BIG AL
Our complimentary selection for Wednesday, Oct. 18 is:
Minnesota T-Wolves + over San Antonio Spurs.
BIG AL
Our complimentary selection for Wednesday, Oct. 18 is:
Minnesota T-Wolves + over San Antonio Spurs.
TOMMY BRUNSON
Wednesday comp play is the Dallas Mavericks as the home favorite over the Atlanta Hawks.
Neither team looks like they will be making much noise this season, but at least the Mavericks core is similar to last season's team. Atlanta on the other hand is going through a total rebuild, as Dennis Schroder and Kent Bazemore are really the only mainstays back from last year's team that saw significant minutes.
The time is right for Dallas to end a 7-game series losing streak, that is for sure.
Atlanta is also on a 6-1 against the spread role during their 7-game recent series domination. Look for that to change tonight.
Dallas gets the new season off on the right foot as they pick up the win and the cover.
1* DALLAS
Jim Feist
Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Wednesday, October 18, 2017
(721) PORTLAND TRAILBLAZERS VS (722) PHOENIX SUNS
Take: OVER
Reason: Your free play for Wednesday, October 18, 2017 is in the NBA contest between the Portland Trailblazers and the Phoenix Suns. Portland had a very good preseason, going 5-1 and scoring a league high 115.2 ppg. The Blazers will be without guard C.J. McCollum (Suspension) here on Wednesday as he serves his one-game suspension. The Blazers are led by Damian Lillard, who averaged 25 points per game each of the last two years. Portland has stated they intend to start the season fast after recent years where they got off to terrible starts. The Suns finished the preseason with a 2-3 record an averaged 107 points and allowed 110. Both of these clubs scored big in the preseason and I don't see that changing as they each start the regular season. Play the OVER.
SCOTT SPREITZER
Pelicans+2½
I'm recommending a play on the New Orleans Pelicans plus the points on Wednesday. We like the inside/outside potential for the Pelicans this season. DeMarcus Cousins joined Anthony Davis inside during last season, but the two will now have had time to develop chemistry with each other and the rest of the squad. New Orleans won't have Rajon Rondo (hernia) to start the season, but we have no problem with Jrue Holiday running the show in his absence. Memphis isn't the same team we have grown used to over the last several seasons. Mike Conley and Marc Gasol are still around, but HC David Fizdale will look to open up the offense a little more than recent editions and I do believe it'll take a couple regular season games before things come together. The Grizzlies whipped the Pelicans in the final game of the preseason, but I expect different results now that it counts. The underdog has been the way to go in this series of late and we'll look for the dog to cash again. We're recommending a play on the Pelicans plus the points on Wednesday. Thanks & GL! Scott Spreitzer.
CAPPERS CLUB
NBA | Oct 18, 2017
Wolves vs. Spurs
Wolves +1.5
This play just missed out on our premium card. The Wolves and the Spurs kick off their season on Wednesday night, and with the Wolves as underdogs they have value.
The Wolves added Jimmy Butler this off season to along with Wiggins and Karl Anthony-Towns and most are expecting big things out of them this year.
I expect they will be fired up to prove a point early in the season, and on national television there is no better way to do it.
The Spurs will be shorthanded this game without Tony Parker and Kawhi Leonard. I think they will really miss Leonard's defense in this game and it will cause struggles for the Spurs.
I think the Wolves will win this game.
Some trends to note. Road team is 7-0 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
RED DOG SPORTS
Soccer | Oct 18, 2017
Manchester United vs. Benfica
Manchester United -130
Take Manchester United -130 against Benfica, in a Champions League soccer match set for Wednesday afternoon.
Man United 2
Benfica 1
CAPPERS ACCESS
Astros
Pistons
Nuggets
When:7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Where:Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario
Preview: Red Wings at Maple Leafs
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017
The Toronto Maple Leafs hope to avoid a letdown just 24 hours after a confidence-building road victory when they host the improving Detroit Red Wings in an Atlantic Division tussle on Wednesday. Veteran forward Patrick Marleau, who has recorded three goals and five points with his new team, is slated to play the 1,500th game of his career as Toronto completes its first back-to-back set of the campaign.
