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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Charles Town - Race #3 - Post: 7:57pm - Claiming - 7.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $15,500 Class Rating: 71

Rating: 4

#4 PRIME LOCATION (ML=8/1)
#9 WHERE'S BENTLEE (ML=15/1)


PRIME LOCATION - This gelding is in good condition. Ended up first on November 15th. This gelding's last speed figure is high enough to triumph here, I'll play him back again this time. Should do well in this event. Weight shift of -6 from Nov 15th race at Mountaineer Park. WHERE'S BENTLEE - Have to give this gelding a shot. Ran a sharp race last time around the track within the last month or so.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 JOHN ROOT (ML=9/5), #2 JUMP STREET (ML=2/1), #7 NO SIR REE BOB (ML=5/1),

JOHN ROOT - The fig last time around the track doesn't fit very well in this affair when I look at the class rating of today's event. Mark this mount as a vulnerable competitor. JUMP STREET - Can't wager on this pony in today's sprint of 7 furlongs. Hasn't even hit the board in a sprint race recently. This entrant hasn't shown much in the last couple events. NO SIR REE BOB - Don't believe this mount will do much running in today's event. That last speed fig was common when compared with today's class figure.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - PRIME LOCATION - This gelding is utmost in the group in earnings per start. I'm investing on this one.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Put your money on #4 PRIME LOCATION on the nose if you can get odds of 6/5 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [4,9]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Delta Downs

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

Race 6 - Claiming - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $12500 Class Rating: 81

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE NOVEMBER 1, 2017 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $7,500


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 RUNAWAY IDE 2/1

# 3 GRAY RANSOM 4/1

# 5 E LEE 8/1

My choice here is RUNAWAY IDE. Trainer has sharp win rate (25 percent) at this distance and surface. This animal is at the top in this group of animals in earnings per start at the distance/surface. Must be considered - I like the numbers from the last race. GRAY RANSOM - This equine has to be in good condition coming back to race so quickly. Has competitive Equibase Speed Figs and has to be considered for a wager in this event. E LEE - He has a very good distance/surface win record - 3 for 12. Have to think this equine will make a good showing again this time out.

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Handicapped by Valuline at Fair Grounds

Today's Most Likely Winner Is at:
Fair Grounds, Race 4 (Friday December 1, 2017)

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

FG-4 1mile TURF Eight Horses
"A" CLM 30,000 3YUP $20,000
P# dd ex p3 t s ML WP TVL

7 TAKEOFF 8/5 50% 1/1 Strong Favorite icon

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Hawthorne - Race #1 - Post: 12:55pm - Maiden Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $7,800 Class Rating: 67

Rating: 4

#2 READY TO FIGHT (ML=6/1)


READY TO FIGHT - Don't throw this one out due to his last event at Hawthorne where he ended up fifth on a track listed as good. Should improve this time around. This gelding is most likely the strongest closer in the field. Outside the top 3 finish last time out at Hawthorne was better than it looked on paper. He improved position in the stretch and never gave up.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 GREELEYS SPIRIT (ML=3/5), #4 RED EYE VISION (ML=8/1), #7 YA MON (ML=8/1),

GREELEYS SPIRIT - I foresee disappointment for this equine in this race. RED EYE VISION - Tough to invest in any animal in a short distance event at 8/1 when he hasn't shown any on the board results in sprints in the last sixty days. YA MON - Awfully hard to play this steed when he hasn't been showing any fighting spirit lately. This horse doesn't have a winning make-up. Habitually finishes near the winner. This gelding has had a great number of efforts at Hawthorne and still no wins.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #2 READY TO FIGHT on top if we're getting at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
None

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Los Alamitos (Quarter Horse)

Los Alamitos (Quarter Horse) - Race 4

$1 Exacta / $1 Trifecta $1 Superfecta (.10 cent minimum wager) $1 Pick Three / $1 Daily Double


Trial • 400 Yards • Dirt • Age 3 • CR: 110 • Purse: $6,000 • Post: 8:24P
QUARTER HORSE 400Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS. WEIGHT: 124, LBS. (NO SEX ALLOWANCE).
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * KISSED BY AN EAGLE: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Quarter Horse has a Fast Break Style designation and no horse in a p ost position next to it gets out of the gate fast. JESS HAWK: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. ONE PROUD EAGLE: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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KISSED BY AN EAGLE
8/5

7/2
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JESS HAWK
5/1

5/1
2
ONE PROUD EAGLE
4/1

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
JESS HAWK
1

5/1
Average
107

106

3.9

0.0

0.0
2
ONE PROUD EAGLE
2

4/1
Average
105

96

3.6

0.0

0.0
3
DESIGNS BY DYNASTY
3

8/1
Average
98

97

4.8

0.0

0.0
4
APOLLITITAKA
4

15/1
Average
97

92

4.5

0.0

0.0
5
KISSED BY AN EAGLE
5

8/5
Fast
111

109

3.2

0.0

0.0
6
WELL GOOD
6

8/1
Average
100

96

4.9

0.0

0.0
7
JOUET WITH FIRE
7

7/2
Average
96

99

4.6

0.0

0.0

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Laurel Park

Laurel Park - Race 5

EXACTA, TRIFECTA &DAILY DOUBLE (RACES 5-6) / 10 cent SUPERFECTA 50 cent PICK 3 (RACES 5-6-7) / 50 cent PICK 5 (RACES 5-6-7-8-9) $1.00 SUPER HIGH 5


Allowance • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 97 • Purse: $42,000 • Post: 2:30P
(PLUS UP TO 30% MBF) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, WAIVER CLAIMING, STARTER OR MD SIRED RACES OR MD BRED RACES OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 123 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE OTHER THAN CLAIMING SINCE OCTOBER 1 ALLOWED 2 LBS. SUCH A RACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 1 ALLOWED 4 LBS. (WINNERS PREFERRED).
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Race Type: Lone Stalker. CONCORDIA'S WAY is the Lone Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * PORTANDO: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. CONCORDIA'S WAY: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. MINERS QUEST: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. ENTERTAINER: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. DR BOLT: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
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PORTANDO
5/2

9/2
6
CONCORDIA'S WAY
3/1

7/1
1
MINERS QUEST
4/1

7/1
4
ENTERTAINER
15/1

9/1
3
DR BOLT
8/1

9/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
5
JOLLY'S CALLING
5

9/2
Front-runner
85

86

89.4

82.4

69.9
8
PORTANDO
8

5/2
Front-runner
96

101

78.0

84.6

81.1
6
CONCORDIA'S WAY
6

3/1
Stalker
98

90

62.4

87.6

82.1
2
GLINDAS GOOD KARMA
2

10/1
Trailer
88

89

65.1

82.7

73.2
7
PREACHIN' GEORGE
7

12/1
Trailer
78

81

62.6

76.8

65.3
3
DR BOLT
3

8/1
Trailer
92

93

48.6

86.2

75.2
4
ENTERTAINER
4

15/1
Trailer
94

94

45.8

86.8

75.3
1
MINERS QUEST
1

4/1
Trailer
96

95

43.7

79.8

72.8

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Woodbine

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

Race 1 - Maiden Special Weight - 8.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $61000 Class Rating: 86

FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 4 MAJESTIC GOLDMINER 8/1

# 3 MATTHEW'S RIDGE 2/1

# 2 SILENT EMPIRE 9/2

MAJESTIC GOLDMINER looks decent to best this field especially at a such a nice price. Displays the look of a lucrative play, averaging a solid 75 speed figure which is one of the strongest in this group of animals. Change in Lasix (with second time Lasix) may be the means to a return to the track. The Equibase Speed Figure of 75 from his last race looks respectable in here. MATTHEW'S RIDGE - Has performed admirably lately in route races, posting a nifty 75 avg speed figure. Might best this group of animals here, showing solid figures of late. SILENT EMPIRE - Will probably come out very solid - I have liked the way this colt has moved promptly to the lead recently. Should be given consideration based on the competitive speed rating earned in the last race.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Levi's Stadium, Santa Clara, California

Preview: Stanford vs. USCGracenote
Nov 28, 2017

Stanford will try to defeat USC in the Pac-12 championship game for the second time in three seasons when the No. 15 Cardinal meet the No. 9 Trojans at Levi's Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif., on Friday night. Stanford has won eight of its past nine following a 38-20 victory against No. 17 Notre Dame on Saturday, and USC has won four straight for the second time this season.

These teams met Sept. 9 in Los Angeles and the Trojans played one of their best games of the season, piling up 623 total yards in a 42-24 victory inside the Coliseum. USC quarterback Sam Darnold completed 21-of-26 passes for 316 yards and four touchdowns, and led the Trojans on six touchdown drives of 75 yards or longer. Stanford's go-to player continues to be running back Bryce Love, who had 160 rushing yards on 17 carries and scored a touchdown in the first meeting, one of 10 games with at least 100 yards rushing this season. USC will see a different quarterback as sophomore K.J. Costello replaced senior Keller Chryst four games ago and is coming off his best performance, throwing for 176 yards and four touchdowns with no interceptions against the Fighting Irish.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: USC -4

ABOUT STANFORD (9-3): The Trojans will have their hands full trying to block senior Harrison Phillips, who leads all FBS defensive tackles with 16.5 tackles for loss, including 6.5 sacks. The Cardinal also have a dependable secondary led by strong safety Justin Reid, the conference's co-leader in interceptions with five, including one against the Trojans earlier this season. Reid displayed his versatility against Notre Dame, totaling nine tackles (three solo), a sack and a pass breakup.

ABOUT USC (10-2): The Trojans will also have a somewhat different look than the last meeting against Stanford as the leading rusher from that game, Stephen Carr, hasn't bounced back from a four-game absence in October because of a foot injury. Carr has appeared in two games since his return, but totaled only 12 rushing yards on four carries and caught three passes for 59 yards. Ronald Jones II has flourished as the No. 1 back for USC, especially in the past four games, combining for 674 rushing yards and eight touchdowns in that span.

EXTRA POINTS

1. The South Division is 0-6 in the Pac-12 championship game.

2. Stanford has won seven of the past 10 games against USC.

3. This is the fourth consecutive season the Trojans have played in an NFL stadium.

PREDICTION: Stanford 28, USC 27

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Trends - No. 15 Stanford vs No. 9 Southern California


ATS TRENDS


Stanford




Cardinal are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games in December.
Cardinal are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 neutral site games.
Cardinal are 4-1-1 ATS vs. a team with a winning record.
Cardinal are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 Friday games.
Cardinal are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win.
Cardinal are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.







Southern California




Trojans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.
Trojans are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 conference games.
Trojans are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Trojans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games in December.
Trojans are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Trojans are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Trojans are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up win.
Trojans are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 neutral site games.
Trojans are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.





OU TRENDS


Stanford




Under is 7-0 in Cardinal last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 7-1 in Cardinal last 8 games overall.
Under is 6-1 in Cardinal last 7 conference games.
Over is 5-1 in Cardinal last 6 neutral site games.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinal last 5 games on grass.
Under is 4-1 in Cardinal last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.







Southern California




Under is 4-0 in Trojans last 4 games following a bye week.
Over is 4-0 in Trojans last 4 games after allowing more than 450 total yards in their previous game.
Under is 7-0-1 in Trojans last 8 games after allowing more than 280 yards passing in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Trojans last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 5-1 in Trojans last 6 games overall.
Over is 4-1 in Trojans last 5 games following a straight up win.
Under is 8-2-1 in Trojans last 11 games in December.
Over is 4-1 in Trojans last 5 games on grass.
Over is 4-1-1 in Trojans last 6 neutral site games.
Over is 4-1 in Trojans last 5 conference games.
Under is 6-2 in Trojans last 8 games after allowing less than 100 yards rushing in their previous game.





HEAD TO HEAD




Over is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in Southern California.
Cardinal are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 meetings in Southern California.
Over is 16-7 in the last 23 meetings.

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Betting action very heavy as NCAAF Championship Week pointspreads hit the board
Patrick Everson

Stanford Cardinal vs. Southern California Trojans (-3.5)

Even with a win this week in the Pac-12 title game, Southern Cal has virtually no chance of reaching the CFP. The Trojans (10-2 SU) have been among the worst spread-covering outfits in the nation, which they demonstrated again in their Nov. 18 regular-season finale, a 28-23 win over UCLA as a 14.5-point home favorite.

Stanford has absolutely no shot at the CFP, but did finish the regular season with style. The Cardinal, who won a tiebreaker with Washington to reach the Pac-12 final, dumped Notre Dame 38-20 getting 3 points at home Saturday night.

“After opening USC -3.5, early bettors took the points with Stanford, and the line moved very quickly to the Trojans as field-goal favorites,” Mason said. “Since the line movement, more bets are on USC, with only 30 percent of the bettors taking Stanford. This lopsided bet count is a little surprising, since the public didn’t back USC too much during the second half of the season. Perhaps the Trojans’ 42-24 thrashing of the Cardinal back in September is still on the minds of the masses. Of the Power Five conference championship games, this one is getting the fewest bets by far.”

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College football's biggest betting mismatches: Championship week edition
Monty Andrews

TCU's Kenny Hill was one of the most accurate passers in the nation in 2017, completing two-thirds of his attempts while throwing multiple interceptions just once all season.

Pac-12 Championship

Stanford Cardinal vs. USC Trojans (-3, 57.5)

Cardinal's ball-hawking prowess vs. Trojans' turnover troubles

Things looked bleak early in the season for Stanford, but wins in eight of their final nine games have the Cardinal facing the USC Trojans for Pac-12 supremacy this Friday night. Stanford running back Bryce Love might be on the outside looking in for the Heisman Trophy, but it was still a sensational season for the 5-10 dynamo, who racked up nearly 1,900 yards on the ground. But the focus here isn't on Love: rather, it's on the significant advantage Stanford has in the turnover department.

Stanford has one of the most dangerous secondaries in the nation, finishing the regular season tied for 10th among FBS teams in interceptions (16). Combine that with eight fumble recoveries in 12 games, and the Cardinal finished tied for 11th in total turnovers gained with 24. Stanford won the turnover battle by a 3-0 margin in last weekend's 38-20 victory over the Notre Dame Fighting Irish, and forced two turnovers in their earlier meeting with the Trojans, a 42-24 setback in their second game of the season.

