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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Aqueduct

11/08/18, AQU, Race 4, 1.47 ET
1M [Turf] 1.34.02 MAIDEN SPECIAL WEIGHT. Purse $70,000.
(UP TO $12,180 NYSBFOA) FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLDAND UPWARD
Exacta, Quinella, Trifecta (.50), Super (.10), Pick 3 Races (4-6) - Pick 6 Races (4-9), Double
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 00.00, $1 ROI 0.00, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Turf
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 2B Business Cycle 6-1 Rider TBA Brown Chad C. SFE
099.6556 2 Propagate 6-1 Castellano J Brown Chad C.
098.4384 7 Bail Out 3-1 Lezcano J McGaughey III Claude R
098.3894 8 Kandinsky 5/2 Saez L Serpe Philip M. L
096.9740 5 Carom 6-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Ribaudo Robert J
096.6580 9 Strategic Outlook 9/2 Rosario J Gyarmati Leah
096.3403 3 Timepiece 12-1 Gutierrez R Bond H. James W
096.0022 6 Le Condor (GER) 12-1 Cohen D Hennig Mark A.
094.9417 1A Tiz Morning 10-1 Reyes L R Mc Allen John P.
094.6960 3X Zealous 12-1 Gutierrez R Bond H. James
093.0789 4 Bad Guy 20-1 Davis D Maymo Alejandro C
092.0837 1 Duncastle 10-1 Cancel E Mc Allen John P.
If Race Is Off Turf
Top Horse Win Percent 11.11, $1 ROI 0.16, For Race Category MSW_MCLM Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 2B Business Cycle 6-1 Rider TBA Brown Chad C. EW
099.1168 2 Propagate 6-1 Castellano J Brown Chad C.
097.9053 8 Kandinsky 5/2 Saez L Serpe Philip M. SFL
097.5109 7 Bail Out 3-1 Lezcano J McGaughey III Claude R
096.5575 5 Carom 6-1 Ortiz. Jr. I Ribaudo Robert J
096.1810 9 Strategic Outlook 9/2 Rosario J Gyarmati Leah
095.3413 6 Le Condor (GER) 12-1 Cohen D Hennig Mark A.
095.0637 3 Timepiece 12-1 Gutierrez R Bond H. James
094.2754 3X Zealous 12-1 Gutierrez R Bond H. James
093.8139 1A Tiz Morning 10-1 Reyes L R Mc Allen John P.
092.1489 1 Duncastle 10-1 Cancel E Mc Allen John P.
091.5689 4 Bad Guy 20-1 Davis D Maymo Alejandro C

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Handicapped by Top Horse Analytics at Churchill Downs

11/08/18, CD, Race 8, 4.36 ET
6F [Dirt] 1.07.03 ALLOWANCE. Purse $78,500.
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES
Daily Double / Exacta / Trifecta / Superfecta / Pick 3 (Races 8-9-10)
Best in race - (J)ockey (T)rainer (S)peed (F)inish (E)arnings (W)orkouts (L)ead (C)loser
Top Horse Win Percent 21.79, $1 ROI 0.64, For Race Category Non-Maiden Dirt
Rating Pgm# Horse Name M/L Jockey Trainer FLAGS
100.0000 7 Proximus 6-1 Geroux F Cox Brad H. TFEL
099.4999 4 Givemeaminit 5/2 Lanerie C J Stewart Dallas W
099.3651 5 Rubus 3-1 Mena M Bauer Philip A. S
097.7388 3 Examiner 7/2 Hernandez. Jr. B J Colebrook Ben C
097.6799 2 Tap Master 6-1 Santana. Jr. R Asmussen Steven M.
097.3319 6 Mojo Man 12-1 Gaffalione T DiVito James P. J
097.0869 1 Eagle Dance 9/2 Landeros C Hough Stanley M.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Charles Town
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 5 - Claiming - 9.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $10000 Class Rating: 70

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE OCTOBER 8 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000, IF FOR $4,500, ALLOWED 2 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 8 CASHTON PEAK 5/2