The Maple Leafs posted their first shutout of the season on Tuesday, topping Washington 2-0 as Frederik Andersen turned aside 30 shots and defenseman Morgan Rielly notched a pair of assists for the league’s top-scoring team. The Red Wings suffered their first home defeat of the campaign on Monday as they went 0-for-6 on the power play, dropping to 4-for-24 on the season, and gave up a short-handed goal in a 3-2 loss to Tampa Bay. “I thought we were the better team 5-on-5,” Detroit coach Jeff Blashill told reporters. "Our power play had looks, for sure, but we didn’t score and we gave up a shorty. That’s a hard combination. There were a lot of things process-wise we were really good at, but we certainly didn’t get the result we wanted.” Defenseman Mike Green continues to lead the Red Wings with nine points after scoring his first goal in Monday’s setback.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN Detroit Plus, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet 360, TVA (Toronto)
ABOUT THE RED WINGS (4-2-0): Gustav Nyquist has landed on the scoresheet in just one of the first six games but registered a season-high six shots to match Green in the loss to the Lightning. While Anthony Mantha, captain Henrik Zetterberg and rookie Martin Frk have scored three goals apiece, Detroit still is looking for the first tallies from Tomas Tatar (13 shots) and Darren Helm. Danny DeKeyser (lower body) has missed three consecutive games and is expected to be out at least another week, but fellow defenseman Niklas Kronwall has posted a plus-3 rating in three games after missing three with a groin injury.
ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (5-1-0): Toronto showed it can win without receiving a big performance from reigning Calder Trophy winner Auston Matthews, as the 20-year-old center was held to one shot and no points on Tuesday. Rielly has notched five assists, pulling within one of 100 in his career, to lead the team in that category and Matthews has collected a club-best eight points while Nazem Kadri netted his third goal of the season against Washington. Andersen has played in all six games, but backup Curtis McElhinney is expected to see his first action of the season Wednesday after going 6-7-0 with a .914 save percentage with the Maple Leafs in 2016-17.
OVERTIME
1. Toronto LW James van Riemsdyk leads the team with 24 shots while recording four goals - second-most on the team.
2. Detroit G Jimmy Howard is off to a strong start (3-1-0, .197 goals-against average, .942 save percentage) and is 5-3-2 lifetime versus Toronto.
3. The Maple Leafs swept the four-game season series in 2016-17, outscoring the Red Wings 17-10.
PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 4, Red Wings 1
Trends - Detroit at TorontoW/L TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Detroit
- Red Wings are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
- Red Wings are 15-32 in their last 47 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Red Wings are 16-36 in their last 52 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Red Wings are 8-20 in their last 28 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Red Wings are 10-28 in their last 38 vs. Atlantic.
- Red Wings are 0-4 in their last 4 Wednesday games.
Toronto
- Maple Leafs are 5-1 in their last 6 overall.
- Maple Leafs are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic.
- Maple Leafs are 7-3 in their last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Maple Leafs are 7-3 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Maple Leafs are 35-73 in their last 108 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Maple Leafs are 20-43 in their last 63 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Maple Leafs are 15-36 in their last 51 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Maple Leafs are 8-22 in their last 30 Wednesday games.
- Maple Leafs are 0-4 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
HEAD TO HEAD
Detroit
- Under is 4-0 in Red Wings last 4 vs. Atlantic.
- Under is 4-0-1 in Red Wings last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Red Wings last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 6-1 in Red Wings last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 4-1 in Red Wings last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
- Over is 4-1 in Red Wings last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 18-5-3 in Red Wings last 26 Wednesday games.
- Over is 5-2-1 in Red Wings last 8 road games.
Toronto
- Over is 5-0 in Maple Leafs last 5 Wednesday games.
- Over is 5-1 in Maple Leafs last 6 overall.
- Over is 5-1 in Maple Leafs last 6 games following a win.
- Over is 5-1 in Maple Leafs last 6 home games.
- Over is 5-2 in Maple Leafs last 7 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 23-10 in Maple Leafs last 33 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 9-4-1 in Maple Leafs last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 22-10-1 in Maple Leafs last 33 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Toronto.
- Under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings.
- Road team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
- Red Wings are 0-4 in the last 4 meetings.
When:8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Where:Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri
Preview: Blackhawks at Blues
Gracenote
Oct 17, 2017
A trip to the Sunshine State cast a dark cloud on began as a positive start to the season for the St. Louis Blues. The potential return of Alex Steen could provide just the jolt needed to shock the Blues from their doldrums on Wednesday when they return for a brief pit stop at home against the Chicago Blackhawks.