USC dominated that initial matchup despite losing the turnover battle, but will need to be better in that department if it hopes for a similar result this Friday. The Trojans finished outside the top 100 nationally in total turnovers allowed with 22 - 10 fumbles lost and 12 interceptions. USC turned the ball over a combined five times in its two regular-season losses to Washington and Notre Dame - and if it can't do a better job against the Cardinal, it could have one more loss on its 2017 ledger.

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NCAAF
Long Sheet

Friday, December 1

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STANFORD (9 - 3) vs. USC (10 - 2) - 12/1/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
STANFORD is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.
USC is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) in road games after 2 or more consecutive straight up wins since 1992.

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

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NCAAF

Conference Championship Week

Trend Report

Friday, December 1

STANFORD @ SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA
Stanford is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Stanford's last 8 games
Southern California is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern California's last 6 games

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida


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Preview: Warriors at MagicGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The Golden State Warriors got their two MVPs back on Wednesday but still needed overtime to win the opener of a six-game road trip. The Warriors will try to take care of things before the end of regulation when the trip hits the east coast with a visit to the Orlando Magic on Friday.

The banged-up defending champions are staring at a stretch of three games in four days in three different cities and declared Stephen Curry (hand), Kevin Durant (ankle), Andre Iguodala (knee) and David West (knee) all probable for Friday's tilt against the Magic while Klay Thompson (ankle) is questionable. All but West were available for the opener of the trip at the Los Angeles Lakers on Wednesday, and Curry, Durant and Thompson combined for 77 points in the 127-123 overtime triumph. The Magic ended a nine-game slide with a 121-108 win over the Oklahoma City Thunder on Wednesday and were happy to get out of the funk. "There's no getting around that -- it's a relief to get around that part of it (the losing streak) and to get a W and understand that we've said repeatedly throughout this that we've got a good team and we've just got to play a complete game," Orlando coach Frank Vogel told reporters. "And now our assignment is to do it again."
TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBCS Bay Area (Golden State), FS Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (16-6): Golden State leads the NBA in scoring (117.3 points) and is among the leaders in field-goal percentage defense (.434) but still doesn't seem to be playing in its top gear on a consistent basis. "I didn't think we competed tonight," coach Steve Kerr told reporters after Wednesday's victory. "I don't think we've really competed that well all year. It's just the way it is right now." Curry is dealing with a painful injury to the ring finger on his right hand and was just 6-of-17 from the field through the first four quarters on Wednesday before knocking down a pair of 3-pointers in overtime and scoring 13 of his 28 points in the final five minutes.
ABOUT THE MAGIC (9-13): Power forward Aaron Gordon exploded for 40 points and 15 rebounds in Wednesday's win. The 22-year-old is shooting 51 percent from the floor on the season and is 12-of-23 from 3-point range over his last three games. "He's just hungry, he wants to prove himself so much," veteran Arron Afflalo told the team's website of Gordon. "It's just about tempering your ego, tempering your self-motivation to make sure that everything works within the group. When he plays within the confines of the offense and with the team, he's unbelievable. He's got a high motor, very athletic and very skilled around the entire floor. He's going to be a great player."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Orlando SF Terrence Ross is out indefinitely due to a sprained MCL and a non-displaced fracture in his right leg.

2. Thompson made at least four 3-pointers in each of the last four games.

3. Golden State took the last nine in the series, including a 110-100 home win on Nov. 13.

PREDICTION: Warriors 123, Magic 105

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Trends - Golden State at Orlando


ATS TRENDS


Golden State




Warriors are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.
Warriors are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Warriors are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Warriors are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up win.
Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Warriors are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Warriors are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.







Orlando




Magic are 7-2-1 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Magic are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Magic are 16-38-2 ATS in their last 56 games following a ATS win.
Magic are 2-5-1 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Magic are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 3-10 ATS in their last 13 games following a straight up win.
Magic are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.





OU TRENDS


Golden State




Over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 6-0 in Warriors last 6 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Warriors last 4 Friday games.
Under is 5-1 in Warriors last 6 games following a straight up win.
Over is 11-4 in Warriors last 15 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 8-3 in Warriors last 11 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-6 in Warriors last 21 road games.
Under is 10-4 in Warriors last 14 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 5-2 in Warriors last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3-1 in Warriors last 11 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 19-9 in Warriors last 28 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.







Orlando




Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-0 in Magic last 5 overall.
Over is 5-0 in Magic last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Magic last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Magic last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Magic last 8 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 6-1 in Magic last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 5-1 in Magic last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 11-3 in Magic last 14 vs. NBA Pacific.
Over is 10-3 in Magic last 13 games following a ATS win.
Over is 9-3 in Magic last 12 games following a straight up win.
Under is 8-3-1 in Magic last 12 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 5-2 in Magic last 7 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Magic last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2 in Magic last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 15-7 in Magic last 22 Friday games.





HEAD TO HEAD




Warriors are 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings in Orlando.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings in Orlando.
Under is 7-3-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Road team is 6-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Capital One Arena, Washington, District of Columbia


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Preview: Pistons at WizardsGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The Washington Wizards are already enduring a stretch without one star guard and they now have to hold their breath on another. The Wizards hope to have sharpshooter Bradley Beal in the lineup Friday when they make a pit stop at home to take on the streaking Detroit Pistons.

With John Wall sitting out his third straight game due to lingering knee issues, Beal took an elbow in the face during Wednesday's 118-113 loss at Philadelphia and will undergo further testing Thursday. "The eye is very important, so [the doctor] said there might be some things in the back going on that might not affect you right now but could affect me tonight or tomorrow," Beal told the Washington Post. The Wizards would love to have all hands on deck against a Pistons unit that has claimed three straight, including an impressive 10-point win at Eastern Conference-leading Boston and a 131-107 rout of Phoenix on Wednesday. "I thought it was very impressive to come out and play the way we did tonight after a huge win on Monday," Detroit coach Stan Van Gundy told reporters after the win over the Suns. "We were really on it from the start defensively, and we were moving the ball and playing with energy on offense."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Detroit, NBCS Washington

ABOUT THE PISTONS (14-6): Reggie Jackson produced 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting in Detroit's finest offensive output of the season Wednesday night, and the star guard was also impressed with how his team avoided a letdown following the win in Boston. "It was easy to get fired up for our last two games, but we had to find a way to bring energy to ourselves tonight," Jackson told the media. "We locked in and stayed with the game plan and our fans were amazing. We were more mature in our approach." Jackson's backup, Ish Smith, is averaging 12.3 points and 4.3 assists in 21 minutes during the three-game winning streak.

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (11-10): Beal still managed 21 points in 23 minutes before fouling out in the loss to Philadelphia, which saw Washington - led largely by its bench - make a furious comeback with 48 fourth-quarter points. Kelly Oubre Jr. led the charge by the reserves with 22 points, which comes a game after his 16 points paced a 49-point barrage by the bench in a win at Minnesota. Beal had 25 points to help Washington top Detroit 115-111 earlier this season.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. This marks one of just two home games in a span of 25 days for Washington.

2. Pistons C Andre Drummond, who averages 0.9 assists for his career, has 13 over the last two contests.

3. Wizards SG Jodie Meeks scored a season-high 21 points against the Sixers and is 7-for-12 from 3-point range over his last two games.

PREDICTION: Pistons 105, Wizards 101

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Detroit at Washington


ATS TRENDS


Detroit




Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 6-0 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Pistons are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Pistons are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.
Pistons are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.







Washington




Wizards are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Wizards are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Wizards are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Wizards are 7-15 ATS in their last 22 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Wizards are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Wizards are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 home games.
Wizards are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.





OU TRENDS


Detroit




Under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 road games.
Over is 4-1 in Pistons last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 24-7-1 in Pistons last 32 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 6-2 in Pistons last 8 games following a straight up win.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-3 in Pistons last 10 Friday games.







Washington




Under is 8-1 in Wizards last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 7-1 in Wizards last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Wizards last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Wizards last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 10-3 in Wizards last 13 overall.
Over is 10-3 in Wizards last 13 Friday games.
Under is 6-2 in Wizards last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 9-3 in Wizards last 12 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Wizards last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2 in Wizards last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Wizards last 7 games following a ATS win.
Over is 7-3 in Wizards last 10 vs. NBA Central.





HEAD TO HEAD




Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Pistons are 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Air Canada Centre, Toronto, Ontario


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Preview: Pacers at RaptorsGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The Toronto Raptors are winners of five straight at home and will try to avenge one of their recent road losses when they host the Indiana Pacers on Friday. The Raptors took five of their last seven overall but could not find a way around the Pacers in Indiana last Friday and ended up with a 107-104 setback.

Toronto bounced back from that defeat in impressive fashion with a 112-78 bludgeoning of the Atlanta Hawks to finish out the road trip and returned to Canada for the start of a three-game homestand with a 126-113 win over the Charlotte Hornets on Wednesday, but that didn't stop coach Dwane Casey from sounding off about a trend of lackluster third-quarter play. "That's totally unacceptable," Casey told reporters. "We're not going to win anything if we come out with that attitude, if we don't fix it. Again, we've talked about, I don't know, start another five to start the second half? It's just mind-boggling." The Pacers are winners of six of their last eight games, with the two losses coming to conference leaders Boston and Houston. "That's exactly what I told our guys, that these are very good teams and it's going to be a challenge to not only play and defend them, but execute offensively against them," Indiana coach Nate McMillan told reporters.
TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, FS Indiana, TSN 1/4 (Toronto)

ABOUT THE PACERS (12-10): Indiana brought in shooting guard Victor Oladipo from the Oklahoma City Thunder as part of the Paul George trade over the summer and is getting a leader as well as a new high scorer (22.8 points). Oladipo, who hit his first 11 shots in a 121-109 win over Orlando on Monday, scored 19 points in Wednesday's 118-97 loss to the Rockets and feels his team is capable of competing with the top teams. "They really made some tough shots in the second half and we missed some shots that we normally make today," Oladipo told reporters after the loss. "But you have to give them credit as they played well down the stretch. There's some things we can do better, obviously, and we have to continue to keep getting better."
ABOUT THE RAPTORS (13-7): Toronto has a pair of high-scoring guards in DeMar DeRozan and Kyle Lowry, who combined for 66 points in Wednesday's win. Lowry scored a season-high 36 points in the victory while going 12-of-18 from the field and 8-of-11 from 3-point range. "You're just trying to find him, whatever," reserve guard Fred VanVleet told the Toronto Star of Lowry. "I think I had one I could have shot and I saw him, I gave it up right away. Eight-for-11 from 3 is pretty impressive and, when he's got it going like that, it's pretty hard to guard."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Raptors PF Serge Ibaka is 0-of-12 from 3-point range over the last four games.

2. Pacers C Myles Turner (knee soreness) is questionable for Friday.

3. Toronto beat Indiana twice at home last season by an average of 18 points.

PREDICTION: Raptors 113, Pacers 111

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Indiana at Toronto


ATS TRENDS


Indiana




Pacers are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Pacers are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Pacers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Pacers are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Pacers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pacers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.







Toronto




Raptors are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Raptors are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS win.
Raptors are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Raptors are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Raptors are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Raptors are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 vs. NBA Central.





OU TRENDS


Indiana




Under is 5-1 in Pacers last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 Friday games.
Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Pacers last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 17-5 in Pacers last 22 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 10-3 in Pacers last 13 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 16-5 in Pacers last 21 road games.
Under is 8-3 in Pacers last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.







Toronto




Under is 6-1 in Raptors last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 Friday games.
Under is 5-1 in Raptors last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Raptors last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Raptors last 9 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 15-6 in Raptors last 21 home games.
Over is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 5-2 in Raptors last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 7-3 in Raptors last 10 games following a ATS win.





HEAD TO HEAD




Home team is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
Pacers are 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
Under is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Toronto.
Pacers are 10-25 ATS in the last 35 meetings in Toronto.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: American Airlines Arena, Miami, Florida


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Preview: Hornets at HeatGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The Miami Heat looked listless without star center Hassan Whiteside in a loss at Madison Square Garden on Wednesday and they may need to find a way to get by without their big man going forward. Whiteside will be questionable with an ongoing knee issue when the Heat begin a two-game homestand against the Charlotte Hornets on Friday.

Whiteside was absent for the 115-86 loss to the New York Knicks and expressed concern for the injury that has caused him to miss six games on the season. "It has really been bothering me throughout the season," said Whiteside, who is averaging 14.9 points and 12.7 rebounds. "You know, I sat out, I missed them games, I came back, and it's still bothering me." If shorthanded, the Heat could be getting the Hornets at a good time, as Charlotte lost three in a row after a 126-113 setback at Toronto on Wednesday and could be without point guard and leading scorer Kemba Walker (shoulder). Walker missed the loss to the Raptors as his team fell to 1-9 on the road.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Southeast (Charlotte), FS Sun (Miami)

ABOUT THE HORNETS (8-12): Coach Steve Clifford told reporters that Walker's shoulder is still very sore, leaving the All-Star guard questionable going into Friday. His replacement against Toronto, Michael Carter-Williams, was 1-for-10 from the floor and is 1-for-15 with 10 turnovers in 49 minutes over his last two games. Backup guard Jeremy Lamb had 18 points in Wednesday's loss and scored in double figures in all but one game this season.

ABOUT THE HEAT (10-11): With Whiteside hobbled, guard Goran Dragic's sudden slump comes at a bad time. Dragic, who averaged 23.7 points during a recent three-game winning streak, produced a total of 13 points on 4-of-17 shooting during the team's two-game slide, missing all five of his 3-point attempts. "We have to figure out this thing quick and, you know, just bring that energy every night," Dragic told reporters in New York. "If you play hard and you lose, you can check yourself in the mirror and say they were just better. But if you don't give everything you've got, you can't say that."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Heat C Kelly Olynyk scored a team-high 18 points in Wednesday's loss and is averaging 11.3 while making 7-of-11 3-pointers over his last four games.

2. Lamb is 28-for-29 from the line over a span of eight games.

3. The teams split four meetings last season, each team going 1-1 on its home floor.

PREDICTION: Heat 99, Hornets 95

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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ATS TRENDS


Charlotte




Hornets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Hornets are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. NBA Southeast.
Hornets are 5-11-1 ATS in their last 17 vs. Eastern Conference.
Hornets are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 Friday games.
Hornets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Hornets are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a ATS loss.
Hornets are 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 road games.
Hornets are 1-6-1 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.







Miami




Heat are 25-10 ATS in their last 35 Friday games.
Heat are 3-9-1 ATS in their last 13 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Heat are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
Heat are 3-12-1 ATS in their last 16 vs. Eastern Conference.
Heat are 2-12-2 ATS in their last 16 home games.
Heat are 0-3-2 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Heat are 0-5-2 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.





