Wednesday 11-8-17 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #5 - 2:17 PM
8.0 FURLONGS DIRT FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD ALLOWANCE $57,000.00 PURSE

#2 LAND MINE
#1A GOBI / #1 THREE EIGHTY EIGHT
#3 CONNIE A
#4 COTTON CANDY CUTIE

#2 LAND MINE takes a class drop (-5), and comes off back-to-back "POWER RUNS" in her last two outings, including a "POWER RUN WIN" to break her maiden in her 2nd race back, which was just the 3rd race of her young career to date. #1A GOBI is the pace profile leader in this field racing at today's distance of a mile on the dirt, and has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in each of her last three starts. Jockey Hector Diaz Jr. has been in her irons on four previous occasions, hitting the board in each, winning once, and is back today here in Ozone Park for his 5th ride. The stablemate, #1 THREE EIGHTY EIGHT has hit the board in four of her last four outings, with three of those "board hit efforts" also qualifying as "POWER RUNS."

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Aqueduct

Aqueduct - Race 8

Exacta, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Double Wagers


Allowance • 1 1/16 Miles • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 95 • Purse: $67,000 • Post: 3:47P
(RAIL AT 9 FEET). (UP TO $12,060 NYSBFOA) FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $10,000 OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, STARTER, OR STATE BRED ALLOWANCE OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE OTHER THAN CLAIMING OR STARTER AT A MILE OR OVER IN 2017 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE OTHER THAN CLAIMING OR STARTER AT ANY DISTANCE ALLOWED 4 LBS. (ALLOWANCE HORSES PREFERRED)(NON-STARTERS FOR A CLAIMING PRICE LESS THAN $25,000 IN THE LAST 3 STARTS PREFERRED). (IF THE STEWARDS CONSIDER IT INADVISABLE TO RUN THIS RACE ON THE TURF COURSE, THIS RACE WILL BE RUN AT ONE MILE ON THE MAIN TRACK.)
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Morn
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Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * CHURCH SOCIAL: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the dista nce/surface. BAREEQA: Jockey/Trainer combination return on investment is at least +20. WARRANTY: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. MISS AJA BROWN: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. SPEIGHGAL: H orse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50.
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CHURCH SOCIAL
3/1

6/1
10
BAREEQA
8/1

7/1
7
WARRANTY
8/1

7/1
9
MISS AJA BROWN
15/1

8/1
6
SPEIGHGAL
4/1

8/1

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Churchill Downs

Churchill Downs - Race 10

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Super Hi-5


Claiming $16,000 • 1 1/16 Miles • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 87 • Purse: $20,000 • Post: 5:30P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 125 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE OCTOBER 8 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $16,000, IF FOR $14,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS.
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Race Type: Basic Race. This race has a mixed pace scenario. Check on scratches of any of the Front-runners (to look for a lone Front-runner). * KEY ANGLES * ARCHANGEL ROSE: Horse has a TrackMaster "B" designation. BIG EXCHANGE: Horse's win perce ntage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. PLUMES: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. BOWMAN WEST: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equiba se Class Rating at the distance/surface. PONTASTIC: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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ARCHANGEL ROSE
15/1

9/2
6
BIG EXCHANGE
4/1

7/1
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PLUMES
5/1

8/1
7
BOWMAN WEST
6/1

9/1
10
PONTASTIC
7/2

9/1

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Handicapped by Valuline at Delta Downs

Today's Most Likely Winner Is at:
Delta Downs, Race 5 (Wednesday November 8, 2017)

SOUTHERN MISTER
(For ten of today's most likely winners, see Exotic Key Plays.)

DED-5 7.5f DIRT Nine Horses
"A" StALW 5,000 3YUP $22,000
P# dd ex p3 t s ML WP TVL

7 SOUTHERN MISTER 3/2 36% 9/5 Strong Favorite icon
6 OUR SMITTY 6/1 29% 5/2

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Delta Downs

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 1 - Maiden Claiming - 7.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $10000 Class Rating: 60

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE, FOUR, FIVE, AND SIX YEARS OLD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.


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The Walker Group Picks

# 7 SELFIE SENSATION 7/2

# 12 CANDY ASSAY 9/2

# 1 MISCHIEVOUS BELLE 2/1

I think SELFIE SENSATION is a decent choice. Shows formidable speed figures on average overall when measured up against the rest of this group. Loza has one of the most respectable winning percentages in this field with entries running at this distance and surface. Could best this group of animals based on the speed figure - 61 - of her last race. CANDY ASSAY - Earnings per start at the distance/surface is a very good handicapping key. This one ranks at the top in this field. Must be considered given the class of races run recently. MISCHIEVOUS BELLE - Will most likely come out solid - I have liked the way this filly has moved quickly to the lead recently.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Mahoning Valley Race Course - Race #8 - Post: 4:02pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,400 Class Rating: 75

Rating: 3

#4 GASPROM (ML=4/1)
#12 A BIT OF WHO DO (ML=7/2)
#7 MO TRAMP (ML=5/2)


GASPROM - Faced tougher last race out at Delaware Park. Based on class figures, this is a weaker field, so I will put this one on my list of probable winners in this race. Have to give this colt a chance. Ran a nice contest in the last race within the last thirty days. A BIT OF WHO DO - Have to make this gelding a strong challenger; he comes off a nice outing on Oct 14th. Quinones and Sullivan have had fabulous success together over the last year. The last speed rating of 70 is the highest last race speed figure in the bunch. MO TRAMP - I like to play this handicapping angle, a thoroughbred coming back off a nice outing within the last 30 days.

Vulnerable Contenders: #2 NUCLEAR FUSION (ML=8/1),

NUCLEAR FUSION - You always think this equine has a shot to be victorious, but he falters frequently.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #4 GASPROM on the win end if we get at least 4/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [4,12]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [4,7,12] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Penn National - Race #3 - Post: 6:54pm - Maiden Special - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $33,300 Class Rating: 76

Rating: 3

#2 CHRISTMAS EVE (ML=8/1)
#9 JAZZ HALL (ML=10/1)
#3 PLEIADES K S A (ML=5/2)
#6 MENSCHKE (ML=15/1)
#8 WEEKEND SERENADE (ML=12/1)


CHRISTMAS EVE - First-timer has morning drills over the Penn National strip, which is always a plus. Strong return on investment for this jockey and conditioner twosome. This trainer has an ROI of +61 with horses first time out. JAZZ HALL - Utilizing this jockey/conditioner combination is a good choice. This here is a 2YO race. This horse's sire has strong stats (32 pct win rate). PLEIADES K S A - A horse coming back this soon after a nice effort is a good signal. Horses that finish 2nd in Maiden races and finish well clear of the show horse are generally good bets next time out. This filly's last speed figure earned on October 26th is in the top spot in last race speed figures. This animal brings in a lot of dough per race. Utmost in this affair. MENSCHKE - This jockey/conditioner duo has been producing a very beneficial ROI, right at +280. I like the fact that this first timer's recent works have been over this track. This filly is the longer price of the 'split' entry from the barn of Stites. WEEKEND SERENADE - Really think this horse is going to be close at the finish.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 BETTERBRINGURAGAME (ML=3/1), #1 MS TEEK (ML=9/2), #10 THE BAY EXPRESS (ML=6/1),

BETTERBRINGURAGAME - Didn't look so hot last time out. Probably won't make an impact in today's race. In any contest of 6 furlongs, I like to support a contender that has been sharp in sprint events recently. Speed kills. Plenty of zip in this event compromises this animal's hopes. MS TEEK - Pace makes the race. Hard for this early speedster to be able to deal with the early pressure from the rest of this bunch. Garnered a pedestrian rating last race out in a Maiden Special race on October 26th. Not probable to see an improved performance off of that fig. THE BAY EXPRESS - Hard to put your money on this early speedball. Too much zip in the race. Not likely that the speed figure she registered on October 19th will be enough in this race.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #2 CHRISTMAS EVE on the win end if we get at least 5/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,9] Box [2,6] Box [2,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
[2,3,9] with [2,3,6,8,9] with [2,3,6,8,9] Total Cost: $36

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[2,9] with [2,3,9] with [2,3,6,8,9] with [2,3,6,8,9] Total Cost: $24

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Woodbine

Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $16000 Class Rating: 81

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE IN 2017 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $6,250, IF FOR $6,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 2 HOCKEY HALL 10/1

# 13 ONE FLASHY CAT 12/1

# 3 MARCAVELLYS DREAM 7/2

HOCKEY HALL looks competitive to best this field especially at a long price. Looks very strong to be up on the lead at the first call. Has performed solidly lately in sprint races, posting a nifty 72 avg speed rating. ONE FLASHY CAT - Could best this group here, showing formidable figures of late. Has performed strongly lately in sprint races, posting a nifty 71 avg Equibase Speed Fig. MARCAVELLYS DREAM - Posted a very good Equibase Speed Fig last time out.

