Friday 12-15-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Maryland Eastern Shore vs. Creighton Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/14/2017

Creighton's explosive offense was anything but in its last time out, but Marcus Foster bailed out his struggling teammates with a second half to remember in a grind-it-out slugfest like the ones it is sure to see in the Big East beginning later in December. The 25th-ranked Bluejays look to get back to their high-scoring ways at home Friday when they host struggling Maryland-Eastern Shore.

"Three weeks ago when we were in Kansas City, we couldn't grind that game out (a 65-59 loss to Baylor). ... This week we figured out how to grind it out. It's just that time of the year where you're trying to get better because conference play is coming up," Foster said after scoring 17 of his 19 points in the second half in Saturday's 75-65 win against Nebraska. The Big East's top returning scorer tallied 10 of his team's last 18 points, including a long 3-pointer with 43 seconds left to give Creighton a six-point edge. "We won a grind-it-out game and they slowed down the pace, which we're going to see some. We have to be able to adjust. We won a quarter-court game, which you don't do often," Bluejays coach Greg McDermott said. The eighth-highest scoring team in college basketball doesn't figure to struggle for offense nearly as much against the Hawks, who rank 321st in Division I in scoring defense (81.8 points) and have dropped each of their seven true road contests by an average of 38 points.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1

ABOUT MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE (3-8): In addition to their leaky defense, the Hawks also average only 57.9 points (fourth-worst in Division I) on 36.7 percent shooting from the field (fourth-worst) and 26.5 percent beyond the arc (seventh-worst). UMES was forced to play in Sunday's 93-40 setback at Virginia Tech without injured forward Colen Gaynor (6.0 points, 4.3 rebounds per game), but fellow freshman Cameron Bacote (8.3 points) took advantage of a spot start with 12 points -- his best effort since tallying 28 and 18 in his first two games, respectively. Freshman forward Miryne Thomas (11.3 points, 5.4 boards) and sophomore forward Tyler Jones (10.8, 5.5) are the only Hawks averaging at least 10 points, although sophomore Ahmad Frost (9.8) and senior Logan McIntosh (9.5) aren't too far off.

ABOUT CREIGHTON (7-2): Foster (team-high 19 points per game) has reached double figures in 27 consecutive contests -- the 12th-longest active streak in Division I -- and his 1,684 career points ranks fifth among all active Division I players. Martin Krampelj (12.6 points, 8.1 rebounds) has posted double-doubles in consecutive outings after failing to record one over the first 43 games of his career; the 6-10 sophomore also has reached double figures in scoring in five straight contests and seven times this season after doing so only three times previously. Mitch Ballock (8.7 points) was named Big East Freshman of the Week for the second time this season Monday as the Kansas native produced 13 points, six rebounds, four assists and two steals in 31 minutes off the bench Saturday.

TIP-INS

1. Even after Saturday's 75-point effort, Creighton is still averaging 98 points in its five home games (all wins).

2. UMES has been held below 50 points five times.

3. Saturday marked the first time the Bluejays trailed at halftime all season.

PREDICTION: Creighton 105, Maryland-Eastern Shore 62

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South Dakota State vs. Colorado Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/14/2017

After a 6-0 start, Colorado has hit a rough patch, losing three of its last four games, including back-to-back double-digit defeats to Xavier (96-69) and San Diego (69-59). The Buffaloes will try to get back on track Friday night when they host standout Mike Daum and South Dakota State in their non-conference home finale.


Losing on the road to the ninth-ranked Musketeers last Saturday is understandable, but more perplexing was Colorado's home loss to the visiting Toreros on Tuesday as the Buffaloes shot a season-low 25.9 percent from the field. It was Colorado's worst field-goal percentage in its own Coors Events Center which opened in 1979. A home game against the dangerous Jackrabbits and a neutral-site contest against Iowa are all that remain for the Buffaloes before they tip off Pac-12 play Dec. 29 at Oregon State. "We have to control the things we can control," Colorado coach Tad Boyle said in his post-game news conference. "We can't control whether the ball goes in, but we can control how we react, our effort, our fight and our competitiveness."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network