OU TRENDS


Charlotte




Over is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 4-1 in Hornets last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 8-3 in Hornets last 11 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Over is 5-2 in Hornets last 7 vs. NBA Southeast.







Miami




Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 overall.
Under is 8-1 in Heat last 9 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Heat last 5 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 17-5 in Heat last 22 Friday games.
Under is 8-3 in Heat last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 8-3 in Heat last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Heat last 7 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 19-8 in Heat last 27 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 7-3 in Heat last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 9-4 in Heat last 13 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.





HEAD TO HEAD




Favorite is 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 11-3 in the last 14 meetings in Miami.
Under is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: United Center, Chicago, Illinois


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Preview: Kings at BullsGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The Sacramento Kings haven't won in Chicago this decade but figure to have a good shot at halting their seven-game skid at the United Center when they visit the hapless Bulls on Friday. Sacramento last left the Windy City victorious on Dec. 21, 2009, but the current version of the Bulls owns the worst record in the NBA at 3-17.

Chicago played well but suffered a 111-110 loss at Denver on Thursday - its seventh straight setback and 12th in the last 13 games. "We had a lot of really good performances and I really thought we battled," Bulls coach Fred Hoiberg told reporters. "That is what you have to do on the road to give yourself a chance. I am really proud of our guys." Sacramento is just 2-9 on the road as it begins a four-game trek, but it did defeat Golden State in its most-recent road contest. However, the Kings followed up the impressive victory with a dreadful performance as they suffered a 112-87 home loss to Milwaukee.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBCSN California (Sacramento), NBCSN Chicago

ABOUT THE KINGS (6-15): Sacramento scored just 11 second-quarter points and trailed by 24 at halftime during the poor showing against Milwaukee. "We didn't do the things we needed to do to make it a close game," rookie guard Frank Mason III told reporters. "They got anywhere they wanted on the court, a lot of easy layups, uncontested shots, things like that." The Kings allowed the Bucks to shoot 59.2 percent while hitting only 40.3 percent of their attempts, with shooting guard Garrett Temple (18 points) being the lone productive starter.

ABOUT THE BULLS (3-17): Forward Nikola Mirotic (facial fractures) is about to return and was assigned to the Windy City Bulls of the G League as Hoiberg said he needs to get in game shape. Mirotic hasn't played this season after getting punched in the face by teammate Bobby Portis during a training-camp altercation, and both players have reached an uneasy truce and are prepared to get along. "Why couldn't I? We're teammates, just trying to help this team win as much as possible," Portis told reporters. "Obviously, we're struggling right now trying to find a win, and I just want to do everything I can to help my team find a win."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Bulls have won the last five meetings, including both of last season's matchups.

2. Sacramento C Willie Cauley-Stein is averaging 16 points on 27-of-43 shooting over his last four games.

3. Chicago SG Zach LaVine (knee) also was sent to Windy City and should make his team debut by mid-December.

PREDICTION: Bulls 97, Kings 94

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Sacramento at Chicago


ATS TRENDS


Sacramento




Kings are 4-9-1 ATS in their last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Kings are 16-37-2 ATS in their last 55 games playing on 2 days rest.
Kings are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Kings are 2-6-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Kings are 2-7-1 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Kings are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Kings are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Kings are 1-7-2 ATS in their last 10 road games.
Kings are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Kings are 0-4-2 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Central.







Chicago




Bulls are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Bulls are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.
Bulls are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games overall.
Bulls are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Bulls are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Bulls are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games following a ATS win.
Bulls are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Pacific.
Bulls are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.





OU TRENDS


Sacramento




Under is 5-0 in Kings last 5 Friday games.
Over is 7-1 in Kings last 8 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 6-1 in Kings last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Kings last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-1 in Kings last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 4-1 in Kings last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 8-3 in Kings last 11 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 5-2 in Kings last 7 games following a double-digit loss at home.
Over is 5-2 in Kings last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2 in Kings last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 13-6 in Kings last 19 games following a ATS loss.







Chicago




Under is 7-1 in Bulls last 8 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1 in Bulls last 7 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-1 in Bulls last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 3-1-1 in Bulls last 5 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.
Under is 21-8-1 in Bulls last 30 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 12-5 in Bulls last 17 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 9-4 in Bulls last 13 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 35-17 in Bulls last 52 home games.





HEAD TO HEAD




Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings in Chicago.
Under is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
Kings are 10-2 ATS in the last 12 meetings in Chicago.
Kings are 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
Road team is 21-8-1 ATS in the last 30 meetings.
Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee


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Preview: Spurs at GrizzliesGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The Memphis Grizzlies are losers of nine straight games and are on their second coach of the season after firing David Fizdale on Monday and naming J.B. Bickerstaff as the interim head coach. Bickerstaff will try to earn his first win at the helm when the Grizzlies host the San Antonio Spurs in the back end of a home-and-home set on Friday.

Memphis did not make any drastic improvements in its first game under Bickerstaff and was held below 100 points for the sixth straight game while struggling to defend in a 104-95 loss at San Antonio on Wednesday. "Every night we show up, you can guarantee (the players are) going to give you what they got," Bickerstaff told reporters. "That's the only way you'll get out of it. If you're down on yourself and feeling sorry for ourselves, no one is coming to save us. The only way we'll get out of it is we'll tighten up in that room in there, which we've done. We'll band together, go keep competing and the opportunity will come, and we'll get our win." To get that win, the Grizzlies will have to find a way to stop Spurs power forward LaMarcus Aldridge. The veteran had his way with the Memphis front line on Wednesday while going off for 41 points on 17-of-24 shooting.
TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (San Antonio), FS Southeast (Memphis)

ABOUT THE SPURS (14-7): Aldridge is on fire of late and is 30-of-43 from the floor in the last two games, including 3-of-3 from 3-point range, and didn't miss a free throw in any of the last five contests. Aldridge figures to get some help with the scoring load eventually from All-Star Kawhi Leonard, who is inching back from a quad injury and has yet to make his season debut, but for now seems comfortable as the main piece. Tony Parker (quad) is on a minutes limit two games into his own return from a quad injury but managed 10 points in 18 minutes during Wednesday's win.
ABOUT THE GRIZZLIES (7-13): Memphis general manager Chris Wallace was adamant that the team is not in a rebuilding mode with the firing of Fizdale, and he has no plans to shop stars Marc Gasol or Mike Conley. "We're full speed ahead," Wallace told ESPN.com. "We've been in the playoffs seven years in a row. We've got a team when fully healthy and we get everything together is more athletic, more versatile and more potent offensively than we've had for a number of years. Even though the going has been a little difficult early, there's still 62 (games) to play. We believe in this team. We're hoping -- got our fingers crossed -- that we'll get everybody healthy soon." The biggest missing piece is Conley, who sat out the last seven games with an Achilles injury but is expected back in 2-3 weeks.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Grizzlies SF Chandler Parsons (knee soreness) sat out Wednesday and is day-to-day.

2. Spurs SF Kyle Anderson scored in double figures in each of the last six games.

3. San Antonio took the last three regular-season meetings and won once at Memphis during the first round of the playoffs last spring -- a 103-96 triumph in the clinching Game 6.

PREDICTION: Spurs 108, Grizzlies 102

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - San Antonio at Memphis


ATS TRENDS


San Antonio




Spurs are 14-5 ATS in their last 19 Friday games.
Spurs are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Spurs are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Spurs are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Spurs are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win.
Spurs are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 road games.
Spurs are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest.







Memphis




Grizzlies are 8-20-1 ATS in their last 29 games following a straight up loss.
Grizzlies are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 Friday games.
Grizzlies are 3-13-1 ATS in their last 17 games overall.
Grizzlies are 0-7 ATS in their last 7 home games.
Grizzlies are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Grizzlies are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Grizzlies are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Grizzlies are 0-5-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Grizzlies are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 vs. NBA Southwest.
Grizzlies are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Grizzlies are 0-8 ATS in their last 8 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.





OU TRENDS


San Antonio




Under is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 road games.
Under is 4-0 in Spurs last 4 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 5-2-1 in Spurs last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Under is 5-2 in Spurs last 7 games following a straight up win.
Over is 20-8 in Spurs last 28 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 10-4 in Spurs last 14 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 7-3 in Spurs last 10 Friday games.







Memphis




Under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 home games.
Under is 4-0 in Grizzlies last 4 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-0 in Grizzlies last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 7-1 in Grizzlies last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 7-1-1 in Grizzlies last 9 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 6-1 in Grizzlies last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Grizzlies last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 overall.
Under is 5-1 in Grizzlies last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 4-1 in Grizzlies last 5 Friday games.





HEAD TO HEAD




Over is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings in Memphis.
Over is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 5-1-1 ATS in the last 7 meetings.
Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings in Memphis.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Chesapeake Energy Arena, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma


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Preview: Timberwolves at ThunderGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

Things are not going well for the Oklahoma City Thunder of late, and a second-half meltdown in Orlando on Wednesday was the latest issue. The Thunder will try to solve some of their problems in front of their own fans when they open a three-game homestand by hosting the Minnesota Timberwolves on Friday.

Oklahoma City owns one win in its last six games -- an impressive triumph over the defending champion Golden State Warriors -- and watched its offense grind to a halt while the Magic used a 26-3 run in the second half on Wednesday to turn a close game into a 121-108 win. "As a team, we have to know what is working for us and staying steady and staying with it," Thunder forward Paul George told reporters. "We're great when we're locked into our system. That's where we have to be. We have to find that level of play every possession for 48 minutes." The Timberwolves can relate to that kind of inconsistency after trading wins and losses over the last six games, and they followed up a 92-89 loss at home to Washington on Tuesday with a 120-102 win the next night at New Orleans. "In the NBA, there's an excuse every night," Minnesota coach Tom Thibodeau told reporters. "Whether it's travel, injuries, back-to-backs. Or you can make good. When the ball goes up, you have to be ready to go."
TV: 8 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS North (Minnesota), FS Oklahoma

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (13-9): Minnesota tends to ebb and flow based on the play of swingman Jimmy Butler, who went for 19 points on 8-of-12 shooting on Wednesday after going 5-of-17 from the floor in Tuesday's setback. "We played great as a team," Butler told reporters. "When we're out there playing hard, moving that ball, playing with so much confidence, it looks like some pretty good basketball." Butler is shooting 45.8 percent from the field in wins and 41 percent in losses, a trait he shares with center Karl-Anthony Towns (54.5 percent in wins, 50 percent in losses), who averaged 30 points and 15.5 rebounds in two wins over Oklahoma City in October.
ABOUT THE THUNDER (8-12): Reigning MVP Russell Westbrook is committed to building a strong bond on the court with stars George and Carmelo Anthony and finding a consistent rhythm that allows the team to be successful. "We have to lock in," Westbrook told reporters. "That starts with me and I take ownership in everything that is going on because I've been here. I know the standards that we set here in Oklahoma City. I have to set an example. It starts with me and we're going to turn this thing around." Westbrook totaled 37 points and 11 rebounds in his fifth straight game with at least a double-double on Wednesday but committed seven turnovers and went for an x-ray after the game on a bruised left hand that came back negative.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. George scored 22 points on 7-of-17 shooting Wednesday after managing two points on 1-of-12 from the floor in a loss at Dallas on Saturday.

2. Timberwolves C Gorgui Dieng scored 19 points on Wednesday -- two more than in his previous four games combined.

3. Minnesota took the first two meetings this season by a combined five points.

PREDICTION: Timberwolves 112, Thunder 109

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Minnesota at Oklahoma City


ATS TRENDS


Minnesota




Timberwolves are 4-0-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Timberwolves are 5-1-1 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Timberwolves are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Timberwolves are 7-20-3 ATS in their last 30 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 1-3-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 1-5-1 ATS in their last 7 games overall.
Timberwolves are 0-3-1 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Timberwolves are 0-4-1 ATS in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Timberwolves are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.







Oklahoma City




Thunder are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Thunder are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Thunder are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a straight up loss.
Thunder are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games following a ATS loss.
Thunder are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 vs. Western Conference.
Thunder are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Thunder are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Thunder are 1-8 ATS in their last 9 Friday games.
Thunder are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Northwest.





OU TRENDS


Minnesota




Under is 9-0 in Timberwolves last 9 games following a straight up win.
Under is 6-0 in Timberwolves last 6 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 6-0 in Timberwolves last 6 games following a ATS win.
Under is 10-1 in Timberwolves last 11 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Timberwolves last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 6-1 in Timberwolves last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-2 in Timberwolves last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 7-2 in Timberwolves last 9 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 11-4 in Timberwolves last 15 overall.
Under is 22-8-1 in Timberwolves last 31 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 5-2 in Timberwolves last 7 road games.
Over is 5-2 in Timberwolves last 7 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 29-13-1 in Timberwolves last 43 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 11-5-1 in Timberwolves last 17 Friday games.







Oklahoma City




Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Thunder last 5 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 17-5 in Thunder last 22 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Thunder last 8 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 19-7 in Thunder last 26 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 19-7-1 in Thunder last 27 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 16-6 in Thunder last 22 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 16-6 in Thunder last 22 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 13-5 in Thunder last 18 home games.
Under is 5-2 in Thunder last 7 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 7-3 in Thunder last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 27-12 in Thunder last 39 overall.





HEAD TO HEAD




Home team is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
Underdog is 4-0 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Vivint Smart Home Arena, Salt Lake City, Utah


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Preview: Pelicans at JazzGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The Utah Jazz are recovering from a slow start and look to win their fifth consecutive contest when they host the New Orleans Pelicans on Friday. Utah erupted for 100 points over the final three quarters and established a season-high scoring output with Thursday's 126-107 road win over the Los Angeles Clippers.

The Jazz are averaging 115.8 points and a winning margin of 22.8 during their winning streak as the offense has begun clicking after some early-season issues. "We've got a lot of great, talented guys here," backup guard Alec Burks told reporters after the win over the Clippers. "We're playing with pace and tempo and making great reads. It's good to play a fast pace." New Orleans has dropped its last two games, and star power forward Anthony Davis was ejected for the first time in his career in Wednesday's 120-102 loss to Minnesota when he argued after being called for an offensive foul. "When we lost A.D., that changed everything," Pelicans coach Alvin Gentry told reporters. "He did exactly what we told him to do, take the ball strong to the basket. We tell our big guys to take the ball to the basket hard and try to create contact. I'll leave it at that."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FSN New Orleans, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Utah)

ABOUT THE PELICANS (11-10): New Orleans figures to ride Davis (25.6 points) and center DeMarcus Cousins (25.1) in the interior on Friday with stellar Utah defender Rudy Gobert still sidelined with a leg injury. Cousins was held to 17 points by Minnesota without his running mate and said the situation was difficult to deal with during the flow of the contest. "It was tough adjusting like that on the fly," Cousins told reporters. "Things like that happen. We should've done a better job regrouping, gathering ourselves and finishing the game as a team."