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Wednesday, November 8, 2017

NBA (505) LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS (506) BOSTON CELTICS

Take: OVER

Reason: Your free play for Wednesday, November 8, 2017 is in the NBA contest between the LA Lakers and Boston Celtics. Boston opened its season with two losses. Since then, it's been nine straight wins. A big reason is the offseason addition of Kyrie Irving, who leads the team in scoring. AL Horford has also been a component of the Celits fine start. Boston has had one of the best defenses in the NBA, allowing just 94.5 ppg against. Contrast to the 5-5 Lakers, who are allowing a whopping 107.3 ppg this season. The Lakers have won two straight games with victories over Memphis and Brooklyn at home. Boston has covered eight of their last nine games. In fact, they have scored double digits over the line in four of their last five and seven of their last nine. LA has gone over in 11 of its 16 road games. Boston is 16-5-1 in its last 22 home games. Boston should score easily here against this bad LA defense. I look for this game to go OVER the total.

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Arthur Ralph Sports

WED Boston Celtics -9

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BEN BURNS

Heat-5

The Miami Heat are having some issues and what better place to work them out than in Phoenix against the Suns, who have had more than their fair share of issues of their own. While the Suns are breathing easier after dealing away disgruntled star Eric Bledsoe, the Heat are trying to work things out with center Hassan Whiteside, who was benched a few days ago for loafing. Nice. But in the land of the blind, the one-eyed man is king – and Miami has more talent right now than the young and confused Suns. Don’t expect a game to remember, but the Heat should have enough for the road cover.

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DUSTIN HAWKINS

Free Play on Lakers +9 -115

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LARRY NESS

My 1* Free Play is the LA Lakers (8:05 EST).

The 5-5 LA Lakers are in Boston to take on the 9-2 Celtics and while I’m not calling for an outright victory, I do definitely expect the young but hungry visiting side to keep this one competitive down the stretch.
LA comes in with momentum and confidence as well after back-to-back victories, most recently a convincing 107-102 win at home on Sunday over the Grizzlies. Brook Lopez led the charge in that one with 21 points.
So far LA averages 106.5 PPG and concedes 107.3
The C’s opened the year with two straight losses, but have since won nine straight. Boston averages 103.5 PPG and concedes 94.5.
Kyrie Irving had 35 points and seven assists in the Celtics latest victory.
I’ll point out though that LA is 12-7 ATS in its last 19 when playing on two days rest (including 2-0 this season,) while Boston is interestingly just 8-12 ATS in its last 20 against the Pacific division.
A lot of new faces for both sides, but the Lakers young core is coming together with veteran big man Lopez leading the way.
I think we’re going to witness an all out war to the end in this one and will therefore recommend grabbing as many points as you can.
Good luck…Larry

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JOE DELPOPOLO
NCAA-F | Nov 08, 2017
Kent State vs. Western Michigan
UNDER 47 -115

Based on my Stat-Key Power Rating System and predictive math-model this game should go under the total. Both offenses are very poor as Kent St is #130 in ypp and WMU is #88 ypp. Don't see much offense in this one.
Western Michigan 33 Kent State 10

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Wednesday, Nov 8 is:

LA Lakers +9 over Boston Celtics

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TOMMY BRUNSON

The Chippewas are back home buoyed by a 21-0 fourth quarter last week in their comeback underdog win at Western Michigan. Now Central Michigan is back home for a date with Eastern Michigan, and the Chipps are once again installed as the small home pup.

Eastern Michigan did rout Ball State in their last game, but the Eagles are just 3-6 on the season, so laying points on the road with Eastern is not something I am enamored with. True, Eastern Michigan has covered 11 in a row on the road, but all 5 covers this year were as the underdog, and each of the last 10 covers on the road are as the dog too!

Central Michigan has played their last pair (both wins), and 4 of their last 5 away from home, so look for the "home cooking" tonight to treat the Chippewas the right way. Series numbers show Eastern Michigan stopping a 4-game series losing streak with the home 26-21 win last season, but I am calling for the Central straight up domination to increase to 5-1 the last 6 series meetings.

Take any points available with the home team tonight.

4* CENTRAL MICHIGAN

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Peden Stadium, Athens, Ohio

QUICK HITS
Overall Team Offense


The Ohio Bobcats are ranked 45 on offense, averaging 428.0 yards per game. The Bobcats are averaging 235.0 yards rushing and 193.0 yards passing so far this season.
The Toledo Rockets are ranked 6 on offense, averaging 519.7 yards per game. The Rockets are averaging 222.2 yards rushing and 297.4 yards passing so far this season.


Home and Away


The Ohio Bobcats are 4-1 at home this season, 4-1 against conference opponents and 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Bobcats are averaging 43.4 scoring, and holding teams to 17.4 points scored on defense.
The Toledo Rockets are 3-1 while on the road this season, 5-0 against conference opponents and 3-1 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Rockets are averaging 38.8 scoring, and holding teams to 25.8 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Toledo at Ohio


ATS TRENDS


Toledo




Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 conference games.
Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Rockets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games on fieldturf.
Rockets are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 road games.
Rockets are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Rockets are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Rockets are 20-8-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up win.
Rockets are 14-6-2 ATS in their last 22 games following a ATS win.
Rockets are 14-6 ATS in their last 20 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Rockets are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.







Ohio




Bobcats are 4-0 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Bobcats are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Bobcats are 9-1 ATS in their last 10 games on fieldturf.
Bobcats are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Bobcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 conference games.
Bobcats are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Bobcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Bobcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Bobcats are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Bobcats are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Bobcats are 35-16 ATS in their last 51 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Bobcats are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.





OU TRENDS


Toledo




Under is 6-0 in Rockets last 6 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-1 in Rockets last 5 games in November.
Under is 15-4 in Rockets last 19 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 8-3 in Rockets last 11 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 21-8-1 in Rockets last 30 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 7-3-1 in Rockets last 11 conference games.
Under is 9-4 in Rockets last 13 road games.







Ohio




Over is 4-0 in Bobcats last 4 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Bobcats last 4 games in November.
Under is 5-1 in Bobcats last 6 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-1-1 in Bobcats last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 8-2 in Bobcats last 10 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 home games.
Over is 4-1 in Bobcats last 5 games on fieldturf.
Under is 20-7 in Bobcats last 27 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 16-6 in Bobcats last 22 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Bobcats last 11 games after accumulating more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 21-8-1 in Bobcats last 30 conference games.
Over is 5-2 in Bobcats last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 25-11-1 in Bobcats last 37 games following a straight up win.





HEAD TO HEAD




Under is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Underdog is 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Waldo Stadium, Kalamazoo, Michigan

QUICK HITS
Overall Team Offense


The Western Michigan Broncos are ranked 59 on offense, averaging 410.0 yards per game. The Broncos are averaging 244.4 yards rushing and 165.6 yards passing so far this season.
The Kent State Golden Flashes are ranked 129 on offense, averaging 253.4 yards per game. The Golden Flashes are averaging 148.1 yards rushing and 105.3 yards passing so far this season.


Home and Away


The Western Michigan Broncos are 3-2 at home this season, 3-2 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Broncos are averaging 36.4 scoring, and holding teams to 18.8 points scored on defense.
The Kent State Golden Flashes are 0-5 while on the road this season, 1-4 against conference opponents and 1-3 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Golden Flashes are averaging 2.4 scoring, and holding teams to 38.2 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Kent State at Western Michigan


ATS TRENDS


Kent State




Golden Flashes are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games on fieldturf.
Golden Flashes are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 conference games.
Golden Flashes are 4-10 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Golden Flashes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Golden Flashes are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Golden Flashes are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Golden Flashes are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Golden Flashes are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Golden Flashes are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 games in November.
Golden Flashes are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.







Western Michigan




Broncos are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS loss.
Broncos are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games on fieldturf.
Broncos are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.
Broncos are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.





OU TRENDS


Kent State




Over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games after allowing more than 40 points in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Flashes last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-3 in Golden Flashes last 12 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Under is 6-2 in Golden Flashes last 8 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 8-3 in Golden Flashes last 11 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Golden Flashes last 7 games overall.
Under is 5-2 in Golden Flashes last 7 games on fieldturf.
Under is 5-2 in Golden Flashes last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 20 points.
Under is 14-6 in Golden Flashes last 20 road games.
Under is 23-11-1 in Golden Flashes last 35 conference games.







Western Michigan




Over is 5-1 in Broncos last 6 games in November.
Over is 10-2 in Broncos last 12 home games.
Under is 4-1 in Broncos last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games overall.
Over is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-2 in Broncos last 7 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Over is 7-3 in Broncos last 10 games after accumulating less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 13-6 in Broncos last 19 vs. a team with a losing record.





HEAD TO HEAD




Favorite is 10-1 ATS in their last 11 meetings.
Home team is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 meetings.
Golden Flashes are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 meetings.
Golden Flashes are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 meetings in Western Michigan.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Kelly/Shorts Stadium, Mount Pleasant, Michigan

QUICK HITS
Overall Team Offense


The Central Michigan Chippewas are ranked 72 on offense, averaging 392.9 yards per game. The Chippewas are averaging 139.8 yards rushing and 253.1 yards passing so far this season.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are ranked 80 on offense, averaging 386.0 yards per game. The Eagles are averaging 108.7 yards rushing and 277.3 yards passing so far this season.