ABOUT SOUTH DAKOTA STATE (9-4): The Jackrabbits have won six of their last eight contests, including road/neutral site wins over Power Five foes Iowa (80-72) and Ole Miss (99-97 in overtime). The 6-9, 250-pound Daum, a 2016-17 Associated Press honorable-mention All-American and Division I's top returning scorer, has picked up where he left off, averaging 20 points and 7.5 rebounds while connecting on a team-high 33 3-pointers in 86 attempts. David Jenkins Jr. (13.8 points) and Reed Tellinghuisen (11.9) also have double-digit scoring averages for South Dakota State, which is putting up 82.4 points per outing.

ABOUT COLORADO (7-3): In a season where the Buffaloes have struggled of late, freshman point guard McKinley Wright hasn't wavered, averaging a team-best 15.3 points and 3.9 assists while scoring in double figures in every outing. Senior swingman George King (14.4 points, team-leading 9.0 rebounds) and guard Namon Wright (11.7 points) also are averaging double figures, but those three are the only Colorado players averaging more than seven points. The Buffaloes are outrebounding the opposition by an average of 6.6 per game but have struggled from 3-point range (31.9 percent) and have 144 turnovers to only 114 assists.


TIP-INS

1. Colorado leads the series 2-0 - with both games in Boulder - but the two teams haven't met since 2005.

2. The Buffaloes are 6-0 when they outrebound the opposition so far this season and 1-3 when they don't.

3. South Dakota State ranks second nationally with 140 made 3-pointers, and the Jackrabbits are 22nd with their 41.1-percent accuracy rate beyond the arc.


PREDICTION: Colorado 76, South Dakota State 73

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Denver vs. Stanford Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/14/2017

Stanford is hoping a much-needed break for final exams is just the remedy for their sluggish start. Losers of five of their last six games, the Cardinal resume their non-conference schedule Friday against visiting Denver, which was picked to finish fifth in the Summit League preseason poll.

Junior forward Reid Travis is averaging 21.7 points and 7.8 rebounds to lead Stanford, which is playing for the first time since falling 76-68 at Long Beach State on Dec. 3. A preseason All-American, Travis scored 18 of his game-high 26 points in the second half and gave the Cardinal a one-point lead with three minutes left before the 49ers took control late. The Cardinal had just seven scholarship players in the loss and continue to struggle without injured players Dorian Pickens and Marcus Sheffield. "The thing that we're all trying to do - players and coaches - is look in the mirror and find out what we can do better," coach Jerod Haase told reporters. "With such a young team and such an injured team and a lack of practice time, I'm discouraged that I'm not putting (us) in the best position every time. So I need to make sure I do better, whether it's press offense or zone defense or whatever."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Pac-12 Network

ABOUT DENVER (5-6): The Pioneers are looking for a bounce-back effort after committing 18 turnovers and trailing by as many as 28 in Wednesday's 83-63 loss to Northern Colorado. The lone bright spot was the play of junior guard Joe Rosga, who registered 14 points and seven rebounds and became the 35th member of the school's 1,000-point club. The frontcourt is led by 6-10 senior center Daniel Amigo, who averages 16 points and 4.8 boards for a Pioneers team that is turning the ball over 16.8 times per game.

ABOUT STANFORD (4-6): The shorthanded Cardinal hope to have Pickens and Sheffield back from their foot injuries in time for the Pac-12 opener against California on Dec. 30, but Haase wasn't able to say when freshman Kezie Okpala might be cleared academically to return. The limited bench has resulted in extra minutes for several players, including freshman guard Isaac White, who made five 3-pointers and finished with 17 points in the loss to Long Beach State. Senior forward Michael Humphrey is averaging 11.1 points and 8.6 rebounds for the season while shooting 52.2 percent from the field over his last three games.

