 in last five series games. New Jersey won 3 of first 4 games (over 3-0-1); they won first two road games, scoring 6 goals in both games. New York lost 4 of first five games; their last three games stayed under. Rangers are 1-2 at home this season.

Columbus won 7 of last 9 games with Minnesota; under is 7-2-1 in last ten series games. Blue Jackets won 4 of last 5 games in Twin Cities. Columbus won 3 of first 4 games (over 2-2), winning 2 of first 3 on road- they beat Rangers 3-1 at home Friday. Wild lost 2 of their first 3 games (over 3-0), all on road- this is their home opener.

Dallas won its last four games with Colorado; home side won 5 of last 6 series games. Over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Avalanche lost their last four visits to Texas. Colorado won its last three games, allowing total of four goals; they’re 2-1 on road. Over is 2-2-1 in their games. Dallas Stars lost 3 of first 4 games (over 2-2), splitting pair of home games.

Nashville swept Blackhawks out of playoffs last spring; they won 1-0/5-0 in last two visits to the Windy City. Predators are 2-2 this season (over 2-2), 0-2 on road, losing 4-3/4-0 at Boston/Pittsburgh. Chicago is 3-2 this season (over 4-1), scoring total of 8 goals in last three games; they won two of their three home games (over 3-0).

Bruins won their last ten games vs Arizona; 6 of those 10 games were in the desert. Last two series games stayed under. Bruins lost 2 of their first 3 games (over 2-1); they lost 6-3 at Colorado in their road opener. Arizona is 0-4 to start season (over 3-1), 0-2 at home- two of their losses were to an expansion team. Coyotes scored 5 goals in their last 3 games.

Ottawa won five of its last six games with Edmonton (over 4-2); Senators won their last three visits to Edmonton. Ottawa won 6-0 in Calgary last nite; three of their four games went OT/SO (over 2-2). Oilers lost 2 of first 3 games, scoring total of 7 goals (under 2-1)- they split their first two home games.

Home side won last seven Calgary-Vancouver games; Flames lost 2-1so/4-2/2-1ot in their last three games in this building. Under is 3-1-1 in last five series games. Calgary is 3-2 this year (over 3-2); they were shut out in both losses, including a 6-0 home loss Friday- they’re 2-0 on the road. Canucks lost 2 of their first 3 games, scoring total of 7 goals (under 2-1)- they still haven’t played a road game.

Sabres lost 2-0 in each of their last four visits to Staples Center!!! Home side won last eight Buffalo-Los Angeles games- under is 5-1 in last six series games. Buffalo was outscored 18-9 in losing first four games this season (over 2-1-1); they lost 6-3/3-2 in their two road games. Kings are 2-1 to start season (over 1-1-1); they split their first two home games, scoring five goals.

Sharks are 6-4 in their last ten games with the Islanders; over is 4-2-1 in last seven series tilts. New York is 2-3 in its last five visits to San Jose. Islanders lost 3 of first four games (under 3-1), losing 5-0/3-2 in their first two road games. Sharks lost 2 of first 3 games, scoring total of 7 goals (over 1-1-1); they haven’t played a road game yet, either.

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NHL

Saturday, October 14

Trend Report

8:00 PM
CAROLINA vs. WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Winnipeg's last 10 games

8:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. PITTSBURGH
Florida is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Pittsburgh is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Florida

8:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Jersey's last 7 games
New Jersey is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games
NY Rangers are 1-6 SU in their last 7 games
NY Rangers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. TAMPA BAY
St. Louis is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing St. Louis
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM
TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto

8:00 PM
WASHINGTON vs. PHILADELPHIA
Washington is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Washington is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington

9:00 PM
COLORADO vs. DALLAS
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Colorado

9:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. MINNESOTA
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games

9:30 PM
NASHVILLE vs. CHICAGO
Nashville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Nashville is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games

10:00 PM
BOSTON vs. ARIZONA
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games when playing on the road against Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Arizona's last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Boston

11:00 PM
CALGARY vs. VANCOUVER
Calgary is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Calgary is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games when playing at home against Calgary
Vancouver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary

11:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. EDMONTON
Ottawa is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Ottawa is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Edmonton is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games at home

11:30 PM
BUFFALO vs. LOS ANGELES
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Buffalo is 2-12-1 SU in its last 15 games ,when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

11:30 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. SAN JOSE
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of the NY Islanders last 19 games
NY Islanders are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

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NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, October 14


Florida @ Pittsburgh

Game 1-2
October 14, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
10.690
Pittsburgh
13.496
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-175
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-175); Under

Carolina @ Winnipeg

Game 3-4
October 14, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
12.641
Winnipeg
9.718
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-135
6
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+115); Over

Washington @ Philadelphia

Game 5-6
October 14, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
12.756
Philadelphia
10.596
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