# 3 NORTH DUBAI 4/1

# 2 OUR CHARITABLE 3/1

CASHTON PEAK is the strongest bet in this race. Has performed admirably lately in route races, posting a nifty 70 avg Equibase Speed Figure. Is a contender - given the 64 Equibase Speed Figure from his most recent race. A solid 85 avg class rating may give this gelding a distinct class edge against this group. NORTH DUBAI - With a +89 return on investment, this jock and handler duo has produced quite good profits lately for investors. OUR CHARITABLE - Could beat this field given the 62 Equibase Speed Figure posted in his last outing. He has recorded decent numbers under today's conditions and will almost certainly fare well against this group.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Delta Downs
Delta Downs - Race 6

DD (Races 6-7) ($1 min.) / Exacta / Trifecta (.50 min.) / Pick 3 (Races 6-7-8) Pick 5 (Races 6-10) (.50 min.) / Superfecta (.10 min.)


Maiden Claiming $10,000 • 5 Furlongs • Dirt • Age 2 • CR: 49 • Purse: $14,000 • Post: 7:43P
FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES TWO YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 121 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.
Contenders

Race Analysis
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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. LORRIE G is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * LORRIE G: Horse is dropping into a race which has an Class Rating at least five points lower than the Class Rating of its last race. Horse has a T rackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. MISS READY CAT: Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner with an inside post position. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. SPEEDPOINT: Today is a sprint, horse is a Front-runner wi th an inside post position. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days.
5
LORRIE G
2/1

3/1
1
MISS READY CAT
4/1

5/1
2
SPEEDPOINT
6/1

8/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
5
LORRIE G
5

2/1
Front-runner
0

0

83.5

44.8

42.3
1
MISS READY CAT
1

4/1
Front-runner
55

43

53.6

31.6

26.6
9
UNTUTTABLE SPEED
9

5/1
Alternator/Front-runner
0

0

55.7

34.1

27.6
2
SPEEDPOINT
2

6/1
Alternator/Front-runner
48

38

44.7

36.0

27.0
10
SASSY KYLIE
10

30/1
Alternator/Trailer
0

0

0.0

2.8

0.0
3
SARAH ANN'S POINTE
3

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0
6
BLUE SUEDE RANSOM
6

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0
7
TRAPPE ME
7

30/1
Alternator/Non-contender
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0








Unknown Running Style: HEADSTRONG WOMAN (12/1) [Jockey: Castillo Alexander - Trainer: Gelner Scott], MYSTERIOUS KINGDOM (7/2) [Jockey: Thornton Timothy - Trainer: Broberg Karl].

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Golden Gate Fields
Golden Gate Fields - Race 3

$1 Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $2 Rolling Double $1 Superfecta (.10 min) / $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5) $0.50 Late Pick 5 (3-4-5-6-7)


Starter Allowance $8,000 • 1 Mile • All-Weather • Ages 3 and up • CR: 104 • Purse: $15,000 • Post: 1:50P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $8,000 OR LESS IN 2017-2018. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 125 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE AT A MILE OR OVER SINCE SEPTEMBER 1 ALLOWED 2 LBS. (MAIDEN, CLAIMING AND STARTER RACES FOR $6,250 OR LESS NOT CONSIDERED).
Contenders

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Race Type: Lone Front-runner. BLACK TIE EVENT is the Lone Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * BLACK TIE EVENT: Horse has a TrackMaster "+" designation or an "L" designation. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. MANILA MISCHIEF: H orse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. NOWHERE MAN: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. TIZ TITUS: Horse ha s run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
4
BLACK TIE EVENT
8/1

5/1
2
MANILA MISCHIEF
3/1

6/1
3
NOWHERE MAN
7/5

7/1
1
TIZ TITUS
2/1

7/1




P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
4
BLACK TIE EVENT
4

8/1
Front-runner
96

91

109.8

91.6

85.1
1
TIZ TITUS
1

2/1
Stalker
103

105

86.6

94.2

89.2
3
NOWHERE MAN
3

7/5
Stalker
109

105

63.8

91.4

88.9
2
MANILA MISCHIEF
2

3/1
Alternator/Stalker
106

104

73.4

97.2

90.7
6
MONSAJEM ACCRETE
6

10/1
Trailer
101

93

83.6

93.6

84.6
5
SYMPHONY FORTY ONE
5

20/1
Alternator/Non-contender
93

87

83.6

86.8

75.8

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Gulfstream Park West - Race #7 - Post: 3:30pm - Claiming - 5.0 furlongs on the Turf. Purse: $19,000 Class Rating: 71