TIP-INS

1. Stanford holds a 10-2 lead in the all-time series, including a 49-43 win in the last meeting on Dec. 13, 2014.

2. Denver is facing its second Pac-12 opponent of the season after losing 89-62 at Colorado on Nov. 14.

3. Stanford hosts San Francisco on Sunday before visiting No. 12 Kansas on Dec. 21.

PREDICTION: Stanford 72, Denver 59

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, December 15

Dartmouth @ Illinois-Chicago

Game 823-824
December 15, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dartmouth
45.447
Illinois-Chicago
50.102
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois-Chicago
by 4 1/2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois-Chicago
by 7 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dartmouth
(+7 1/2); Over

Cal Davis @ San Francisco

Game 825-826
December 15, 2017 @ 11:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cal Davis
52.317
San Francisco
54.862
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Francisco
by 2 1/2
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Francisco
by 6
130
Dunkel Pick:
Cal Davis
(+6); Under

South Dakota St @ Colorado

Game 827-828
December 15, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Dakota St
56.546
Colorado
60.622
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 4
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 2 1/2
149
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-2 1/2); Over

Denver @ Stanford

Game 829-830
December 15, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
45.472
Stanford
60.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Stanford
by 15 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Stanford
by 11
147
Dunkel Pick:
Stanford
(-11); Under

MD-Eastern Shore @ Creighton

Game 831-832
December 15, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
MD-Eastern Shore
39.675
Creighton
68.422
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Creighton
by 29
134
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Creighton
by 35 1/2
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
MD-Eastern Shore
(+35 1/2); N/A

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 15

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DARTMOUTH (3 - 4) at IL-CHICAGO (3 - 6) - 12/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DARTMOUTH is 158-197 ATS (-58.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 158-197 ATS (-58.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
DARTMOUTH is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
DARTMOUTH is 30-50 ATS (-25.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 77-53 ATS (+18.7 Units) in December games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
IL-CHICAGO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.

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

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CAL DAVIS (7 - 2) at SAN FRANCISCO (5 - 3) - 12/15/2017, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL DAVIS is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) on Friday nights since 1997.
CAL DAVIS is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 87-125 ATS (-50.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 85-124 ATS (-51.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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S DAKOTA ST (9 - 4) at COLORADO (7 - 3) - 12/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 2 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DENVER (5 - 6) at STANFORD (4 - 6) - 12/15/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 37-57 ATS (-25.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
DENVER is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
STANFORD is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
STANFORD is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
STANFORD is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.

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

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MD-EAST SHORE (3 - 8) at CREIGHTON (7 - 2) - 12/15/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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NCAAB

Friday, December 15
Dartmouth is 2-4 vs schedule #335; they’re 1-2 vs teams in top 300, losing by 18 to Albany, 13 at Canisius- they beat Loyola, MD by a hoop. Teams are shooting 57% inside the arc against the Big Green. Ill-Chicago lost their last five D-I games; they’re 2-6 vs schedule #195. Flames are turning ball over 22.7% of time, shooting only 29.5% on the arc. UIC is #282 experience team that plays pace #55, Dartmouth is #275 experience team that plays pace #229. Ivy League road underdogs are 8-15 vs spread; Horizon League home favorites are 1-4.

Cal-Davis is 6-2 vs schedule #202; Aggies are 3-2 on road, with win at Washington State- they lost by 9 at Utah Valley, 7 at Washington. Davis is 3-2 vs top 200 teams. San Francisco is 4-3 vs schedule #325; they’re 1-2 vs top 200 teams, with their best win over #192 St Francis PA. Dons are shooting only 29.9% on arc, 44.4% inside arc. Davis is #40 experience team that is playing pace #332. USF is #274 experience team that is playing pace #206. Big West road underdogs are 16-13 vs spread; WCC home favorites are 9-14.

South Dakota State is 6-4 vs schedule #73, with three other non-D-I wins; Jackrabbits are 2-4 vs teams in top 120, with wins over Iowa, Ole Miss- all four of their losses are by 10+ points. South Dakota State is #38 experience team that is shooting 39.7% on arc. Colorado lost three of last four games after a 6-0 start; they lost last game at home to U of San Diego. Buffs are 3298 experience team that is turning ball over 20.3% of the time. Summit League road underdogs are 14-19 vs spread; Pac-12 home favorites are 23-21.

