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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Tuesday, December 12, 2017

NBA (505) LOS ANGELES LAKERS VS (506) NEW YORK KNICKS

Take: UNDER

Reason: Your free play for Tuesday, December 12, 2017 is in the NBA contest between the LA Lakers and the NY Knicks. The Lakers (10-15 S/U, 12-13-0 ATS) make the coast-to-coast trip to play the Knicks (13-13 S/U, 14-12-0 ATS) tonight. The Lakers are in the third game of this road trip after playing at Charlotte. The Lakers have won and covered both of their road games. The Lakers are 2-7 O/U in their last nine road games and 8-17 O/U in their last 25 vs the Atlantic division. The Knicks are 1-6 O/U in their last seven home games and 1-5 O/U in their last six off one day rest. Total has gone from 211 to 212.5 or 213. That is good enough for me to play under now. Your free play is on the UNDER.

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Arthur Ralph Sports

FREE play: TUES: Rutgers -11

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CAPPERS ACCESS
(CBB)Cincinnati
(CBB) Texas
(NBA) Suns

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STEPHEN NOVER
NBA | Dec 12, 2017
Nuggets vs. Pistons
Pistons-7

The Pistons don't just need a win, but a blowout victory. I see them achieving that in this home matchup against the Nuggets. Detroit is in full stop-the-pain mode having lost six in a row. This begs the question are the Pistons good enough to lay this amount of points? They were 12-8 before their losing streak, including being 8-2 SU, 6-3-1 ATS at Little Caesars Arena, their new home. Now let's examine their losing skid. Detroit didn't play well in a 109-91 road loss to the Wizards, which began their losing skid. The Pistons then had three more away contests. All were against respectable-to-good teams at tough road venues - Philadelphia, San Antonio and Milwaukee. The Pistons lost those three games by an average of four points per game. Then the Pistons opened their homestand drawing the Warriors and Celtics, two of the three best teams in the NBA. The Pistons trailed the Celtics by four points with under three minutes remaining before losing, 91-81. That's the third-fewest points the Celtics have scored this season. The Pistons finally get a schedule break with this game and opponent. Denver is one of those good home/bad road teams. The Nuggets are 4-10 SU, 3-11 ATS away from Pepsi Center. Denver has a high fatigue rating, too, playing its fifth road contest in nine days and coming off an overtime game against the Pacers on Sunday. Denver is vulnerable to Andre Drummond, the NBA rebounding leader, missing their two best players, big men Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap. Both are out with injuries. This puts a lot of pressure on the Nuggets guards, who are erratic. Starting guard Jamal Murray is dealing with a calf injury, too. Avery Bradley has been in a shooting slump, but he's one of the better defensive guards in the NBA. So I don't see the Nuggets making up for their key frontcourt injuries by getting exceptional scoring from their guards

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LARRY NESS

My 1* Free Play is on the New York Knicks (7:05 EST).

LA is set up for a letdown here in my opinion after back-to-back road victories. With a game at the Cavaliers on Thursday, this also sets up as a “look ahead” spot for the Lakers.
New York hasn’t been perfect this year, but it’s been a lot better than last season. The Knicks won’t be taking this matchup for granted as they’d dropped six of eight before beating ATL 111-107 at home on Sunday.
LA is just 1-4 ATS in its last five road games against a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 this year (the Knicks are 12-5 SU/ATS at home this season) and just 3-4 ATS off an upset win as an underdog, while New York is 6-1 ATS in its last seven against the Western conference and 7-3 ATS in all non-conference games.
For all the reasons listed above, consider laying the points in this matchup.
Good luck…Larry

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JOEY JUICE

The Ottawa Senators are playing like dog crap, and it is mostly due to an inept offense that has averaged just 1.86 gpg over their last 12 games.

The Buffalo offense is even worse, in fact, it's the worst in the league.

Buffalo has averaged just 1.80 gpg in their last 10 games overall and just 1.77 gpg here at home. In fact, Buffalo’s home games have averaged just 4.69 goals, and in their last 10 games, the total scores are just 4.90 goals on average, while the last 10 games for Ottawa has averaged just 5.40 goals. Obviously, this game will not be about offense, the Under is 13-3-1 the last 17 games in this series.

That Trend continues in this one, bet the under.

2* OTTAWA-BUFFALO UNDER

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Lakers vs. Knicks Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

The Los Angeles Lakers will try to stay perfect on their current road trip when they visit the New York Knicks on Tuesday. After losing five in a row, the Lakers began the four-game trip with a win at Philadelphia and then picked up another at Charlotte on Saturday, improving to 6-5 against Eastern Conference opponents.

"This is a sign of growth for sure," coach Like Walton told reporters after the 110-99 victory over the Hornets. "And even Philly was a sign of growth because even though we blew a 16-point lead, what would've happened in the past was once we blew that lead we would've just completely melted down. ... We've been able to win some of those games at home, but on the road we haven't been able to find a way once that crowd gets into it to get the defensive stops you need to win games. We (won) in Philly and we did that again tonight." The Knicks are a tough out at Madison Square Garden and are tied for the Eastern Conference lead with 12 home wins after Sunday's 111-107 victory over Atlanta. Kristaps Porzingis reached the 30-point mark for the first time since Nov. 11 and Doug McDermott came off the bench to provide a season-high 23 points for New York. The Lakers got seven players in double figures en route to a 121-106 win in Manhattan in the previous meeting on Feb. 6.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN, Spectrum SportsNet (Los Angeles), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE LAKERS (10-15): After being held to five points on 1-of-9 shooting in a home loss to Houston, reserve guard Jordan Clarkson has recorded 38 points in 41 minutes on the road trip, including 22 while playing the stretch run at Charlotte in place of rookie Lonzo Ball. "It doesn't matter who comes in, who finishes the game -- we support each other and throughout the game everyone made huge contributions," Walton said. "At the end, that group had it rolling." Fellow backups Kyle Kuzma and Julius Randle combined for 24 points and 20 rebounds in the win.

ABOUT THE KNICKS (13-13): New York was inspired Sunday by a gutsy performance by center Enes Kanter (hip), who came to the arena on crutches but powered through 18 minutes to provide eight points and five rebounds. "He's the first guy I've ever seen come to a game on crutches and still start the game and he's about to leave on crutches," guard Jarrett Jack told the New York Post. "I've never seen that before in my 13 years in the league." Jack chipped in a season-high 19 points in 26 minutes.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. McDermott shoots 53 percent at home, compared to 42.4 on the road.

2. After Tuesday, the Knicks play 19 of their next 26 games on the road.

3. Ball has 17 assists against two turnovers on the road trip.

PREDICTION: Knicks 111, Lakers 105

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Nuggets vs. Pistons Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

The Detroit Pistons are sliding downhill after a strong start and look to halt a six-game losing streak when they host the Denver Nuggets on Tuesday. Detroit opened the season by winning 14 of its first 20 games before the current skid that rates as its longest since a 10-gamer during the 2014-15 campaign.

The Pistons established season lows for points and field-goal percentage (33.3) in Sunday's 91-81 loss to the Boston Celtics and the postgame body language of the players stood out to coach Stan Van Gundy. "We've lost some confidence and we need to get it back," Van Gundy said afterward. "We knew we were going to play a month unlike anyone else in the NBA, and we started it well, but now it has gotten bad." Denver is experiencing its own struggles as it blew an eight-point lead late in regulation in Sunday's 126-116 overtime loss against the Indiana Pacers. The Nuggets are 1-3 on a six-game road excursion and a meager 4-10 away from home this season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Altitude 2 (Denver), FSN Detroit

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (14-12): The Denver meltdown against the Pacers was disturbing and coach Michael Malone attempted to downplay it by pointing out the absences of starting frontcourt players Paul Millsap (wrist surgery) and Nikola Jokic (ankle). But after holding a 114-106 advantage with 2:54 remaining in regulation, the Nuggets were torched 20-2 the rest of the way in the 10-point setback. Forward Trey Lyles pick up the slack with career bests of 25 points and five 3-pointers two nights after he missed all eight of his field-goals attempts while scoring three points against the Orlando Magic.

ABOUT THE PISTONS (14-12): Van Gundy kept telling everybody Detroit wasn't as good as its early 10-3 record and now he is expressing the Pistons aren't as bad as they seem after six straight losses. "I kept saying things can change quickly in this league," Van Gundy told reporters. "And they can. And they have on us right now. But they can change quickly back the other way, too. What I'm trying to do is tell them the truth but I'm also trying to provide a little bit of balance. I think this is a good team." Star center Andre Drummond (six points on 1-of-5 shooting) and guard Reggie Jackson (two points on 0-of-9 shooting) will look to bounce back from horrific showings against the Celtics.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Pistons won both of last season's meetings and three of the past four matchups.

2. Detroit SG Avery Bradley is shooting just 35.4 percent from the field in six December games.

3. Jokic will likely miss his sixth consecutive game, while Millsap isn't expected back for another two months.

PREDICTION: Pistons 109, Nuggets 105

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Hawks vs. Cavaliers Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats07:00 PM
by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

The Atlanta Hawks return to the scene of their most impressive victory of the season when they take on the Cleveland Cavaliers on Tuesday. Atlanta owns the second-worst record (6-20) in the NBA but the team was sharp when it recorded a 117-115 victory in Cleveland on Nov. 5.

Seven different Atlanta players scored 12 or more points in the stunning upset, led by point guard Dennis Schroder's 28 points and nine assists. Schroder has emerged as the Hawks' main scoring threat and has topped 20 points in five of the past eight games and has 14 20-point outings on the season. Cleveland is rolling with 14 victories in its last 15 games after riding forward LeBron James in Saturday's 105-98 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers. James had 30 points, 13 rebounds and 13 assists against the 76ers for his 58th career triple-double.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Southeast (Atlanta), FSN Ohio (Cleveland)

ABOUT THE HAWKS (6-20): Forward Ersan Ilyasova has been lava-hot over the past two games by averaging 23 points on 16-of-20 shooting, including 10-of-11 from 3-point range. Ilyasova made five 3-pointers in each game and scored 26 points on 9-of-9 shooting in Saturday's win over the Orlando Magic before coming back with 20 on 7-of-11 shooting on Sunday in a loss to the New York Knicks. Prior to the two games, Ilyasova's best performance of the season was when he scored 22 points on 8-of-11 shooting in a 121-114 loss to the Cavaliers on Nov. 30.

ABOUT THE CAVALIERS (19-8): Center Tristan Thompson (calf) will return from a calf injury after a 19-game absence but he will be coming off the bench as opposed to his former starting role. Cleveland has performed well with Kevin Love at center and Cavaliers coach Tyronn Lue said after Monday's practice that he didn't want to tinker with a good formula and Thompson understands. "We've got to figure it out. I don't care," Thompson told reporters. "If I don't play, that's fine as long as we're winning I'm going to cheer my teammates on. If I play two minutes, three minutes, 20 minutes, it don't matter to me. As long as we win."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Love registered 25 points and 16 rebounds when Cleveland posted the victory in Atlanta on Nov. 30.

2. Cleveland SG J.R. Smith made two 3-pointers in Saturday's victory over the Philadelphia 76ers to move into 12th place all-time with 1,828, passing Lakers legend Kobe Bryant.

3. Atlanta C Dewayne Dedmon (leg) is slated to miss his seventh straight game and PF John Collins (shoulders) will miss his sixth.

PREDICTION: Cavaliers 124, Hawks 97

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Wizards vs. Nets Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

The Washington Wizards were frustrated after a tough loss over the weekend but they still have a chance to complete a winning five-game road trip when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. A controversial rule hindered the Wizards' game-winning effort on the final play of a 113-112 setback at the Los Angeles Clippers on Saturday, dropping the squad to 2-2 on the trip.

Bradley Beal, who first had a game-winning shot waved off and then - after a re-do in which the inbound location was moved - watched big man Marcin Gortat miss a contested 21-footer, scored 25 points in the setback and is averaging 36.7 points in his last three games. The Nets may be a bit road-weary as well after winning at Atlanta and then splitting a pair of games in Mexico City, including Saturday's 101-89 loss to Miami. "Besides not being 3-0, I think this trip went about as good as possible," guard Spencer Dinwiddie told reporters. "Team bonding. ... Obviously, we miss our guys that were traded. But we went 2-1, which obviously is a winning record and we bonded. Overall a success." Washington has won seven straight meetings with Brooklyn, although it needed overtime to claim its last visit to the Barclays Center.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBCSN Washington, YES (Brooklyn)

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (14-12): All-Star point guard John Wall is nearing a comeback from a knee issue that has caused him to miss eight straight games, and knows what his job will be upon return. "We got to find a way to still keep (Beal) in his rhythm when I come back," Wall told The Washington Post. "Keep him the same zone that he's in." While Beal is sizzling, forward Otto Porter Jr. has had an odd trip by averaging 20.5 points on 55.2 percent shooting in the two losses and three points on 3-of-17 in the two wins.