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#5 ENIGMATICA (ML=8/1)
#6 BIRD OF PEACE (ML=12/1)
#3 BONNIE SCOT (ML=6/1)


ENIGMATICA - Was in a $16,000 Claiming race at Gulfstream Park last race out. That event had an Equibase class figure of 79 and she is moving down in today's race. A certain win candidate. Last time she ran at this distance she notched a speed fig good enough to win today's affair. Average class figure is tops in this field. I think that is a big advantage for a turf race. BIRD OF PEACE - You always have to be on the patrol for money generating jockey/conditioner combos; we have one right here. Ran last out against tougher competition at Gulfstream Park West. The move down in class should suit her well. BONNIE SCOT - I like to bet on this handicapping theory, a pony coming back off a good contest within the last month or so.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 GRACIAS ADIOS (ML=3/1), #8 PRAY PRAY PRAY (ML=7/2), #2 FRECKLES KAN (ML=4/1),

GRACIAS ADIOS - The pace scenario just isn't too promising for this early speedster. Many other thoroughbreds would have to scratch to promote her efforts. PRAY PRAY PRAY - All sorts of crazy early speed signed up for this event. No chance for this front-runner. FRECKLES KAN - Hard to put any money on this filly on the front end. Likes to end up on the board though.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Putting our cash on #5 ENIGMATICA to win. Have to have odds of at least 7/2 or better though

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [3,5,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [3,5,6] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPER HI 5 WAGERS:
Skip

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Hawthorne
Always check program numbers.
Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Claiming - 6.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $10000 Class Rating: 91

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE OCTOBER 8 ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $8,000


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 2 HAWK'S IMAGE 5/2

# 5 FOUR LEFT FEET 5/1

# 1 IKER 9/5

HAWK'S IMAGE is my choice. The average Equibase class rating alone makes this horse a key contender. Formidable average Equibase speed figs in dirt sprint races make this pony a solid choice. He has been running very well and the Equibase Speed Figs are among the best in this group. FOUR LEFT FEET - He ought to be given consideration given the very strong speed figs. Has run solidly when racing a dirt sprint race. IKER - Win percentage under similar conditions may be the key for this gelding. Looks respectable to be on the lead at the first call.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Penn National - Race #2 - Post: 6:27pm - Claiming - 5.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,000 Class Rating: 85

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#8 CUBAN COWBOY (ML=4/1)


CUBAN COWBOY - I believe Moreno-Barban is making a good move here. This gelding can only be aided by the shorter distance. This gelding is in nice condition. Ran second on Oct 13th.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 NICO'S PRIZE (ML=2/1), #2 CEE 'N O (ML=3/1), #6 ONE SOCK MAUK (ML=7/2),

NICO'S PRIZE - I don't normally play a morning-line favorite that hasn't been to the track in the last 3 weeks. CEE 'N O - Didn't come through as the public's choice back to back. Probably won't gain a top finish today either. ONE SOCK MAUK - Just don't believe he is priced right at the given odds.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #8 CUBAN COWBOY on the win end if we get at least 1/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Skip

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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Carolina Panthers vs. Pittsburgh Steelers Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NFL Predictions 6th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/06/2018

After beginning their winning streak versus one Keystone State representative, the Carolina Panthers bid for their fourth straight victory against another on Thursday when they invade Heinz Field to face the Pittsburgh Steelers. Cam Newton led three fourth-quarter touchdown drives to upend defending Super Bowl champion Philadelphia on Oct. 21 before tossing two more scoring strikes in wins over Baltimore and Tampa Bay.

"Listen, we may not necessarily be the best team in the league, but we're damn sure going to be the best team when we play. That's all that matters," Newton said. The 2015 NFL Most Valuable Player has thrown at least two touchdown passes in seven consecutive games, and he'd set a franchise record should he repeat the feat versus Pittsburgh. Steelers running back James Conner also can scribble his name among the franchise's elite should he rush for 100-plus yards in his fifth consecutive game -- joining Pro Football Hall of Famers Franco Harris and Jerome Bettis. The 23-year-old Conner has amassed a staggering 689 yards on 108 touches (88 carries, 20 receptions) over his last four games, including 163 yards (107 rushing, 56 receiving) in Pittsburgh's 23-16 win over arch-rival Baltimore on Sunday.