Home and Away


The Central Michigan Chippewas are 1-2 at home this season, 3-2 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
At home the Chippewas are averaging 18.0 scoring, and holding teams to 29.3 points scored on defense.
The Eastern Michigan Eagles are 1-4 while on the road this season, 1-4 against conference opponents and 2-2 against non-conference opponents.
On the road, the Eagles are averaging 21.0 scoring, and holding teams to 23.0 points scored on defense.

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Trends - Eastern Michigan at Central Michigan


ATS TRENDS


Eastern Michigan




Eagles are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Eagles are 12-2 ATS in their last 14 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Eagles are 11-2 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games in November.
Eagles are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on fieldturf.
Eagles are 18-5 ATS in their last 23 games overall.
Eagles are 16-5-1 ATS in their last 22 road games.
Eagles are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 conference games.
Eagles are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games following a ATS win.
Eagles are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games following a straight up win.
Eagles are 6-15 ATS in their last 21 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Eagles are 9-28 ATS in their last 37 games after allowing less than 20 points in their previous game.
Eagles are 4-16 ATS in their last 20 games after scoring more than 40 points in their previous game.
Eagles are 1-12 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win of more than 20 points.







Central Michigan




Chippewas are 9-1-1 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games.
Chippewas are 6-13 ATS in their last 19 games overall.
Chippewas are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Chippewas are 1-4 ATS vs. a team with a losing record.
Chippewas are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS win.
Chippewas are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 home games.





OU TRENDS


Eastern Michigan




Under is 4-0 in Eagles last 4 games following a straight up win.
Under is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 games after allowing less than 170 yards passing in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Eagles last 5 games after accumulating more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 11-3 in Eagles last 14 games following a ATS win.
Under is 15-5 in Eagles last 20 games overall.
Under is 9-3 in Eagles last 12 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-2 in Eagles last 7 games after accumulating more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Eagles last 7 conference games.
Under is 12-5 in Eagles last 17 games on fieldturf.
Over is 12-5 in Eagles last 17 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.







Central Michigan




Over is 4-0 in Chippewas last 4 Wednesday games.
Under is 4-1 in Chippewas last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 4-1 in Chippewas last 5 games after allowing more than 200 yards rushing in their previous game.
Under is 9-3 in Chippewas last 12 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in Chippewas last 11 games on fieldturf.
Over is 5-2 in Chippewas last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 20-8 in Chippewas last 28 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Chippewas last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-2 in Chippewas last 7 conference games.





HEAD TO HEAD




Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Central Michigan.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Road team is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 meetings.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings.

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Long Sheet

Wednesday, November 8

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KENT ST (2 - 7) at W MICHIGAN (5 - 4) - 11/8/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 1-0 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 straight up against KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TOLEDO (8 - 1) at OHIO U (7 - 2) - 11/8/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in games played on turf this season.
TOLEDO is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 10 points since 1992.
TOLEDO is 81-55 ATS (+20.5 Units) as a favorite since 1992.
TOLEDO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TOLEDO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 1-0 against the spread versus TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 1-0 straight up against TOLEDO over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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E MICHIGAN (3 - 6) at C MICHIGAN (5 - 4) - 11/8/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) after playing a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in games played on turf over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 2-0 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
C MICHIGAN is 1-1 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAF

Week 11

Trend Report

Wednesday, November 8

KENT STATE @ WESTERN MICHIGAN
Kent State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Western Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Kent State's last 7 games
Western Michigan is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games at home
Western Michigan is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games

TOLEDO @ OHIO
Toledo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Toledo is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Ohio
Ohio is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Ohio is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

EASTERN MICHIGAN @ CENTRAL MICHIGAN
Eastern Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Central Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Central Michigan's last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAF

Week 11

Wednesday’s games
Western Michigan lost two of three games since its epic 71-68 OT win over Buffalo; four of their last six games went over total. Western ran ball for 315 yards in 35-28 home loss to Central Mich LW- they’re 1-3 as a home favorite this year. Kent State lost five of last six games; they allowed 563 yards in last two games, are 2-3 as road dogs. Favorites covered eight of last nine Kent-WMU games; Flashes lost three of last four visits to Kalamazoo, with all three losses by 23+ points- Kent covered last three series games. Under is 5-2 in last seven Kent games.

Ohio (+16) upset Toledo 31-26 LY, in teams’ first meeting since 2010; total yardage was 560-512. Rockets won last three visits to Athens, by 7-9-7 points. Toledo won its last five games, covering last four; they’re 3-1 on road, with all three wins by 13+ points- they lost 52-30 at unbeaten Miami, FL. Ohio won three in row, six of last seven games; they’re 4-1 at home, with a 26-23 loss to Central Michigan. Four of Bobcats’ last five games went over the total. MAC home underdogs are 3-9 vs spread this season.

Eastern Michigan snapped a 6-game skid LW with 56-14 win over Ball St; all is of those losses were by 7 or less points. Eagles are 1-4 on road, with win 16-13 at Rutgers. Central Michigan won three of its last four games- they scored 91 points in winning last two games. CMU won six of last eight games with Eastern Michigan, winning three of last four here, winning by 7-32-48 points. EMU outgained Central 538-383 in LY’s win. Over is 3-1 in last four EMU games, 2-5 in last seven Chippewa games.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAF
Dunkel

Week 11

Wednesday, November 8

Kent State @ Western Michigan

Game 105-106
November 8, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
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56.414
Western Michigan
83.600
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Western Michigan
by 27
49
Vegas Team:
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Vegas Total:
Western Michigan
by 21
46 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Western Michigan
(-21); Over

Toledo @ Ohio

Game 107-108
November 8, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toledo
91.467
Ohio
83.599
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toledo
by 8
66
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toledo
by 3 1/2
64 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toledo
(-3 1/2); Over

Eastern Michigan @ Central Michigan

Game 109-110
November 8, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Michigan
82.535
Central Michigan
82.120
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Central Michigan
Even
55
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Eastern Michigan
by 2
48 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Central Michigan
(+2); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Joey Juice

Magic host the surprisingly successful N.Y. Knicks, who head into this game on no rest after defeating the Hornets at MSG last night.

The Knicks look GREAT, at home! They are 4-2 in the Garden but only 1-2 on the road..

The Knicks have to prove they can win on the road before they get my respect let alone my money.

Orlando is coming off of a couple of days rest, so they should be ready.

The Knicks on the other hand should be tired, especially Porzingas who has been a one man show.

Bet the Magic.

2* ORLANDO

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Eric Schroeder

The Minnesota Timberwolves are playing really good basketball right now. They're 7-3 on the year and arrive in Oakland riding a five-game win streak.

Thing is, those wins have come against a struggling Oklahoma City team, the Heat, the Pelicans, Dallas and Charlotte.

None of those five are the Golden State Warriors.

I love the defending NBA champs as my free winner tonight, as they're about to give the T'Wolves a quick wake-up call.

The Warriors have knocked off Minnesota in 17 of the past 20 meetings, including twice by way of demolition in Oakland last season.

I'm banking on the chemistry I'm seeing from Golden State's fearsome foursome: Stephen Curry (25.7), Kevin Durant (24.8) and Klay Thompson (20.3) and Draymond Green (10.5).

Lay the chalk tonight, as Golden State wins by a dozen.

2* WARRIORS

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Chris Jordan

My free winner is icy, with the Minnesota Wild and Toronto Maple Leafs going Over the posted number.

The Leafs are in the midst of a three-game home stand, and have had a night to rest since being challenged by the Vegas Golden Knights on Monday. Toronto, which has gone over in three straight games, is the No. 1 team in goals-for in the league, with 60 over its first 16 games played.

I know Minnesota is far behind with 40 goals scored in its first 13 games, and averages just 3.08 per game, but the Wild have poked in six twice in their last six games. They've also gone over in two of their last three.

The Wild are also 5-0-1 Over on the road this season, while the Leafs are 6-1-1 Over at home.

Play this one Over tonight, as they should get to 7 or 8 no problem.

4* OVER Wild/Maple Leafs

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Jack Brayman

Now about this complimentary winner

Going to side with the New York Rangers as my free play for Wednesday, as I think they get the best of the visiting Boston Bruins in this one.

For as bad as things were to start the season, for the Rangers, things are looking up suddenly. They're in second-to-last place in the Metropolitan Division of the Eastern Conference, but they've won four ina row, and are 6-2-2 in their last 10.

Boston, which is 1-2-1 on the road this season, just beat Minnesota 5-3 at home on Monday, but it has lost three of its last five due to a stagnant offense that averaged two goals per game before the win over the Wild.

Now, with two tough games on the docket: tonight and Friday at Toronto, I don't know if the Bruins are going to survive to win just one.

Look for the Rangers to thrive on Boston's mistakes, as they're 6-for-13 with the power play over the past four games, and catch a Bruins team that has lost eight straight after a win, dating back to last season.

New York, which has won 19 of 26 in this series at home, has won five in a row against Boston.