ABOUT THE NETS (10-15): Tuesday marks the team's first home game since acquiring center Jahlil Okafor and guard Nik Stauskas in a trade with Philadelphia. The two newcomers are expected to join the team Monday in Brooklyn and there is a buzz as their debuts near. "For sure. They definitely have talent," forward DeMarre Carroll told the New York Post. "Now we've got to try to get them in, jell them into the system, and the culture we're trying to build. I feel like that'll be easy, because if you don't fit in you'll stick out like a sore thumb in this (culture)."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Wizards PF Mike Scott has made 17-of-19 shots over a three-game span after going 1-for-12 in his previous three contests.

2. Nets SF Rondae Hollis-Jefferson averaged 17 points and 7.3 rebounds during the three games away from home.

3. Gortat is averaging 4.3 points while making 7-of-22 shots during the road trip.

PREDICTION: Nets 110, Wizards 109

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Spurs vs. Mavericks Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats08:30 PM
by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

All-Star small forward Kawhi Leonard is expected to make his season debut when the San Antonio Spurs visit the Dallas Mavericks on Tuesday. Leonard, who was listed as probable after participating in Monday's practice, missed the first 27 games of the season due to a quadriceps injury.

San Antonio is playing well without the two-time NBA Defensive of the Year by winning eight of its past nine games. But coach Gregg Popovich and the players have been eagerly awaiting the return of Leonard, who averaged a career-best 25.5 points last season while supplying his usual lockdown defense. "We can be proud of the work we've done so far," center Pau Gasol told reporters after Monday's practice. "Now it's about Kawhi coming back and incorporating him and adjusting to that and being just as good or better." Dallas is back home after a winless three-game road trip, an excursion that ended with Sunday's 97-92 loss to the Minnesota Timberwolves.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FSN Southwest (San Antonio, Dallas)

ABOUT THE SPURS (19-8): Power forward LaMarcus Aldridge has been in a go-to scoring role similar to his tenure in Portland with Leonard sidelined and is averaging 22.7 points, much better than last season's 17.3 mark. Aldridge's scoring may not take a hit in the short term while Leonard finds his stride and gets his game conditioning in order but will likely drop eventually. "There will probably be an adjustment phase in some way, shape or form," Popovich told reporters. "We're going to add somebody who is going to have the ball a lot, and he's pretty good. They'll all have to adjust."

ABOUT THE MAVERICKS (7-20): Rookie point guard Dennis Smith Jr. (hip) will miss his third consecutive game and coach Rick Carlisle said the team will be cautious with the emerging star. "He played with a pretty significant ankle injury last year, but this is all about getting a diagnosis from the doc and finding out exactly what it is and making sure he's 100 percent," Carlisle told reporters. "It does no good to bring him back at 85 or 90 percent if there's a chance he could re-injure it based on the fact that we didn't bring him back at 100 percent." Smith, the ninth overall pick in the 2017 draft, has been an instant hit by averaging 14.4 points, four rebounds and four assists per game.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Spurs are 2-0 against the Mavericks this season and have won 10 of the past 11 meetings.

2. Dallas SF Harrison Barnes is averaging 14.5 points on 8-of-30 shooting in the two games against the Spurs.

3. San Antonio SG Danny Green (groin) is listed as probable after a one-game absence.

PREDICTION: Spurs 113, Mavericks 105

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76ers vs. Timberwolves Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats09:30 PM
by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

The Philadelphia 76ers attempt to end their roughest stretch of the season when they visit the Minnesota Timberwolves on Tuesday. Philadelphia is mired in a season-worst four-game skid and hopes to have center Joel Embiid (back) after he missed the past two games.

Embiid was rested for Saturday's game in Cleveland and was a late scratch against New Orleans on Sunday due to back stiffness. But the news improved Monday as Embiid, who is averaging 27 points and 10.8 rebounds over his last five appearances, was listed as questionable for the matchup versus Minnesota. The Timberwolves posted a 97-92 victory over the Dallas Mavericks on Sunday in the opener of a five-game homestand and are a stellar five games above .500 one-third of the way through the season. Star center Karl-Anthony Towns leads the NBA with 21 double-doubles and is averaging 20.1 points and 11.6 rebounds per game.

TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN, NBCSN Philadelphia, FSN North (Minnesota)

ABOUT THE 76ERS (13-13): Philadelphia has dropped four consecutive games while springing leaks on defense and allowing 114.5 points per game during the stretch. Rookie playmaker Ben Simmons has stood out during the funk with averages of 18.3 points, 10.5 assists and 7.8 rebounds while registering one triple-double and two double-doubles. "He's been a four-man his whole life, we decided to make him a point guard," 76ers coach Brett Brown told reporters. "It's the hardest position to play in the NBA, let alone for a rookie, let alone for somebody that was a college four-man. To his credit, he's embraced the position."

ABOUT THE TIMBERWOLVES (16-11): Minnesota has won three of its past four games but needed shooting guard Jimmy Butler to take over in the fourth quarter to score 10 of his 22 points to hold off the lowly Mavericks. "I thought Jimmy closed the game out for us," Timberwolves backup shooting guard Jamal Crawford told reporters. "It's such a luxury to have a guy like that that you can put the ball in his hands and he can make the right play. More times than not, it works in our favor." Crawford scored 16 points in 20 minutes off the bench against Dallas and has yet to reach the 20-point mark this season while averaging 9.4 points.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Timberwolves have won seven of the past 11 meetings but the teams split last season's two matchups.

2. Minnesota SF Andrew Wiggins had just 10 points on 3-of-12 shooting against Dallas and is averaging 12.5 points over the past four games.

3. Philadelphia F Robert Covington (back) is questionable after a one-game absence, while PG T.J. McConnell (shoulder) is slated to play after sitting out two games.

PREDICTION: Timberwolves 107, 76ers 99

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Suns vs. Kings Preview and Predictions

By Gracenote for Scores and Stats
by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

Devin Booker's absence has certainly been felt on the offensive end for the Phoenix Suns, who will try to snap a three-game slide when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Tuesday. Booker is out another two weeks or so with a groin strain, and the Suns have dropped their first two contests without the team's top scorer.

Phoenix averaged 100 points in those two losses after scoring at least 104 in its previous six games and just two starters reached double figures in Saturday's 104-101 home loss to San Antonio. "Took us 24 minutes to find a group that would play with the right energy," interim coach Jay Triano told reporters. "I mean, we just seemed to be a step slow. You know, I was mixing guys in and out trying to look for offense, defense, anything that would give us some juice and finally got it in the second half." The Kings opened up their two-game homestand with a 102-87 loss to Toronto, their third straight setback at the Golden 1 Center. Rookie point guard De'Aaron Fox was held to six points and turned it over a season-high seven times as Sacramento committed 21 turnovers leading to 27 points for the Raptors.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, FSN Arizona (Phoenix), NBCSN California (Sacramento)

ABOUT THE SUNS (9-19): Phoenix had 11 assists against San Antonio, its lowest total in that category since it amassed just 10 in a season-opening 48-point loss to Portland, but there was encouragement in a 62-point second half that made it close in the end. "They were embarrassing us a little bit, especially with them coming off the back-to-back resting players," forward Marquese Chriss told the media. "I think that's a slap in the face sometimes, so you just try to take it personal. They were basically just trying to outwork us and that was what happened in the first half, and in the second half I think we worked a little harder." Chriss had 15 points and eight rebounds and has scored in double figures in consecutive games for the first time this season.

ABOUT THE KINGS (8-18): Veteran Zach Randolph continues to be the example for Sacramento's youthful core, and he finished Sunday's loss with 19 points on 9-of-11 shooting and 11 rebounds. JaKarr Sampson has followed Randolph's lead and was 5-for-5 from the floor while blocking three shots in the loss to Toronto. Veteran guard George Hill has seen his role reduced a bit as the season wears on and was out Sunday for personal reasons, yielding more time to Garrett Temple, who was held scoreless in 11 minutes but also scored a career high-tying 23 in a loss at Phoenix earlier this season.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Suns SF TJ Warren scored 24 points against San Antonio and has at least 23 in three of his last four games.

2. Kings SG Bogdan Bogdanovic made 4-of-8 3-pointers versus the Raptors after going 4-for-17 over his previous six games.

3. Randolph needs 22 rebounds to become the 39th player in NBA history with 10,000 in his career.

PREDICTION: Kings 108, Suns 105

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Avalanche vs. Capitals Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/12/2017

The Colorado Avalanche began the month with four straight losses - the first three at home - before posting back-to-back wins at Florida and Pittsburgh. Colorado looks to conclude its four-game road trip with another victory when it visits the Washington Capitals on Tuesday.

Defenseman Mark Barberio and Blake Comeau scored in the third period while Jonathan Bernier made 39 saves in Monday's 2-1 triumph over the Penguins for the Avalanche, who have recorded a total of nine goals in their consecutive triumphs after producing seven during their month-opening slide. Extending their winning streak will be a tall order as Washington has been strong at home, winning four in a row and six of its last seven. The Capitals were not successful when they visited the New York Islanders on Monday, dropping a 3-1 decision for their fourth loss in five road games. Blue-liner Dmitry Orlov scored the lone goal for Washington while captain Alex Ovechkin was kept off the scoresheet, ending a four-game streak during which he collected eight points.

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

ABOUT THE AVALANCHE (14-13-2): Defenseman Erik Johnson was in the lineup Monday after exiting the win over the Panthers two nights earlier with a knee injury and logged a team-high 26 minutes, 51 seconds of ice time. Captain Gabriel Landeskog failed to record a point Monday, leaving him two shy of 300 for his career. The 25-year-old Swede, who has reached double digits in goals for the fifth straight season, is one tally behind Nathan MacKinnon (11) for the team lead.

ABOUT THE CAPITALS (18-12-1): Nicklas Backstrom recorded five points in two games before being kept off the scoresheet Monday for just the third time in nine contests. The 30-year-old Swede has scored 193 goals in his career, tying him with Dave Christian for seventh place on the franchise list. T.J. Oshie (upper body), who is tied for second on the club with 10 goals - including a team-high seven on the power play - missed his third consecutive game Monday.

OVERTIME

1. Avalanche G Semyon Varlamov, who began his career with Washington, is expected to start against his former team.

2. Capitals LW Andre Burakovsky's next point will be the 100th of his career.

3. Colorado RW Nail Yakupov has missed three straight games due to an illness and is day-to-day.

PREDICTION: Capitals 6, Avalanche 1

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Maple Leafs vs. Flyers Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/12/2017

Toronto Maple Leafs coach Mike Babcock has played his cards well this season when having ace Auston Matthews held out of the deck due to injury. With Matthews likely a game-time decision due to an upper-body ailment, the Maple Leafs aim to secure a fourth straight victory on Tuesday when they open a three-game trek against the Philadelphia Flyers.

"We're not trying to have (Auston) out of the lineup, but it's nice we can win without him obviously," Babcock told TSN after Toronto improved to 5-0-0 this season without the reigning Calder Memorial Trophy recipient in the lineup following Sunday's 1-0 victory over Edmonton. Frederik Andersen was given the night off against the Oilers, but looks to avenge his lone loss to Philadelphia in seven career outings (6-1-0) following a four-goal performance in a 4-2 setback on Oct. 28. Jakub Voracek scored and set up a goal in that contest and notched three assists on Thursday as the Flyers completed a perfect three-game trek through Western Canada with a 4-1 triumph versus Vancouver. The 28-year-old Czech has set up seven goals during the road trip to extend his team lead in assists (30) and points (37).

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN4 (Toronto), TVAS, NBCSN Philadelphia

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (20-10-1): William Nylander may have been shuffled to a new line, but his mates' faces were quite familiar as he joined Zach Hyman and Connor Brown for the first time since the group was with the Toronto Marlies of the American Hockey League. "It is fun when we get to play together, it (had been) a while," Nylander told TSN. "I think it started pretty good." Hyman scored 34 seconds into Sunday's tilt, marking his club's fastest to start a game this season.