St. Louis @ Tampa Bay

Game 7-8
October 14, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
13.376
Tampa Bay
10.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+140); Under

Toronto @ Montreal

Game 9-10
October 14, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
9.574
Montreal
11.772
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Montreal
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-110
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montreal
(-110); Over

New Jersey @ NY Rangers

Game 11-12
October 14, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
9.343
NY Rangers
12.201
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
N/A

Columbus @ Minnesota

Game 13-14
October 14, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbus
13.592
Minnesota
10.149
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Columbus
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Columbus
N/A

Colorado @ Dallas

Game 15-16
October 14, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
11.996
Dallas
9.801
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(+170); Under

Nashville @ Chicago

Game 17-18
October 14, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Nashville
12.172
Chicago
10.953
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(+120); Under

Boston @ Arizona

Game 19-20
October 14, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.368
Arizona
9.272
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-115); Over

Ottawa @ Edmonton

Game 21-22
October 14, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
13.220
Edmonton
9.530
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Ottawa
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
N/A

Calgary @ Vancouver

Game 23-24
October 14, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
9.531
Vancouver
11.172
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
N/A

Buffalo @ Los Angeles

Game 25-26
October 14, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
10.897
Los Angeles
9.317
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-165
5
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+145); Over

NY Islanders @ San Jose

Game 27-28
October 14, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
8.570
San Jose
11.859
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-145); Under

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Northcoast

Early Bird - Mississippi St -22

Underdog - Vanderbilt +3.5

Power Plays - 4* Stanford -10.5

Economy Club - Miami Ohio -9.5

Big Dog - Arizona St +17.5

Big 12 - Oklahoma -8.5

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Preview: Panthers at Penguins

Gracenote
Oct 13, 2017

Fresh off handing the St. Louis Blues their first loss of the season, the Florida Panthers can't afford a letdown as they begin a rugged five-game stretch with a visit to the defending Stanley Cup champion Pittsburgh Penguins on Saturday night. Four of the next five are on the road for Florida, with the lone home game a rematch versus Pittsburgh.

Offense has been the name of the game for the Panthers, who have scored 13 goals for their highest three-game output to start a season in franchise history. "I think we have a little bit of swagger right now, a little bit of confidence that even when we go down a goal or two, we know that we have the firepower to answer right back," Florida forward Vincent Trocheck said. "That's going to be huge for us going forward." That swagger may be needed to go toe-to-toe with the Penguins, who outscored the Panthers 12-3 while sweeping the three-game series last season. After surrendering 15 goals in consecutive losses to start the season, Pittsburgh appeared back on track with impressive wins over Nashville and at Washington before dropping a 5-4 decision in Tampa Bay on Thursday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Florida (Miami), AT&T SportsNet-Pittsburgh

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (2-1-0): Defenseman Ian McCoshen, a second-round draft pick appearing in his sixth NHL game, notched the first goal of his career to open the scoring for Florida against St. Louis. "Pretty much disbelief," McCoshen admitted. "It's obviously surreal, scoring your first NHL goal. The team was really supportive. It was a great team win." Center Nick Bjugstad, who slumped to seven goals and 14 points last season, has put together back-to-back two-point games.

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (2-2-1): Jake Guentzel helped spark Pittsburgh to its second straight Stanley Cup title with 13 goals in 25 playoff games and has carried the scoring touch into this season with five points in five contests. Center Evgeni Malkin has only one fewer point but has been held off the scoresheet for the past two games and vowed to improve. “I know I can play better, and I will,” Malkin said. “I need a little bit more time, need more confidence and I’ll be back.”

OVERTIME

1. Penguins captain Sidney Crosby torched the Panthers for five goals and an assist in the three meetings last season.

2. Florida has 15 players with at least one point.

3. Malkin went consecutive games without a point only twice last season.

PREDICTION: Penguins 3, Panthers 2

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Trends - Florida at Pittsburgh

W/L TRENDS

Florida

Panthers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall. Panthers are 16-7 in their last 23 Saturday games. Panthers are 3-7 in their last 10 vs. a team with a losing record. Panthers are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. Metropolitan. Panthers are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Eastern Conference. Panthers are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Panthers are 1-5 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Panthers are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.

Pittsburgh

Penguins are 40-13 in their last 53 home games. Penguins are 64-23 in their last 87 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Penguins are 39-14 in their last 53 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Penguins are 62-26 in their last 88 games playing on 1 days rest. Penguins are 73-35 in their last 108 vs. Eastern Conference. Penguins are 35-17 in their last 52 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Penguins are 1-4 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

OU TRENDS

Florida

Over is 10-3-3 in Panthers last 16 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Pittsburgh

Under is 4-0-1 in Penguins last 5 games playing on 1 days rest. Under is 3-1-1 in Penguins last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Over is 6-2 in Penguins last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400. Over is 3-1-2 in Penguins last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Over is 21-9-6 in Penguins last 36 vs. a team with a winning % above .600. Over is 11-5 in Penguins last 16 Saturday games. Over is 31-15-5 in Penguins last 51 vs. Atlantic.