ABOUT THE JAZZ (11-11): Shooting guard Rodney Hood (ankle) is slated to miss his third consecutive game, but Burks picked up the scoring slack against Los Angeles with season bests of 28 points, seven rebounds, five assists and three steals. Burks received 29 minutes of playing time and was 11-of-17 shooting, including four 3-pointers. "He was terrific," coach Quin Snyder told reporters. "He is getting more and more solid defensively. Alec got buckets. He is capable of doing that, and we rode him for a long time."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Jazz went 3-0 against the Pelicans last season and have won the last four meetings.

2. New Orleans G Jrue Holiday scored 27 points versus Minnesota and is averaging 25.5 over his last two contests.

3. Utah rookie SG Donovan Mitchell had made 13 3-pointers while averaging 21.3 points over his last three games.

PREDICTION: Jazz 115, Pelicans 107

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - New Orleans at Utah


ATS TRENDS


New Orleans




Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 8-3 ATS in their last 11 Friday games.
Pelicans are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Pelicans are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Northwest.







Utah




Jazz are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
Jazz are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Jazz are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Jazz are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Jazz are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Jazz are 11-5-1 ATS in their last 17 games following a straight up win.
Jazz are 4-9-3 ATS in their last 16 games playing on 0 days rest.
Jazz are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Jazz are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Jazz are 1-6 ATS in their last 7 Friday games.





OU TRENDS


New Orleans




Over is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 5-1-1 in Pelicans last 7 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 4-1-1 in Pelicans last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Pelicans last 7 Friday games.
Over is 24-10-1 in Pelicans last 35 vs. NBA Northwest.
Under is 7-3 in Pelicans last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.







Utah




Over is 6-0 in Jazz last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 6-2 in Jazz last 8 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 3-1-1 in Jazz last 5 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game.
Over is 23-8 in Jazz last 31 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 5-2 in Jazz last 7 home games.
Over is 7-3-1 in Jazz last 11 Friday games.
Over is 19-9 in Jazz last 28 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.





HEAD TO HEAD




Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Favorite is 3-1-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Road team is 7-3-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
Pelicans are 5-12-3 ATS in the last 20 meetings in Utah.
Pelicans are 0-3-1 ATS in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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Dunkel

Friday, December 1

Detroit @ Washington

Game 701-702
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Detroit
115.998
Washington
127.549
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 11 1/2
210
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Golden State @ Orlando

Game 703-704
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Golden State
130.548
Orlando
112.316
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 18
225
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 11
230
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-11); Under

Indiana @ Toronto

Game 705-706
December 1, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
120.049
Toronto
129.841
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 10
217
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
by 6
215
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-6); Over

Minnesota @ Oklahoma City

Game 707-708
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
114.450
Oklahoma City
124.367
Dunkel Team:
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Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 10
201
Vegas Team:
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Vegas Total:
Oklahoma City
by 4 1/2
211
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(-4 1/2); Under

San Antonio @ Memphis

Game 709-710
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
122.185
Memphis
115.658
Dunkel Team:
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Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 6 1/2
198
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 3 1/2
193 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-3 1/2); Over

Sacramento @ Chicago

Game 711-712
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Sacramento
115.724
Chicago
105.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
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Sacramento
by 10
201
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 1
193
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(-1); Over

Charlotte @ Miami

Game 713-714
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charlotte
116.001
Miami
119.104
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 3
200
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Miami
N/A

New Orleans @ Utah

Game 715-716
December 1, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Orleans
122.324
Utah
121.324
Dunkel Team:
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Dunkel Total:
New Orleans
by 1
217
Vegas Team:
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Vegas Total:
New Orleans
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Orleans
N/A

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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DETROIT (14 - 6) at WASHINGTON (11 - 10) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2 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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GOLDEN STATE (16 - 6) at ORLANDO (9 - 13) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 92-63 ATS (+22.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
ORLANDO is 43-59 ATS (-21.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (12 - 10) at TORONTO (13 - 7) - 12/1/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 32-19 ATS (+11.1 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 213-160 ATS (+37.0 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 8-7 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 9-6 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (13 - 9) at OKLAHOMA CITY (8 - 12) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 47-76 ATS (-36.6 Units) after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 183-136 ATS (+33.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 25-41 ATS (-20.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-4 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (14 - 7) at MEMPHIS (7 - 13) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 1014-888 ATS (+37.2 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 812-691 ATS (+51.9 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 410-329 ATS (+48.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 7-22 ATS (-17.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 10-8 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 15-4 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (6 - 15) at CHICAGO (3 - 17) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 158-203 ATS (-65.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 156-120 ATS (+24.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
CHICAGO is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 265-323 ATS (-90.3 Units) in the first half of the season since 1996.
CHICAGO is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 44-66 ATS (-28.6 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
CHICAGO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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CHARLOTTE (8 - 12) at MIAMI (10 - 11) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 8-7 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 8-7 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (11 - 10) at UTAH (11 - 11) - 12/1/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA

Friday, December 1

Wizards won seven of last nine games with Detroit; four of last five series games went over. Pistons are 2-3 vs spread in last five games in this building. Detroit won four of its last five games; they’re 7-1 vs spread as road underdogs. Five of their last seven games stayed under the total. Washington lost five of last seven games; three of their last four games went over. Wizards are 3-6 as home favorites.

Golden State won its last nine games with Orlando (6-3 vs spread); last three series games went under total. Warriors covered their last four visits to Orlando. Golden State won seven of last 10 games; they’re 0-5 vs spread in last five road games. Three of their last four games went over the total. Magic lost nine of last ten games; they’re 3-1 as a home underdog. Last five Orlando games went over the total.

Home side won eight of last ten Indiana-Toronto games (under 7-3); Pacers are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Canada. Indiana won six of its last eight games; they’re 6-4 as road underdogs. Pacers won four of last five road games (under 3-2). Raptors won six of their last eight games; they’re 5-3 vs spread as home favorites. Five of their last six games stayed under the total.

Thunder lost three of last four games with Minnesota; Wolves are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Oklahoma City. Under is 6-4 in last ten series games. Minnesota is 3-4 in last seven games but won three of last four on road; they’re 3-4 as road underdogs. Four of their last six games went over total. Thunder lost five of their last six games; they’re 4-3-1 as home favorites. Three of their last four games stayed under.

Spurs won last three games with Memphis; home side won nine of last ten series games. San Antonio is 1-3 vs spread in its last three visits to Memphis. Last five series games went over the total. Spurs won five of last six games but split last four on road; they’re 1-4 as a road favorite- their last four road games stayed under. Grizzlies lost their last nine games; they’re 1-2 as home underdogs. Five of their last six games stayed under.

Bulls won their last five games with Sacramento; under is 8-2 in last ten series games. Kings are 4-1 vs spread in last five visits to Windy City. Sacramento lost seven of last ten games; they’re 2-7-1 vs spread on road, 0-1 as a favorite. Four of their last five games went over total. Bulls lost their last seven games (2-5 vs spread); they’re 3-4 as home underdogs. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Miami won four of last six games with Charlotte; seven of last nine series games stayed under. Hornets are 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Miami. Charlotte lost its last three games; over is 5-3 in their last eight games. Hornets are 2-5-1 as road underdogs. Heat are off a 2-2 road trip; they’re 1-6-2 vs spread at home, 0-4-1 as a home favorite. Last four Miami games stayed under the total.

Jazz won their last four games with New Orleans; four of last five series games went over total. Pelicans are 2-2-1 vs spread in last five visits to Utah. New Orleans is 3-4 in its last seven games, losing three of last four on road- they’re 7-4 vs spread on road, 4-0 if favored. Under is 3-1 in their last four games. Jazz won five of their last six games; they’re 8-6 vs spread at home. Over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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Friday, December 1

Trend Report

GOLDEN STATE @ ORLANDO
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Orlando
Golden State is 20-4 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Orlando's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Orlando's last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State

DETROIT @ WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games at home

INDIANA @ TORONTO
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Toronto is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

SACRAMENTO @ CHICAGO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Sacramento

SAN ANTONIO @ MEMPHIS
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 5 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Antonio's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games

MINNESOTA @ OKLAHOMA CITY
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Minnesota's last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 14-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

CHARLOTTE @ MIAMI
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Charlotte's last 14 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Charlotte's last 9 games when playing Miami
Miami is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Charlotte
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games

NEW ORLEANS @ UTAH
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Orleans's last 5 games when playing Utah
New Orleans is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: KeyBank Center, Buffalo, New York


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Preview: Penguins at SabresGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The Pittsburgh Penguins have been patient over the years with Tristan Jarry, a luxury that a team can afford with Marc-Andre Fleury and Matt Murray ahead of him on the depth chart. With Fleury now in Vegas and Murray considered week-to-week with a lower-body injury, the visiting Penguins likely will turn to Jarry on Friday for the opener of a home-and-home series against the Buffalo Sabres.

"We believe he is a solid goalie. I think the game he played against Tampa is a perfect example of what he's capable of," coach Mike Sullivan said of the 22-year-old Jarry, a second-round pick of the 2013 draft. "Tristan is going to have to make timely saves for us game in and game out. We believe he can do that." Belief may be in short supply in Western New York, as the Sabres have been shut out in back-to-back encounters, have lost nine of 10 overall and have seen their 30th-ranked power play go 0-for-18 in the last seven contests. "We have to have some attitude when we start the game," Buffalo coach Phil Housley said. "This is our home rink. We've got to get out and establish a forecheck, show more emotion on the ice."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, AT&TSN-Pittsburgh, Sportsnet, TVAS, MSG-B (Buffalo)

ABOUT THE PENGUINS (13-10-3): Captain Sidney Crosby has recorded back-to-back three-point performances, highlighted by recording his 11th career regular-season overtime goal in Monday's 5-4 win over Philadelphia to move into a tie with Mario Lemieux and Evgeni Malkin for the most in franchise history. The two-time Hart Trophy winner has 10 points in his last four games, including setting up a power-play goal in each of those contests. Phil Kessel also is riding a four-game point streak, with three goals and five assists in that stretch.

ABOUT THE SABRES (6-15-4): Zach Bogosian, who has been sidelined with a lower-body injury, is in line to make his season debut on Friday after participating in a full practice for the third time this week. "I've had a couple good days of practice," Bogosian said. "I feel ready. We'll see what tomorrow brings, but I'm sure I'll have a conversation with Coach sometime either today or tomorrow morning and go from there." Robin Lehner was absent from practice due to a maintenance day, but Housley expects the netminder back on the ice for Friday's game.

OVERTIME

1. Pittsburgh C Jake Guentzel has scored five times in his last four games to tie Kessel for the team lead in goals (11).

2. Buffalo C Jack Eichel scored and set up a goal in a 5-4 overtime loss to the Penguins on Nov. 14 after notching just one assist in the previous five career encounters versus the club.

3. Pittsburgh LW Conor Sheary, who scored twice in the previous meeting with Buffalo, has been held off the scoresheet in each of his last five games and nine of his last 12.

PREDICTION: Penguins 5, Sabres 3

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Pittsburgh at Buffalo


W/L TRENDS


Pittsburgh




Penguins are 5-0 in their last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Penguins are 7-2 in their last 9 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Penguins are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Atlantic.
Penguins are 10-4 in their last 14 Friday games.
Penguins are 27-12 in their last 39 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Penguins are 80-38 in their last 118 vs. Eastern Conference.
Penguins are 1-5 in their last 6 road games.
Penguins are 1-6 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.







Buffalo




Sabres are 9-19 in their last 28 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sabres are 46-99 in their last 145 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 20-44 in their last 64 vs. Eastern Conference.
Sabres are 67-149 in their last 216 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Sabres are 16-36 in their last 52 overall.
Sabres are 28-65 in their last 93 vs. Metropolitan.
Sabres are 4-10 in their last 14 Friday games.
Sabres are 1-5 in their last 6 home games.
Sabres are 0-4 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.





OU TRENDS


Pittsburgh




Over is 4-0 in Penguins last 4 overall.
Over is 5-0 in Penguins last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 5-0 in Penguins last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Penguins last 7 games following a win.
Over is 9-2 in Penguins last 11 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Penguins last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 16-5-2 in Penguins last 23 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Under is 6-2 in Penguins last 8 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 5-2-1 in Penguins last 8 Friday games.
Over is 37-16-5 in Penguins last 58 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 55-27-8 in Penguins last 90 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.







Buffalo




Under is 5-0 in Sabres last 5 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 8-1 in Sabres last 9 home games.
Under is 6-1 in Sabres last 7 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Sabres last 5 Friday games.
Under is 17-6-5 in Sabres last 28 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Under is 5-2 in Sabres last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 44-21-12 in Sabres last 77 games playing on 2 days rest.





HEAD TO HEAD




Penguins are 7-1 in the last 8 meetings in Buffalo.
Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Over is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Penguins are 37-15-3 in the last 55 meetings.
Over is 7-3 in the last 10 meetings in Buffalo.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York


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Preview: Senators at IslandersGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The New York Islanders are averaging the most goals per game in the NHL and that offense has been especially lethal at home, where the team has yet to lose in regulation. The surging Islanders have won four consecutive games and seven of their last eight as they prepare to host the ice-cold Ottawa Senators on Friday night.

New York improved to 8-0-2 at Barclays Center with Tuesday's 5-2 drubbing of Vancouver, marking the 11th time they have scored at least five goals and the seventh time in the 10 home games. "We're playing well offensively," Islanders coach Doug Weight said. "We have guys playing with a lot of confidence who are consistently figuring each other out." The opposite holds true for the Senators, who enter the second stop of a seven-game road trip mired in a seven-game losing streak, including a 2-1 setback to New York on Saturday night. Ottawa has not won since sweeping a pair of games from Colorado in Sweden on Nov. 10-11 and has scored a paltry nine goals during the 0-6-1 slide.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN5, RDS (Ottawa), MSG-Plus (New York), NHL.TV

ABOUT THE SENATORS (8-9-6): Captain Erik Karlsson remains stuck on one goal and has not collected a point in seven games -- the defenseman's longest drought since an eight-game spell as a rookie. He caused a stir off the ice after Thursday's practice when he addressed his contract, which runs through the 2018-19 season. “When I go to market, I’m going to get what I’m worth, and it’s going to be no less, no matter where I’m going,” Karlsson said. "I think it’s time to realize that when we go to the table, it’s business on both parts, not just (owners).”