ABOUT THE FLYERS (11-11-7): While Philadelphia answered a 10-game winless skid (0-5-5) with a successful road trip, forward Sean Couturier knows his team needs a strong response to end a six-game losing streak (0-4-2) in front of the home folk at Wells Fargo Center. "It can be tough at times, especially in Philly. More pressure," Couturier told Philly.com. "But when you're winning, it's one of the best places to play. Now that we're back on the winning side, we're excited to be back in front of the fans, and hopefully we can stick a few more wins here." Goaltender Brian Elliott has made his presence felt during the team's winning streak, earning NHL Third Star of Week honors on Monday after posting a 1.67 goals-against average and .954 save percentage during that stretch.

OVERTIME

1. Philadelphia LW Michael Raffl collected three goals and an assist during the three-game road trip after mustering three points (two goals, one assist) in his previous 26 contests.

2. Maple Leafs C Nazem Kadri scored twice in the first encounter versus the Flyers and has 12 points in 12 games to end November before being held off the scoresheet in all four contests in December.

3. Philadelphia captain Claude Giroux, who is an Ontario native, has recorded multi-point performances in each of his last two games overall and scored a goal versus Toronto in the first encounter.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 4, Flyers 2

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Kings vs. Devils Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/12/2017

The Los Angeles Kings have been downright impressive during their season-high eight-game winning streak, but don't go singing their praises to coach John Stevens. The Pacific Division-leading Kings look to continue their torrid play on Tuesday as they open a four-game road trip against the New Jersey Devils.

"It really doesn't matter what we've done to this point," Stevens said following Monday's practice. "This is an important trip to continue to get points and continue to try and play well and build our team game." Los Angeles' calling card has long been its defense, and the team has surrendered just 13 goals during its win streak - with Jonathan Quick posting a 1.46 goals-against average and .943 save percentage during his six-game unbeaten run. That level of dominance is hardly music to the ears of New Jersey, which has mustered just nine goals en route to losing three of its last four games. "Every team in the league goes through that at some point," Devils forward Taylor Hall said of his team dropping two straight in regulation for the first time this season. "It's about how quickly you can nip it in the bud and really get that part out of your game."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), MSG-Plus (New Jersey)

ABOUT THE KINGS (20-8-3): Captain Anze Kopitar has collected multi-point performances in each of his last four games, recording three goals and six assists in that stretch. The 30-year-old Slovene has collected 11 multi-point efforts this season and leads the team in goals (16), assists (22) and points (38). Fellow forward Tyler Toffoli scored and set up a goal in Saturday's 3-2 overtime win over Carolina, increasing his goal total to 14 - two shy of his final output from last season.

ABOUT THE DEVILS (16-9-4): Cory Schneider is hoping to rebound from a disastrous start after matching the sum total of his three previous outings by surrendering all five goals in a loss to Columbus on Friday. "For me, learning on goals and what I can do better and how I can be different (is the approach needed)," the 31-year-old Schneider told NJ.com. "We've done a pretty good all year to responding. This weekend, and it kind of creeps back four, five, six games now. We haven't had our best, and we need a response from everybody." Schneider dropped both encounters with the Kings last season, including yielding three goals in the first period before receiving an early exit on Jan. 24.

OVERTIME

1. New Jersey C Brian Gibbons leads the team with 11 goals, but has just one point - an assist - in his last six games.

2. The Kings are just 2-for-22 on the power play during their win streak.

3. The Devils have failed to convert with the man advantage in four straight games (0-for-11).

PREDICTION: Kings 3, Devils 1

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Oilers vs. Blue Jackets Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

Although the Columbus Blue Jackets are hearing footsteps from the defending two-time Presidents' Trophy winners, they are holding down first place in the Metropolitan Division entering Tuesday's matchup against the visiting Edmonton Oilers. The Blue Jackets have won two in a row and 10 of 13 to maintain a two-point edge over Washington in the division.

Reigning Vezina Trophy winner Sergei Bobrovsky allowed three goals in his previous 11 starts before turning aside 35 shots to earn his league-leading fourth shutout in a 1-0 win over Arizona on Saturday night. "I think we need to get him in a flow after giving him a few days," coach John Tortorella said. "Goalies need to get into a flow. He looked as sharp as he has since he had those few days off." While Columbus became the ninth team in league history to score an opening-minute goal in a 1-0 regulation victory, the Oilers were victimized by the 10th team to achieve that feat in their 1-0 setback at Toronto on Sunday night. Edmonton has lost three in a row and six of seven overall to the Blue Jackets while dropping its last five visits to Columbus.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Oilers (Edmonton), FSN Ohio (Columbus)

ABOUT THE OILERS (12-16-2): Edmonton received plenty of secondary scoring in a 6-2 rout at Montreal on Saturday but was unable to win consecutive games for the third time this season despite pouring 41 shots on goal in the loss at Toronto. "Hockey's a funny game. Hockey's a weird game," Oilers superstar Connor McDavid said. "Some nights, you don't do anything and get one or two. Some nights, you have your legs and get nothing. That's the way hockey is." McDavid has two goals and five points in four games versus Columbus.

ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (19-10-1): Cam Atkinson was a healthy scratch for Saturday's win, a startling development for a player who scored 35 goals last season and signed a seven year, $41.125 million last month. "It's a wake-up call," acknowledged Atkinson, who has been limited to six goals and nine points in 25 games. "I take full responsibility. I know I need to be way better, and I will be." Tortorella reunited Atkinson with Boone Jenner and Brandon Dubinsky at Monday's practice and also had him on the top power-play unit.

OVERTIME

1. Columbus has a league-worst 9.4 percent success rate on the power play, while Edmonton is 2-for-24 in the last 10 games.

2. Oilers F Milan Lucic has three goals and seven assists in the past 10 games.

3. Atkinson has six goals and nine points in 12 games versus the Oilers.

PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 3, Oilers 2

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Senators vs. Sabres Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

The two worst teams in the Eastern Conference are mired in horrendous tailspins, but one of them will get back in the win column when the reeling Ottawa Senators visit the skidding Buffalo Sabres on Tuesday night. Ottawa, which reached the Eastern Conference finals last season, has dropped 11 of its last 12 while Buffalo has lost 13 of 15.

The Senators have lost four straight -- three by shutout -- entering the final stop of a season-high seven-game road trip against the only team below them in the East. "When things don't go well for an extended period of time, it's not a great situation," Ottawa defenseman Dion Phaneuf said. "It's not about the coaching staff. It's not about one aspect here or one aspect there, it's about us collectively as a team. We haven't played well enough as a team to get out of it." Neither have the Sabres, who came close at the end of their four-game trip by dropping a pair of 3-2 overtime decisions in Chicago and St. Louis. Buffalo has had the upper hand in the series of late, riding an eight-game point streak (6-0-2) against the Senators after winning four of five meetings last season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, RDS, TSN5 (Ottawa), MSG-Buffalo

ABOUT THE SENATORS (9-12-7): Rumors of potential trades are swirling around Ottawa -- even superstar captain Erik Karlsson's name has been floated about -- but leading goal scorer Mark Stone doesn't think making a deal is a cure-all. "I think the changes have to come with the guys in the locker room," Stone said. "We have to change either the way we're preparing or we have to change the way we're playing and commit to a strategy." Stone has been held held off the scoresheet in the last four games and is minus-10 in that span.

ABOUT THE SABRES (7-17-6): Evan Rodrigues scored his first two goals of the season to help Buffalo erase a two-goal deficit and force overtime versus St. Louis. Rodrigues was appearing in his third game since his promotion from the minors. "He's got a good nose to where to be in the right position at the right time," coach Phil Housley said. "The puck, sometimes in games, follows you. It was following him tonight. He has some good speed, he has really good lateral movement and he gets into those areas to score. It was good to see him get on the board."

OVERTIME

1. Sabres C Jack Eichel has four goals and 10 points in seven games versus the Senators.

2. Ottawa hasn't beaten Buffalo in regulation since Oct. 8, 2015.

3. Sabres G Robin Lehner has faced 133 shots on goal in his last three starts (1-0-2).

PREDICTION: Sabres 4, Senators 3

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Lightning vs. Blues Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

The Eastern Conference-leading Tampa Bay Lightning begin a four-game road trip against the top team in the West when they visit the injury-plagued St. Louis Blues on Tuesday night. The Lightning come in off sweeping a four-game homestand while St. Louis has also won four in a row, but is smarting from the loss of second-leading scorer Jaden Schwartz (ankle) for at least six weeks.

"It sucks," Blues forward Brayden Schenn told the St. Louis Dispatch. "He's having a great year. He's doing it all for us, both ends of the ice and making stuff happen. ... We have to find ways to step up and fill the big hole left by him." Schenn will be depended on even more after the injury to Schwartz and the former fifth-overall draft pick has scored six times during a four-game goal streak to be named the NHL's first star of the week Monday. Captain Steven Stamkos leads the NHL with 42 points and Nikita Kucherov boasts 41, but 21-year-old center Brayden Point has been just as important for Tampa Bay with three overtime winners and goals in each of the last three games. "(Point) is one of those guys who goes out there and feels if he doesn't play well he's going to get sent down," Lightning coach Jon Cooper told reporters after Point's winner in the extra session of Saturday's 4-3 victory over Winnipeg. "That's the kind of attitude that he has."

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

ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (21-6-2): Kucherov reached 20 goals and Stamkos notched his 30th assist in Saturday's victory while forward Yanni Gourde and rookie defenseman Mikhail Sergachev became the fifth and sixth players to get to 20 points. "I think we showed the depth of our team (Saturday)," Gourde told reporters after scoring his ninth goal. "Every line can score, and every line was effective this homestand." Forward Tyler Johnson is warming up with two goals and five assists over the last four games, most of that time since he was moved into the top six up front.

ABOUT THE BLUES (21-8-2): Schenn leads the team with 37 points and Vladimir Tarasenko (33) has stepped up with two goals and two assists in the last three games while coach Mike Yeo will shuffle the forward lines to make up for the absence of Schwartz. "I think everybody gets an opportunity," Yeo told reporters. "I don't think we're going to point to one person and say this is the guy that's going to make up for the loss." Defenseman Alex Pietrangelo (foot), who has three assists in his last three games, missed the 3-2 overtime win over Buffalo on Sunday and is questionable.

OVERTIME

1. Tampa Bay G Andrei Vasilevskiy, who boasts a .930 save percentage, has a chance to become the first in the NHL to reach 20 victories.

2. St. Louis G Jake Allen allowed only six goals while winning his last four starts and was named the NHL's second star of the week.

3. The Lightning have won the last two meetings, including a 2-1 triumph in Tampa Bay on Oct. 14, but lost five straight at St. Louis.

PREDICTION: Blues 3, Lightning 2

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Flames vs. Wild Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

After navigating the rugged three-game California road trip by posting a pair of dramatic victories, the Minnesota Wild will kick off a three-game homestand against the Calgary Flames on Tuesday night. The Wild have won four of five overall and capped the West Coast trek by registering overtime wins over the Anaheim Ducks and San Jose Sharks.

Minnesota squandered a three-goal lead at San Jose but came away with the victory on Nino Niederreiter's unassisted tally in the extra session. "We definitely played some really good hockey out here in California," Niederreiter said. "We just gotta make sure we bring that momentum with us, bring that confidence with us and take it game by game." The Flames have won two straight following a stretch of six losses in eight games (2-4-2) and have been much better on the road (8-4-2) than at Scotiabank Saddledome (8-8-0). One of those home losses was a 4-2 setback to the Wild on Oct. 21, which ended Calgary's four-game winning streak in the series.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Sportsnet West (Calgary), FSN North-Plus (Minnesota)

ABOUT THE FLAMES (16-12-2): Admitting there was "no excuse not to be moving" after returning from a one-game suspension, Matthew Tkachuk scored twice in a three-goal third period against Vancouver to end an 11-game goal drought. Tkachuk's tallies sandwiched a goal by Sam Bennett, the No. 4 overall draft pick in 2014 who had notched three goals and five assists over the past seven games. "His game was trending in the right direction and now he's getting results," Flames coach Glen Gulutzan said of Bennett.

ABOUT THE WILD (15-11-3): After failing to register a point in three straight games for the first time this season, veteran forward Eric Staal scored a pair of goals and set up another to boost his team-leading total to 26 points. "We need our big players to be big or we're not going to succeed," Minnesota coach Bruce Boudreau said. "He played really good, could have had a couple more, I think." Defenseman Ryan Murphy collected his first points in his sixth game of the season with a goal and an assist in San Jose.