TV: 8:20 p.m. ET, FOX, NFL Network. LINE: Steelers -4. O/U: 51.5

ABOUT THE PANTHERS (6-2): The elusive Christian McCaffrey can give Conner a run for his money after totaling 157 scrimmage yards (79 rushing, 78 receiving) in Sunday's 42-28 win over Tampa Bay. "He is an athletic, dynamic football player who just makes plays for us," coach Ron Rivera said of the 22-year-old McCaffrey, who also found the end zone twice for the second week in a row after scoring one touchdown in his previous six games. Tight end Greg Olsen made a twisting one-handed catch versus the Buccaneers to reel in a scoring strike for the third straight outing. Star linebacker Luke Kuechly leads the team with 64 tackles in 2018 and had a club-best 14 in the last meeting with Pittsburgh, albeit in a 37-19 setback in September 2014.


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ABOUT THE STEELERS (5-2-1): Ben Roethlisberger says he's not a fan of Thursday games, and he let his listeners know why on his weekly radio show this week. "I'm sure the fans like (Thursday night games); they like seeing football as often as they can," the 36-year-old Roethlisberger said. "Players? (Sighs) It's like, 'Oh here we go, short week, especially after a Baltimore game where you're physically beat up.'" Roethlisberger has thrown seven touchdowns without an interception in his last two Thursday contests while Antonio Brown has reeled in three scoring strikes in each of his last two such tilts. The 30-year-old Brown has flourished during games on other days as well, collecting eight touchdowns in his last six games overall as well as finding the end zone on two occasions to go along with 10 catches in his last encounter with Carolina.

EXTRA POINTS

1. Pittsburgh WR JuJu Smith-Schuster leads the team in receptions (53), receiving yards (672) and 20-plus-yard catches (nine).

2. Rivera said he is optimistic that C Ryan Kalil (ankle) will play versus the Steelers despite failing to practice on Tuesday.

3. Pittsburgh lost its first-ever encounter with Carolina before winning the last five in the series.

PREDICTION: Panthers 28, Steelers 24

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Wake Forest Demon Deacons vs. NC State Wolfpack Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NCAAF Predictions 6th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/06/2018

No. 22 North Carolina State faces its most common historical opponent Thursday when it hosts Wake Forest in an ACC matchup. This is the 112th meeting between the Tar Heel state rivals, who are coming off opposite performances a week ago.

NC State trounced Florida State in its last contest, rolling to a 47-28 triumph after losing its previous two games and stands 14th in the College Football Playoff rankings. Wake Forest, meanwhile, was thumped by Syracuse, 41-24, to fall for the third time in its last four outings. The home team in 18-2 in the last 20 matchups between the Wolfpack and Demon Deacons, which bodes well for North Carolina State in its bid to move up the ACC Atlantic Division standings. "After we had a rough two weeks, maybe people lost faith, but we never lost faith," said defensive tackle Larrell Murchison, whose team will face a new Wake Forest quarterback this weekend. "We know what we can do, within ourselves and within our team."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, ESPN. LINE: NC State -17

ABOUT WAKE FOREST (4-5, 1-4 ACC): The Demon Deacons will start redshirt sophomore Jamie Newman at quarterback after Sam Hartman suffered a season-ending leg injury last week. Hartman had thrown multiple touchdown passes in seven of the team's nine games, creating some big shoes to fill for Newman, who has thrown 19 career passes (zero touchdowns, two interceptions). Matt Colburn posted career highs of 243 rushing yards and three TDs in a win over Louisville on Oct. 27 but was limited to 67 yards on 15 carries (and no scores) against Syracuse.

ABOUT NORTH CAROLINA STATE (6-2, 3-2): True freshmen accounted for 35 of the team's 47 points in the win over Florida State with Ricky Person scoring three touchdowns and Chris Dunn accounting for four field goals and five extra points. "Obviously we would like to finish some drives more in the end zone instead of finishing with field goals, but having Chris Dunn make all those field goals was huge. That was a big lift for us," offensive lineman Garrett Bradbury said. Senior Ryan Finley has thrown six touchdowns in the last two games and is two TD passes from matching his career high set in 2016.