Stanford hasn’t played in 12 days; they’ve lost five of last six games, with only win over Montana by 16. Cardinal is #304 experience team that is turning ball over 22.1% of time- they’re 2-2 vs teams outside top 200, with home loss to Eastern Washington. Denver is 4-6 vs schedule #307; Pioneers #123 experience team that is turning ball over 23.4% of time. Denver is 1-2 vs teams in top 125, losing by 27 at Colorado, 8 at Florida Gulf Coast. Summit League road underdogs are 14-19 vs spread; Pac-12 home favorites are 23-21.

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NCAAB

Friday, December 15

Trend Report

TENNESSEE STATE @ NORTH CAROLINA A&T
Tennessee State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road

EASTERN KENTUCKY @ CHARLESTON SOUTHERN
Eastern Kentucky is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Eastern Kentucky is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK @ SAM HOUSTON STATE
Arkansas-Little Rock is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Arkansas-Little Rock is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road

MARYLAND-EASTERN SHORE @ CREIGHTON
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Creighton is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

DARTMOUTH @ UIC
Dartmouth is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Dartmouth is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UIC is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

THOMAS @ SAMFORD
Samford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Samford is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games

SOUTH DAKOTA STATE @ COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of South Dakota State's last 5 games on the road
South Dakota State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Colorado is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

DENVER @ STANFORD
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Denver's last 10 games on the road
Denver is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Stanford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Stanford is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Denver

SIMON FRASER @ IDAHO
Idaho is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Idaho is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

UC DAVIS @ SAN FRANCISCO
UC Davis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
San Francisco is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

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NBA
Dunkel

Friday, December 15

Detroit @ Indiana

Game 801-802
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
121.228
Indiana
122.756
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 1 1/2
214
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 4 1/2
207 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(+4 1/2); Over

Miami @ Charlotte

Game 803-804
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
117.665
Charlotte
118.723
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charlotte
by 1
199
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charlotte
by 5 1/2
204 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(+5 1/2); Under

LA Clippers @ Washington

Game 808-806
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
113.775
Washington
125.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 12
204
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 9 1/2
209 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-9 1/2); Under

Portland @ Orlando

Game 807-808
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Portland
122.367
Orlando
114.769
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 7 1/2
216
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
N/A

Oklahoma City @ Philadelphia

Game 809-810
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Oklahoma City
119.713
Philadelphia
123.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 4
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
by 1 1/2
211 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-1 1/2); Over

Utah @ Boston

Game 811-812
December 15, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Utah
114.319
Boston
124.523
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 10
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 5 1/2
198 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-5 1/2); Under

Brooklyn @ Toronto

Game 813-814
December 15, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
114.786
Toronto
122.745
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 8
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 11
218
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+11); Over

Chicago @ Milwaukee

Game 815-816
December 15, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
115.446
Milwaukee
120.512
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 5
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 8
206
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(+8); Under

Atlanta @ Memphis

Game 817-818
December 15, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
112.633
Memphis
122.145
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Memphis
by 9 1/2
195
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Memphis
N/A

New Orleans @ Denver

Game 819-820
December 15, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
115.319
Denver
122.878
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 7 1/2
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
N/A

San Antonio @ Houston

Game 821-822
December 15, 2017 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
122.324
Houston
126.887
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4 1/2
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 8
213 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(+8); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 15

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DETROIT (15 - 13) at INDIANA (16 - 12) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 17-36 ATS (-22.6 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game since 1996.
INDIANA is 215-160 ATS (+39.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 57-38 ATS (+15.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 8-2 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (13 - 14) at CHARLOTTE (10 - 17) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 27-14 ATS (+11.6 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 9-7 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 9-7 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LA CLIPPERS (11 - 15) at WASHINGTON (15 - 13) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 395-460 ATS (-111.0 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 149-193 ATS (-63.3 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.

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

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PORTLAND (14 - 13) at ORLANDO (11 - 18) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 2-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 3-2 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (13 - 14) at PHILADELPHIA (14 - 13) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in the first half of the season this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 65-43 ATS (+17.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-13 ATS (+15.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-71 ATS (-39.1 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (13 - 15) at BOSTON (24 - 6) - 12/15/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in the first half of the season this season.