OVERTIME

1. Flames G Mike Smith, who appeared in his 500th game Saturday, is 4-11-1 lifetime against Minnesota.

2. Wild G Devan Dubnyk is 11-7-4 with a 2.26 goals-against average versus the Flames.

3. Calgary is 2-for-22 on the power play over the past seven games.

PREDICTION: Wild 4, Flames 3

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Panthers vs. Blackhawks Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/12/2017

Corey Crawford's return to the lineup coincided with the end of a slide, and the Chicago Blackhawks hope to continue moving in a positive direction when they host the Florida Panthers on Tuesday. Crawford has allowed three goals in two straight victories after missing the previous three contests due to injury as the Blackhawks' losing streak rose to five games.

"He's played great for us," Chicago right wing Patrick Kane told reporters regarding Crawford, who owns a .932 save percentage. "We put ourselves in some tough positions some shifts, and he's there to bail us out." The Blackhawks registered a total of 88 shots in their last two games and hope to continue that kind of pressure against Florida, which is without No. 1 goaltender Roberto Luongo and opened its five-game road trip with a 2-1 overtime victory at Detroit on Monday. The Panthers have earned at least a point in seven of their last 10 games (5-3-2) and got good news Monday with the quick return of top center Aleksander Barkov. The 22-year-old, who was drafted second overall by Florida in 2013, notched an assist in the win over the Red Wings and logged 23 minutes, 36 seconds of ice time after missing the previous game with an upper-body injury.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, Sportnet, FSN Florida, NBCSN Chicago

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (12-14-4): Florida's top two scorers have been red-hot of late as Jonathan Huberdeau (32 points) has recorded a goal and five assists in his last three games while Vincent Trocheck (31) has registered three tallies and eight points in his last five. Aaron Ekblad saw his three-game goal-scoring streak end Monday despite unleashing four shots and fellow defenseman Mike Matheson scored the game-winner in overtime for his first tally of the campaign. James Reimer is 3-1-2 in his last six decisions after making 34 saves on Monday.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (14-11-5): Kane snapped a four-game point drought with a pair of assists in Sunday's 3-1 victory over Arizona and leads Chicago with 29 points - eight more than the team's goal-scoring leader Alex DeBrincat (12). Captain Jonathan Toews has notched four points in his last five games while Nick Schmaltz and Artem Anisimov ended four-game goal-scoring droughts on Sunday. Tommy Wingels has scored in two straight games, but Chicago's power play has struggled in its last seven contests (2-for-27).

OVERTIME

1. Barkov's assist on Monday gave him 28 points on the season and pulled the Finn within one of 200 for his career.

2. Kane moved into fifth place on the team's all-time scoring list Sunday, notching two points to break a tie with Doug Wilson (779).

3. Chicago LW Patrick Sharp, who has managed one point in his last six contests, is slated to play in his 900th NHL game on Tuesday.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 4, Panthers 2

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Hurricanes vs. Golden Knights Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/12/2017

The expansion Vegas Golden Knights could have their No. 1 goaltender back in the crease when they begin a five-game homestand Tuesday against the Carolina Hurricanes. Marc-Andre Fleury, who has not played since Oct. 13 because of a concussion, was activated from injured reserve Sunday after missing 25 games.

"I feel good, finally," the 33-year-old Fleury told the Las Vegas Sun. "It's been a long time that I've been away now. It's fun to feel normal and be around the team and have some fun." The Golden Knights are an astounding 11-2-0 at home in their inaugural season and have won four straight contests overall, including Saturday's 5-3 triumph at Dallas in which David Perron recorded a goal and an assist to reach 400 points for his career. Carolina remains in search of a victory on its six-game road trip after dropping a 3-2 decision at Anaheim on Monday. The Hurricanes are 0-2-2 on their trek and have lost six straight away from home (0-3-3).

TV: 10 p.m. ET, FSN Carolinas, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountain (Vegas)

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (11-11-7): Victor Rask appears to have broken out of his goal-scoring slump as he has tallied in three consecutive contests after scoring once in his previous 13 games. Cam Ward likely will be in net Tuesday as he seeks his 300th career victory. The 33-year-old former Conn Smythe Trophy winner is 3-0-1 in his last five starts but has been relegated to the backup role this season.

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (19-9-1): With Fleury ready for action, Vegas assigned rookie Maxime Lagace to Chicago of the American Hockey League. The 24-year-old was brought up from the minors when the Golden Knights' top three goaltenders went down with injuries and had an up-and-down experience, posting a 6-6-1 record with a 3.79 goals-against average and .872 save percentage. William Karlsson leads the team with 15 goals, which was his total in 162 games over his previous two seasons with Columbus.

OVERTIME

1. Golden Knights LW Erik Haula has scored a goal in three straight games and four of his last five.

2. Carolina D Justin Faulk's next point will be the 200th of his career.

3. Vegas C Cody Eakin is one assist shy of 100 for his career while D Luca Sbisa needs two points to reach 100 in the NHL.

PREDICTION: Golden Knights 3, Hurricanes 1

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Mississippi State vs. Cincinnati Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

Recent subpar performances from its best players has dropped Cincinnati out of the top 25 rankings. Getting back there will require better ball handling - and that starts with a Tuesday night encounter with a visiting Mississippi State team that comes in with an unblemished record but is having its own turnover problems.

The Bearcats were in the thick of it against No. 5 Florida in the Never Forget Tribute Classic in Newark, N.J., on Saturday, but committed a whopping 21 turnovers while ultimately falling short 66-60 for their second straight loss following a seven-game winning streak. "We've got good players turning the ball over, which is a big, big problem," Cincinnati head coach Mick Cronin said after the game. "It's hard to win when you turn the ball over, nearly impossible to win. If we had won this game somehow with the turnover line it would have been a modern miracle." Getting back into the top 25 won't require anything miraculous - Cincinnati earned the most votes of any team not in the rankings - but Tuesday's opponent is no pushover. The Bulldogs ran their season-opening winning streak to eight games with a 95-62 rout of Division II North Georgia.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT MISSISSIPPI STATE (8-0): The Bulldogs can't exactly boast about the strength of their schedule to date, and are probably fortunate to still be unbeaten despite committing an average of 15.3 turnovers per game - tied with Idaho State for 279th among 351 Division I schools. But Mississippi State does plenty of other things well; it ranks 34th in the nation in shooting percentage (49.6) and averages 6.6 blocked shots per game, tied for the sixth-highest rate in the country. Tyson Carter leads five players in double figures at 14 points per game, but had just two against Northern Georgia after racking up 55 in his previous two games.

ABOUT CINCINNATI (7-2): Cronin clearly wasn't happy with his team's effort in losses to nationally-ranked Xavier and Florida, suggesting that winning made his team "soft" and adding that "it makes you arrogant and it makes your players content." Gary Clark leads the team in scoring at 13.2 ppg and had nine points and 13 rebounds in the loss to the Gators; he's also at 82.5 percent from the free-throw line but has hit on just 3-of-6 attempts over his past two games. Jacob Evans is a close second in the pecking order at 13.1 ppg and has reached double figures in five straight games, highlighted by a 23-point effort against Xavier.

TIP-INS

1. Tuesday marks Mississippi State's only road encounter among its first 14 games of the season.

2. The Bearcats are tied for fourth in Division I in scoring margin at plus-21.7 points per game.

3. Teams shoot just 36.8 percent vs. Cincinnati; only nine teams have better defensive rates.

PREDICTION: Cincinnati 74, Mississippi State 66

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Michigan vs. Texas Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

Michigan looks to build on its comeback win over UCLA when it hits the road to face Texas on Tuesday. The Wolverines erased a 15-point second half deficit en route to a 78-69 overtime victory against the then 23rd-ranked Bruins, as they knocked off a ranked team for the first time this season, and hope the win serves as a springboard to their fourth consecutive triumph over Texas after posting victories over the Longhorns in each of the last three years.

"It's really a great testimony to our kids," Michigan coach John Beilein told reporters. "I'm hoping it's a huge benchmark for our team as we go forward." Texas is back on track after losses to No. 4 Duke (85-78) and 13th-ranked Gonzaga at the PK80 Tournament. The Longhorns beat Florida A&M 82-58 before taking down VCU 71-67 on the road Dec. 5 to hand Shaka Smart his 200th career coaching victory in his return to Richmond after leaving the Rams for Texas in 2015, and they hope to ride the momentum to their first victory against Michigan since Mar. 15, 1996. "Our guys really hung in there and made some plays down the stretch to pull it out," Smart told reporters. "We took a step but we still have a long way to go."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT MICHIGAN (8-3): Moritz Wagner poured in 23 points while Charles Matthews added 20 points on 8-of-11 shooting and pulled down eight rebounds as the Wolverines outscored UCLA 13-4 in overtime to complete the upset. Zavier Simpson had his best outing of the season as he registered a career-high 15 points and four steals as Michigan forced 20 turnovers against the Bruins. Duncan Robinson's shooting woes continued as he missed five of his six attempts from the floor to finish with two points and he is 5-for-30 from the field over his last four games.

ABOUT TEXAS (6-2): Sophomore guard Andrew Jones drained four 3-pointers en route to a career-high 19 points in the win against VCU to finish in double figures for the seventh time in eight games. Dylan Osetkowski added 17 points while freshman phenom Mohamed Bamba contributed 13 points, 13 rebounds and four blocked shots against the Rams to register the second double-double of his career. Eric Davis Jr. scored 11 points and Kerwin Roach dished out a season-high seven assists.

TIP-INS

1. Five of the six meetings between Texas and Michigan have been decided by six points or less.

2. Bamba is ranked third nationally with four blocked shots per game.

3. Wagner is averaging 18.2 points over his last five games.

PREDICTION: Texas 73, Michigan 69

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San Diego vs. Colorado Preview and Predictions

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by Gracenote on 12/11/2017

Colorado's Tad Boyle told anyone that would listen before the season that he had one of the top freshmen in the country in McKinley Wright IV. The point guard hasn't done anything to diminish his coach's feelings and will put his vast skills on display again when the Buffaloes host stingy San Diego on Tuesday in a matchup of 7-2 teams.

Wright averages team highs of 15.7 points and 4.2 assists while shooting 51.9 percent from the field and contributing 5.3 rebounds - second on the team. The Minnesota native recorded 16 points, five assists and four rebounds in Saturday's 96-69 loss at No. 9 Xavier on Saturday, a setback that Boyle hopes will somehow improve the Buffaloes. "This is an opportunity for us to learn to get better. Not necessarily from our own mistakes, but from what Xavier does well,'' Boyle told reporters. "This should be an eye-opener for our guys." The Toreros are coming off a 79-51 rout of Northern Arizona on Saturday in which they led 26-3 and allow 59.7 points per game, the seventh-fewest nationally entering Monday.

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

ABOUT SAN DIEGO (7-2): Junior forward Isaiah Pineiro, who leads the team in scoring (15.7 points) and rebounding (6.3), recorded a season-high 23 points in the Toreros' 65-60 victory at New Mexico State on Wednesday. Junior guard Isaiah Wright (13.0 points, 5.8 rebounds, 5.7 assists) missed a triple-double by one rebound in a 72-62 victory at Grand Canyon on Nov. 25. Junior guard Tyler Williams is averaging 12 points in his last two games - his third and fourth of the season after recovering from a broken big toe - and is among five players averaging more than 25 minutes.

ABOUT COLORADO (7-2): Senior guard George King (14.4 points, team-best 8.8 rebounds) is averaging 16.8 points and 9.8 boards over his last five games after recording 15 and eight versus Xavier. Junior guard Namon Wright (12.2 points) scored 20 and recorded a career-high six steals Saturday, and is 3-for-6 from 3-point range in his last two games after starting the season 4-for-20. Senior forward Tory Miller-Stewart (6.2 points, 4.7 rebounds) has missed the last three games with what is likely a season-ending foot injury, so 7-0 freshman forward Dallas Walton and 6-10 sophomore forward Lucas Siewert (combined 7.1 points, 6.9 rebounds) must step up.

TIP-INS

1. The Buffaloes boast 11 players who are averaging at least 12 minutes with McKinley Wright (32.4), King (26.9) and Namon Wright (25.2) leading the way.

2. Opponents are shooting a nation-low 22.4 percent beyond the arc against San Diego.

3. McKinley Wright's string of nine games with 10 or more points to start his career is the longest such run at Colorado since Alec Burks of the Utah Jazz reached double figures in his first 20 games of the 2009-10 campaign.