EXTRA POINTS

1. NC State, which has not gone undefeated at home since 1986, is 5-0 at Carter-Finley Stadium this season.

2. The Demon Deacons rank 118th nationally (out of 129 teams) by allowing 37.2 points per game.

3. Wake Forest WR Greg Dortch has 17 catches for 230 yards and a score over the last two games.

PREDICTION: North Carolina State 44, Wake Forest 21

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Houston Rockets vs. Oklahoma City Thunder Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NBA Predictions 8th November 2018 by Gracenote
Rockets vs. Thunder Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 11/08/2018

Two teams that are recovering from slow starts square off Thursday when the Oklahoma City Thunder host the Houston Rockets. The Thunder have won six straight after an 0-4 start while Houston has rolled off three straight road victories after opening 1-5.

Oklahoma City will likely be without point guard Russell Westbrook (ankle) for the second straight game but prevailed without him Wednesday with a 95-86 road win over the Cleveland Cavaliers. The Thunder will get their first look at Carmelo Anthony in a Rockets' uniform and the player who proclaimed he wouldn't be a backup for Oklahoma City this season is averaging 14.7 points as a reserve for Houston. The Rockets are 3-0 on a five-game road trip and uncharacteristically scored fewer than 100 points in consecutive wins over Chicago (96-88) and Indiana (98-94). "We're doing a really good job of getting stops and making it hard for teams to score," point guard James Harden told reporters. "I'm not worried about our offense. We're a really good offensive team. We're going to make shots. We need a pretty good defensive effort (each night)."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, TNT

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (4-5): Houston wasn't in sync earlier in the campaign as point guard Chris Paul missed two games because of a suspension and Harden sat out three because of a hamstring injury. Harden is averaging 26.5 points in two games since his return and scored 28 against the Pacers on Monday. Center Clint Capela is developing into a force and had 18 points (on 8-of-10 shooting) and 10 rebounds against Indiana for his sixth straight double-double and he has season averages of 15.6 points and 11.3 rebounds.



ABOUT THE THUNDER (6-4): Offseason acquisition Dennis Schroder matched his season high of 34 minutes with Westbrook sidelined Wednesday and scored a season-best 28 points for his third 20-point outing of the season. Schroder has accepted a bench role after being a starter for the Atlanta Hawks the past two seasons and is proving to be a good fit for a team that is meshing after the slow start. "Everybody is on the same page," forward Paul George told reporters after the win over the Cavaliers. "We come out there and we have an expectation of the level we want to play at. Regardless of how the game goes, we find a way to take it to the next level and we're getting the job done."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Westbrook averaged 29 points and 9.3 assists as the Thunder went 2-1 against the Rockets last season.

2. Oklahoma C Steven Adams collected 13 rebounds against Cleveland for his sixth double-digit effort of the season.

3. Paul is averaging eight points on 7-of-23 shooting over the past two games.

PREDICTION: Rockets 117, Thunder 112

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Boston Celtics vs. Phoenix Suns Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NBA Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The road trip isn't going so well for the Boston Celtics, and the frustration is starting to show. Kyrie Irving and company will try to keep their focus on their own issues on the court and avoid a three-game slide when they Celtics visit the Phoenix Suns on Thursday.

The Celtics dropped a 102-101 heartbreaker at Indiana to begin the five-game trip and fell 115-107 at Denver on Monday in a game that was most notable for Nuggets guard Jamal Murray scoring 48 points and Irving getting upset when he tried for 50 in the final seconds. "There's a tradition and a respect within the league, as well as in any basketball game," Irving, who was fined $25,000 by the NBA for throwing the ball into the stands after the game, told reporters. "Obviously, you've won the game, you have it sealed, you've had a great game, game of your life, and you do something like that, it's just ... it's petty. It's immature." The Suns have their own guard capable of dropping 50 points in Devin Booker, but he is more concerned with his young team building some cohesion. "I think all good teams have that trust and chemistry, where they're able to get on each other and know that it's for a better purpose," Booker told reporters. "For us, I don't think we have that right now. We're not comfortable with each other, we don't step on each other's toes, we don't push each other, and I think that's what we need to do."