4* RANGERS

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan


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Preview: Pacers at PistonsGracenote
Nov 8, 2017

The Detroit Pistons are off to their best start this decade and look to keep it going when they host the Indiana Pacers on Wednesday. Detroit's 7-3 start marks its best season-opening 10-game stretch since posting the same record in 2008-09.

Indiana routinely has handled the Pistons lately, winning the last six meetings - including all four last season. The Pacers are limping into Detroit with a three-game losing streak after suffering a 117-112 home loss against New Orleans on Tuesday to drop one game below .500. "We have to do a better job when teams make adjustments," Indiana shooting guard Victor Oladipo told reporters after the setback. "We kind of withered away in the second half. And as a leader, I have to make sure we're ready to play in both halves, so this one's on me." Forward Tobias Harris has helped fuel Detroit's strong start with a team-best 19.1 points and is shooting 45.9 percent from 3-point range, well above last year's mark of 34.7.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Indiana, FSN Detroit

ABOUT THE PACERS (5-6): Indiana had no answers on how to slow New Orleans big men Anthony Davis (37 points) and DeMarcus Cousins (32), but its offensive fade was just as troublesome. The Pacers blistered the Pelicans for 75 first-half points while building a 14-point lead and then scored just 37 in the second half during a collapse that frustrated coach Nate McMillan. "We needed to be the aggressors in the second half and we came out flat," McMillan told reporters. "Our guards have to establish the tempo, and that's fair to say both ways. When teams are making a run, I only have so many timeouts. This is where we are. We have to grow, and this can't continue."

ABOUT THE PISTONS (7-3): Standout center Andre Drummond has recorded seven double-doubles and collected at least 12 rebounds in each game while averaging 14 points and 14.7 boards. The 24-year-old also has improved his free-throw shooting (75 percent compared to 38.6 last season) and passing (2.7 assists to 1.1), and the transformation pleases tough-to-impress coach Stan Van Gundy. "I just want his mentality to stay even keel," Van Gundy told reporters while discussing the fact Drummond recorded 16 points, 19 rebounds, four assists and three steals in Saturday's 108-99 victory over Sacramento. "I saw a big step forward in terms of his maturity the other night, and if he stays with that and he's playing a lot harder on a more consistent basis, I thought that was really, really good."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Indiana's four victories over the Pistons last season were by an average of 14.5 points.

2. Pacers PF Domantas Sabonis (calf) sat out Tuesday and is unlikely to play against the Pistons.

3. Detroit SF Stanley Johnson (hip) is questionable to play Wednesday, while PF Jon Leuer (ankle) could miss his third straight game.

PREDICTION: Pistons 109, Pacers 99

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Indiana at Detroit


ATS TRENDS


Indiana




Pacers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Pacers are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Pacers are 11-4 ATS in their last 15 vs. Eastern Conference.
Pacers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 road games.
Pacers are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Central.
Pacers are 6-13-1 ATS in their last 20 games playing on 0 days rest.
Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.







Detroit




Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Pistons are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Pistons are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Pistons are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Wednesday games.
Pistons are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.





OU TRENDS


Indiana




Over is 8-1 in Pacers last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 13-3 in Pacers last 16 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 16-5 in Pacers last 21 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 25-10 in Pacers last 35 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 9-4 in Pacers last 13 games following a straight up loss.







Detroit




Under is 7-1 in Pistons last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 Wednesday games.
Under is 12-3 in Pistons last 15 home games.
Under is 12-5-1 in Pistons last 18 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.





HEAD TO HEAD




Pacers are 6-0 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Detroit.
Favorite is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Pacers are 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings in Detroit.
Over is 11-5 in the last 16 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida


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Edge in:
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Preview: Knicks at MagicGracenote
Nov 8, 2017

Kristaps Porzingis is flourishing as New York's leading scoring option and looks to help the Knicks to their fourth consecutive victory when they visit the Orlando Magic on Wednesday. The 22-year-old Porzingis has scored 300 points so far and passed New York legend Bernard King (298) for the top season-opening 10-game stretch in franchise history.

Porzingis has been so superb that his 28-point effort in Tuesday's 118-113 victory over Charlotte was his third-lowest output of the season. He became the focal point of the attack after Carmelo Anthony was traded to Oklahoma City but said he is much more concerned with halting the franchise's four-season playoff drought than scoring tons of points and receiving accolades. "The sweetest thing for us, the best thing for us, would be to make the playoffs. This means nothing," Porzingis told reporters afterward. "If we can keep winning and I'll keep doing what I have to do, then the real reward will come." Orlando got off to a strong 6-2 start but averaged just 85.5 points while falling to Chicago and Boston in the first two contests of its three-game homestand.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), FSN Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE KNICKS (6-4): Backup small forward Doug McDermott, who came over in the deal for Anthony, produced his best performance of the season in the win over Charlotte by scoring 20 points. McDermott made 7-of-8 shots - including each of his 3-point attempts - while reaching double digits for the fourth time this season. "Doug's a beast," forward Lance Thomas told reporters after watching the former college player of the year at Creighton take over with 10 fourth-quarter points. "He was doing this in practice. We know what he's capable of doing, and he's doing it."

ABOUT THE MAGIC (6-4): Orlando may elect to hold out point guard Elfrid Payton (hamstring) for the ninth straight game while backup D.J. Augustin (hamstring) definitely will sit out his third consecutive contest. The absences have left journeyman Shelvin Mack as the lone point guard on the roster, and the Magic opted to start Jonathon Simmons during Sunday's 104-88 loss to the Celtics. "Everyone can say we're out of rhythm because we don't have our two point guards in there, but (Simmons) is doing a good job," coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "We were out of rhythm because Boston is a great defensive team. He does a great job there, Shelvin Mack does a great job there and I don't think that's an excuse for our guys."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Knicks have won four of the last five meetings.

2. Orlando SF Evan Fournier recorded just six points on 2-of-14 shooting against Boston after scoring 20 or more in eight of his first nine games.

3. New York C Enes Kanter, also acquired from Oklahoma City, has made 70 percent of his shots on four occasions after going 7-of-8 (87.5 percent) against the Hornets.

PREDICTION: Magic 101, Knicks 98

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - New York at Orlando


ATS TRENDS


New York




Knicks are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Knicks are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southeast.
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Knicks are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Wednesday games.







Orlando




Magic are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Magic are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Magic are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 14-29-1 ATS in their last 44 home games.
Magic are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Magic are 8-21-1 ATS in their last 30 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Magic are 6-16 ATS in their last 22 Wednesday games.
Magic are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Magic are 2-9 ATS in their last 11 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Magic are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games playing on 2 days rest.
Magic are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.





OU TRENDS


New York




Under is 6-0-1 in Knicks last 7 road games.
Under is 4-0-1 in Knicks last 5 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 10-2 in Knicks last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Knicks last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-4 in Knicks last 15 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 games following a ATS win.
Under is 8-3 in Knicks last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.







Orlando




Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-0 in Magic last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1-1 in Magic last 9 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1-1 in Magic last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 10-3-1 in Magic last 14 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 3-1-1 in Magic last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 3-1-1 in Magic last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 19-7 in Magic last 26 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 13-5-1 in Magic last 19 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 45-20 in Magic last 65 games playing on 2 days rest.





HEAD TO HEAD




Knicks are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Orlando.
Knicks are 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings in Orlando.
Over is 20-7-1 in the last 28 meetings.
Underdog is 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: TD Garden, Boston, Massachusetts


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Preview: Lakers at CelticsGracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The Boston Celtics are the hottest team in the NBA and will try to push their winning streak to double digits when they host the rival Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday. The Celtics dropped their first two games after watching swingman Gordon Hayward go down with a gruesome injury but put the pieces back together and ripped off wins in the next nine contests.

"The only thing that really matters is us handling our preparation, understanding the trust that we continue to build from one another, and the expectations we have within this locker room are reality based," Boston point guard Kyrie Irving told reporters after Monday's 110-107 win at Atlanta. "We know what we want to accomplish but it starts with not taking any moment for granted and understanding we gotta continue to get better." Monday's win snapped a string of eight straight games holding opponents under 100 points for the Celtics, who lead the NBA in scoring defense (94.5). The Lakers are not quite as sharp on the defensive end, surrendering an average of 107.3 points, but did enough on the other end of the floor to win three of their last four games. Rookie point guard Lonzo Ball is the one initiating that offense but is not having much success scoring and is shooting 29.9 percent from the floor on the season, including 6-of-30 over the last three games.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE LAKERS (5-5): Ball is averaging 6.9 assists and 6.4 rebounds in 33 minutes and handed out nine assists in Sunday's 107-102 win over Memphis, but he went 1-of-8 from 3-point range in that game. “He’s been a little down on himself a little bit with the season he’s having,” fellow rookie Kyle Kuzma told the LA Daily News of Ball. "Of course he wants to play a lot better. I just try to tell him to be more aggressive on the floor. ... Once he’s confident in his game he’s pretty hard to guard." Kuzma is taking over the rookie scoring load for the Lakers and is up to an average of 15.4 points on the season after putting up a combined 72 points on 29-of-45 shooting in the last four games.