PREDICTION: San Diego 72, Colorado 68

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WI-GREEN BAY (3 - 5) at INDIANA ST (4 - 5) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 5-19 ATS (-15.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
WI-GREEN BAY is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in December games over the last 3 seasons.
WI-GREEN BAY is 112-83 ATS (+20.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
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FORDHAM (4 - 5) at RUTGERS (8 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FORDHAM is 221-272 ATS (-78.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 221-272 ATS (-78.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 169-215 ATS (-67.5 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
FORDHAM is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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COLUMBIA (1 - 9) at BOSTON COLLEGE (7 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBIA is 113-79 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 113-79 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 57-37 ATS (+16.3 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
COLUMBIA is 55-34 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
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MISSISSIPPI ST (8 - 0) at CINCINNATI (7 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
CINCINNATI is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
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GA SOUTHERN (7 - 2) at GEORGE MASON (5 - 5) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
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LA-LAFAYETTE (7 - 2) at LOUISIANA TECH (7 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
LOUISIANA TECH is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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SAN DIEGO (7 - 2) at COLORADO (7 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
COLORADO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 16-26 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MICHIGAN (8 - 3) at TEXAS (6 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 19-39 ATS (-23.9 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 2-0 straight up against TEXAS 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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YALE (6 - 6) at IONA (4 - 4) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 132-93 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
YALE is 132-93 ATS (+29.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
YALE is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
YALE is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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ST PETERS (4 - 4) at SETON HALL (8 - 1) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST PETERS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ST PETERS is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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MONMOUTH (3 - 7) at PRINCETON (2 - 6) - 12/12/2017, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PRINCETON is 69-47 ATS (+17.3 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.
PRINCETON is 4-20 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
PRINCETON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PRINCETON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONMOUTH is 1-0 against the spread versus PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
MONMOUTH is 1-0 straight up against PRINCETON 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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MURRAY ST (6 - 1) at SAINT LOUIS (4 - 5) - 12/12/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAINT LOUIS is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SAINT LOUIS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/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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N DAKOTA (4 - 5) at S DAKOTA ST (8 - 4) - 12/12/2017, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S DAKOTA ST is 80-54 ATS (+20.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
S DAKOTA ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
S DAKOTA ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
N DAKOTA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) as an underdog 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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E WASHINGTON (3 - 7) at WYOMING (7 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E WASHINGTON is 35-61 ATS (-32.1 Units) in December games since 1997.
WYOMING is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WYOMING is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 1-0 against the spread versus E WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
WYOMING is 1-0 straight up against E WASHINGTON 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (7 - 2) at OREGON ST (6 - 3) - 12/12/2017, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 107-75 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 107-75 ATS (+24.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 47-29 ATS (+15.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games 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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ALBANY (10 - 1) at MEMPHIS (6 - 2) - 12/12/2017, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 12

Indiana State is 1-5 vs D-I teams since they upset Indiana in their season opener; Sycamores have already lost OT games to Ohio, North Texas- they’re turning ball over 21.1% of time, are shooting 43.4% inside arc. Green Bay is 2-5 vs D-I teams; they’re experience team #312, are playing pace #48, down from #7 LY. Phoenix is 0-4 in true road games, losing by 20-9-11-23 points. MVC non-conference home favorites are 16-6 vs spread; Horizon road underdogs are 10-17. Last 2+ years, MVC teams are 7-7 vs spread when playing Horizon League teams.

Fordham was 6-29 on arc in 68-53 loss at Rutgers LY; Rams are 4-5 vs schedule #340- this is their first true road game. Fordham is shooting 24.1% on arc, 2nd-worst in country; they’re 0-4 vs top 200 teams, losing by 24-8-5-2 points. Rutgers is 8-3 vs schedule #344; they’re 7-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, with six of the wins by 9+ points. Knights’ eFG% defense is #5 in country; they’re shooting 29.9% on arc. Big 14 home favorites are 25-19 vs spread; A-14 road underdogs are 9-10. Last 2+ years, big 14 teams are 12-8 vs spread when playing A-14 foes.

Boston College upset Duke Saturday, trap game here; Eagles are 7-3 vs schedule #206- they’re 4-0 vs schedule #206, with three wins by 20+ points. BC is experience team #282. Columbia lost its last eight games, is 1-9 vs schedule #111; Lions are 0-3 vs top 100 teams, losing by 15 at Villanova, 14 at Penn State, 4 in OT at UConn. Five of Lions’ last six games were decided by six or less points. Columbia plays the faster pace, #86 to BC’s #203. ACC home favorites are 22-11 vs spread; Ivy League road underdogs are 8-13.

Cincinnati lost its last two games, by 13 at Xavier, by 6 to Florida on a neutral floor, after their 7-0 start- those are Cincy’s only two top 100 games. Bearcats’ best win was over Wyoming by 25 on a neutral floor. Cincinnati forces turnovers 23.1% of the time- they’ve played schedule #308. Mississippi State is 8-0 vs schedule #346; their best win was over #96 Jacksonville State. This is State’s first game away from Starkville- they haven’t even played a neutral court game yet. AAC home favorites are 9-12 vs spread; SEC underdogs are 10-12.

Georgia Southern is 6-2 vs schedule #178; Eagles are #29 experience team that is 2-2 vs teams in top 150, 3-0 vs everyone else, with wins by 24-3-11 points. GSU split pair of true road games, winning at Wake Forest, losing by 5 at Bradley. George Mason is 5-5 vs schedule #227; they’re 5-0 vs teams ranked outside top 200, 0-5 vs top 200 teams- their best win was by 12 over #202 Binghamton. Patriots are #332 experience team that is playing pace #274. A-14 home favorites are 15-17 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 13-12.

Louisiana Tech won three of last four games with UL-Lafayette; home side won last three series meetings, with teams splitting last two played here. ULL is 5-2 vs schedule #273- they’re playing pace #35; Cajuns’ opponents play shortest possessions in country (00:14.5). Tech is 5-2 vs schedule #279; their two losses are by total of five points. Bulldogs are 1-2 vs teams ranked in top 150, with all three games decided by 3 or less points. Conference USA home favorites are 11-4 vs spread; Sun Belt road underdogs are 13-12.

Colorado lost two of its last three games after a 6-0 start (schedule #258); Buffs are experience team #293- they’re turning ball over 21% of time, are 1-1 vs top 150 teams, losing at Xavier by 27 in last game Saturday, beating Mercer on neutral floor. San Diego is 7-2 vs schedule #309; their losses are by 9 to San Diego St, by 10 at home to UCSB. Toreros are forcing turnovers 22.1% of time- they’re 3-1 in true road games, winning at San Jose St, Grand Canyon, New Mexico State. Pac-12 home favorites are 22-18 vs spread; WCC underdogs are 9-16.

Michigan beat Texas the last two years, by 3-6 points. Wolverines rallied from 15 down to beat UCLA in OT Saturday- they’re 0-2 in true road games, losing by 15 at North Carolina, by 9 at Ohio State. Michigan is playing pace #346 this year; Texas is playing pace #254. Texas is #339 experience team that is 6-2 vs schedule #109; Longhorns are forcing turnovers 21.9% of time, but are shooting only 28.7% on arc, 61.1% on line. Big X home favorites are 16-11 vs spread; Big 14 road underdogs are 3-8. Last 2+ years, Big X teams are 15-13 vs spread vs Big 14 teams.

Iona is 4-4 vs schedule #124; they’re experience team #17 that that has played only one home game so far, a 7-point win over FDU. Gaels won their last three games, scoring 83 ppg. Iona is 0-3 vs teams ranked in top 150; their best win is over #157 Ohio U. Yale has a lot of injury problems; they’re 6-6 vs schedule #80- they’re 3-5 in true road games. Bulldogs are 0-6 vs teams in top 150- their best win was by 9 at #194 Lehigh. MAAC home favorites are 2-4 vs spread; Ivy League road underdogs are 8-13.

Monmouth scored 57 second half points in 96-90 win over Princeton LY; Hawks made 14-29 on arc, Princeton 14-34. Monmouth is 3-7 vs schedule #19; they lost six of last seven games, losing in OT to both Penn, UConn. Hawks are #306 experience team whose bench plays #3 minutes in country. Princeton lost its last three games; they’re 0-6 vs top 200 teams, with all losses by 9+ points; Tigers have played schedule #85, are playing tempo #343. Ivy League home favorites are 0-4 vs spread this season; MAAC road underdogs are 14-11.

Saint Louis is down to 8 scholarship players for various reasons; Billikens lost five of last six games, are 3-5 vs schedule #108- they’ve played only one true road game. SLU is making 26% of its 3-pointers (#344 in country). Murray State is 4-1 vs schedule #226; they’ve won road games at Wright St, Illinois State. Racers’ only loss was by 5 to Middle Tennessee State. Murray is shooting 56.9% inside arc; their defensive eFG% is #54. OVC favorites are 4-8 vs spread; A-14 home underdogs are 4-6. Last 2+ years, OVC teams are 10-5-1 vs spread vs A-14 opponents.

Wyoming made 11-18 on arc in 91-81 home win over Eastern Washington ins first round of CBI LY. Cowboys are 7-3 vs schedule #99; 2-1 vs teams ranked outside top 200, losing at Denver, winning by 9 over Chattanooga, 14 over Pacific. EWU lost its last four games, all on road- they lost last game by hoop at South Dakota. Eagles are 1-6 in true road games, with only win by 6 at Stanford; they’re 2-7 vs schedule #40, shooting only 31.4% on the arc. Mountain West home favorites are 22-8 vs spread; Big Sky road underdogs are 19-16.

Oregon State is 6-3 vs schedule #345; they lost by 5 to St John’s in their only top 100 game this season. Beavers are shooting 58.8% inside arc, only 28.1% outside it- they’re #290 experience team in country. Jacksonville State is #75 experience team that is 7-2 vs schedule #307; they’re 2-2 in true road games, losing by 5 at Buffalo, by 3 at Mississippi State- they have win at Richmond, Chattanooga. Pac-12 home favorites are 22-18 vs spread; OVC road underdogs are 22-21. Pac-12 teams won last four games vs OVC foes, winning by 12-4-9-19 points.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Tuesday, December 12

Green Bay @ Indiana State

Game 515-516
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Green Bay
49.615
Indiana State
53.600
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana State
by 4
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana State
by 8 1/2
143
Dunkel Pick:
Green Bay
(+8 1/2); Over

Fordham @ Rutgers

Game 517-518
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fordham
54.778
Rutgers
62.619
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Rutgers
by 8
118
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Rutgers
by 11 1/2
127 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Fordham
(+11 1/2); Under

Columbia @ Boston College

Game 519-520
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Columbia
50.219
Boston College
64.875
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston College
by 14 1/2
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston College
by 11 1/2
153
Dunkel Pick:
Boston College
(-11 1/2); Under

Mississippi State @ Cincinnati

Game 521-522
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Mississippi State
61.731
Cincinnati
75.629
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 14
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cincinnati
by 10 1/2
138
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(-10 1/2); Over

Georgia Southern @ George Mason

Game 523-524
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Georgia Southern
52.446
George Mason
54.519
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
George Mason
by 2
151
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Georgia Southern
by 1 1/2
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
George Mason
(+1 1/2); Over

LA-Lafayette @ Louisiana Tech

Game 525-526
December 12, 2017 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA-Lafayette
52.765
Louisiana Tech
54.322
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 1 1/2
152
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Louisiana Tech
by 4 1/2
158
Dunkel Pick:
LA-Lafayette
(+4 1/2); Under

San Diego @ Colorado

Game 527-528
December 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Diego
55.139
Colorado
64.220
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Colorado
by 9
142
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Colorado
by 6 1/2
135
Dunkel Pick:
Colorado
(-6 1/2); Over

Michigan @ Texas

Game 529-530
December 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Michigan
63.723
Texas
73.212
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas
by 9 1/2
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas
by 6
128 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Texas
(-6); Under

Yale @ Iona

Game 531-532
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Yale
51.224
Iona
56.339
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iona
by 5
160
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iona
by 2 1/2
154
Dunkel Pick:
Iona
(-2 1/2); Over

St Peter's @ Seton Hall

Game 533-534
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St Peter's
47.354
Seton Hall
72.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Seton Hall
by 25 1/2
128
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Seton Hall
by 20 1/2
132 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Seton Hall
(-20 1/2); Under