"He looked good," St. Louis coach Mike Yeo said of Steen, who has been sidelined since breaking his hand in the preseason. "He's obviously a big part of our group, a big part of the leadership and then you think about all the intangibles that he brings, special teams, leadership, offensively, defensively, he's a key guy for us, so we're anxious to get him back." Yeo will decide on Steen's availability following Wednesday's morning skate for the Blues, who have mustered just three goals in back-to-back losses to Florida and Tampa Bay. Chicago expects to welcome the return of forward Nick Schmaltz from a four-game absence due to a head injury, much to the delight of Patrick Kane. "With us, we were playing together for about a month there, so you really get used to playing with certain guys and certain linemates," Kane said. "While he was gone I wasn't very good, so it'll be nice to have him back."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NHL.TV, NBCSN
ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (4-1-1): Brandon Saad has welcomed his second stint in the Windy City with open arms, following up his season-opening hat trick with five more points - including his team-leading sixth goal in Saturday's 2-1 overtime win over Nashville. The 24-year-old has netted the game-winning tally in all four Chicago victories this season and looks to build off a two-assist performance in his last encounter versus St. Louis. Corey Crawford hasn't needed much offense this season as the veteran netminder has allowed just one goal in four of his five starts this season to improve his save percentage to a sterling .960.
ABOUT THE BLUES (4-2-0): Vladimir Tarasenko scored his team-leading fourth goal in Saturday's 2-1 loss to the Lightning, giving him 14 tallies in his last 20 career meetings (regular season and playoffs) versus the Blackhawks. The Russian joins fellow 25-year-old Jaden Schwartz with points in five of six games this season, with the latter recording multi-point performances in three of those outings. Captain Alex Pietrangelo has matched Schwartz with a team-leading eight points (two goals, six assists) in six games this season, but the former has 14 (four goals, 10 assists) in his last 10 dating to 2016-17.
OVERTIME
1. Chicago LW Ryan Hartman is tied for the team lead with eight points (two goals, six assists), but has just two (one goal, one assist) in six career encounters with St. Louis.
2. The Blues recorded at least a point in four of six games (3-2-1) last season versus the Blackhawks and thwarted 15 of 17 short-handed attempts.
3. Analyst Ed Olczyk, who is six weeks into a 24-week chemotherapy regimen as he battles colon cancer, will make his return to the NBCSN broadcast.
PREDICTION: Blackhawks 4, Blues 2
Trends - Chicago at St. LouisW/L TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Chicago
- Blackhawks are 4-1 in their last 5 Wednesday games.
- Blackhawks are 22-9 in their last 31 games following a win.
- Blackhawks are 47-23 in their last 70 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blackhawks are 2-5 in their last 7 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Blackhawks are 4-10 in their last 14 overall.
- Blackhawks are 2-8 in their last 10 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blackhawks are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Blackhawks are 1-6 in their last 7 road games.
- Blackhawks are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. Central.
- Blackhawks are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. Western Conference.
St. Louis
- Blues are 11-3 in their last 14 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 16-5 in their last 21 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 10-4 in their last 14 home games.
- Blues are 12-5 in their last 17 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Blues are 25-11 in their last 36 overall.
- Blues are 19-9 in their last 28 vs. Western Conference.
HEAD TO HEAD
Chicago
- Over is 4-0-1 in Blackhawks last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 2-0-2 in Blackhawks last 4 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 4-0 in Blackhawks last 4 games following a win.
- Over is 3-0-1 in Blackhawks last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 6-1-3 in Blackhawks last 10 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 13-3-6 in Blackhawks last 22 vs. Central.
- Over is 4-1-1 in Blackhawks last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
- Over is 18-6-7 in Blackhawks last 31 road games.
- Under is 3-1-1 in Blackhawks last 5 Wednesday games.
- Under is 8-3-1 in Blackhawks last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Over is 18-7-7 in Blackhawks last 32 vs. Western Conference.
- Over is 28-12-19 in Blackhawks last 59 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
St. Louis
- Under is 5-0 in Blues last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 5-1 in Blues last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Blues last 6 vs. Central.
- Under is 14-4-3 in Blues last 21 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 20-6-4 in Blues last 30 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 5-2 in Blues last 7 Wednesday games.
- Under is 12-5-1 in Blues last 18 overall.
- Under is 12-5-2 in Blues last 19 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
- Under is 7-3 in Blues last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 40-19-10 in Blues last 69 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 6-1-4 in the last 11 meetings.
- Over is 7-3-6 in the last 16 meetings in St. Louis.