ABOUT THE CELTICS (9-2): Boston could have drafted Ball with the No. 1 overall pick but instead traded down to the No. 3 spot and picked up forward Jayson Tatum, who is averaging 14.3 points on 50 percent shooting, including 52.9 percent from 3-point range. Tatum recorded 21 points on 7-of-13 shooting and added eight rebounds in Monday's win while frontcourt mate Al Horford finished an assist shy of a triple-double. Horford had to settle for his fourth double-double of the campaign and is averaging 14.6 points and 9.2 rebounds while shooting 47.4 percent from beyond the arc.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Celtics PF Marcus Morris (knee soreness) sat out Monday but is expected to return on Wednesday.

2. Los Angeles C Brook Lopez is averaging 27.3 points over the last three games.

3. Boston took both meetings last season and three straight in the series.

PREDICTION: Celtics 100, Lakers 90

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Trends - L.A. Lakers at Boston


ATS TRENDS


L.A. Lakers




Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Lakers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Lakers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.







Boston




Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Celtics are 7-0 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Celtics are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Celtics are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Celtics are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games following a straight up win.
Celtics are 20-7 ATS in their last 27 games overall.
Celtics are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. NBA Pacific.





OU TRENDS


L.A. Lakers




Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-0 in Lakers last 4 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1 in Lakers last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 8-3 in Lakers last 11 games following a straight up win.
Under is 9-4-1 in Lakers last 14 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 11-5 in Lakers last 16 road games.
Under is 15-7 in Lakers last 22 vs. NBA Atlantic.







Boston




Over is 5-0-1 in Celtics last 6 Wednesday games.
Under is 5-1 in Celtics last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Celtics last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 12-3-1 in Celtics last 16 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 8-2 in Celtics last 10 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 16-5-1 in Celtics last 22 home games.
Over is 22-7-1 in Celtics last 30 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 6-2 in Celtics last 8 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 5-2 in Celtics last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 7-3 in Celtics last 10 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-3 in Celtics last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.





HEAD TO HEAD




Lakers are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Lakers are 5-2 ATS in the last 7 meetings in Boston.
Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings in Boston.
Underdog is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Talking Stick Resort Arena, Phoenix, Arizona


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Preview: Heat at SunsGracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The Phoenix Suns went through a stretch of four wins in five games after making a coaching change but have since dropped three in a row. The Suns reportedly engineered another major shakeup on Tuesday and will find out if that's the key to breaking out of the current rut at the expense of the struggling Miami Heat, who visit on Wednesday.

Phoenix, which returned home from a five-game road trip on Monday and could not find the energy to do battle with the Brooklyn Nets in a 98-92 loss that marked the lowest-scoring game of the brief Jay Triano era as coach, finally dealt disgruntled point guard Eric Bledsoe away on Tuesday morning. Bledsoe, who has not played since Oct. 21 after being sent away by the team, is reportedly being sent to the Milwaukee Bucks for a package that includes veteran center Greg Monroe and a first-round pick. The Suns once traded away Goran Dragic to open up more playing time for Bledsoe, and Dragic returns to the desert on Wednesday leading a Heat squad that scored a season low in a 97-80 loss to the Golden State Warriors on Monday to fall to 1-2 on the six-game road trip. Dragic scored 19 points in the setback and is averaging 19.3 points and 4.8 assists.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Sun (Miami), FS Arizona (Phoenix)

ABOUT THE HEAT (4-6): Miami coach Erik Spoelstra benched Hassan Whiteside in the second half of Monday's loss after the center lost his focus on a play. "I guess he thought it was better if I didn't come back in," Whiteside told reporters. "Coach playing me 16 minutes, I guess that's what he wanted me to play. ... Last game, I played 31 minutes. I thought I played great (Sunday at the Clippers). Today, I played 16 minutes. So, I really don't know what I'm going to play (Wednesday) in Phoenix." Whiteside was just 1-of-9 from the floor when he was benched and finished with three points and six rebounds, well off his season averages of 15.2 points and 12.4 boards.

ABOUT THE SUNS (4-7): Phoenix shooting guard Devin Booker, 21, became the fourth-youngest player in NBA history (LeBron James, Kevin Durant, Carmelo Anthony) to reach 3,000 points when he scored 18 against the Nets on Monday. "My dream my whole life was to play in the NBA," Booker told reporters. "Once I got here I realized I wanted to leave a mark, so every time I got out there I try to think back to those days when I was a little kid and wanted to be successful in this league. I'm trying to do it and get wins along with it." Booker is averaging 21.6 points on the season and is 29-of-29 from the free-throw line in the last five games.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Suns SG Troy Daniels went 1-of-4 from 3-point range on Monday after going 9-of-13 in the previous three games.

2. Heat SG Dion Waiters left the team Monday to attend the birth of his daughter and could sit out Wednesday as well.

3. Miami took 13 of the last 14 in the series, with the lone loss coming at Phoenix last season.

PREDICTION: Heat 106, Suns 103

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Miami at Phoenix


ATS TRENDS


Miami




Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.
Heat are 9-3 ATS in their last 12 road games.
Heat are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. Western Conference.
Heat are 27-13 ATS in their last 40 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Heat are 3-8-2 ATS in their last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
Heat are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Heat are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Heat are 1-4-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a ATS loss.
Heat are 2-8-2 ATS in their last 12 games overall.
Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 Wednesday games.







Phoenix




Suns are 11-3 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Southeast.
Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Suns are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Suns are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 Wednesday games.
Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Suns are 2-11 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.





OU TRENDS


Miami




Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 overall.
Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 6-0 in Heat last 6 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 6-1 in Heat last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 5-1 in Heat last 6 road games.
Over is 8-2 in Heat last 10 Wednesday games.
Under is 18-6 in Heat last 24 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 9-3 in Heat last 12 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 11-5 in Heat last 16 games following a ATS loss.







Phoenix




Under is 6-1 in Suns last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 5-1 in Suns last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 12-4 in Suns last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-2 in Suns last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Suns last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.





HEAD TO HEAD




Favorite is 5-0 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Heat are 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings in Phoenix.
Under is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in Phoenix.
Home team is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Heat are 23-7 ATS in the last 30 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Oracle Arena, Oakland, California


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Preview: Timberwolves at WarriorsGracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The Golden State Warriors wow fans with their offensive exploits, but they also do strong work on the other end of the floor. The Warriors, who led the NBA in defensive field-goal percentage en route to the championship last season, will try to follow up their best defensive performance of the 2017-18 campaign with another strong effort when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Golden State did not get off to the best start on the defensive end this season but is coming on of late and put everything together while holding the Miami heat to 36.1 percent shooting in a 97-80 victory on Monday. "I thought it was our best defensive effort of the year," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters. "It was tremendous. We forced 23 turnovers, we were attentive on our switching. ... I thought we made really good decisions out there." The Timberwolves should pose a challenge to that defense after averaging 114.4 points during a five-game winning streak. Minnesota boasts five scorers averaging double figures, led by Karl-Anthony Towns' 21.8 points, and is enjoying the franchise's first five-game winning streak since 2009.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS North (Minnesota), NBCS Bay Area (Golden State)

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (7-3): Minnesota brought in veterans Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague over the summer to supplement a solid young corps, and they believe the team is only scratching the surface. "This is still a work in progress," Teague told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "We're still trying to figure out each other. It can be a lot better. We all know that. We're starting to get into a groove here. But we have miles to go to be the team we want to be." Teague recorded 18 points and 12 assists in a 112-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday to continue his own groove with a fourth double-double in five games.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (8-3): Golden State leads the NBA in scoring average (118.5 points) and assists (30.5) but suffered through a rare off shooting night while connecting at 36.8 percent in Monday's win. That slump did not extend to forward Draymond Green, who scored 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting and is 23-of-34 from the floor during a four-game winning streak. The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year averaged 7.1 points on 36.4 percent shooting in the first seven games but scored at least 15 points in each of the last four contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Warriors SF Kevin Durant recorded three blocks on Monday -- his eighth game this season with multiple blocked shots.

2. Timberwolves C Gorgui Dieng recorded his first double-double of the season with 15 points and 11 rebounds in 19 minutes on Sunday.

3. Golden State took three of the four meetings last season, with the lone loss coming at Minnesota on March 10.

PREDICTION: Warriors 126, Timberwolves 111

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Minnesota at Golden State


ATS TRENDS


Minnesota




Timberwolves are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win.
Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Timberwolves are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Timberwolves are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Timberwolves are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Timberwolves are 12-5-1 ATS in their last 18 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Timberwolves are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Wednesday games.
Timberwolves are 22-10-1 ATS in their last 33 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Timberwolves are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.







Golden State




Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Warriors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Warriors are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Warriors are 19-6-1 ATS in their last 26 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Northwest.
Warriors are 38-14-3 ATS in their last 55 Wednesday games.
Warriors are 19-7-1 ATS in their last 27 games following a ATS win.
Warriors are 16-6-1 ATS in their last 23 games playing on 1 days rest.
Warriors are 25-12-1 ATS in their last 38 games following a straight up win.
Warriors are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 home games.
Warriors are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.