HEAD TO HEAD

Home team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings. Panthers are 7-20 in the last 27 meetings. Panthers are 5-16 in the last 21 meetings in Pittsburgh.

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Preview: Capitals at Flyers

Gracenote
Oct 14, 2017

The Philadelphia Flyers face the unenviable task of trying to shut down Alex Ovechkin when they face off against the Washington Capitals on Saturday in their home opener. Philadelphia began the season with a 2-2-0 road trip that concluded with a disappointing 6-5 loss at Nashville on Tuesday.

The Flyers overcame a 3-0 deficit by scoring five consecutive goals but ran into penalty trouble late and allowed two power-play tallies in the final 1:17 of the third period. Bouncing back against Ovechkin and the Capitals will prove difficult, as the six-time Maurice Richard Trophy winner scored his league-leading ninth goal in Washington's 5-2 victory at New Jersey on Friday. The 32-year-old captain, who kicked off the season with back-to-back hat tricks and has tallied in four of his first five contests, also notched his first assist of 2017-18 in the win. Washington is averaging four goals per game and has three players (Ovechkin, Evgeny Kuznetsov and Nicklas Backstrom) that have collected 10 points.

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

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (3-1-1): All 10 of Kuznetsov's points have been assists, as the 25-year-old Russian notched two on Friday to give him one-fourth of the amount he registered in 82 games last campaign. Backstrom was kept off the scoresheet by Ottawa in the season opener but has recorded three multi-point performances in his last four contests, including a four-point effort in the win over the Devils. T.J. Oshie also is off to a solid start with five goals - including two on Friday - after scoring a career-high 33 in 2016-17.

ABOUT THE FLYERS (2-2-0): Some good things came out of the loss to the Predators - including the effort by Valtteri Filppula, who recorded his 13th career multi-goal performance by scoring twice on the power play. Nolan Patrick, the second overall pick in this past June's draft, netted his first career tally while Jakub Voracek and defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere each notched a pair of assists for their second multi-point efforts of the season. Voracek leads the team with six points and Gostisbehere is right on his heels with five, although neither has scored a goal.

OVERTIME

1. Flyers D Samuel Morin was loaned to Lehigh Valley of the American Hockey League after being scratched for each of the first four games of the season.

2. Washington's defense corps, which lost Matt Niskanen to an upper-body injury on Friday, has produced just one of the team's 20 goals, with rookie Christian Djoos holding the honor.

3. Philadelphia is beginning a five-game homestand during which it will wrap up the season series against Nashville and Anaheim.

PREDICTION: Capitals 5, Flyers 3

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Trends - Washington at Philadelphia

W/L TRENDS

Washington

Capitals are 6-1 in their last 7 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation. Capitals are 12-4 in their last 16 road games. Capitals are 8-3 in their last 11 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Capitals are 5-2 in their last 7 Saturday games. Capitals are 16-7 in their last 23 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Capitals are 18-8 in their last 26 vs. Metropolitan. Capitals are 36-16 in their last 52 games following a win. Capitals are 40-18 in their last 58 vs. Eastern Conference. Capitals are 45-21 in their last 66 overall. Capitals are 42-20 in their last 62 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game. Capitals are 1-4 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Capitals are 1-4 in their last 5 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.

Philadelphia

Flyers are 5-0 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Flyers are 6-1 in their last 7 home games. Flyers are 9-19 in their last 28 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Flyers are 1-4 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Flyers are 0-4 in their last 4 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.

OU TRENDS

Washington

Over is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 road games. Over is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 Saturday games. Over is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 overall. Over is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 games following a win. Over is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 vs. Eastern Conference. Under is 9-3 in Capitals last 12 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 12-4-3 in Capitals last 19 vs. Metropolitan.

Philadelphia

Under is 4-0 in Flyers last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game. Under is 5-1 in Flyers last 6 Saturday games. Under is 4-1 in Flyers last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game. Over is 4-1-1 in Flyers last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest. Over is 4-1-2 in Flyers last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days. Under is 18-5-4 in Flyers last 27 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game. Under is 6-2-2 in Flyers last 10 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600. Under is 15-6-7 in Flyers last 28 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game. Over is 5-2 in Flyers last 7 vs. Metropolitan. Under is 11-5-2 in Flyers last 18 home games.

HEAD TO HEAD

Under is 2-0-2 in the last 4 meetings in Philadelphia. Under is 6-1-5 in the last 12 meetings. Capitals are 4-1 in the last 5 meetings. Capitals are 14-30-1 in the last 45 meetings in Philadelphia.