Monmouth @ Princeton

Game 535-536
December 12, 2017 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Monmouth
57.622
Princeton
56.336
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Monmouth
by 1 1/2
146
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Princeton
by 2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Monmouth
(+2); Over

Murray State @ St Louis

Game 537-538
December 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Murray State
53.218
St Louis
53.776
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St Louis
by 1 1/2
130
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Murray State
by 2 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St Louis
(+2 1/2); Under

North Dakota @ South Dakota St

Game 539-540
December 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
North Dakota
46.558
South Dakota St
59.621
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Dakota St
by 13
167
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Dakota St
by 10 1/2
161
Dunkel Pick:
South Dakota St
(-10 1/2); Over

East Washington @ Wyoming

Game 541-542
December 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
East Washington
44.309
Wyoming
60.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Wyoming
by 16
147
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Wyoming
by 11
153
Dunkel Pick:
Wyoming
(-11); Under

Jacksonville St @ Oregon State

Game 543-544
December 12, 2017 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Jacksonville St
57.219
Oregon State
58.867
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oregon State
by 1 1/2
131
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Oregon State
by 5
136 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jacksonville St
(+5); Under

Albany @ Memphis

Game 545-546
December 12, 2017 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Albany
58.419
Memphis
56.338
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Albany
by 2
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Memphis
by 1
No Total
Dunkel Pick:
Albany
(+1); N/A

Charleston Southern @ South Carolina St

Game 547-548
December 12, 2017 @ 1:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Charleston Southe
47.265
South Carolina St
35.808
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Charleston Southe
by 11 1/2
155
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Charleston Southe
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Charleston Southe
N/A

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAB

Tuesday, December 12

Trend Report

KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN @ MOREHEAD STATE
Morehead State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kentucky Christian
Morehead State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kentucky Christian


CHARLESTON SOUTHERN @ SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
CHARLESTON SOUTHERN

No trends to report
SOUTH CAROLINA STATE

No trends to report


FORDHAM @ RUTGERS
FORDHAM

No trends to report
RUTGERS

No trends to report


MISSISSIPPI STATE @ CINCINNATI
MISSISSIPPI STATE

No trends to report
CINCINNATI

No trends to report


COLUMBIA @ BOSTON COLLEGE
COLUMBIA

No trends to report
BOSTON COLLEGE

No trends to report


CATHOLIC @ MARYLAND
CATHOLIC

No trends to report
MARYLAND

No trends to report


SAINT PETER'S @ SETON HALL
SAINT PETER'S

No trends to report
SETON HALL

No trends to report


GEORGIA SOUTHERN @ GEORGE MASON
GEORGIA SOUTHERN

No trends to report
GEORGE MASON

No trends to report


NJIT @ COLGATE
NJIT

No trends to report
COLGATE

No trends to report


SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA @ CENTRAL FLORIDA
SOUTHEASTERN LOUISIANA

No trends to report
CENTRAL FLORIDA

No trends to report


WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY @ INDIANA STATE
WISCONSIN-GREEN BAY

No trends to report
INDIANA STATE

No trends to report


POINT UNIVERSITY @ GEORGIA STATE
POINT UNIVERSITY

No trends to report
GEORGIA STATE

No trends to report


COPPIN STATE @ UMBC
COPPIN STATE

No trends to report
UMBC

No trends to report


HOFSTRA @ STONY BROOK
HOFSTRA

No trends to report
STONY BROOK

No trends to report


CAL POLY @ BETHUNE-COOKMAN
CAL POLY

No trends to report
BETHUNE-COOKMAN

No trends to report


MONMOUTH @ PRINCETON
MONMOUTH

No trends to report
PRINCETON

No trends to report


YALE @ IONA
YALE

No trends to report
IONA

No trends to report


ARMY @ ST. FRANCIS-BROOKLYN
ARMY

No trends to report
ST. FRANCIS-BROOKLYN

No trends to report


LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE @ LOUISIANA TECH
LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE

No trends to report
LOUISIANA TECH

No trends to report


MURRAY STATE @ SAINT LOUIS
MURRAY STATE

No trends to report
SAINT LOUIS

No trends to report


GRAMBLING STATE @ LOUISIANA-MONROE
GRAMBLING STATE

No trends to report
LOUISIANA-MONROE

No trends to report


NORTH DAKOTA @ SOUTH DAKOTA STATE
NORTH DAKOTA

No trends to report
SOUTH DAKOTA STATE

No trends to report


TENNESSEE STATE @ ALABAMA STATE
TENNESSEE STATE

No trends to report
ALABAMA STATE

No trends to report


SAN DIEGO @ COLORADO
SAN DIEGO

No trends to report
COLORADO

No trends to report


VALLEY CITY @ NORTH DAKOTA STATE
VALLEY CITY

No trends to report
NORTH DAKOTA STATE

No trends to report


FISK @ ALCORN STATE
FISK

No trends to report
ALCORN STATE

No trends to report


MICHIGAN @ TEXAS
MICHIGAN

No trends to report
TEXAS

No trends to report


ALBANY @ MEMPHIS
ALBANY

No trends to report
MEMPHIS

No trends to report


EASTERN WASHINGTON @ WYOMING
EASTERN WASHINGTON

No trends to report
WYOMING

No trends to report


EASTERN NEW MEXICO @ NEW MEXICO STATE
EASTERN NEW MEXICO

No trends to report
NEW MEXICO STATE

No trends to report


JACKSONVILLE STATE @ OREGON STATE
JACKSONVILLE STATE

No trends to report
OREGON STATE

No trends to report

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA

Tuesday, December 12

Hawks won three of last four games with Cleveland; road team won seven of last eight in series. Eight of last nine series games went over. Hawks lost five of their last seven games; they’re 6-2 vs spread in last eight games as a road underdog. Last three Atlanta games went over the total. Cleveland won 14 of its last 15 games; they’re 3-11 vs spread as home favorites. Seven of Cavaliers’ last nine games stayed under the total.

Nuggets are 6-4 in their last ten games with Detroit; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits to Motor City. Last six series games stayed under the total. Denver lost three of its last four games; they’re 2-6 vs spread as a road underdog. Three of their last four games went over the total. Detroit lost its last six games, all of which stayed under total; they’re 5-4 vs spread as a home favorite.

Lakers lost five of last six games with New York; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five visits here. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games. Lakers won their last two games after an 0-5 skid; they’re 5-5 vs spread as a road underdog. Last four Laker games stayed under the total. Knicks lost six of last nine games, are 6-1 vs spread as a home favorite. Under is 5-1-1 in New York’s last seven home games.

Wizards won their last seven games with Brooklyn; they’re 3-3 vs spread in last six visits to Brooklyn. Six of last seven series games went over the total. Washington split its last eight games; they’re 2-2 as a road favorite. Four of last five Wizard games stayed under the total. Brooklyn are 4-3 in their last seven games; they’re 5-3 vs spread as home underdogs. Six of Nets’ last seven games stayed under the total.

Home side won last five Philly-Minnesota games; Sixers covered three of last four visits to the Twin Cities. Under is 6-2-1 in last nine series games. 76ers lost their last four games; they’re 5-5 vs spread as a road underdog. Five of their last six games stayed under the total. Minnesota won three of its last four games; they’re 3-7 as a home favorite. Four of their last six games went over the total.

Spurs won nine of last ten games with Dallas, but the Mavericks covered five of the last six series games. Three of last four series games went over the total. San Antonio won four in row, eight of last nine games; they’re 2-5 as a road favorite. Four of their last six games stayed under the total. Dallas lost its last three games, by 7-7-5 points; they’re 3-6 as home underdogs. Under is 7-5 in their home games.

Kings won six of last eight games with Phoenix; under is 5-2 in last seven. Suns are 1-3 vs spread in last four games in this building. Phoenix lost three in row, 8 of last 10 games; they’re 7-4 vs spread as a road underdog. Three of Suns’ last four games stayed under total. Sacramento lost three of its last four games; they’re 6-4 vs spread at home, 0-1 as a home favorite. Seven of their last ten games went over total.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, December 12

Atlanta @ Cleveland

Game 501-502
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
111.443
Cleveland
126.786
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 15 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
N/A

Denver @ Detroit

Game 503-504
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
114.786
Detroit
123.665
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 9
202
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Detroit
by 6
210
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-6); Under

LA Lakers @ New York

Game 505-506
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Lakers
118.904
New York
117.443
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 1 1/2
218
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
New York
by 3 1/2
212 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(+3 1/2); Over

Washington @ Brooklyn

Game 507-508
December 12, 2017 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
116.443
Brooklyn
117.502
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Brooklyn
by 1
209
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 3
213 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Brooklyn
(+3); Under

Philadelphia @ Minnesota

Game 509-510
December 12, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
118.445
Minnesota
122.896
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 4 1/2
219
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
N/A

San Antonio @ Dallas

Game 511-512
December 12, 2017 @ 9:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
118.135
Dallas
120.202
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2
196
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
N/A

Phoenix @ Sacramento

Game 513-514
December 12, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Phoenix
110.612
Sacramento
117.544
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Sacramento
by 7
215
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Sacramento
by 4
209
Dunkel Pick:
Sacramento
(-4); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 12

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ATLANTA (6 - 20) at CLEVELAND (19 - 8) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-6 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 9-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
10 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (14 - 12) at DETROIT (14 - 12) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games this season.
DENVER is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in road games in the first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 55-38 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 2-2 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 2-2 straight up against DENVER 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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LA LAKERS (10 - 15) at NEW YORK (13 - 13) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in home games in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

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WASHINGTON (14 - 12) at BROOKLYN (10 - 15) - 12/12/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BROOKLYN is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 against the spread versus BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 7-0 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (13 - 13) at MINNESOTA (16 - 11) - 12/12/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 2-2 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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SAN ANTONIO (19 - 8) at DALLAS (7 - 20) - 12/12/2017, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 9-1 straight up against DALLAS 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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PHOENIX (9 - 19) at SACRAMENTO (8 - 18) - 12/12/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 34-51 ATS (-22.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NBA

Tuesday, December 12

Trend Report

DENVER @ DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing Denver
Detroit is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Denver

ATLANTA @ CLEVELAND
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Cleveland's last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Cleveland is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games

LA LAKERS @ NEW YORK
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of LA Lakers's last 9 games on the road
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
New York is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Lakers

WASHINGTON @ BROOKLYN
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Brooklyn's last 7 games when playing Washington

SAN ANTONIO @ DALLAS
No trends to report

PHILADELPHIA @ MINNESOTA
No trends to report

PHOENIX @ SACRAMENTO
No trends to report

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL

Tuesday, December 12

Road team won six of last eight Kings-Devils games; LA won three of last four visits to the Garden State. Six of last eight series games stayed under the total. Los Angeles won its last eight games, allowing 14 goals; they won their last four road games. Under is 11-3-1 in their last fifteen games. New Jersey lost three of its last four games, both overall and at home. Six of their last nine games stayed under the total.

Maple Leafs are 5-3 in last eight games with Philly; they split last four games in this building. Over is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Toronto won five of last six games, allowing four goals in last three games; they won four of last five road games. Three of their last four games stayed under the total. Flyers are back from a 3-0 road trip, where they allowed five goals; they lost their last six home games. Seven of their last ten games went over total.

Sabres won five of last six games with Ottawa; teams split last four meetings played here. Eight of last nine series games stayed under. Ottawa lost its last four games, outscored 17-3; they were blanked in three of the four games. Senators lost eight of last nine road games. Five of their last seven games stayed under. Sabres lost 13 of last 15 games; they lost six of last seven at home, were shut out in last two. Under is 6-1-1 in their last eight games.

Washington won six of last seven games with Colorado; four of last five went over the total. Avalanche were outscored 12-4 in losing last three games in this building. Colorado won its last two games after a 1-6 skid; they’re 3-2 in last five road games. Four of last five Avalanche games went over the total. Washington won seven of its last nine games; they won their last four home games. Five of their last six home games went over.

Blue Jackets won six of their last seven games with Edmonton; eight of last ten series games went over the total. Oilers lost their last five visits to Ohio. Edmonton is 5-7 in its last 12 games overall, 3-1 in last four road games. Four of their last five games went over. Columbus won 10 of its last 13 games; they’re 6-1 in last seven home games. Under is 11-4 in their last fifteen games.