When:10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, October 18, 2017
Where:Staples Center, Los Angeles, California
Preview: Canadiens at Kings
Gracenote
Oct 18, 2017
The Montreal Canadiens seek their first victory since the season opener when they continue their California trip Wednesday against the Los Angeles Kings. Montreal began 2017-18 with a shootout victory in Buffalo but is 0-4-1 since, including a 5-2 setback at San Jose in the first contest of its three-game trek.
One good sign for the Canadiens has been the recent play of Jonathan Drouin, who has recorded a goal and an assist in each of his last two games to reach 100 career points. Los Angeles, which has begun the season with a five-game point streak, is wrapping up a four-game homestand during which it improved to 2-0-1 with a 3-2 triumph over the New York Islanders on Sunday. Captain Anze Kopitar and defenseman Drew Doughty each recorded a goal and an assist in the win, with the latter's tally coming while short-handed early in the third period and proving to be the winner - his second in as many games. Kopitar leads the Kings with eight points and has recorded at least a goal and an assist in three of his last four contests.
TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN, TSN2, RDS (Montreal)
ABOUT THE CANADIENS (1-4-1): Tuesday's contest was Montreal's first since parting ways with Mark Streit, who mutually agreed with the team a day earlier to have his contract terminated following a failed attempt to assign him to the minors. The 39-year-old Streit, who spent his first three NHL seasons with the Canadiens, posted a minus-2 rating in two games after signing a one-year contract in July. Defenseman Joe Morrow, who signed with Montreal in July after three campaigns in Boston, made his team debut Tuesday and posted a minus-1 rating in 10 minutes, 22 seconds of ice time.
ABOUT THE KINGS (4-0-1): Kopitar shares the team goal-scoring lead of four with Dustin Brown, who is off to a strong start. The 32-year-old Brown, who served as Los Angeles' captain from 2008-16, has recorded four tallies in five games after scoring 15 or fewer in 79 or more contests in each of the last four seasons. Defenseman Jake Muzzin has become something of a power-play specialist as five of his 10 goals since the beginning of 2016-17 have come with the man advantage.
OVERTIME
1. Kings C Jeff Carter, who led the club with 32 goals last season, has yet to tally in 2017-18.
2. Montreal has registered more than two goals only once this campaign, scoring three in an overtime loss to Toronto on Saturday.
3. Los Angeles recalled RW Justin Auger from Ontario of the American Hockey League and assigned C Jonny Brodzinski to the Reign.
PREDICTION: Kings 4, Canadiens 2
Trends - Montreal at Los AngelesW/L TRENDS
OU TRENDS
Montreal
- Canadiens are 11-2 in their last 13 games following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Canadiens are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Canadiens are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
- Canadiens are 0-5 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Canadiens are 0-5 in their last 5 overall.
- Canadiens are 0-6 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Los Angeles
- Kings are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Kings are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
- Kings are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
- Kings are 10-4 in their last 14 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Kings are 7-3 in their last 10 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Kings are 23-11 in their last 34 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Kings are 49-24 in their last 73 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Kings are 5-12 in their last 17 games following a win.
- Kings are 4-10 in their last 14 Wednesday games.
HEAD TO HEAD
Montreal
- Under is 4-0-1 in Canadiens last 5 following a loss of 3 or more goals.
- Under is 4-1-1 in Canadiens last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
- Under is 17-5-4 in Canadiens last 26 road games.
- Over is 3-1-1 in Canadiens last 5 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 6-2-1 in Canadiens last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 6-2-2 in Canadiens last 10 vs. Pacific.
- Under is 5-2-2 in Canadiens last 9 vs. Western Conference.
- Under is 39-16-14 in Canadiens last 69 games playing on 0 days rest.
- Under is 12-5-5 in Canadiens last 22 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 21-9-7 in Canadiens last 37 overall.
Los Angeles
- Over is 1-0-3 in Kings last 4 Wednesday games.
- Over is 2-0-3 in Kings last 5 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
- Under is 15-5-6 in Kings last 26 vs. Eastern Conference.
- Under is 38-15-18 in Kings last 71 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
- Over is 5-2 in Kings last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.
- Under is 15-6-7 in Kings last 28 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Under is 5-2-2 in Kings last 9 games following a win.
- Under is 5-2-4 in Kings last 11 vs. Atlantic.
- Under is 60-27-15 in Kings last 102 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
- Under is 28-13-13 in Kings last 54 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
- Over is 3-1-2 in the last 6 meetings.
- Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Los Angeles.
- Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
MLB
Wednesday, October 18
Houston @ New York
Astros are 7-4 against New York this season, splitting six games in the Bronx. Houston scored total of nine runs in first four games in this series, all won by the home team.
Keuchel is 4-1, 1.76 in his last five starts; over is 4-2 in his last six starts. Astros are 10-2 in his road starts. He is 1-0, 0.69 in two starts vs NY this season and is 4-0, 1.69 in five career playoff games (4 starts).
Tanaka is 2-1, 0.90 in his last three starts, all of which stayed under. New York won his last five home starts. He is 0-2, 11.74 in two starts vs Houston this year and is 1-2, 3.33 in three career playoff starts.
Dodgers @ Cubs
Dodgers are 7-2 vs Chicago this season, 3-0 in this series; they shut Cubs out in 3 of the 7 wins. Home team won seven of nine series games (under 7-2).
Wood is making his first postseason appearance this year; he is 2-0, 2.00 in his last three starts. Dodgers are 8-5 in his road starts this year. Wood is 0-0 in four relief stints in playoffs, giving up 8 runs in 7.1 IP— this is his first playoff start. He is 0-0, 1.85 in two starts (8.2 IP) against the Cubs this season.
Arrieta is 0-3, 6.28 in his last four starts; under is 8-6-2 in his last 16 starts. Cubs are 6-5 in his home starts. Arrieta allowed four runs in six IP in his only start against the Dodgers this year; he is 4-3, 3.33 in eight career playoff starts.
MLB
Wednesday, October 18
Trend Report
HOUSTON @ NY YANKEES
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Houston's last 9 games when playing NY Yankees
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
LA DODGERS @ CHI CUBS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games at home
NBA
Dunkel
Wednesday, October 18
Brooklyn @ Indiana
Game 701-702
October 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Brooklyn
117.751
Indiana
117.897
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
Even
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 3 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+3 1/2); Over
Philadelphia @ Washington
Game 703-704
October 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
114.515
Washington
120.162
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 5 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 7
215 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(+7); Over
Miami @ Orlando
Game 705-706
October 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Miami
120.491
Orlando
115.010
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 5 1/2
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 3
205 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-3); Under
Charlotte @ Detroit
Game 707-708
October 18, 2017 @ 7:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
111.429
Detroit
119.160
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 7 1/2
197
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 3
204
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-3); Under
Milwaukee @ Boston
Game 709-710
October 18, 2017 @ 7:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
120.343
Boston
118.369
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 5 1/2
206 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(+5 1/2); Under
New Orleans @ Memphis
Game 711-712
October 18, 2017 @ 8:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
117.723
Memphis
118.041
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
Even
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 3
205 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
(+3); Under
Atlanta @ Dallas
Game 713-714
October 18, 2017 @ 8:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
116.044
Dallas
117.025
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 1
192
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
by 6 1/2
197 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+6 1/2); Under
Denver @ Utah
Game 715-716
October 18, 2017 @ 9:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Denver
127.283
Utah
122.487
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 5
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Utah
by 2
206
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(+2); Under
Minnesota @ San Antonio
Game 717-718
October 18, 2017 @ 9:35 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
120.392
San Antonio
121.370
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 1
223
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 2
205 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+2); Over
Houston @ Sacramento
Game 719-720
October 18, 2017 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Houston
120.085
Sacramento
119.649
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
Even
221
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 9
218 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(+9); Over
Portland @ Phoenix
Game 721-722
October 18, 2017 @ 10:05 pm
Dunkel Rating:
Portland
118.562
Phoenix
114.664
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 4
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 1 1/2
220
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-1 1/2); Over
NBA
Long Sheet
Wednesday, October 18
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BROOKLYN (20 - 62) at INDIANA (42 - 44) - 10/18/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 5-3 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 6-2 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PHILADELPHIA (28 - 54) at WASHINGTON (56 - 39) - 10/18/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MIAMI (41 - 41) at ORLANDO (29 - 53) - 10/18/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 49-33 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 33-48 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-4 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 4-4 straight up against MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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CHARLOTTE (36 - 46) at DETROIT (37 - 45) - 10/18/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 4-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 4-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MILWAUKEE (44 - 44) at BOSTON (62 - 38) - 10/18/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 129-95 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-3 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 5-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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NEW ORLEANS (34 - 48) at MEMPHIS (45 - 43) - 10/18/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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ATLANTA (45 - 43) at DALLAS (33 - 49) - 10/18/2017, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 3-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 4-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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DENVER (40 - 42) at UTAH (55 - 38) - 10/18/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-3 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 6-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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MINNESOTA (31 - 51) at SAN ANTONIO (69 - 29) - 10/18/2017, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1004-879 ATS (+37.1 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 805-686 ATS (+50.4 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 510-430 ATS (+37.0 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 7-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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HOUSTON (61 - 32) at SACRAMENTO (32 - 50) - 10/18/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 6-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 7-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
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PORTLAND (41 - 45) at PHOENIX (24 - 58) - 10/18/2017, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 4-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons
NBA
Wednesday, October 18
Not a lot to go on for the first 7-10 days, until these teams get some games under their belts. I’ll give you what relevant information I have:
Home side won 5 of last 6 Net-Pacer games; Brooklyn lost its last four games in this building, covering once. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Favorites covered four of last five series games.