OU TRENDS


Minnesota




Over is 3-0-1 in Timberwolves last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 road games.
Over is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 Wednesday games.
Over is 4-1 in Timberwolves last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 8-3 in Timberwolves last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 7-3-1 in Timberwolves last 11 overall.
Over is 7-3 in Timberwolves last 10 games following a straight up win.







Golden State




Over is 6-1 in Warriors last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 10-2 in Warriors last 12 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 8-2 in Warriors last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 11-3 in Warriors last 14 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 19-7 in Warriors last 26 overall.
Over is 8-3 in Warriors last 11 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 vs. NBA Northwest.
Over is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 12-5 in Warriors last 17 games following a straight up win.
Over is 7-3 in Warriors last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 14-6 in Warriors last 20 games following a ATS win.





HEAD TO HEAD




Timberwolves are 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Golden State.
Under is 20-7 in the last 27 meetings.
Underdog is 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA
Dunkel

Wednesday, November 8

New York @ Orlando

Game 501-502
November 8, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New York
117.544
Orlando
120.159
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Orlando
by 2 1/2
207
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Orlando
by 5 1/2
214
Dunkel Pick:
New York
(+5 1/2); Under

Indiana @ Detroit

Game 503-504
November 8, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
121.748
Detroit
117.658
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 4
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
N/A

LA Lakers @ Boston

Game 505-506
November 8, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
118.182
Boston
129.369
Dunkel Team:
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Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 11
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 9
210
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-9); Under

Miami @ Phoenix

Game 507-508
November 8, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miami
122.225
Phoenix
109.640
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 13
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 5
213
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
(-5); Under

Minnesota @ Golden State

Game 509-510
November 8, 2017 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
123.785
Golden State
130.369
Dunkel Team:
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Golden State
by 6 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
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Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 11
229
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+11); Under

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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Long Sheet

Wednesday, November 8

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NEW YORK (6 - 4) at ORLANDO (6 - 4) - 11/8/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 38-53 ATS (-20.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 61-91 ATS (-39.1 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 4-3 straight up against ORLANDO 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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INDIANA (5 - 6) at DETROIT (7 - 3) - 11/8/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-1 straight up against DETROIT 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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LA LAKERS (5 - 5) at BOSTON (9 - 2) - 11/8/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 129-92 ATS (+27.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
BOSTON is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 3-1 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against LA LAKERS 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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MIAMI (4 - 6) at PHOENIX (4 - 7) - 11/8/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 120-157 ATS (-52.7 Units) in November games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 31-49 ATS (-22.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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MINNESOTA (7 - 3) at GOLDEN STATE (8 - 3) - 11/8/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 89-60 ATS (+23.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 5-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-2 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

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA

Wednesday, November 8

Knicks won/covered four of last five games with Orlando; under is 6-3 in last nine series games. New York is 3-1-1 vs spread in last five visits here. Knicks won six of last seven games; three of their last four went over the total. NY is 1-2 vs spread as a road underdog. Orlando lost their last two games; they’re 0-2 vs spread as a home favorite. Last three Magic home teams stayed under the total.

Pacers won/covered their last six games with Detroit; they’re 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to the Motor City (over 3-2). Indiana lost at home last night, their third loss in row; Pacers are 3-2 as a road underdog. Over is 4-2 in Indiana road games. Detroit won five of its last six games; they’re 3-2 vs spread as home favorites. Under is 3-2 in their home games this season.

Lakers lost their last three games with Boston, but covered seven of last nine, three of last four in Beantown. Under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Lakers won three of last four games; they are 2-1 as road underdogs. LA’s last three games went over the total. Celtics won their last nine games (8-1 vs spread); they’re 3-1 as home favorites. Under is 6-3 in their last nine games.

Miami won/covered nine of last ten games with Phoenix; under is 7-2 in last nine series games. Heat covered four of their last five visits to the desert. Miami lost five of last seven games; they are 1-3 on road, 0-1 as a road favorite. Last four Heat games stayed under the total. Suns lost their last three games; four of their last six games went over total. Phoenix is 2-1 vs spread as a home underdog.

Minnesota is 8-1-1 vs spread in its last 10 games vs Golden State (2-8 SU); they’re 4-0-1 vs spread in last five visits to Oakland. Under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Wolves won their last five games (4-0-1 vs spread); they’re 2-2 as road underdogs. Over is 4-1 in Minnesota road tilts. Golden State won four in row, seven of last eight games; they’re 1-4 vs spread as home favorites. Over is 4-2 in their last six games.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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Wednesday, November 8

Trend Report

INDIANA @ DETROIT
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Indiana is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

NEW YORK @ ORLANDO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New York's last 5 games on the road
New York is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Orlando's last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Orlando's last 5 games when playing at home against New York

LA LAKERS @ BOSTON
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
LA Lakers is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games

MIAMI @ PHOENIX
Miami is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing Phoenix
Miami is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 7 games when playing at home against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing Miami

MINNESOTA @ GOLDEN STATE
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
Golden State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

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NBA Betting Roadmap: Hayward who?
Al McMordie

Through the NBA season's first three weeks, there are several surprises. Out East, Stan Van Gundy's Detroit Pistons and Frank Vogel's Orlando Magic are in second and third place, respectively, while Cleveland is 4-6 and tied for 11th place with the Nets and Heat. While in the West, the big surprise is the Memphis Grizzlies sitting in a tie for 4th place, with a 6-4 record. Let's look at the week ahead in the NBA.

Spread Watch

Who needs Gordon Hayward? That might be the thought of Boston fans, as the Celtics have won nine straight games after starting the season 0-2. They had also covered eight straight, before losing against the spread on Monday night in Atlanta.

For the season, the Celtics are second (behind the Warriors) in point differential (+9.1) and second (behind the 76ers) in ATS win percentage (.818).

This week, Boston will host the Lakers, Hornets and Raptors, so it will have an excellent opportunity to stretch its win streak to 12. But the fact the Celtics lost ATS to Atlanta in their last game is, for me, a huge "sell" signal.

Indeed, NBA teams that finally lose ATS, after covering their previous seven (or more) games in a row, typically follow up that initial ATS defeat with a second straight ATS defeat and especially if they're playing at home (41-76-3 ATS since 1990). Grab the points with the Lakers on Tuesday.

Total Watch

After Week 2 in the NBA saw a preponderance of Unders it was a different story last week, as games went Over the total to a tune of 31-22-1. No team contributed more to this trend than Mike D'Antoni's Houston Rockets, who sailed Over the total in all four of their games.

Their last game, on Sunday, was also their most impressive (and highest scoring) win of the season, as they blew out Utah, 137-110, as a 6.5-point favorite. Will the Rockets' high-octane offense continue to light up the scoreboard this week?

Houston will be well-rested when it plays its next game, on Thursday, vs. LeBron James' Cavaliers (before finishing the week with back-to-back games vs. Memphis and Indiana). That Saturday game versus Memphis has all the earmarks of a low-scoring game.

Indeed, the Grizzlies and Rockets have played twice already this season. And not only did Memphis win both games, but it also held the Rockets to their two lowest regular-season point totals (89 and 90) in D'Antoni's 93 games as head coach. Not surprisingly, both of those games went Under the total (by 11 and 25.5 points). Look for Saturday's game to be relatively low-scoring, as well.

Injury Watch

The Los Angeles Clippers got their season off to a promising 4-0 SU/ATS start and were the league's final, remaining undefeated team. But the injury bug bit the Clippers, as point guard Milos Teodosic injured his ankle and is out indefinitely, while forward Danilo Gallinari bruised his hip and exited Los Angeles' last game, a loss to the Miami Heat.

The Clippers are now just 5-4 SU/ATS and both players will miss Tuesday's game at San Antonio (another injury-riddled club). After playing the Spurs, the Clippers will continue their road trip with games at Oklahoma City and New Orleans.

Saturday's game at the Pelicans could be particularly troublesome for the Clippers if they remain short-handed, since they'll be playing without rest. New Orleans is also 25-12 ATS its last 37 games versus Los Angeles, including 14-4 ATS at home. Take the Pelicans.

Schedule Watch

Last season, the NBA made a concerted effort to reduce the number of times a team had to play back-to-back games, or several games within a relatively short time-frame. But there are still occasions when a team must play three games in four nights, or five games in seven nights.

Dating back to last season, NBA teams that were saddled with playing five games in seven nights have lost that 5th game (straight-up) 10 times in a row (4-6 ATS).

This Saturday, the Phoenix Suns will be in that unenviable scheduling situation when they host the Timberwolves. To make matters worse, Phoenix will be coming off a Friday night game versus Orlando, while Minnesota will have had the previous two days off.

Since 1990, NBA teams are a wallet-busting 74-107 ATS at home when playing their fifth game in seven days against an opponent which didn't play the previous two days. Take the Timberwolves.

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Wednesday's NBA GOTD betting preview and odds: Timberwolves at Warriors

Minnesota Timberwolves at Golden State Warriors (-10.5, 229.5)

The Golden State Warriors wow fans with their offensive exploits, but they also do strong work on the other end of the floor. The Warriors, who led the NBA in defensive field-goal percentage en route to the championship last season, will try to follow up their best defensive performance of the 2017-18 campaign with another strong effort when they host the Minnesota Timberwolves on Wednesday.