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

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BROOKLYN (11 - 16) at TORONTO (18 - 8) - 12/15/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 8-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (7 - 20) at MILWAUKEE (15 - 11) - 12/15/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 47-70 ATS (-30.0 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 270-324 ATS (-86.4 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 393-457 ATS (-109.7 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 4-4 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (6 - 22) at MEMPHIS (8 - 20) - 12/15/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 3-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (15 - 14) at DENVER (15 - 13) - 12/15/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-4 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 9) at HOUSTON (22 - 4) - 12/15/2017, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 37-23 ATS (+11.7 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 1018-891 ATS (+37.9 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-11 ATS (+13.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 209-147 ATS (+47.3 Units) off a upset loss as a favorite since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 8-6 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA

Friday, December 15

Pacers won seven of last eight games with Detroit; Pistons are 0-5 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games. Pistons snapped a 7-game losing streak last nite; they’re 8-4 vs spread as road underdogs- their last eight games all stayed under the total. Indiana won four of its last five games; they’re 5-2 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under total.

Miami won five of its last seven games with the Hornets; they’re 2-3 vs spread in their last five visits to Charlotte. Eight of their last ten games stayed under the total. Miami is 3-5 in its last eight games; they’re 6-4 vs spread as road underdogs. Under is 8-1-1 in their last ten games. Charlotte lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 7-3 as home favorites. Under is 6-3-1 in their last ten games.

Home side won seven of last eight Clipper-Wizard games; LA is 2-3 vs spread in last five trips here. Eight of last ten series games went over the total. Clippers won their last three games, by 1-5-11 points; they’re 3-6 as road underdogs. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Washington is 5-6 in its last 11 games; they’re 4-7 as home favorites. Six of their last seven games stayed under total.

Portland won three of last four games with Orlando; they’re 1-4 vs spread in last five visits to the Magic Kingdom. Four of last five series games stayed under. Portland lost five of its last six games; they’re 3-2-1 as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games stayed under total. Orlando lost 14 of its last 17 games; they’re 1-6 as home favorites. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Thunder won last 10 games with Philly, but 76ers covered four of last six; OKC is 0-3 vs spread in last three visits here. Under is 8-1 in last nine series games. Thunder won five of their last seven games; they’re 4-11 vs spread on road, 1-0 as road underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Philadelphia lost four of its last five games; they’re 6-4 as home favorites. Five of their last seven games stayed under total.

Celtics won eight of their last ten games with Utah; three of last four series games went over total. Jazz is 0-3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Beantown. Utah lost its last four games, by 6-11-17-3 points; they’re 3-5 as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games went over total. Boston won 22 of last 25 games; they’re 8-3-2 vs spread as home favorites. Over is 6-4 in their last ten games.

Raptors won their last eight games with Brooklyn; under is 4-2 in last six series games. Nets are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Canada. Nets are 5-4 in their last nine games; they covered their last eight games as a road underdog. Five of their last six games stayed under the total. Toronto won seven of its last eight games; they’re 5-5 as home favorites. Five of their last seven games went over the total.

Bucks won three of last four games with Chicago; four of last six series games stayed under the total. Bulls are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to Wisconsin. Chicago won its last four games, covered its last five; they’re 3-6-1 as road underdogs. Three of their last four games went over total. Milwaukee won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-5 as home favorites. Eight of their last ten games went over total.

Hawks won three of last four games with Memphis; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits here. Six of last seven series games stayed under total. Atlanta lost six of its last eight games; they’re 7-2 vs spread in last nine games as a road dog. Four of their last five games went over the total. Memphis lost five in row, 16 of last 17 games; they’re 2-7 as home favorites. Under is 10-4 in their last 14 games.

Pelicans lost three of their last four games with Denver; they’re 2-2 vs spread in their last four games in this building. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. New Orleans is 4-6 in its last ten games; they’re 5-4 vs spread as road underdogs. their last nine games went over the total. Denver lost four of its last six games; they’re 6-4 as home favorites. Four of their last six games went over.