TV: 9 p.m. ET, NBCS Boston, FS Arizona (Phoenix)

ABOUT THE CELTICS (6-4): Boston held a 10-point edge after the first quarter in Indiana and enjoyed a 15-point cushion after the first period in Denver, only to take a tumble in the second. "We just got to keep doing what it takes to win, like the stuff that gets us our lead, we have to maintain," Celtics guard Jaylen Brown told reporters. "We can't start wavering after we get a big lead. We've got to keep hitting them in the mouth. We let our foot off the gas, we lose." Irving's saltiness after the Denver loss had little to do with his own performance after he matched a season-high 31 with points on 13-of-17 shooting in 34 minutes.



ABOUT THE SUNS (2-8): Booker scored a team-high 25 points in a 102-100 win over the Memphis Grizzlies on Sunday that snapped a seven-game slide but needed 21 shots to reach 20 points in a 104-82 loss at home to the Brooklyn Nets on Tuesday. "We thought last game would be our step forward," Booker told reporters after the loss. "We definitely took a step back tonight. We didn't protect home court, came in here and got blown out in front of our fans. It's embarrassing." Booker is trying to build chemistry with No. 1 overall pick Deandre Ayton, who collected 15 points and 13 rebounds for his sixth double-double on Tuesday but struggled to 6-of-17 from the floor.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Celtics PF Marcus Morris went 0-of-4 from 3-point range on Monday after going 18-of-29 from beyond the arc in the previous five contests.

2. Phoenix PF Richaun Holmes recorded his first double-double of the season with 13 points and 10 rebounds in 18 minutes off the bench on Tuesday.

3. Boston took the last three and six of the last seven in the series.

PREDICTION: Celtics 126, Suns 115

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LA Clippers vs. Portland Trail Blazers Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NBA Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

CJ McCollum has put a slump behind him and looks to follow up his best outing of the season when the Portland Trail Blazers host the Los Angeles Clippers on Thursday. McCollum exploded for 40 points in Tuesday's 118-103 win over the Milwaukee Bucks and also added six assists and five rebounds.

McCollum was 17-of-26 shooting and made five 3-pointers in a strong showing that followed a stretch in which he scored fewer than 20 points in five of six games. "Whether I play well or not, I know how much time I spend preparing," McCollum told reporters following the fourth 40-point outing of his career. "The only thing I saw was I had a lot of in-and-outs and I was shooting with a dead wrist. That was the only thing I noticed. I wasn't locking my wrist out, so I just tried to lock my wrist out." The Clippers are looking for their first three-game winning streak of the season after scoring 120 points in back-to-back wins over the Orlando Magic and Minnesota Timberwolves. "This team likes to play together and they understand that if one guy or a group is going they're fine with waiting," Los Angeles coach Doc Rivers told reporters of his team's unselfish approach.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Prime Ticket (Los Angeles), NBCS Northwest (Portland)

ABOUT THE CLIPPERS (6-4): Starting forwards Tobias Harris (21.3 points) and Danilo Gallinari (20 per game) are providing a large chunk of the team's scoring, but the next four leading scorers are all reserves. Guard Lou Williams, the reigning NBA Sixth Man of the Year winner, is averaging 19.1 points and is followed by power forward Montrezl Harrell (12.1), center Boban Marjanovic (9.1) and rookie guard Shai Gilgeous-Alexander (eight per game). "We have different guys that can make plays, and on any given night, it's gonna be somebody else's night," Harris told reporters. "That's the beauty of our team."



ABOUT THE TRAIL BLAZERS (8-3): Portland is 3-1 on a six-game homestand that concludes Sunday against the Boston Celtics and its three triumphs have been by an average of 19.3 points. Swingman Evan Turner established season highs of 16 points and 11 rebounds against Milwaukee on a night in which point guard Damian Lillard tallied a season-low 13. Lillard wasn't needed for an offensive splurge with McCollum on a roll but his season average stands at a stellar 26.7.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Trail Blazers won the past three meetings after losing 10 of the previous 12.