Golden State did not get off to the best start on the defensive end this season but is coming on of late and put everything together while holding the Miami heat to 36.1 percent shooting in a 97-80 victory on Monday. "I thought it was our best defensive effort of the year," Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters. "It was tremendous. We forced 23 turnovers, we were attentive on our switching. ... I thought we made really good decisions out there." The Timberwolves should pose a challenge to that defense after averaging 114.4 points during a five-game winning streak. Minnesota boasts five scorers averaging double figures, led by Karl-Anthony Towns' 21.8 points, and is enjoying the franchise's first five-game winning streak since 2009.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, FS North (Minnesota), NBCS Bay Area (Golden State)

LINE HISTORY: The Warriors opened as 10-point home favorites and that spread has been bet up slightly to -10.5. The total hit betting boards at 228 and has been bumped to 229.5.

INJURY REPORT:

Timberwolves - C J. Patton (Out Indefinitely, Toe).

Warriors - No injuries to report.

POWER RANKINGS: Timberwolves (-7.8) - Warriors (-18) + home court (-3) = Warriors -13.2

CHAMPIONSHIP FUTURES:

T-Wolves +4,000
Warriors -200

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (7-3 SU, 5-4-1 ATS, 6-3-1 O/U): Minnesota brought in veterans Jimmy Butler and Jeff Teague over the summer to supplement a solid young corps, and they believe the team is only scratching the surface. "This is still a work in progress," Teague told the Minneapolis Star Tribune. "We're still trying to figure out each other. It can be a lot better. We all know that. We're starting to get into a groove here. But we have miles to go to be the team we want to be." Teague recorded 18 points and 12 assists in a 112-94 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Sunday to continue his own groove with a fourth double-double in five games.

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (8-3 SU, 5-6 ATS, 7-4 O/U): Golden State leads the NBA in scoring average (118.5 points) and assists (30.5) but suffered through a rare off shooting night while connecting at 36.8 percent in Monday's win. That slump did not extend to forward Draymond Green, who scored 18 points on 5-of-10 shooting and is 23-of-34 from the floor during a four-game winning streak. The reigning NBA Defensive Player of the Year averaged 7.1 points on 36.4 percent shooting in the first seven games but scored at least 15 points in each of the last four contests.

TRENDS:

* Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
* Warriors are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
* Over is 5-1 in Timberwolves last 6 road games.
* Over is 10-2 in Warriors last 12 vs. Western Conference.
* Timberwolves are 5-0-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

CONSENSUS: 62 percent of the spread wagers are on the road underdog Wolves while 72 percent of the totals selections are on the Over.

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When: 7:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario


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Preview: Wild at Maple LeafsGracenote
Nov 8, 2017

The Toronto Maple Leafs began their three-game homestand with a win and look to follow suit on Wednesday as they host the Minnesota Wild. Toronto received a scare from Vegas on Monday, when it watched a 3-1 lead disappear before emerging victorious in a shootout.

Nazem Kadri registered his second two-goal performance in six contests, ending his four-game drought in the process, as the Maple Leafs posted just their second triumph in seven games. The Wild continue a four-game road trip after opening it with a 5-3 loss at Boston on Monday. Defenseman Jared Spurgeon notched an assist in the setback, which was Minnesota's third in four overall contests, to become the first player on the team to reach double digits in points. The Wild are hoping Monday's effort gets Eric Staal going offensively, as the veteran center scored his second goal in nine contests following a three-game streak.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FSN North Plus (Minnesota), Sportsnet, TVA (Toronto)

ABOUT THE WILD (5-6-2): Staal is not the only member of the club struggling to tally, as he became just the second to hit the five-goal mark. Mikael Granlund finally got on the board Monday, scoring his first of the season after registering a career-high 26 in 2016-17. Chris Stewart leads Minnesota with six goals but is mired in a seven-game drought.

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (9-7-0): Mitch Marner has become somewhat of a shootout expert after less than 1 1/4 seasons in the NHL. The 20-year-old, who scored the decisive goal in the bonus format against the Golden Knights, has converted four of his nine career opportunities. Toronto already has matched its total of shootout wins from last season (1-8) after playing its first such contest in 2017-18.

OVERTIME

1. Wild RW Nino Niederreiter has recorded a point in three of his four games since returning from an ankle injury.

2. The Maple Leafs recalled C Frederik Gauthier from the Toronto Marlies and assigned RW Kasperi Kapanen to the American Hockey League club.

3. Minnesota G Devan Dubnyk, who was pulled after allowing four goals on 24 shots in two periods on Monday, is expected to start against Toronto.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 4, Wild 2

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Trends - Minnesota at Toronto


W/L TRENDS


Minnesota




Wild are 14-5 in their last 19 vs. Atlantic.
Wild are 9-4 in their last 13 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Wild are 8-17 in their last 25 games playing on 1 days rest.
Wild are 5-11 in their last 16 road games.







Toronto




Maple Leafs are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Maple Leafs are 5-1 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Maple Leafs are 10-22 in their last 32 Wednesday games.
Maple Leafs are 7-17 in their last 24 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Maple Leafs are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.





OU TRENDS


Minnesota




Over is 4-0 in Wild last 4 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 5-0-1 in Wild last 6 road games.
Over is 9-1 in Wild last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 9-2-1 in Wild last 12 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 16-5-6 in Wild last 27 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Wild last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-2 in Wild last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-4-1 in Wild last 14 overall.







Toronto




Over is 6-1 in Maple Leafs last 7 Wednesday games.
Over is 6-1-1 in Maple Leafs last 8 home games.
Over is 3-1-2 in Maple Leafs last 6 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-4-1 in Maple Leafs last 16 overall.
Over is 25-10 in Maple Leafs last 35 games following a win.
Over is 5-2 in Maple Leafs last 7 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.





HEAD TO HEAD




Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Toronto.
Wild are 7-0 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York


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Preview: Bruins at RangersGracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The New York Rangers have battled back to the .500 mark after a discouraging start to the season and look to extend their winning streak to five while continuing to dominate the visiting Boston Bruins on Wednesday night. The Rangers own points in eight of their last 10 games (6-2-2) after rallying for a 5-3 victory over Columbus on Monday and have beaten the Bruins five straight times, allowing only eight goals in the process.

“Even when we were losing, we were in games - right there to go after the win - and we didn’t have the confidence to do that,” New York defenseman Marc Staal told the New York Post. “I think this last stretch, we’ve found ways to make plays to win them. That’s the biggest difference.” The Rangers have also perked up on offense with 27 goals in six games and an improved power play as they prepare to take on the Bruins, who have points in seven of eight (4-1-3) despite missing several key players with injuries and illness. Boston knocked off Minnesota 5-3 on Monday without All-Star Brad Marchand (upper-body), who is not expected to play Wednesday. “You’re starting to see the personality of our hockey club that we’re not gonna be an easy out,” Bruins coach Bruce Cassidy told reporters. “We are going to work hard.”

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network

ABOUT THE BRUINS (6-4-3): Marchand, who shares the team lead at 14 points with David Pastrnak, did not travel to New York but could potentially meet the team for the game in Toronto on Friday. Anders Bjork joined Pastrnak and Patrice Bergeron on the top line against Minnesota while center David Krejci (six points, six games) was placed on injured reserve after missing seven games with a back injury. Captain Zdeno Chara had two assists Monday and fellow defenseman Torey Krug has raised his game of late with six points in the last four games to push his total to eight on the season.

ABOUT THE RANGERS (7-7-2): One of the big reasons for the turnaround has been special teams as New York is 8-for-8 on the kill in the last four games and converted 7-of-19 power play opportunities in the past five outings. “It makes a big difference when you have success on the power play,” Staal told reporters. “When you win the special teams game, you are going to come out on top a lot of the time.” Mika Zibanejad had three assists Monday and leads the team with 17 points while defenseman Kevin Shattenkirk boasts three goals and five assists during a five-game point streak.

OVERTIME

1. Boston G Tuukka Rask, who owns a .923 save percentage in 20 career games against the Rangers, is 0-2-1 on the road in 2017-18.

2. New York RW Michael Grabner owns six goals in his last six games after scoring only once in the first 10.

3. The Bruins have killed off all 13 power-play opportunities over the last five contests.

PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Bruins 3

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Trends - Boston at NY Rangers


W/L TRENDS


Boston




Bruins are 13-4 in their last 17 vs. a team with a losing record.
Bruins are 3-7 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Bruins are 5-14 in their last 19 vs. Metropolitan.
Bruins are 3-9 in their last 12 Wednesday games.
Bruins are 1-6 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Bruins are 0-8 in their last 8 games following a win.
Bruins are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.







NY Rangers




Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 home games.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Rangers are 56-27 in their last 83 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Rangers are 78-38 in their last 116 vs. a team with a losing record.





OU TRENDS


Boston




Over is 11-2 in Bruins last 13 Wednesday games.
Under is 5-1-1 in Bruins last 7 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 4-1-1 in Bruins last 6 road games.
Under is 4-1-1 in Bruins last 6 games following a win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Bruins last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 15-5-3 in Bruins last 23 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 9-4-2 in Bruins last 15 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.