Flames won four of its last five games with Minnesota; they won 1-0/2-1 in last two visits to the Twin Cities. Over is 4-2-2 in last eight series games. Calgary won its last two games after a 2-6 skid; they’re 5-5 in last ten road games. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 games. Minnesota won four of its last five games; they’re 5-1 in their last six home games. Over is 7-3 in their last ten games.

Lightning won its last two games with St Louis, after losing the previous six; Tampa Bay lost its last four games in this building. Tampa Bay won its last four games, scoring 20 goals; they lost three of last four road games. Last four Lightning games went over total. St Louis also won its last four games, allowing total of six goals; they’re 5-4 in last nine home games. Five of their last seven games stayed under the total.

Blackhawks won eight of their last ten games with Florida; under is 4-1-1 in last six series games. Florida lost its last five visits to Chicago. Panthers won three of last four games overall, four of last five on road- under is 10-4 in their last 14 games. Chicago won its last two games after a 5-game skid; they split their last eight home games. Four of their last five games stayed under.

Carolina lost first four games of this road trip, outscored 14-8; they lost last six road games overall. Under is 5-1-1 in Hurricanes’ last seven games. Las Vegas won its last four games, three by one goal; they’re 11-2 at home. Seven of their last nine games went over.

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, December 12

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LOS ANGELES (20-8-0-3, 43 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (16-9-0-4, 36 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 8-2 ATS (+10.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
LOS ANGELES is 10-4 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.
LOS ANGELES is 73-61 ATS (+142.4 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 11-5 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
LOS ANGELES is 14-3 ATS (+10.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 4-13 ATS (+20.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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TORONTO (20-10-0-1, 41 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (11-11-0-7, 29 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 4-3-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)

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OTTAWA (9-12-0-7, 25 pts.) at BUFFALO (7-17-0-6, 20 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 9-19 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 9-19 ATS (-11.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 1-7 ATS (-6.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
OTTAWA is 4-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 279-253 ATS (+544.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 95-72 ATS (+167.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BUFFALO is 7-23 ATS (-20.0 Units) in all games this season.
BUFFALO is 7-23 ATS (+43.1 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 6-3 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 6-3-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+7.2 Units)

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COLORADO (14-13-0-2, 30 pts.) at WASHINGTON (18-12-0-1, 37 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-1-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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EDMONTON (12-16-0-2, 26 pts.) at COLUMBUS (19-10-0-1, 39 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 12-18 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 12-18 ATS (-10.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 8-16 ATS (-8.8 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 6-13 ATS (-9.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
EDMONTON is 6-22 ATS (+35.4 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 70-47 ATS (+126.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 17-2 ATS (+14.3 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 45-20 ATS (+21.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 22-7 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 25-12 ATS (+11.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 161-145 ATS (+350.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 13-3 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 13-3 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 3-1 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 3-1-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)

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CALGARY (16-12-0-2, 34 pts.) at MINNESOTA (15-11-0-3, 33 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-3 ATS (+10.2 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 181-117 ATS (+24.0 Units) in home games first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 21-8 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 19-15 ATS (+39.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 66-59 ATS (+136.8 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.
CALGARY is 12-2 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 4-3 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 4-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (21-6-0-2, 44 pts.) at ST LOUIS (21-8-0-2, 44 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 21-10 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
ST LOUIS is 21-10 ATS (+6.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games after a non-conference game this season.
ST LOUIS is 67-51 ATS (+6.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 21-8 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-9 ATS (+11.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 21-8 ATS (+9.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 16-4 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 12-3 ATS (+7.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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FLORIDA (12-14-0-4, 28 pts.) at CHICAGO (14-11-0-5, 33 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-2 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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CAROLINA (11-11-0-7, 29 pts.) at VEGAS (19-9-0-1, 39 pts.) - 12/12/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 11-18 ATS (-10.0 Units) in all games this season.
CAROLINA is 11-18 ATS (-10.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
CAROLINA is 4-11 ATS (-8.5 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CAROLINA is 5-11 ATS (-7.9 Units) in non-conference games this season.
CAROLINA is 6-25 ATS (+42.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 5-19 ATS (+30.7 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.
VEGAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
VEGAS is 19-10 ATS (+30.1 Units) first half of the season this season.

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

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL

Tuesday, December 12

Trend Report

OTTAWA @ BUFFALO
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 9 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo's last 9 games when playing Ottawa

EDMONTON @ COLUMBUS
Edmonton is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Edmonton's last 10 games when playing Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Columbus is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton

LOS ANGELES @ NEW JERSEY
Los Angeles is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 5 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of New Jersey's last 17 games when playing Los Angeles

TORONTO @ PHILADELPHIA
Toronto is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

COLORADO @ WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Colorado's last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Colorado

CALGARY @ MINNESOTA
No trends to report

TAMPA BAY @ ST. LOUIS
No trends to report

FLORIDA @ CHICAGO
No trends to report

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL

Tuesday, December 12

Los Angeles @ New Jersey

Game 1-2
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
11.112
New Jersey
12.204
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+115); Under

Toronto @ Philadelphia

Game 3-4
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Toronto
10.787
Philadelphia
11.893
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
N/A

Ottawa @ Buffalo

Game 5-6
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Ottawa
9.566
Buffalo
10.617
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Buffalo
-110
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(-110); Under

Colorado @ Washington

Game 7-8
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
9.844
Washington
12.223
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 2 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
N/A

Edmonton @ Columbus

Game 9-10
December 12, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
12.298
Columbus
10.798
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Columbus
-165
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(+145); Under

Calgary @ Minnesota

Game 11-12
December 12, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
11.737
Minnesota
10.722
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Minnesota
-140
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+120); Over

Tampa Bay @ St. Louis

Game 13-14
December 12, 2017 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
12.112
St. Louis
11.014
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Tampa Bay
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Tampa Bay
(-115); Under

Florida @ Chicago

Game 15-16
December 12, 2017 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Florida
10.512
Chicago
12.011
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
No Line
N/A
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
N/A

Carolina @ Vegas

Game 17-18
December 12, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
11.989
Vegas
10.814
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Carolina
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-150
6
Dunkel Pick:
Carolina
(+130); Over

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Mahoning Valley Race Course - Race #1 - Post: 12:45pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $12,000 Class Rating: 57

Rating: 4

#1A GRIZZLY (ML=5/2)
#3 SIMPLY I SUPPOSE (ML=7/2)


GRIZZLY - Have to like this colt today. If you take a look at his PP lines you see a definite trend, getting closer with each and every race. Have to make this colt a solid contender; he comes off a good outing on November 25th. Another way to assign class is earnings per start. This horse has the highest in the field. I think he'll be close at the finish. That 52 fig this colt garnered in his last clash tells me he's a key player this time around. SIMPLY I SUPPOSE - I have to like this gelding's likelihood of winning at the shorter distance. Using this jockey/handler combination is a good decision. Taking a big drop in class figure points from his November 9th race at Hawthorne. Based on that knowledge, I will give this one the edge.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 CALCUTTA COWBOY (ML=5/2), #4 CINDOR BOLT (ML=4/1), #5 FORTUNE MAKER (ML=5/1),

CALCUTTA COWBOY - Tough to bet on at 5/2 odds after the last two showings. Not easy to play any thoroughbred in a sprint race at 5/2 when he hasn't shown any successful endeavors in sprints in the last couple months. CINDOR BOLT - One should normally not wager on a racer in the next start after finishing off the board following a long layoff. FORTUNE MAKER - Awfully tough to wager on this mount when he hasn't been showing any signs of life recently.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #1 Entry on top if we're getting at least 7/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,3]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Portland Meadows

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

Race 10 - Maiden Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $5300 Class Rating: 72

FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,200.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 8 MEMBER STATE (GB) 3/1

# 6 MY BOY RUDY 4/1

# 1 ROYAL KNIGHT 7/2

I've got to go with MEMBER STATE (GB). This field is much softer than the last one he ran against. Is tough not to consider given the company run in as of late. Looks strong for the conditions of this race today, showing solid figures in dirt sprint races lately. MY BOY RUDY - When Lowe uses Gonzalez there's a good chance for collecting. Earnings per start at the distance/surface is a very good angle. This horse ranks at the top in this field of horses. ROYAL KNIGHT - Had one of the strongest speed figures of this group in his last contest. Has garnered formidable speed figures in dirt sprint races in the past.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Parx Racing

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

Race 5 - Claiming - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $22000 Class Rating: 83

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 123 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE NOVEMBER 12 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 6 TO BLAVE 3/1

# 3 TOTALED THE BENZ 6/1

# 7 SUNSHINE SPERRY 10/1

I lean toward TO BLAVE here. Shows sound Equibase Speed Figures on average overall when matched with the rest of this field. Garnered a reliable speed figure in the most recent race. Can run another good one in this race. With a nice Equibase class rating average of 93, has one of the strongest class advantages in this group. TOTALED THE BENZ - Machado has him trained very well to break rapidly out of the starting gate. Could beat this group given the 73 speed figure recorded in his last outing. SUNSHINE SPERRY - He looks respectable in this spot and I expect will be on the front end or close at the midpoint. Is a contender - given the 70 speed fig from his most recent race.

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

Remington Park - Race 3

Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta (.10 Cent Minimum) / Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)


Maiden Special • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3-5 • CR: 75 • Purse: $33,000 • Post: 3:56P
FOR MAIDEN, FILLIES AND MARES THREE, FOUR, AND FIVE YEAR OLDS. THREE YEAR OLDS, 120 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Dominant Stalker. SERIOUS I CANDY is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SERIOUS I CANDY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. DIASTOLE: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the la st 30 days.
8
SERIOUS I CANDY
6/5

5/2
3
DIASTOLE
15/1

4/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
2
WILY
2

9/5
Front-runner
72

67

65.0

52.6

46.6
8
SERIOUS I CANDY
8

6/5
Stalker
74

69

95.5

66.9

64.9
3
DIASTOLE
3

15/1
Alternator/Stalker
76

67

63.4

62.5

57.0
1
VAL'S LEMON DROP
1

8/1
Alternator/Stalker
71

56

25.9

47.1

39.1
5
KORN FLAKE GIRL
5

6/1
Alternator/Non-contender
62

56

77.4

43.2

35.2
7
TOBRAH
7

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

65.3

33.2

21.2
6
SUNDANCE SEVEN
6

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

55.7

27.4

14.4








Unknown Running Style: RISQUEY BIDNESS (20/1) [Jockey: Sanchez III Andres - Trainer: Fullerton Kris].

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Turf Paradise

Turf Paradise - Race 5

$1 Exacta / $1 Quinella / $.50 Trifecta / $.10 Superfecta $1 Double (Races 5-6) / $.50 Pick 3 (Races 5-6-7) / $.50 Pick 4 (Races 5-6-7-8)


Claiming $8,000 • 1 1/16 Miles • Turf • Ages 3 and up • CR: 95 • Purse: $9,500 • Post: 2:42P
(PLUS UP TO 10% PLUS 10%) FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE OCTOBER 12, 2017 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $8,000, IF FOR $7,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS. (CLAIMING RACES FOR $6,250 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED IN ALLOWANCES). ARIZONA BRED CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
P#
Horse
Morn
Line

Accept
Odds


Race Type: Paceless Race. There is no true early speed in this race. * KEY ANGLES * L 'S CHOICE: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. TRIBAL MONEY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. NUTTY FUTTY: Horse's average win ning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race). ARAQEEL: Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. BE MY SHADOW: Horse ranks in the top three in Trac kMaster Power Rating.
8
L 'S CHOICE
7/2

5/1
5
TRIBAL MONEY
9/2

6/1
9
NUTTY FUTTY
15/1

7/1
2
ARAQEEL
5/2

9/1
6
BE MY SHADOW
5/1

9/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
3
A P PHANTOM
3

10/1
Stalker
94

89

81.0

84.6

73.6
9
NUTTY FUTTY
9

15/1
Stalker
95

92

80.8

85.0

78.0
1
STRATTON
1

4/1
Stalker
93

84

61.2

83.0

71.0
6
BE MY SHADOW
6

5/1
Stalker
91

91

52.1

82.5

73.0
5
TRIBAL MONEY
5

9/2
Trailer
95

92

78.6

89.4

78.9
8
L 'S CHOICE
8

7/2
Trailer
95

93

70.0

90.0

83.5
2
ARAQEEL
2

5/2
Alternator/Trailer
92

80

67.6

85.0

81.0
7
ELECTION VOW
7

15/1
Alternator/Non-contender
83

84

84.4

76.0

59.0
4
THREE RED SEVENS
4

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
87

83

79.2

80.2

69.7

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

Bar

Zia Park - Race #6 - Post: 2:26pm - Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $12,000 Class Rating: 64

Rating: 4

#7 PROUD MANES (ML=6/1)


PROUD MANES - Lower weight of -5. In my opinion, a movement of 5 is important, so this gelding falls into this category. Horse has improved at least two Equibase speed fig points in last two races. I look for that to continue to trend in a positive direction in this event.