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (15-7-2): Jordan Eberle has notched all 10 of his goals over the past 14 games after scoring for the third straight game Tuesday, capping a three-goal first period for New York, which is 10-0-0 when netting the opening goal. "When you start like that it's tough for teams to come back," Eberle said. "We want to continue to start well and we've been good at home so far and we want to keep that going." Captain John Tavares has 10 points in the last eight games to tie Josh Bailey for the team scoring lead.

OVERTIME

1. Islanders C Mathew Barzal leads all rookies with 24 points and owns a seven-game point streak, the longest in the NHL.

2. Ottawa's power play is in a 3-for-26 rut over the past seven games.

3. Tavares needs one point to tie Pat LaFontaine (566) for sixth place on the franchise's all-time list.

PREDICTION: Islanders 3, Senators 1

[Can'tPickAWinner]

Trends - Ottawa at NY Islanders


W/L TRENDS


Ottawa




Senators are 22-46 in their last 68 Friday games.
Senators are 23-50 in their last 73 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Senators are 2-5 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Senators are 2-6 in their last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Senators are 0-4 in their last 4 road games.
Senators are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Senators are 0-7 in their last 7 overall.
Senators are 0-6 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Senators are 0-6 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.







NY Islanders




Islanders are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Islanders are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Islanders are 7-1 in their last 8 home games.
Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
Islanders are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Islanders are 4-1 in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Islanders are 19-7 in their last 26 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Islanders are 5-2 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Islanders are 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 2 days rest.





OU TRENDS


Ottawa




Under is 4-0 in Senators last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0-2 in Senators last 6 Friday games.
Over is 5-1 in Senators last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-1 in Senators last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1-1 in Senators last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 6-2 in Senators last 8 road games.
Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 overall.
Under is 5-2-1 in Senators last 8 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Senators last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.







NY Islanders




Over is 8-0-1 in Islanders last 9 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 7-0 in Islanders last 7 vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 7-1 in Islanders last 8 home games.
Over is 7-1-1 in Islanders last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 5-1 in Islanders last 6 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 14-3-1 in Islanders last 18 overall.
Over is 9-2-1 in Islanders last 12 games following a win.
Over is 4-1 in Islanders last 5 vs. Atlantic.
Over is 6-2-1 in Islanders last 9 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5-1 in Islanders last 17 Friday games.





HEAD TO HEAD




Under is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.
Senators are 24-11-3 in the last 38 meetings in New York.
Senators are 48-23-6 in the last 77 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Madison Square Garden, New York, New York


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Preview: Hurricanes at RangersGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The New York Rangers saw their eight-game home winning streak come to a halt in their last outing, but coach Alain Vigneault's team has an even longer run under the belts heading into Friday's tilt versus the Carolina Hurricanes. The Rangers have won a staggering 13 straight versus the Hurricanes, including a 6-1 drubbing of coach Bill Peters' club on Nov. 22.

Mika Zibanejad collected a goal and an assist in that contest, but New York's leader in goals (11) and points (22) was a late scratch for Tuesday's game against Florida before Vigneault told reporters two days later that the 24-year-old Swede is out indefinitely with a concussion. David Desharnais fared well in his stead, notching three assists on a line with Chris Kreider and Pavel Buchnevich in the Rangers' 5-4 loss to the Panthers. The Hurricanes also fell on Tuesday, dropping their third contest in four outings with a 3-2 shootout at Columbus. Sebastian Aho, who was held off the scoresheet in that game as well as the two that preceded it, capped a five-game goal-scoring spree with Carolina's lone tally versus the New York.

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

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (10-8-5): Scott Darling was gashed for all six goals in the first encounter versus New York - including Zibanejad's soft wrist shot from center ice that the 28-year-old netminder joked that he "lost it in the lights." The 28-year-old has rebounded in a big way, turning aside eight of nine shots in relief on Friday versus Toronto before stopping 68 of 73 shots in back-to-back shootouts versus Nashville and Columbus. Jeff Skinner leads the team with nine goals, but only two were scored in November.

ABOUT THE RANGERS (13-10-2): Kreider collected two goals and an assist versus the Panthers to increase his point total to eight (five goals, three assists) in his last seven games. Included in that stretch is a two-goal performance versus Carolina in the first encounter, giving the 26-year-old multi-point performances in each of the last three meetings with the Hurricanes. Impressive numbers to be certain, but Henrik Lundqvist may have him beat as the 2012 Vezina Trophy winner owns a scintillating 17-3-0 mark with a 1.77 goals-against average and .940 save percentage in his last 20 appearances against the Hurricanes.

OVERTIME

1. New York F Mats Zuccarello, who leads the team with 16 assists, has scored one goal and set up five others during his five-game point streak.

2. Carolina C Jordan Staal has one point in his last six games after erupting for six assists in his previous two.

3. The Rangers' winning streak versus the Hurricanes is their longest against one opponent in franchise history.

PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Hurricanes 2

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Trends - Carolina at NY Rangers


W/L TRENDS


Carolina




Hurricanes are 21-46 in their last 67 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 22-55 in their last 77 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hurricanes are 3-8 in their last 11 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.







NY Rangers




Rangers are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 2 days rest.
Rangers are 8-1 in their last 9 home games.
Rangers are 4-1 in their last 5 overall.
Rangers are 7-2 in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Rangers are 44-21 in their last 65 vs. a team with a losing record.
Rangers are 4-12 in their last 16 vs. Metropolitan.
Rangers are 1-7 in their last 8 Friday games.





OU TRENDS


Carolina




Over is 5-1 in Hurricanes last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 road games.
Over is 12-3-1 in Hurricanes last 16 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 11-3-2 in Hurricanes last 16 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Over is 6-2-1 in Hurricanes last 9 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Hurricanes last 7 Friday games.
Under is 7-3-1 in Hurricanes last 11 vs. Metropolitan.







NY Rangers




Over is 5-0 in Rangers last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 6-0 in Rangers last 6 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Over is 7-2 in Rangers last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Over is 7-2 in Rangers last 9 home games.
Over is 14-5 in Rangers last 19 overall.
Over is 5-2-1 in Rangers last 8 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 29-14-9 in Rangers last 52 vs. Metropolitan.





HEAD TO HEAD




Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings.
Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Hurricanes are 18-38-1 in the last 57 meetings.
Hurricanes are 5-22-1 in the last 28 meetings in New York.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio


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Preview: Ducks at Blue JacketsGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The Anaheim Ducks have responded well to their two worst losses this season, rebounding from each by knocking off a conference leader in their next game. Fresh off a 3-2 victory at Western Conference-best St. Louis, the Ducks will feature a new-look lineup when they continue a six-game road trip at the Columbus Blue Jackets on Friday night.

The Ducks, who had lost four in a row prior to beating the Blues, made a move to bolster their injury ravaged lineup by shipping defenseman Sami Vatanen to New Jersey in exchange for centers Adam Henrique, Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 condition third-round draft pick. “You never like to give up a guy like Sami because he’s such a competitive player and has done so many good things for us," Anaheim general manager Bob Murray said. "It probably wasn’t easy for them to give up Adam either. Hopefully this one works out for both teams.” The Blue Jackets rebounded from a 3-1 loss at Montreal on Monday with a 3-2 shootout win over Carolina 24 hours later, the eighth victory in nine games for the Metropolitan Division leaders. Cam Atkinson and Artemi Panarin converted both attempts in the shootout for Columbus, which improved to a league-best 8-0-1 in games that went to overtime.

TV: 7 p.m. ET; Prime Ticket (Anaheim), FSN Ohio (Columbus), NHL.TV

ABOUT THE DUCKS (11-10-4): With leading scorer Rickard Rakell missing the last three games and top centers Ryan Getzlaf and Ryan Kesler each out for a length time, Murray made the move to import Henrique, who scored 20 goals last season and a career-best 30 in 2015-16. Henrique played well in New Jersey's run to the Stanley Cup Finals in 2011-12, collecting 13 points in 24 games. “He’ll kill penalties. He can help out on the power play. Has got a really good shot. Really good release," Ducks defenseman Cam Fowler said. "I think it’s great for us.”

ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (16-8-1): Forward Josh Anderson is meshing well on the top line with Panarin and rookie Pierre-Luc Dubois, scoring his ninth goal Tuesday to extend his point streak to a career-best four games. “You can see Andy is feeling it, too,” coach John Tortorella told the Columbus Dispatch. “He thinks that he should be doing these things (and) that he needs to take it to another level. ... Because there is another level with Andy." The power play is still sputtering, converting on 1 of 29 chances over the past dozen games.

OVERTIME

1. Blue Jackets G Sergei Bobrovsky has not allowed more than two goals in eight consecutive starts.

2. Blandisi has eight goals and 18 assists in 68 NHL games.

3. Columbus has won three straight overall and three in a row at home against the Ducks.

PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 3, Ducks 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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W/L TRENDS


Anaheim




Ducks are 5-1 in their last 6 vs. Metropolitan.
Ducks are 4-10 in their last 14 games following a win.
Ducks are 4-11 in their last 15 games playing on 1 days rest.
Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Ducks are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.
Ducks are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.







Columbus




Blue Jackets are 7-1 in their last 8 overall.
Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
Blue Jackets are 5-1 in their last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blue Jackets are 8-2 in their last 10 vs. Pacific.
Blue Jackets are 20-6 in their last 26 games playing on 2 days rest.
Blue Jackets are 22-8 in their last 30 Friday games.
Blue Jackets are 38-16 in their last 54 home games.
Blue Jackets are 41-19 in their last 60 vs. a team with a losing record.





OU TRENDS


Anaheim




Under is 4-0-1 in Ducks last 5 games following a win.
Under is 6-1-1 in Ducks last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 5-1-1 in Ducks last 7 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Ducks last 5 road games.
Under is 9-3-1 in Ducks last 13 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 3-1-1 in Ducks last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 8-3-2 in Ducks last 13 vs. Metropolitan.







Columbus




Under is 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-0 in Blue Jackets last 4 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-1 in Blue Jackets last 10 overall.
Under is 6-1 in Blue Jackets last 7 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jackets last 6 home games.
Under is 5-1 in Blue Jackets last 6 games following a win.
Under is 20-6-1 in Blue Jackets last 27 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 16-5 in Blue Jackets last 21 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 16-5 in Blue Jackets last 21 vs. Pacific.
Under is 22-7-1 in Blue Jackets last 30 Friday games.





HEAD TO HEAD




Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Ducks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in Columbus.
Ducks are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 7:30 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: BB&T Center, Sunrise, Florida


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Preview: Sharks at PanthersGracenote
Nov 30, 2017

The Florida Panthers hope the third time is the charm as they attempt to extend their winning streak to a season-high three games on Friday against the visiting San Jose Sharks. Florida exited the Metropolitan area with a pair of one-goal victories, highlighted by Roberto Luongo becoming the second goalie in NHL history to win 200 games with two different teams following a 3-2 triumph versus New Jersey on Monday.

Luongo, who is expected to get the start on Friday, turned aside all 35 shots he faced in a 2-0 victory over the Sharks on Nov. 16 to give coach Bob Boughner a win in his return to San Jose. Boughner served as an assistant coach for the Sharks in the previous two seasons before becoming the bench boss with Florida. The Panthers are just 5-4-2 at home and face a San Jose club that has secured at least a point in seven of nine (6-2-1) away from the SAP Center. "Our style is good for the road, but I think our style is good for wherever we are playing," defenseman Marc-Edouard Vlasic said after the Sharks opened their four-game road trip with a 3-1 win at free-falling Philadelphia.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN California (San Jose), FSN Florida

ABOUT THE SHARKS (13-8-2): Veteran Joe Thornton extended his point streak to four games with a power-play goal against the Flyers, giving him two goals and three assists in that stretch. Logan Couture set up Thornton for that goal and also assisted on a second-period tally from Vlasic, giving him back-to-back multi-point performances. Aaron Dell, who is in line to start back-to-back games for the first time in his NHL career, turned aside 22 shots in place of the injured Martin Jones (undisclosed) on Tuesday.

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (10-12-2): Colton Scevior and Nick Bjugstad each scored a goal in the first encounter versus San Jose and both centers notched an assist in Florida's 5-4 win over the New York Rangers on Tuesday. Jonathan Huberdeau (team-leading 17 assists, 25 points) collected a goal and two assists in that contest after mustering just one point (an assist) in his previous six games. Fellow forward Vincent Trocheck leads the club with 10 goals, but has just two in his last nine outings.

OVERTIME

1. San Jose F Joonas Donskoi (upper body) is considered "day-to-day and making good progress," general manager Doug Wilson wrote via text message to The Athletic.

2. The Panthers' 28th-ranked penalty kill has thwarted all nine short-handed situations over the last four games and both of the Sharks' power plays in the first encounter.

3. San Jose has scored with the man advantage in three straight contests and four of its last five after going 0-for-17 in its previous six.

PREDICTION: Sharks 3, Panthers 2

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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W/L TRENDS


San Jose




Sharks are 5-0 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Sharks are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Sharks are 24-7 in their last 31 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Sharks are 8-3 in their last 11 vs. a team with a losing record.
Sharks are 51-25 in their last 76 games playing on 2 days rest.
Sharks are 1-4 in their last 5 Friday games.







Florida




Panthers are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Panthers are 3-7 in their last 10 games playing on 2 days rest.
Panthers are 15-36 in their last 51 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Panthers are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
Panthers are 2-6 in their last 8 games following a win.
Panthers are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.





OU TRENDS


San Jose




Under is 6-0-1 in Sharks last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 3-0-2 in Sharks last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 7-1 in Sharks last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Sharks last 7 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Sharks last 6 vs. Atlantic.
Under is 7-2 in Sharks last 9 games following a win.
Under is 25-9-3 in Sharks last 37 games playing on 2 days rest.
Under is 32-14-7 in Sharks last 53 overall.
Under is 39-17-18 in Sharks last 74 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 34-15-16 in Sharks last 65 vs. a team with a losing record.