Spurs won seven of last nine games with Houston; they’re 4-1 vs spread in last five games in this building. Four of last six series games went over the total. San Antonio won eight of tis last ten games; they’re 3-2 as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games stayed under the total. Houston won its last 11 games; they’re 6-6 vs spread as home favorites. Three of their last four games went over total.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA

Friday, December 15

Trend Report

DETROIT @ INDIANA
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games on the road
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit

PORTLAND @ ORLANDO
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland

LA CLIPPERS @ WASHINGTON
LA Clippers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games

OKLAHOMA CITY @ PHILADELPHIA
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games at home

MIAMI @ CHARLOTTE
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Miami's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Miami's last 9 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Charlotte's last 10 games when playing Miami

UTAH @ BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Utah's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

BROOKLYN @ TORONTO
Brooklyn is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn's last 6 games
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn

ATLANTA @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Memphis
Atlanta is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Memphis's last 9 games at home

CHICAGO @ MILWAUKEE
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
Milwaukee is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

NEW ORLEANS @ DENVER
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Orleans's last 8 games on the road
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Denver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home

SAN ANTONIO @ HOUSTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games when playing on the road against Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL
Dunkel

Friday, December 15

Los Angeles @ NY Rangers

Game 51-52
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
11.224
NY Rangers
12.334
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(-115); Under

Dallas @ New Jersey

Game 53-54
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
12.504
New Jersey
10.122
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
N/A

Carolina @ Buffalo

Game 55-56
December 15, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
12.103
Buffalo
10.198
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
N/A

Toronto @ Detroit

Game 57-58
December 15, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.419
Detroit
11.909
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
N/A

San Jose @ Vancouver

Game 59-60
December 15, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
10.229
Vancouver
11.778
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vancouver
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
N/A

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 15

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LOS ANGELES (20-9-0-3, 43 pts.) at NY RANGERS (16-12-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 195-233 ATS (-73.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 8-2 ATS (+10.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 73-62 ATS (+143.4 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 14-4 ATS (+8.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NY RANGERS are 198-230 ATS (-144.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 2-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 2-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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DALLAS (18-13-0-1, 37 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (17-9-0-5, 39 pts.) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-2-0 straight up against DALLAS 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)

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CAROLINA (12-11-0-7, 31 pts.) at BUFFALO (8-18-0-6, 22 pts.) - 12/15/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 4-3 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 4-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO 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 (20-12-0-1, 41 pts.) at DETROIT (11-13-0-7, 29 pts.) - 12/15/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-3 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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SAN JOSE (17-10-0-3, 37 pts.) at VANCOUVER (14-14-0-4, 32 pts.) - 12/15/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 408-323 ATS (-115.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 209-174 ATS (+23.0 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 155-110 ATS (+29.6 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 130-129 ATS (-74.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 119-124 ATS (-54.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 5-20 ATS (+27.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 9-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 9-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL

Friday, December 15

Trend Report

CAROLINA @ BUFFALO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Buffalo's last 11 games at home
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

DALLAS @ NEW JERSEY
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 8 games at home
New Jersey is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Dallas

LOS ANGELES @ NY RANGERS
Los Angeles is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of NY Rangers's last 16 games at home

TORONTO @ DETROIT
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 7 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Detroit's last 14 games when playing Toronto

SAN JOSE @ VANCOUVER
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
San Jose is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Vancouver's last 14 games

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL Betting Cheat Sheet and Odds: Sin City can't stop scoring

A San Jose netminder has a homecoming, we get another outdoor game and there have been goals a plenty for Sin City.

Happy Homecoming?

San Jose netminder Martin Jones makes his return to his native British Columbia on Friday as he leads his Sharks into a road encounter with the Vancouver Canucks. Jones will try to help the Sharks end an ugly trend that has seen them drop six of their last eight in the second game of a back-to-back. And he's in good position to do just that, with Vancouver having won just five of its last 27 home games dating back to last season. The Canucks are coming off a humiliating 7-1 rout at the hands of the Nashville Predators, and have won just six times in their previous 27 head-to-head encounters with the Sharks.