NY Rangers




Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 4-0 in Rangers last 4 Wednesday games.
Over is 6-1 in Rangers last 7 home games.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 overall.
Over is 5-1 in Rangers last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-2-2 in Rangers last 10 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 8-3-1 in Rangers last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.





HEAD TO HEAD




Home team is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Over is 3-1-1 in the last 5 meetings in New York.
Over is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Bruins are 7-19 in the last 26 meetings in New York.
Bruins are 0-5 in the last 5 meetings.

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When: 10:30 PM ET, Wednesday, November 8, 2017
Where: SAP Center at San Jose, San Jose, California


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Preview: Lightning at SharksGracenote
Nov 7, 2017

The Tampa Bay Lightning have cooled off slightly after a strong start and face a serious challenge this week when they begin a three-game west coast trip against the surging San Jose Sharks on Wednesday night. The Lightning, who also play Los Angeles and Anaheim on the trip, have dropped two of their last four games and avoided a third defeat during that stretch by outlasting Columbus 5-4 in a shootout Saturday.

“When we’ve had a little bit of a stinker, we’ve responded,” Tampa Bay coach Jon Cooper told reporters. “You’ve got to like that about your group. The big thing is, you just can’t have the stinkers every second night. But I’ve really liked the way the guys have responded when we’ve had a subpar performance.” A big reason for that positive response is the play of goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy, who owns at least a point in 11 straight games, and the 23-year-old Russian will likely take on another red-hot netminder in Martin Jones on Wednesday. Jones (7-3-0, 1.98 goals-against average) has allowed no more than two goals in eight straight games and was named the NHL’s third star of the week on Monday. The Sharks have won four straight contests and permitted only nine goals in their last six outings after edging Anaheim 2-1 in a shootout Saturday.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (11-2-2): Captain Steven Stamkos tops the league with 25 points and linemate Nikita Kucherov leads the NHL with 14 goals while seven players have registered double-figure points in the early going. Brayden Point (seven goals, 16 points) centers the second line that has been a force on both sides of the ice with Yanni Gourde, who has scored in three straight games, and Ondrej Palat (four goals, nine points). Norris Trophy finalist Victor Hedman managed one goal in the first 15 games after scoring a career-high 16 in 2016-17, but has 10 assists - five in the last three contests.

ABOUT THE SHARKS (8-5-0): San Jose could get top-four defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic (concussion) back after a one-game absence and veteran blueliner Paul Martin (ankle) is closing in on his season debut. “They did a good job,” Sharks coach Peter DeBoer said of his defense Saturday. “It’s not easy taking (Vlasic) out. You see his importance. We bent but didn’t break.” Center Logan Couture leads the offense with eight goals (three on the power play) and 12 points while captain Joe Pavelski is tied for second on the team with four tallies and needs one to reach 300 in his career.

OVERTIME

1. Sharks F Kevin Labanc, who has seven points but only one in the last six games, was reassigned to the American Hockey League’s San Jose Barracuda.

2. Tampa Bay F Chris Kunitz is scheduled to play his 900th game Wednesday.

3. San Jose won the last three meetings, including a 2-1 triumph in San Jose last season, and six of the past eight.

PREDICTION: Sharks 4, Lightning 3

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W/L TRENDS


Tampa Bay




Lightning are 4-0 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Lightning are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Lightning are 18-6 in their last 24 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 20-7 in their last 27 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Lightning are 19-7 in their last 26 overall.
Lightning are 19-7 in their last 26 Wednesday games.
Lightning are 37-16 in their last 53 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Lightning are 9-4 in their last 13 games following a win.
Lightning are 26-63 in their last 89 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.







San Jose




Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sharks are 5-0 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sharks are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sharks are 4-0 in their last 4 home games.
Sharks are 6-1 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Sharks are 46-16 in their last 62 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Sharks are 15-6 in their last 21 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Sharks are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. Eastern Conference.





OU TRENDS


Tampa Bay




Over is 6-0-1 in Lightning last 7 Wednesday games.
Over is 10-1-1 in Lightning last 12 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 8-2-1 in Lightning last 11 vs. Pacific.
Over is 4-1 in Lightning last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 6-2 in Lightning last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 5-2 in Lightning last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2 in Lightning last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Lightning last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Lightning last 13 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.







San Jose




Under is 6-0 in Sharks last 6 overall.
Under is 3-0-2 in Sharks last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 2-0-3 in Sharks last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Sharks last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-1-1 in Sharks last 8 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 4-1-4 in Sharks last 9 Wednesday games.
Under is 3-1-1 in Sharks last 5 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 5-2 in Sharks last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 32-13-10 in Sharks last 55 home games.
Under is 34-15-18 in Sharks last 67 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 29-14-16 in Sharks last 59 games following a win.





HEAD TO HEAD




Over is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings in San Jose.
Over is 10-3 in the last 13 meetings.
Lightning are 3-9-1 in the last 13 meetings in San Jose.
Lightning are 4-12 in the last 16 meetings.
Road team is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

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Dunkel

Wednesday, November 8

Minnesota @ Toronto

Game 51-52
November 8, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
11.528
Toronto
9.763
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+130); Over

Boston @ NY Rangers

Game 53-54
November 8, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
13.409
NY Rangers
9.963
Dunkel Team:
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Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(+120); Over

Tampa Bay @ San Jose

Game 55-56
November 8, 2017 @ 10:35 am

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
9.617
San Jose
13.278
Dunkel Team:
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Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 3 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
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Vegas Total:
San Jose
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-115); Under

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Wednesday, November 8

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MINNESOTA (5-6-0-2, 12 pts.) at TORONTO (9-7-0-0, 18 pts.) - 11/8/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 13-6 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 84-101 ATS (-60.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
TORONTO is 129-142 ATS (-70.6 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
TORONTO is 359-386 ATS (-81.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-0 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-0-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.3 Units)

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BOSTON (6-4-0-3, 15 pts.) at NY RANGERS (7-7-0-2, 16 pts.) - 11/8/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 2-7 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
BOSTON is 24-30 ATS (-21.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 186-148 ATS (+338.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
BOSTON is 143-99 ATS (+23.4 Units) in November games since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 5-14 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 119-121 ATS (-65.9 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 134-134 ATS (-85.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 96-109 ATS (-43.9 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 5-1 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 5-1-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (11-2-0-2, 24 pts.) at SAN JOSE (8-5-0-0, 16 pts.) - 11/8/2017, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 43-91 ATS (+151.2 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 191-141 ATS (+43.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 18-8 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 168-145 ATS (-79.1 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 58-57 ATS (-39.8 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 3-1 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 3-1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.3 Units)

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NHL

Wednesday, November 8

Trend Report

MINNESOTA @ TORONTO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing Minnesota

BOSTON @ NY RANGERS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
NY Rangers is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Rangers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston

TAMPA BAY @ SAN JOSE
Tampa Bay is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

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NHL

Wednesday, November 8

Minnesota won its last seven games with Toronto; last 10 series games stayed under the total. Wild won their last three games in this building. Minnesota lost three of last four games; they’re 2-4 on the road. Over is 5-4-1 in their last ten games. Maple Leafs lost five of last seven games; they’re 3-2 in last five home tilts. Toronto’s last three games went over the total.

Rangers won their last five games with Boston; over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Bruins were outscored 15-7 in losing their last four visits to Manhattan. Boston is 0-5 this season is game following a win; they’re 1-3 on the road. Four of their last six games stayed under total. Rangers won their last four games, scoring 18 goals; over is 8-2 in their last 10. New York won four of its last five home games.

Road team won six of last seven Lightning-Shark games; over is 7-3 in last ten series games. Tampa Bay split its last four games in the Shark Tank. Lightning won six of last eight games overall, four of last five on the road- over is 3-1 in their last four road games. San Jose won its last four games, allowing six goals; their last six games stayed under the total. Sharks won their last four home games.

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Leafs' Auston Matthews (upper body) is day-to-day but will not play tonight at home vs Wild.
MIN -113 TOR -125

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Brian Bitler

Brian's 9* CFB Underground Winner

Kent State vs. Western Michigan, 11/08/2017 19:00 EDT

Point Spread: +22/-110 Kent State

Sportsbook:
Bodog

Western Michigan is off a heartbreaking rival loss and play a big time team in the Mac next week in Northern Illinois so this game again'st Kent State I can't imagine them being to up to play this game. Western Michigan is just 1-4 ATS at home this season and Kent State has covered 3 years straight and they will again tonight as well. Invest a 9 unit investment in Kent State plus the points.(I am 15-8 65% in the NBA on all investments and I have a late night game for all clients to win big check me out)

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Tony Brown

Tony's *5 nhl free pick

Minnesota vs. Toronto, 11/08/2017 19:30 EDT

Total: -110/+6 Under

Sportsbook:
Bodog

Fp: these teams have seen the under cash 10 times in the last 11 be each other . Games not played on paper but some stats can't be ignored making the under my nhl free pick.