Washington won 7 of last 9 games vs Philly but 76ers covered four of last five, all as an underdog. Sixers lost their last four visits here (1-3 vs spread), losing by 16-8-12-13 points.
Orlando won its last three games with Miami, by 11-9-6 points; underdogs covered 5 of last 6 series games. Heat won 3 of its last 5 visits to Orlando.
Home side won 8 of last 9 Charlotte-Detroit games; Hornets lost their last four visits to Motor City (1-3 vs spread), losing by 6-1-7-39 points. Favorites covered 8 of last 10 series games.
Boston is without injured star Hayward- they lost by 3 in Cleveland last nite. Celtics won 6 of last 8 games with Milwaukee, covering 3 of last 4. Bucks lost 3 of last 4 visits to Beantown, but are 3-2 vs spread in last five. Over is 6-2-1 in last nine series games.
Pelicans won their last two games with Memphis after losing previous seven meetings; underdogs covered 6 of last 8 series games. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. New Orleans lost four of last five games in Memphis (2-3 vs spread).
Hawks won their last seven games with Dallas (6-1 vs spread); they won last three visits here, by 3-3-15 points. Under is 6-1 in last seven series games.
Home side won 6 of last 7 Denver-Utah games; favorites covered last five series games. Nuggets lost their last five games in this building (1-4 vs spread). 8 of last 9 series games stayed under total.
Spurs won their last 10 games with Minnesota, but are 3-3 vs spread in last six, all covered by the road team; Timberwolves covered their last three visits to the Alamo, losing by 7-8-6 points. Under is 3-1 in last four series games.
Portland won its last three games with Phoenix, by 3-9-13 points; three of last four series games went over total. Trailblazers won three of last five games in this building. Underdogs covered 4 of last 6 series games.
Rockets won five in row, 9 of last 10 games with Sacramento, covering four of last five- they won a tough game in Oakland last night. Over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Houston is 4-1 in last five visits here (3-2 vs spread).
NBA
Wednesday, October 18
Trend Report
CHARLOTTE @ DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Charlotte's last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Charlotte's last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Detroit's last 10 games at home
BROOKLYN @ INDIANA
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 8 games when playing on the road against Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Brooklyn's last 13 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Indiana's last 8 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Brooklyn
MIAMI @ ORLANDO
Miami is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami's last 6 games when playing Orlando
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Orlando's last 11 games when playing at home against Miami
PHILADELPHIA @ WASHINGTON
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Philadelphia is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
MILWAUKEE @ BOSTON
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Milwaukee's last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
NEW ORLEANS @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 10 games when playing on the road against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
ATLANTA @ DALLAS
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Dallas's last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
DENVER @ UTAH
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Utah's last 9 games when playing Denver
MINNESOTA @ SAN ANTONIO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Minnesota's last 11 games on the road
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games at home
PORTLAND @ PHOENIX
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Portland
HOUSTON @ SACRAMENTO
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Houston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games when playing at home against Houston
Sacramento is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NHL
Long Sheet
Wednesday, October 18
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DETROIT (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) at TORONTO (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/18/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 9-23 ATS (-14.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 12-8 ATS (+22.3 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-34 ATS (+59.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 9-20 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-3 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)
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CHICAGO (4-1-0-1, 9 pts.) at ST LOUIS (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/18/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 434-424 ATS (+879.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 9-8 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 9-8-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.5 Units)
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MONTREAL (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (4-0-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/18/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 2-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)