Let's Play Outside

Outdoor games always provide a little extra intrigue to the regular season - and there will be plenty at stake for both teams as the Montreal Canadiens face the host Ottawa Senators in the Centennial Classic at Lansdowne Park. Montreal is looking for a return to consistency from netminder Carey Price, who came on like gangbusters in his return from injury but has struggled in recent games. Still, his troubles pale in comparison to those of the Senators, who have fallen out of the Eastern Conference playoff race and have dropped five straight to the Canadiens, including a 2-1 decision the last time these teams met on Nov. 29.

Goals! Goals!! Goals!!!

Sin City couldn't have asked for a better start to its NHL membership. Not only are the Vegas Golden Knights wildly successful, they're scoring goals in bunches - particularly in their own arena. The Golden Knights look to continue their success at T-Mobile Arena on Sunday night as they entertain the Florida Panthers. Vegas averages a healthy 3.6 goals per game at home, a major reason why they come into the weekend 19-10-2 O/U for the season. The numbers suggest they shouldn't have much trouble adding to that total, with the Panthers coming into this one surrendering 3.38 goals per contest.

Injury News

* Jaromir Jagr's stint in Calgary isn't going well. Jagr has missed the last five games with an lower-body injury and is questionable for Saturday's game against the Nashville Predators; the Flames are 8-8-1 SU and 11-5-1 O/U with Jagr in the lineup.

* The Columbus Blue Jackets are adjusting to live without forward Brandon Dubinsky, who will miss 6-to-8 weeks with an orbital bone fracture suffered in a fight against Edmonton's Zack Kassian. Columbus is 7-3-1 SU when Dubinsky records a point.

* When will he return? That's what Toronto Maple Leafs fans are wondering after superstar Auston Matthews missed his third game in a row Thursday with a hand injury. Matthews was struggling prior to the injury with one goal in his previous nine games.

Player Notes

* Rookie forward Brock Boeser is off to a sizzling start for Vancouver, but the Canucks haven't taken full advantage - at least, not yet. Boeser has 16 goals to date - tops among first year players - but Vancouver is just 5-5-1 in games when Boeser scores.

* The formula has always been a simple one for the Washington Capitals - they win when Alex Ovechkin scores. Ovechkin had an empty netter in Thursday's 5-3 win over Boston; the Caps have won seven straight games when he scores.

* The New York Islanders have a major problem in goal, where Thomas Greiss is playing his worst hockey since reaching the NHL. Greiss was victimized for five goals in Thursday's loss to Columbus and has surrendered 30 in his last seven starts.

Stanley Cup Futures

* The Tampa Bay Lightning are the team to beat when it comes to Stanley Cup futures. Led by electrifying forwards Steven Stamkos and Nikita Kucherov and sensational goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, the Lightning are listed at +600 on Bet365 to win it all. The Eastern Conference leaders have just one game this weekend - a Saturday tilt in Colorado.

* Looking for a clear leader in the West? You won't find one - at least, not on Bet365. The St. Louis Blues are installed at +425 to reach the Stanley Cup final and +1,200 to win the championship - only slightly better than the Los Angeles Kings, listed at +440 to win the West and +1,250 to claim the league title. Nashville is next at +525 and +1,400, respectively.

* As for the two-time defending-champion Pittsburgh Penguins, they came into the season as the Stanley Cup co-favorites out of the East but have fallen on hard times as they struggle to produce goals in 5-on-5 situations. The Penguins are installed at +900 to come out of the conference and +1,600 to become the first team to three-peat since the New York Islanders (1980-83).

Over/Under Trends

* A combination of a lethal offense and recent defensive struggles have made the New York Islanders the league's top over play through 32 games. The Doug Weight-led Isles are 21-10-1 O/U to date, including a solid 10-3 at home.

* San Jose was easily the worst over play in the league last season, exceeding the total just 22 times. Apparently, oddsmakers haven't learned their lesson - the Sharks are trending in that direction yet again, having gone 8-21-1 O/U so far.