Vulnerable Contenders: #6 DANNY'S BAD ROY (ML=3/2), #1 STORMIN NAVARONE (ML=9/2), #8 MO ED WHO (ML=5/1),

DANNY'S BAD ROY - You think this animal is going to be first just because he's always close. Just doesn't get the job done frequently. STORMIN NAVARONE - This racer will probably need at least one more start after the lackluster showing following the long layoff.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#7 PROUD MANES to win at post-time odds of 1/1 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Pass

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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John Martin Dec 12 '17, 10:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Suns vs Kings
Play on: Kings -4 -105 at 5Dimes

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Sacramento Kings -4
The Phoenix Suns lost one of their two best players when they traded away Eric Bledsoe. Now they are without their other best player in Devin Booker due to a groin injury. Booker is their leading scorer at 24.3 points per game and is irreplaceable. It’s no surprise that they have lost three straight coming in without him. I think we are getting a discount with the Kings as only 4-point home favorites tonight. The Kings are 6-2-1 ATS in their last nine games overall. The Suns are 7-20-1 ATS in their last 28 games when playing on 2 days rest. The Kings are 4-0-1 ATS in their last five games off a loss. Sacramento is 4-0 ATS in its last four vs. Western Conference. The Suns are 1-4 ATS in their last five trips to Sacramento. Phoenix is 5-14 ATS in its last 19 games vs. a team with a losing record. Give me the Kings.

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Brandon Lee Dec 12 '17, 10:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Suns vs Kings
Play on: Kings -4½ -105 at BMaker

10* FREE NBA PICK (Kings -4.5)
The Kings aren't a team that I will be looking to lay points with often this season, but I think it's worth a shot here to back Sacramento at home against the Suns. As far as records are concerned these are two equally bad teams, as Phoenix comes in at 9-19 and the Kings are 8-18. The big key here is that the Suns are without their best player in Devin Booker. However, they were at least competitive in their first two games without Booker, losing to the Wizards by just 10 and by a mere 3-points last time out against the Spurs. I think that has people a lot higher on this team than they should be. Keep in mind both of those games were at home, where the role players are going to help out a lot more. I think we see Phoenix really struggle here on the road without Bookie. Kings aren't a great team, there's no getting around that, but they are much better at home and I think we get a big effort here off an ugly 25-point home loss last time out to the Raptors. Give me Sacramento -4.5!

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Doug Upstone Dec 12 '17, 7:00 PM in 13m
NCAA-B | Green Bay vs Indiana State
Play on: Indiana State -11 -105 at 5Dimes

UW-Green Bay just lost to Missouri 100-77, in which the closing total was 143. Next, the Phoenix are at Indiana State and December road underdogs like UW-Green Bay having gone over the total by more than 30 points in their previous game are 7-32 ATS in next contest since 2013.

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Andre Ramirez Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NHL | Oilers vs Blue Jackets
Play on: Blue Jackets -179 at 5Dimes

NHL 75 DIME GAME
The Blue Jackets have won six of their last eight meetings with the Oilers. Also trending in the wrong direction for the Oilers is that they’ve lost seven of their last nine trips to Columbus, including five in a row. In their last eight meetings overall, six games have gone over the posted total, which has been 5.5 goals for all eight games.

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Totals Guru Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NBA | Lakers vs Knicks
Play on: OVER 212 -110

Free Total Annihilator On Lakers vs Knicks over 212 -110

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Jack Jones Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NBA | Lakers vs Knicks
Play on: Knicks -3½ -102 at 5Dimes

Jack’s Free Pick Tuesday: New York Knicks -3.5
The New York Knicks have been grossly underrated when playing at home this season. They are 12-5 SU & 12-5 ATS at Madison Square Garden in 2017, outscoring opponents by 6.6 points per game on average. I think there is value with them as only 3.5-point home favorites over the Los Angeles Lakers tonight.
The Lakers are getting a lot of love after back-to-back road wins over Philadelphia and Charlotte. But this team is still just 4-8 SU & 5-7 ATS on the road this season, getting outscored by 5.0 points per game on average. Plays against any team (LA Lakers) - off two more more consecutive road wins, in December games are 71-33 (68.3%) ATS over the last five seasons.
Now the Lakers are in a tough spot here as this is their 3rd straight road game. And who do they have on deck? A road game against the Cleveland Cavaliers Thursday night, followed by a home game against Golden State. Don’t be surprised if the Lakers are overlooking the Knicks here tonight and looking ahead to those two huge showdowns with the Cavs and Warriors.
New York is 7-0 ATS in home games after having won two of their last three games this season. The Knicks are 6-1 ATS in their last seven vs. Western Conference opponents. The Lakers are 17-36-1 ATS in their last 54 games following a straight up in by more than 10 points. Bet the Knicks Tuesday.

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John Ryan Dec 12 '17, 8:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Lightning vs Blues
Play on: OVER 5½ -110

The Play and How to Play it:
The Play: OVER TB-STL (13-14)
The Matchup: TAMPA BAY (21-6-0-2, 44 pts.) at ST LOUIS (21-8-0-2, 44 pts.)
Start Time: Tuesday, 12/12/2017 8:05 PM
SIM grading: 3 stars on a 3 to 10 star grading scale.
Recommended Strategy: Place a 3 star wager on the ‘over’ using the total line.
Advanced and Predictive Analytics
The following database system query has gone 67-38 hitting 64% winners and has made $2,640 wagering $100 per game since 2013.
Play ‘Over’ with home teams against the total (ST LOUIS).
After having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games.
And is a good team (60% to 70% win percentage).
And playing a team with a winning record in the first half of the season.
SIM Matching Game Situations
TB is a solid 9-2 OVER (+6.8 Units) when their opponents get 4 to 5 power play opportunities this season.
TB is 21-10 OVER (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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Bobby Conn Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NBA | Lakers vs Knicks
Play on: OVER 212 -110

1* Free Play on Lakers/Knicks over 212 -110

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Info Plays Dec 12 '17, 10:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Suns vs Kings
Play on: Kings -4 -110 at Bovada

1* Free Play on Kings -4 -110

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Hunter Price Dec 12 '17, 10:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Suns vs Kings
Play on: Kings -4 -110 at Bovada

1* Free Pick on Kings -4 -110

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Mike Lundin Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NHL | Oilers vs Blue Jackets
Play on: Blue Jackets -166 at betonline

#NHL FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The Columbus Blue Jackets are winners of two in a row and 10 of their last 13. They shut out the Coyotes Saturday night their last time out and have conceded just 1.88 gpg home at Nationwide Arena on the season. Columbus has won each of the last three meetings with the Edmonton Oilers who have alternated wins and losses through their last six games.
Tough spot for the Oilers who will be playing their third game in four nights and on one days rest while the Blue Jackets have had an extra day off. Blue Jackets are 22-6 in their last 28 games playing on two days rest and I think they'll turn up the intensity to run away with this game.
My free pick is on Columbus Blue Jackets.

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Dave Price Dec 12 '17, 7:00 PM in 13m
NCAA-B | Fordham vs Rutgers
Play on: Rutgers -10½ -105 at BMaker

Dave’s Tuesday Free Play:
1* on Rutgers -10.5
The Key: The Rutgers Scarlet Knights are one of the most improved teams in the country this season. They are off to an 8-3 start with their only 3 losses coming to Florida State, Minnesota and Michigan State. Six of their eight wins have come by 14 points or more. That should be the case against Fordham tonight, whose 4 wins this season have come against Long Island, Manhattan, Maine and St. Francise. This is a big step up in class for Fordham, and it will be their first true road game of the season. Rutgers beat Fordham 68-53 on a neutral court last season. These teams have a common opponent in Florida State. Rutgers only lost to FSU 78-73, while Fordham was crushed 43-67 by the Seminoles. Take Rutgers.

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Vic Duke Dec 12 '17, 7:00 PM in 13m
NCAA-B | Fordham vs Rutgers
Play on: UNDER 125½ -105

Fordham/Rutgers 7:00: Rutgers is inching its way back to respectability with HC Pikiell after Eddie Jordan nearly killed it. The Scarlett Knights are one of the top defensive teams in the nation allowing just 57.3 PPG. Fordham enters this game as one of the worst offensive teams in the nation (340th) and should get worked on the boards. However, Fordham does play good defense too as evidenced in their 34th ranking in points allowed. Rutgers is clearly offensive challenged with top scorer Corey Sanders averaging 13 PPG and little scoring support. Heavy "under" trends" on both teams going in to this one. Still value at 125.5 total. Under the call.

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Sal Michaels Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NBA | Lakers vs Knicks
Play on: Knicks -3 -105 at betonline

Free Play on Knicks -3 -105

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Jimmy Boyd Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NBA | Nuggets vs Pistons
Play on: Nuggets +6 -110 at Bovada

Free Pick on Nuggets +
I like the value here with Denver as a decently priced road dog against the Pistons on Tuesday. Detroit is not playing well right now. The Pistons come in having lost 6 straight games, yet they are being overvalued here by the books because the Nuggets are without two of their best players in Nikola Jokic and Paul Millsap. Those are two big losses, but Denver's got some other nice pieces in place and I look for them to give the Pistons a scare here and maybe even win this game outright.
Detroit is really struggling with their shot right now. They shot a mere 33.3% at home in their last game against the Celtics and have gone 6 straight games where they have shot 44% or worse from the floor. When the shots aren't falling that really makes it hard to blow teams out and I think we see those struggles keep them from covering here.
Last time out the Nuggets fell 116-126 at Indiana, but that actually is a positive for backing them here, as they are 22-10 ATS in their last 32 off a road loss. They are also 23-9 ATS in their last 32 road games when they come in having failed to cover 3 of their last 4 games. Take Denver!

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Mike Williams Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NBA | Nuggets vs Pistons
Play on: Pistons -6 -115 at BMaker

1* on Pistons -6 -115

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Dustin Hawkins Dec 12 '17, 8:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | San Diego vs Colorado
Play on: Colorado -7 -110 at GTBets

Free Play on Colorado -7 -110

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ASA Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NHL | Maple Leafs vs Flyers
Play on: Flyers -115 at 5Dimes

ASA FREE PLAY ON Philadelphia Flyers Money Line (-) over Toronto Maple Leafs, Tuesday at 7:05 PM ET

With confirmation that Auston Matthews is out for this game, there is even more value than before with the streaking Flyers at a very affordable price on home ice. That makes Philadelphia absolutely worth a look here. The Flyers are back home after a much-needed 3-0 sweep of their road trip in Western Canada. Philly is also well-rested as they've been off since Thursday. While the Leafs have also won 3 straight games, they are in a tough spot here as they're playing their 3rd game in 4 nights. The Maple Leafs have lost 12 of 18 when on a winning streak of 3 or more games. Toronto also has lost 32 of 50 when they're off of a game where they were held to 1 goal or less. The Flyers stay HOT! FREE PLAY ON Philadelphia on the money line in early evening action Tuesday.

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TJ Pemberton Dec 12 '17, 8:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Panthers vs Blackhawks
Play on: Blackhawks -1½ +155 at 5Dimes

Free NHL Play: Chicago -1.5 goals
The Blackhawks beat the Panthers 4-1 back in November. Florida gets caught in a tough road back-to-back heading into Chicago. The Blackhawks are playing good hockey right now and will take advantage of Florida in this one. The Chicago Blackhawks have won two straight games heading into Tuesday. Chicago will host the Florida Panthers after beat Arizona 3-1 at home on Sunday. The Blackhawks are 14-11-5 on the season and 6th in the Central. Chicago is 4-3-3 over their last ten games and are 8-5-2 on their home ice. Anton Forsberg will make the start for Chicago in the goal. Forsberg is 1-4-3 on the season with 24 goals allowed. Forsberg carries a 3.33 goals against average and a .906 save percentage.

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Bobby Wing Dec 12 '17, 7:05 PM in 18m
NBA | Nuggets vs Pistons
Play on: UNDER 210 -105

1 Unit Free Pick: Nuggets vs Pistons under 210 -105

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