Florida




Over is 6-0 in Panthers last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-0 in Panthers last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-0 in Panthers last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 6-1 in Panthers last 7 overall.
Over is 5-1-1 in Panthers last 7 Friday games.
Under is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 games following a win.
Under is 5-1 in Panthers last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 games playing on 2 days rest.
Over is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Panthers last 5 vs. Pacific.
Over is 8-3 in Panthers last 11 home games.





HEAD TO HEAD




Sharks are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings.
Road team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Scottrade Center, St. Louis, Missouri


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Preview: Kings at BluesGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The St. Louis Blues were perfect in their own rink during October but have been just average at Scottrade Center since, needing a victory over the visiting Los Angeles Kings on Friday to clinch a winning five-game homestand. The Blues were 5-0-0 at home in October and have gone 4-4-0 in their last eight games in St. Louis after dropping a 3-2 decision against Anaheim on Wednesday.

“For me, right now, we’re not consistently hard enough to play against at home,” Blues coach Mike Yeo told reporters. “It seems like we do it for a game and then we kind of back off a game. … Whether we just come to the rink with the assumption that the result is going our way, I’m not sure. We earned the position that we’re in. We’re in a good spot, but we have to remember that we earned it.” St. Louis still is just one point behind Tampa Bay (36) for the most in the league and is 5-1-0 in its last six meetings with Los Angeles, including a 4-2 home victory on Oct. 30. Los Angeles has turned things around following a baffling 1-6-1 stretch, recording three straight wins - including a 5-2 victory at Washington on Thursday in which Marian Gaborik scored a pair of goals. The 35-year-old Slovakian was playing in just his fourth game of the season due to injuries and pulled within two of both 400 goals and 800 points.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), FSN Midwest (St. Louis)

ABOUT THE KINGS (15-8-3): Los Angeles earned a big victory on Thursday without a point from its top three scorers - captain Anze Kopitar (12 goals, 16 assists), Dustin Brown (10, 11) and defenseman Drew Doughty (four, 14). Rookie forward Jonny Brodzinski scored his second NHL goal and Jussi Jokinen netted the go-ahead tally - his first goal in eight contests since being acquired from Edmonton. Jonathan Quick made 27 saves for his third straight victory (four goals allowed in that span) but has yet to play on back-to-back nights this season and is 8-11-3 lifetime versus St. Louis.

ABOUT THE BLUES (17-7-1): St. Louis has allowed a pair of power-play goals in each of its last two games and dropped to 27th in the league in penalty-killing (17.9 percent) through Wednesday’s contests. “I think we’ve got to stop the bleeding now and find a way to get better,” forward Kyle Brodziak told reporters. “We’ve still got time, but a game like (Wednesday), the penalty kill could have found a way to win a game for us, and instead, we found a way to lose the game.” Jaden Schwartz has recorded 15 points in his last 11 games and leads the team with 32.

OVERTIME

1. St. Louis RW Vladimir Tarasenko, who is second on the team behind Schwartz (13) with 12 goals, has notched six points in his last four contests.

2. Los Angeles C Torrey Mitchell has yet to play his first game since being acquired from Montreal on Nov. 23 due to visa issues.

3. Blues C Patrik Berglund, who missed the team's first 24 games due to shoulder surgery, registered three shots in his season debut on Wednesday.

PREDICTION: Blues 4, Kings 3

[Can'tPickAWinner]

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W/L TRENDS


Los Angeles




Kings are 5-2 in their last 7 in the third game of a 3-in-4 situation.
Kings are 7-3 in their last 10 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 3-7 in their last 10 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Kings are 2-5 in their last 7 Friday games.
Kings are 1-5 in their last 6 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Kings are 1-5 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Kings are 0-4 in their last 4 vs. a team with a winning record.







St. Louis




Blues are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games.
Blues are 16-5 in their last 21 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. Pacific.
Blues are 6-2 in their last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Blues are 11-4 in their last 15 home games.
Blues are 5-2 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Blues are 10-4 in their last 14 vs. Western Conference.
Blues are 38-17 in their last 55 overall.
Blues are 48-22 in their last 70 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.





OU TRENDS


Los Angeles




Under is 5-0 in Kings last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-0 in Kings last 5 Friday games.
Under is 5-0-1 in Kings last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 8-1-1 in Kings last 10 overall.
Over is 5-1-2 in Kings last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 4-1-1 in Kings last 6 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1-1 in Kings last 6 games following a win.
Over is 3-1-1 in Kings last 5 vs. Central.
Under is 18-7-8 in Kings last 33 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 28-11-12 in Kings last 51 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 28-13-10 in Kings last 51 road games.







St. Louis




Over is 4-0 in Blues last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 8-1-3 in Blues last 12 Friday games.
Over is 5-1 in Blues last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 8-2 in Blues last 10 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.





HEAD TO HEAD




Home team is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 13-5-5 in the last 23 meetings in St. Louis.
Under is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Kings are 1-4 in the last 5 meetings in St. Louis.
Kings are 1-5 in the last 6 meetings.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 8:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Bell MTS Centre, Winnipeg, Manitoba


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Preview: Golden Knights at JetsGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The Vegas Golden Knights hope to avoid the second three-game slide in their brief history when they visit the Winnipeg Jets on Friday. Vegas, which lost three straight from Oct. 30-Nov. 2, had its three-game road winning streak snapped with Thursday's 4-2 setback against Minnesota.

Defenseman Brayden McNabb scored his first goal of the season a day after signing a four-year contract extension and reigning First Star of the Week Jonathan Marchessault also tallied for the Golden Knights, who allowed three unanswered goals in the third period en route to the loss. Winnipeg is coming off an overtime loss at Colorado on Wednesday in which it squandered a 2-1 lead in the third period. The Jets have performed well at home of late, winning four in a row while going 7-0-1 in their last eight. Mark Scheifele has registered four points in his last two contests and leads Winnipeg with 29.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Vegas), TSN3 (Winnipeg)

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (15-8-1): Marchessault has scored in each of his last four road games and ranks second on the team with 22 points in 21 contests. The 26-year-old, who netted a career-high 30 tallies with Florida last season, captured the NHL's top player honors last week after recording a goal and two assists in each of his three games. Defenseman Luca Sbisa returned to the lineup Thursday after missing seven games with a lower-body injury and received 19 minutes, 8 seconds of ice time.

ABOUT THE JETS (15-6-4): Scheifele also tops the club with 12 goals and ranks second with five power-play tallies, which is two shy of his career high. Mathieu Perreault has scored one goal in his last five games and is three away from 100 in the NHL. Defenseman Dustin Byfuglien notched his 295th career assist on Wednesday but remains in search of his first goal of the season after reaching double digits in each of his previous four campaigns.

OVERTIME

1. Jets LW Nikolaj Ehlers has landed on the scoresheet in four of his last five games and leads the team with four game-winning goals.

2. Vegas G Malcolm Subban could be rested after making his fourth consecutive start on Thursday.

3. Winnipeg has not lost in regulation at home since dropping a 5-2 decision to Columbus on Oct. 17.

PREDICTION: Jets 4, Golden Knights 3

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W/L TRENDS


Vegas




Golden Knights are 5-1 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Golden Knights are 4-1 in their last 5 Friday games.
Golden Knights are 12-3 in their last 15 vs. Western Conference.
Golden Knights are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Central.
Golden Knights are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.







Winnipeg




Jets are 6-0 in their last 6 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Jets are 14-3 in their last 17 home games.
Jets are 18-4 in their last 22 games playing on 1 days rest.
Jets are 4-1 in their last 5 vs. Pacific.
Jets are 15-5 in their last 20 vs. Western Conference.
Jets are 19-7 in their last 26 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Jets are 7-3 in their last 10 overall.
Jets are 37-18 in their last 55 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Jets are 52-110 in their last 162 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Jets are 3-7 in their last 10 Friday games.





OU TRENDS


Vegas




Over is 4-0-1 in Golden Knights last 5 road games.
Over is 4-0 in Golden Knights last 4 Friday games.
Over is 5-0 in Golden Knights last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 8-1-2 in Golden Knights last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-1-1 in Golden Knights last 8 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 4-1 in Golden Knights last 5 vs. Central.
Over is 15-5-2 in Golden Knights last 22 overall.
Over is 3-1-1 in Golden Knights last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.







Winnipeg




Under is 5-0 in Jets last 5 vs. Pacific.
Under is 6-1 in Jets last 7 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Jets last 5 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Jets last 5 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 7-2 in Jets last 9 home games.
Over is 20-6-1 in Jets last 27 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 19-7-1 in Jets last 27 vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Over is 5-2 in Jets last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.





HEAD TO HEAD


No trends available.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

When: 9:00 PM ET, Friday, December 1, 2017
Where: Pepsi Center, Denver, Colorado


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Preview: Devils at AvalancheGracenote
Dec 1, 2017

The New Jersey Devils are among the league's early-season surprises, battling for the top spot in the Metropolitan Division. That didn't stop New Jersey from swinging a three-player trade with Anaheim for defenseman Sami Vatanen, who is expected to be in the lineup Friday when the Devils open a three-game road trip at the Colorado Avalanche.

New Jersey traded longtime forward Adam Henrique along with Joseph Blandisi and a 2018 condition third-round pick to the Ducks in exchange for Vatanen. "Obviously he’s a very good friend, a very good teammate for a few years, we’re going to miss him," Devils captain Andy Greene said. "But we get another good player coming back, you have to give up good people and good players to get good players in return." Colorado also is off to an unexpected start and is already more than halfway to last season's league-worst total of 48 points. The Avalanche dropped a 4-1 decision at New Jersey in the second game of the season, but they are 8-2-0 at Pepsi Center as they continue a five-game homestand.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, MSG-Plus2 (New Jersey, Altitude (Colorado), NHL.TV

ABOUT THE DEVILS (14-6-4): Vatanen's acquisition overshadowed the homecoming of rookie defenseman Will Butcher, who won the Hobey Baker Award while leading Denver to the national title in April. General manager Ray Shero said Henrique was initially shocked by the deal but noted Vatanen fills both a short- and long-term need. "In acquiring Sami, we bring on a right shot, top-four defenseman who can play in all situations," Shero said. "This move also gives us contract certainty on the back end for the next two-plus years."

ABOUT THE AVALANCHE (12-9-2): Nathan MacKinnon put the finishing touches on a superb November by delivering the decisive goal in overtime in Wednesday's 3-2 win over Winnipeg. MacKinnon's strike came 30 seconds after he had the apparent game-winning tally waved off and pushed his total for the month to five goals and 15 assists for 20 points -- the latter two league highs. Starting netminder Semyon Varlamov returned for the lineup for the first time in 11 days and turned aside 31 of 33 shots.

OVERTIME

1. Colorado has won six straight at home in the series, limiting New Jersey to six goals.

2. Vatanen scored a career-high 12 goals in 2014-15, with seven coming on the power play.

3. Varlamov is 4-1-0 with eight goals allowed against the Devils.

PREDICTION: Avalanche 3, Devils 2

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Trends - New Jersey at Colorado


W/L TRENDS


New Jersey




Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Devils are 4-1 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 16-37 in their last 53 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Devils are 8-19 in their last 27 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Devils are 15-38 in their last 53 vs. a team with a winning record.
Devils are 17-48 in their last 65 Friday games.







Colorado




Avalanche are 6-2 in their last 8 home games.
Avalanche are 11-25 in their last 36 vs. a team with a winning record.
Avalanche are 25-62 in their last 87 overall.
Avalanche are 14-37 in their last 51 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Avalanche are 9-24 in their last 33 games following a win.
Avalanche are 6-20 in their last 26 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Avalanche are 12-40 in their last 52 games playing on 1 days rest.
Avalanche are 1-5 in their last 6 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.





OU TRENDS


New Jersey




Over is 6-1 in Devils last 7 road games.
Over is 7-2-2 in Devils last 11 games playing on 3 or more days rest.
Over is 12-4-6 in Devils last 22 vs. Central.
Under is 5-2 in Devils last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.







Colorado




Under is 4-0 in Avalanche last 4 overall.
Over is 4-0 in Avalanche last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 6-0-2 in Avalanche last 8 vs. Metropolitan.
Over is 12-2-2 in Avalanche last 16 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 9-2 in Avalanche last 11 Friday games.
Over is 6-2 in Avalanche last 8 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 11-4-2 in Avalanche last 17 games following a win.
Over is 8-3-1 in Avalanche last 12 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 12-5 in Avalanche last 17 home games.
Over is 7-3 in Avalanche last 10 vs. a team with a winning record.





HEAD TO HEAD




Under is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in Colorado.
Home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Under is 18-5-5 in the last 28 meetings.
Devils are 2-7 in the last 9 meetings.
Devils are 0-6 in the last 6 meetings in Colorado.

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NHL
Dunkel

Friday, December 1

Anaheim @ Columbus

Game 51-52
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
11.885
Columbus
10.716
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-210
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(+180); Under

Ottawa @ NY Islanders

Game 53-54
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
11.788
NY Islanders
10.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Islanders
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+125); Over

Carolina @ NY Rangers

Game 55-56
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
10.556
NY Rangers
12.988
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 2 1/2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
N/A

Pittsburgh @ Buffalo

Game 57-58
December 1, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
11.776
Buffalo
10.312
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
N/A

San Jose @ Florida

Game 59-60
December 1, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
12.319
Florida
10.445
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-105); Over

Los Angeles @ St. Louis

Game 61-62
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.224
St. Louis
11.319
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
N/A

Vegas @ Winnipeg

Game 63-64
December 1, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
10.225
Winnipeg
11.766
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Winnipeg
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Winnipeg
-180
6
Dunkel Pick:
Winnipeg
(-180); Over

New Jersey @ Colorado

Game 65-66
December 1, 2017 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
11.662
Colorado
10.213
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New Jersey
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
N/A

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NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 1

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ANAHEIM (11-10-0-4, 26 pts.) at COLUMBUS (16-8-0-1, 33 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 14-20 ATS (-16.9 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 67-45 ATS (+112.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 14-0 ATS (+14.0 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 42-18 ATS (+22.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-4 ATS (+12.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 20-6 ATS (+13.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 159-145 ATS (+343.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 40-19 ATS (+59.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 23-8 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 425-425 ATS (+875.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-1 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-1-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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OTTAWA (8-9-0-6, 22 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (15-7-0-2, 32 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 8-15 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 8-15 ATS (-9.3 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 24-16 ATS (+40.6 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 37-28 ATS (+70.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 10-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 7-16 ATS (-10.3 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 4-3 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 4-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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CAROLINA (10-8-0-5, 25 pts.) at NY RANGERS (13-10-0-2, 28 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-3 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-3-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.2 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (13-10-0-3, 29 pts.) at BUFFALO (6-15-0-4, 16 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-1 (+4.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-1-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (13-8-0-2, 28 pts.) at FLORIDA (10-12-0-2, 22 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 405-323 ATS (-118.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 207-172 ATS (+22.7 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 90-66 ATS (+20.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 121-92 ATS (+21.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 45-61 ATS (-44.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 9-16 ATS (-8.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 103-158 ATS (+265.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
FLORIDA is 155-231 ATS (+395.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (15-8-0-3, 33 pts.) at ST LOUIS (17-7-0-1, 35 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-2 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.3 Units)

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VEGAS (15-8-0-1, 31 pts.) at WINNIPEG (15-6-0-4, 34 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 15-9 ATS (+27.0 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 15-9 ATS (+27.0 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 1-0 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 1-0-0 straight up against WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (14-6-0-4, 32 pts.) at COLORADO (12-9-0-2, 26 pts.) - 12/1/2017, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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NHL

Friday, December 1

Columbus won its last three games with Anaheim; home side won five of last six series games. Ducks lost four of last five visits to Ohio. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Anaheim lost four of its last five games; they split last four road games. Under is 5-1-1 in their last seven games. Columbus won seven of its first eight games; they won last four at home. Under is 9-1 in their last ten games.

Islanders won four of last six games with Ottawa; under is 7-3 in last ten series games. Ottawa lost three of last five visits to Brooklyn. Senators lost their last seven games; they were outscored 15-5 in losing last four road games. Five of their last seven games stayed under total. New York won four in row, seven of last eight games (over 6-1-1); they won their last three home games.

Rangers won three of last four games with Carolina; home side won five of last six series games. Over is 5-1-2 in last eight series games. Hurricanes lost their last four visits to Manhattan. Carolina lost three of its last four games; over is 6-2-1 in their last nine games. Hurricanes split their last four road games. Rangers won four of their last five games; they won six of last seven home games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Penguins won nine of last ten games with Buffalo; they won four of last five visits to western NY. Five of last seven series games stayed under. Pittsburgh won its last two games but lost three of last four on road. Six of last eight Penguin games went over the total. Sabres lost nine of their last ten games; they lost five of last six home games. Eight of their last ten games stayed under the total.

Florida is 5-3 in its last eight games with San Jose; road team won eight of last ten series games. Under is 5-3-1 in last nine series games. Sharks won three of last four games in this building. San Jose won three of last four games, both overall and on road; eight of their last nine games stayed under total. Panthers won three of their last four games; under is 8-2 in their last ten games. Florida is 5-6 at home.

Blues won five of last six games with the Kings; under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Los Angeles lost four of last five games in this building. Kings won last three games by combined score of 11-3; under is 8-1-1 in their last ten games. LA split its last four road games. St Louis split its last eight games overall, its last six home games; Over is 5-3 in their last eight games.

Las Vegas beat Winnipeg 5-2 at home in teams’ first meeting; Golden Knights lost 3-0/4-2 in last two games, after a 5-game win streak- they’re 6-7 on road. Over is 6-1-2 in their last nine games. Jets won seven of last ten games overall; they won last four home games. Four of their last five games stayed under the total.

Devils lost seven of last nine games with Colorado; they lost last four games in Denver. Under is 7-0-3 in last ten series games. New Jersey split its last ten games; they’re 3-2 in last five road games. Three of their last four games stayed under total. Colorado is 4-3 in its last seven games, winning three of last four at home. Last four Avalanche games stayed under the total.

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NHL

Friday, December 1

Trend Report

PITTSBURGH @ BUFFALO
Pittsburgh is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Buffalo
Pittsburgh is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo's last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games

ANAHEIM @ COLUMBUS
Anaheim is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Columbus's last 10 games
Columbus is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games

CAROLINA @ NY RANGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 15-4 ATS in its last 19 games on the road
NY Rangers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
NY Rangers is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home

OTTAWA @ NY ISLANDERS
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Ottawa's last 12 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
NY Islanders is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

SAN JOSE @ FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Jose's last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Florida's last 7 games
Florida is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

LOS ANGELES @ ST. LOUIS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 12-4 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
St. Louis is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles

LAS VEGAS @ WINNIPEG
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Las Vegas's last 5 games on the road
Las Vegas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Winnipeg is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games

NEW JERSEY @ COLORADO
The total has gone OVER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games on the road
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Friday, December 1

Purdue @ Maryland

Game 717-718
December 1, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Purdue
69.980
Maryland
75.552
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Maryland
by 5 1/2
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Purdue
by 2 1/2
144
Dunkel Pick:
Maryland
(+2 1/2); Over

Duquesne @ Pittsburgh

Game 719-720
December 1, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Duquesne
52.294
Pittsburgh
54.557
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 2 1/2
141
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 7
138
Dunkel Pick:
Duquesne
(+7); Over

Davidson @ North Carolina

Game 721-722
December 1, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Davidson
60.133
North Carolina
79.657
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
North Carolina
by 19 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
North Carolina
by 10
156
Dunkel Pick:
North Carolina
(-10); Under

Illinois @ Northwestern

Game 723-724
December 1, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Illinois
57.505
Northwestern
71.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northwestern
by 14
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern
by 6
150 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Northwestern
(-6); Under

Boise State @ Oregon

Game 725-726
December 1, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boise State
63.822
Oregon
75.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon
by 11 1/2
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon
by 7
146
Dunkel Pick:
Oregon
(-7); Under

Creighton @ Gonzaga

Game 727-728
December 1, 2017 @ 10:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Creighton
70.222
Gonzaga
80.633
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Gonzaga
by 10 1/2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Gonzaga
by 7
157
Dunkel Pick:
Gonzaga
(-7); Over

Holy Cross @ Manhattan

Game 729-730
December 1, 2017 @ 11:30 am

Dunkel Rating:
Holy Cross
40.672
Manhattan
49.780
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Manhattan
by 9
137
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Manhattan
by 1 1/2
135 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Manhattan
(-1 1/2); Over

Towson @ LaSalle

Game 731-732
December 1, 2017 @ 2:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Towson
60.282
LaSalle
56.348
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Towson
by 4
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Towson
by 1 1/2
138
Dunkel Pick:
Towson
(-1 1/2); Over

Marist @ The Citadel

Game 733-734
December 1, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marist
37.690
The Citadel
46.297
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
The Citadel
by 8 1/2
182
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
The Citadel
by 3
172 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
The Citadel
(-3); Over

Eastern Illinois @ Bradley

Game 735-736
December 1, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Eastern Illinois
47.318
Bradley
60.981
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bradley
by 13 1/2
127
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Bradley
by 8
131 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bradley
(-8); Under

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 1

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PURDUE (6 - 2) at MARYLAND (6 - 2) - 12/1/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DUQUESNE (2 - 2) vs. PITTSBURGH (3 - 4) - 12/1/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1997.

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

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DAVIDSON (3 - 2) vs. N CAROLINA (6 - 1) - 12/1/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 297-242 ATS (+30.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 170-134 ATS (+22.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 170-133 ATS (+23.7 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 1-1 against the spread versus DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 2-0 straight up against DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (6 - 1) at NORTHWESTERN (4 - 3) - 12/1/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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BOISE ST (6 - 1) at OREGON (5 - 2) - 12/1/2017, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 26-16 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-0 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 1-1 straight up against BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CREIGHTON (5 - 1) at GONZAGA (6 - 1) - 12/1/2017, 10:15 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) against Big East conference opponents since 1997.
GONZAGA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
GONZAGA is 146-106 ATS (+29.4 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
GONZAGA is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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HOLY CROSS (2 - 3) vs. MANHATTAN (2 - 4) - 12/1/2017, 11:30 AM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 37-21 ATS (+13.9 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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TOWSON ST (6 - 1) vs. LASALLE (4 - 3) - 12/1/2017, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOWSON ST is 1-0 against the spread versus LASALLE over the last 3 seasons
LASALLE is 1-0 straight up against TOWSON 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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MARIST (0 - 6) at THE CITADEL (3 - 3) - 12/1/2017, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
THE CITADEL is 25-50 ATS (-30.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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E ILLINOIS (2 - 4) at BRADLEY (6 - 1) - 12/1/2017, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 1-0 against the spread versus E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
BRADLEY is 1-0 straight up against E ILLINOIS 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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NCAAB

Friday, December 1

Purdue-Maryland split their four Big 14 meetings; Boilermakers (-1.5) won 73-72 here LY, after losing 72-61 (+4.5) in first visit the year before. Purdue is 6-2 this season; three of their last four games were against top 30 teams. Boilers won their only true road game, by 15 at Marquette- they lost two of three on neutral floor in Atlantis tourney. Maryland lost by hoop at Syracuse Monday; they’re 6-2 this year, 2-2 vs top 100 teams, beating Butler/Bucknell, losing at Syracuse and to St Bonaventure by 2. Young Terps are turning ball over 25.4% of the time.

Pitt was 3-22 on arc LY in 64-55 loss to cross-city rival Duquesne, Dukes’ first series win in at least 15 years. Pitt is 3-4 this season; their best win is over #173 UCSB. Panthers are #313 experience team- they’re turning ball over 21.5% of time. Duquesne is 2-2 vs schedule #350; they’re #240 experience team. Dukes are shooting 27.1% on arc- none of teams they’ve played are ranked above #230. ACC home favorites are 16-7 vs spread; A-14 road underdogs are 4-3.

Davidson lost to North Carolina the last four years, by an average of 13 points. North Carolina has been very busy, winning 2 of 3 games in Oregon last weekend, then beating Michigan by 15 at home Wednesday. Tar Heels are #221 experience team that is 6-1 against #25 schedule- their only loss was by 18 to Michigan St on a neutral floor. Davidson is 3-2, losing by 13 at Nevada in their only top 100 game. Wildcats run good offense; they’re shooting 62% inside arc. ACC home favorites are 16-7 vs spread; A-14 road underdogs are 4-3.

Illinois won four of last five games with Northwestern; they’re 4-2 in last six visits to Evanston- underdogs covered last three series games. Illinois was outscored 24-13 on arc in 80-73 loss at Wake Forest Tuesday, its first loss in seven games. Illini was 12-29 on arc at Wake; they’re #308 experience team that has played #337 schedule. Northwestern is 4-3 after a 52-51 loss at Georgia Tech Tuesday; Wildcats are #38 experience team whose three losses are all to top 100 teams- Illinois is #108. Best team Northwestern has beaten is #127 LaSalle.

Home side won last two Boise St-Oregon games; Ducks are 5-2, with losses by 8-10 points in their only two top 100 games, to UConn/Oklahoma. Oregon has #11 eFG% in country, holding teams to 26.8% behind arc. Boise State is 6-1 vs schedule #255; they’re #112 experience team, with only loss by 11 to Iowa St in finals of Myrtle Beach tourney. Boise has made 41.5% of its 3’s so far this season. Pac-12 home favorites are 15-12 vs spread; Mountain West road underdogs are 4-4. Mountain West teams are 14-8 vs spread in last 22 games vs Pac-12 squads.

Creighton is 5-1, with only loss to Baylor by 6 in finals of Kansas City tourney; Bluejays are #210 experience team that is playing pace #33- their possessions are 7th-shortest in country. Bluejays beat UCLA by 11 on neutral floor, won by 4 at Northwestern. Gonzaga is experience team #257 playing pace #167; they went 2-1 in Portland last week, losing to Florida in OT, then beating Texas in OT. Zags made 10+ 3-pointers in each of their last four games. WCC home favorites are 4-9 vs spread; Big East underdogs are 3-4 away from home.

LaSalle had an upset win over Temple Sunday, snapping a 3-game skid; Explorers are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 100, winning by 21-4-8 points. LaSalle is #32 experience team that has played #67 schedule to this point; they’re making only 26.1% of their 3’s. Towson State is 4-1 vs D-I teams, with only loss by 3 at Old Dominion. Tigers lost their last two games with LaSalle by 2-14 points; teams didn’t play LY. CAA favorites are 6-5 away from home; A-14 home underdogs are 1-4.

Marist is 0-6 but only lost to West Virginia by 6 on a neutral floor, making 10-21 on arc, so they’ve got ability; Red Foxes are turning ball over 23.1% of time, shooting only 31.7% on arc- they’re #225 experience team. 0-6 is still 0-6. Citadel is a military school that plays fastest pace in country; they’re 1-3 vs D-I schools, with losses by 39-19-35 points- their only D-I win was by 2 at High Point- they have two wins over non-D-I teams. Bulldogs are #340 experience team whose bench plays 4th-most minutes in country.

Eastern Illinois is 1-4 vs D-I teams but lost in OT at Marquette Monday and they were up 4 with 1:03 left in regulation- Panthers also won an exhibition game at Illinois so they’ve got some talent. EIU lost 87-83 in OT to Bradley last year, after leading by 7 with 4:53 left. Bradley is 5-1 vs D-I teams, with only loss by 1 to Vermont. Braves are 3-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with wins by 2-8-15 points. Bradley has #17 eFG% defense in country. MVC home favorites are 10-4 vs spread; OVC road underdogs are 13-14.

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NCAAB

Friday, December 1

Trend Report

MANHATTAN @ HOLY CROSS
MANHATTAN

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Manhattan's last 5 games
Manhattan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
HOLY CROSS

No trends to report

TOWSON @ LA SALLE
TOWSON

Towson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA SALLE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of La Salle's last 6 games
La Salle is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games

MARIST @ THE CITADEL
MARIST

Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Marist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
THE CITADEL

The Citadel is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games
UMBC @ ARMY
UMBC

No trends to report
ARMY

No trends to report

PITTSBURGH @ DUQUESNE
PITTSBURGH

Pittsburgh is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Duquesne
Pittsburgh is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Duquesne
DUQUESNE

Duquesne is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Duquesne is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games

PURDUE @ MARYLAND
PURDUE

The total has gone OVER in 4 of Purdue's last 5 games
Purdue is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games
MARYLAND

Maryland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Maryland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

JACKSON STATE @ CENTRAL MICHIGAN
JACKSON STATE

No trends to report
CENTRAL MICHIGAN

Central Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Central Michigan is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home

COPPIN STATE @ OHIO
COPPIN STATE

No trends to report
OHIO

Ohio is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

JOHNSON & WALES-NC @ HIGH POINT
JOHNSON & WALES-NC

No trends to report
HIGH POINT

No trends to report

DELAWARE @ NAVY
DELAWARE

Delaware is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games on the road
NAVY

No trends to report

FAIRFIELD @ WAGNER
FAIRFIELD

Fairfield is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Fairfield is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
WAGNER

No trends to report

EDWARD WATERS @ STETSON
EDWARD WATERS

No trends to report
STETSON

No trends to report

GRAMBLING STATE @ GEORGIA TECH
GRAMBLING STATE

No trends to report
GEORGIA TECH

Georgia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Georgia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

NORTH CAROLINA @ DAVIDSON
NORTH CAROLINA

North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Davidson
North Carolina is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games
DAVIDSON

Davidson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina

EASTERN ILLINOIS @ BRADLEY
EASTERN ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Eastern Illinois's last 6 games on the road
Eastern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
BRADLEY

Bradley is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Bradley is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE @ NICHOLLS STATE
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Louisiana-Lafayette is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NICHOLLS STATE

No trends to report

TEXAS LUTHERAN @ TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI
TEXAS LUTHERAN

No trends to report
TEXAS A&M-CORPUS CHRISTI

No trends to report

RUST @ ALCORN STATE
RUST

No trends to report
ALCORN STATE

No trends to report

ILLINOIS @ NORTHWESTERN
ILLINOIS

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Illinois's last 5 games on the road
Illinois is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
NORTHWESTERN

The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northwestern's last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois
Northwestern is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home

BETHESDA @ IDAHO STATE
BETHESDA

No trends to report
IDAHO STATE

Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Idaho State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

BOISE STATE @ OREGON
BOISE STATE

Boise State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games on the road
OREGON

Oregon is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oregon's last 6 games

CREIGHTON @ GONZAGA
CREIGHTON

Creighton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
GONZAGA

Gonzaga is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Gonzaga is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games

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Arthur Ralph Sports

FRI CBB Gonzaga -7

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick

CF (303) STANFORD VS (304) USC

Take: OVER

Reason: Your free play for Friday, December 1, 2017 is in the College football game between Stanford Cardinal and USC Trojans. The PAC-12 Championship is being played in Stanford's backyard, so expect a pro-Cardinal group of fans for this one. The Cardinal are 9-3 S/U and 5-6-1 ATS and coming off that big win over Notre Dame, 38-20. USC (10-2 S/U, 3-8-1 ATS) is just 2-5-1 ATS in their last eight vs the PAC-12. Stanford is 7-1 ATS in December and looks to avenge their September 9th loss to the Trojans, 24-42. USC has just two covers in its last 10 games, both coming against Arizona schools. Stanford has gone over in six of their last seven games on a neutral site. The Trojans are 5-1 O/U in their last six games and 4-0 O/U the last four times after a bye week. These clubs have gone over in 16 of their last 23 meetings. That's just what I look for here on Friday, a high scoring game. Play the OVER.

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STEPHEN NOVER

Raptors-6½

There are reasons why Lance Stephenson has played for six NBA teams during his eight years in the league. One of the reasons is he's a dirty, unlikeable player. That was on display last Friday when Stephenson's Pacers edged the Raptors, 107-104, at home. Stephenson bodychecked DeMar DeRozan twice - and got away with it both times. The NBA league office later admitted both should have been called fouls. I bring this up because it's rematch time and the Raptors have strong, short-revenge motivation to bury the Pacers following that contentious game. Indiana is better than I expected at 12-10. Victor Oladipo has emerged as a star guard. But I want the Raptors going for me in this spot. Boston's great start has been the major topic in the Eastern Conference. Cleveland is never going to be underrated because of LeBron James. This leaves Toronto and Detriot somewhat underrated. The Raptors are in the argument for second-best team in the East. The Raptors shot 50.4 percent from the floor during their 14 November games, second-best in franchise history. Following the loss to the Pacers, the Raptors have gone on a tear defeating the Hawks on the road and Hornets at home by a combined 47 points. Toronto has won seven of its eight home games, including the last five. The Raptors beat the Pacers at home both times last season, winning those games by an average of 18 points.

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RED DOG SPORTS
Soccer | Dec 01, 2017
Norwich City vs. Cardiff City
Cardiff City-110

The free soccer play takes place on Thursday in England.
Norwich 1
Cardiff 2

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BEN BURNS
NBA | Dec 01, 2017
Spurs vs. Grizzlies
Grizzlies+4

The numbers aren’t good for the Grizzlies, who have lost nine straight games and are a couple of months away from having “Lottery-Bound” added as a prefix. But in the wake of the firing of coach Dave Fizdale, GM Chris Wallace calmed things down considerably and may have saved the season when he said that the Grizz would not trade franchise pillar Marc Gasol. With injured Mike Conley out at least a few more weeks, that puts the onus clearly on Gasol to start producing and there’s no better time than the present with the Spurs in town. This may not be a must-win, but even for this early in the season it classifies as a “Must Play Well” game for Memphis. Take the points here.

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DUSTIN HAWKINS

Free Play on Manhattan -1½ -110

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TOMMY BRUNSON

When they met in the regular season back in September, the teams combined for 66 big ones, as they game landed Over the posted price of 54 1/2 points.

I am NOT expecting a repeat at all on this neutral field.

Stanford simply cannot win this game if they think they are going to out-sling Sam Darnold, so expect the very wily Cardinal mentor David Shaw to play a little ball-control in this game and limit the time of possession for the Trojans and Darnold.

The Cardinal enter this game having played Under the total in their last pair of games, and in 8 of their last 9 games overall. The Trojans saw their string of 5 straight Overs halted in their last game against cross-town rival UCLA, and they are just 7-5 Over for the season.

Series numbers show 4 of the last 7 between the California schools holding Under the posted price.

USC is dangerous, that is for sure, but if I know that and the public knows that, don't you think the coaches on Stanford know it too?

Kudos to David Shaw who figures out a way to slow this SC offense down just enough in their rematch to keep it from landing Over.

Stanford-USC Under.

3* STANFORD-USC UNDER

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BIG AL

Our complimentary selection for Friday, Dec 1 is:

Duquesne Dukes +7 over Pitt.

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CAPPERS ACCESS
CFB) USC
(CBB) Northwestern
(CBB) Creighton

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Joey Juice

This game is as much about Orlando being bad as it is about Golden State being very good. Orlando finagled their first win in their last 10 games Wednesday night against an Oklahoma City team that has had their own serious problems this season thus far.

The Golden State Warriors do not have those type of problems. The Warriors have been to the Finals three straight years and have won two titles: and they’re more than capable turning on the switch and simply destroying this Orlando team who is 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record. I'n fact, Orlando is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.

The Warriors are the free play.

4* GOLDEN STATE

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Brad Diamond Dec 01 '17, 7:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Penguins vs Sabres
Play on: Sabres +130 at betonline

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Brandon Lee Dec 01 '17, 10:00 PM in 4h
NCAA-B | Creighton vs Gonzaga
Play on: Creighton +8 -102 at betonline

10* FREE NCAAB PICK (Creighton +8)
Everyone knew that Gonzaga was going to be a good team this year, I don't know that people were expecting Creighton to look this good out of the gate, as the Bluejays lost 3 starters from last year's 25-10 team. However, they brought back two studs in senior Marcus Foster, who was a unanimous All-Big East 1st-Team selection and junior Khri Thomas who I think could receive all conference honors this year. Foster has led the way early with 18 ppg and Thomas is right behind at 16.8, giving them a potent 1-2 punch in the backcourt. They are also getting solid production out of sophomore Martin Krampelj, who is averaging 12.5 ppg and 7.2 rpg. The one thing I really love about this team is how they share the ball. Creighton averages 19 assists/game and have 6 different players averaging at least 2 assist per game. I think this is a much more evenly matched affair than people think and wouldn't be shocked if the Bluejays pulled off the upset. Give me Creighton +8!

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John Martin Dec 01 '17, 7:05 PM in 1h
NBA | Warriors vs Magic
Play on: Magic +10½ -108 at 5Dimes

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Orlando Magic +10.5
The Golden State Warriors are vulnerable right now with all of the injuries they are dealing with. Kevin Durant, Stephen Curry, Andre Iguodala and David West are all hurt right now and expected to play through injuries tonight. Klay Thompson is questionable with an ankle injury. The Magic only lost 100-110 as 12.5-point road dogs at Golden State on November 13th in their first meeting this season. The Magic should be able to hang within 10 points of the Warriors at home this time around. They are coming off a 121-108 win over Oklahoma City and are ready for this challenge tonight. Give me the Magic.

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Alex Smart Dec 01 '17, 9:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Pelicans vs Jazz
Play on: Jazz +3 -115 at BMaker

Injuries to key players have not effected the Utah Jazz as much as many might have anticipated. Utah extended its winning streak to four games with a 126-107 victory over the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday night and looked primed to cover as dogs here again tonight. Utah has won its last five games by an average of 26.2 points and scored more than 120 points in three of those tilts. Meanwhile, visiting New Orleans enters this game having lost two straight, and are fade material in their current form, vs a Utah side that matches up well against them as they swept the season series against the Pelicans last year . Note: The Jazz have won four straight games vs the New Orleans and haven't lost to them in two seasons.
UTAH is 21-7 ATS L/28 after 3 straight games committing 4+ less turnovers than opponents .
Play on the Jazz to cover

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Ray Monohan Dec 01 '17, 7:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Senators vs Islanders
Play on: OVER 5½ -120

Ottawa vs. New York Over 5.5
The Sens and Islanders battle Friday and this Over is worth a move.
Ottawa has put in 3.0 goals per road game this season, as this team has actually been surprising on the offensive side. Mark Stone has been the leader of this offense, tallying 24 points in total and has really been one to feed off of. Defensively though, the Senators are allowing 3.13 goals per game, as they simply haven't been able to avoid the opposition getting shots in front of net.
On the counter side, the Islanders have been absolutely dominate. Averaging 3.67 goals per game, that number actually goes all the way up to 4.6 when playing at home.
Some trends to note. Over is 7-1-1 in Islanders last 9 vs. Eastern Conference. Over is 5-1 in Senators last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Expect some action here.
Back Over.
Good Luck, Razor Ray.

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Jack Jones Dec 01 '17, 9:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Pelicans vs Jazz
Play on: Pelicans -2½ -105 at 5Dimes

Jack’s Free Pick Friday: New Orleans Pelicans -2.5
I like the situation here for the New Orleans Pelicans. They will be playing just their 2nd game in 6 days here. They will be highly motivated for a victory after losing two straight coming in to Golden State and Minnesota, two of the best teams in the NBA.
Meanwhile, the Utah Jazz will be playing the 2nd of a back-to-back and their 3rd game in 4 days here. They have to travel back home from a road game at the Los Angeles Clippers last night. And I think the Jazz are being overvalued here due to winning and covering four straight coming in.
While the Pelicans are pretty much healthy right now, the Jazz are dealing with a ton of injuries. Rudy Robert, Joe Johnson and Dante Exum are all out, while both Rodney Hood and Raul Neto are questionable. Being short-handed makes this tough rest situation even more difficult for the Jazz tonight.
Utah is 1-10 ATS in home games after scoring four of their last five against the spread over the past three seasons. The Jazz are 9-20 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days over the past two years. The Pelicans are 6-2 ATS in their last eight road games. Bet the Pelicans Friday.

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Bobby Conn Dec 01 '17, 7:05 PM in 1h
NBA | Warriors vs Magic
Play on: Magic +10½ -110 at GTBets

1* Free Play on Magic +10½ -110

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Dave Price Dec 01 '17, 7:05 PM in 1h
NBA | Pistons vs Wizards
Play on: Pistons -1½ -108 at 5Dimes

Dave’s Friday Free Play:
1* on Detroit Pistons -1.5
The Key: Stan Van Gundy has the Detroit Pistons playing at a very high level right now. They are 14-6 this season and have beaten both Oklahoma City and Boston on the road in two of their last three games. Now they head to Washington to face the banged-up Wizards who are playing without John Wall. Bradley Beal is also dealing with an injury, though he is expected to play. It’s no surprise that without Wall the Wizards have gone just 2-5 in their last 7 games overall. The Pistons are 8-1 ATS when revenging a loss this season. Detroit is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 vs. a team with a winning record. The Pistons are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 road games. Take Detroit.

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Sal Michaels Dec 01 '17, 8:05 PM in 2h
NBA | Spurs vs Grizzlies
Play on: Grizzlies +4½ -115 at Bovada

Free Play on Grizzlies +4½ -115

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Jimmy Boyd Dec 01 '17, 9:30 PM in 4h
NCAA-B | Boise State vs Oregon
Play on: Oregon -7½ -110 at BMaker

Free pick on Oregon -
I like the value here with the Ducks laying what I feel is a short number at home against Boise State. There's no denying that this year's Oregon team is not as good as the one that made the Final Four last year, but this is still a talented enough team that can get back to the Big Dance. Head coach dana Altman will get the best out of this team and while he lost a lot, he also brought in a ton of talent to help fill the voids.
The lone returning starter is sophomore Payton Pritchard and he's shown flashes early of being a guy who can lead this team. He's averaging nearly 15 ppg with 4.1 rpg, 5.3 apg and 1.3 spg. They are also getting big contributions from New Mexico grad transfer Elijah Brown, as well as Georgetown transfer Paul White and true freshman Victory Bailey Jr.
Boise State's a good team, but they also list by 11 to a rebuilding Iowa State team on a neutral court. I just think the Broncos are outmatched here and it's asking a little too much of Boise State to keep this competitive in Eugene, where the Ducks are 10-2 over the last 3 seasons as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points. Take Oregon!

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Tony Brown

Tony's *5 Nba free play

Detroit vs. Washington, 12/01/2017 19:00 EDT

Total: -110/+206 Under

Sportsbook:
Bodog

Fp: pistons defense has been great during this win streak and the wizzards without wall have struggled on offense 207 points to beat us will be a chore making the under my Nba free pick.

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Profit On Sports

NBA Bulls over 194

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Insider Sports Report

CBB Bradley -8

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Doc's Picks

CFB USC under 58

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Elite Sports Picks

CBB Oregon -7

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Primetime Sports Picks

NBA Toronto -7

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The Sports Consensus

NBA Spurs -4

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topsportpick

NHL Pittsburgh -150