2. McCollum averaged 18.3 points in four games against the Clippers last season.

3. Los Angeles SG Avery Bradley (ankle) will miss his second straight game.

PREDICTION: Trail Blazers 124, Clippers 117

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Golden State Warriors Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NBA Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
Bucks vs. Warriors Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The Golden State Warriors remain the team to beat in the NBA, but the Milwaukee Bucks are building something special and are intent on proving they belong among the game's elite. The Bucks will try to prove as much when they visit the Warriors in the second of a four-game west coast road trip on Thursday.

Milwaukee won its first seven games before dropping two of the last three, including a 118-103 loss at Portland on Tuesday to begin the trip. "I didn't think we came out with the greatest attention to the 3-ball, attention to them coming off screening situations," Bucks coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters after the loss. "So, that put us in a little bit of a hole." Lack of attention to detail on the 3-ball and in screening situations can doom an opponent of the Warriors, who lead the NBA in team 3-point percentage at .423 while boasting three of the best shooters in the game in Stephen Curry, Klay Thompson and Kevin Durant, all of whom can operate off the screen. Golden State is enjoying an eight-game winning streak and knocked down 13-of-24 from beyond the arc while cruising to a 117-101 victory over the Memphis Grizzlies on Monday.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, TNT, NBCS Bay Area (Golden State)

ABOUT THE BUCKS (8-2): Milwaukee star forward Giannis Antetokounmpo is the driving force behind the team's hot start and is averaging 25.8 points on 54.4 percent shooting, 13.3 rebounds and 5.9 assists while drawing praise from his fellow superstars. "He's just very unique and I think he owns his game," Curry told reporters of Antetokounmpo. "He understands how he can be impactful every night. He obviously plays extremely hard every night. Some of the stuff he does, your jaw drops. The way he can cover ground in a few strides, the way he can finish in the paint and all those types of things, it's pretty special." Antetokounmpo is also second in the NBA in turnovers at an average of five per game.



ABOUT THE WARRIORS (10-1): Curry leads the NBA in scoring at an average of 31.3 points while shooting 52.5 percent from the floor, 50.8 percent from beyond the arc and 92.3 percent from the free-throw line. Durant is right behind while averaging 27.7 points on 56.5 percent shooting, but the two will have to operate on Thursday without fellow All-Star Draymond Green, who is out with a sprained big toe suffered in Monday's win. "It's just day to day," Golden State coach Steve Kerr told reporters after Wednesday's practice. "No concern long term. So, we'll just monitor it each day, and we're so early in the season, obviously we'll be cautious. We'll see how it plays out."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Warriors also expect to be without PG Shaun Livingston (foot), who will miss his sixth straight game.

2. Bucks C Brook Lopez scored a season-high 22 points while going 6-of-10 from 3-point range on Tuesday.

3. Milwaukee earned a 116-107 win at Golden State last season as Antetokounmpo scored 32 points in a game Curry missed.

PREDICTION: Warriors 126, Bucks 112

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Arizona Coyotes vs. Philadelphia Flyers Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 8th November 2018 by Gracenote
Coyotes vs. Flyers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 11/08/2018

The Philadelphia Flyers look to feed off the momentum of a successful road trip on Thursday when they bid to complete a home-and-home sweep of the Arizona Coyotes in the opener of a season-high five-game homestand. The Flyers went 3-0-1 on their four-game trek versus Pacific Division foes to improve to 5-3-1 on the road, but they have yielded 26 goals while posting a 2-4-0 mark at Wells Fargo Center.

"We're happy with our trip," forward Sean Couturier said, per Philly.com. "Seven out of eight points is pretty good. But we can't be satisfied. We have to have a good stretch at home and build on this trip and keep climbing the standings." Couturier scored and set up a goal in Monday's 5-2 win at Arizona to give him four points on the trek, while fellow forwards Nolan Patrick and Oskar Lindblom each had two goals and four assists during their respective four-game point streaks. The Coyotes, who saw their five-game winning streak halted on Monday, will look to regain their footing in the face of a challenging road trip that features four games in six days. "You might not feel good, your best, but you've still got to have that mental toughness, and you can still win games when you don't feel good," Arizona coach Rick Tocchet said. "... I thought on the homestand there was a couple games we were a little sluggish, but we hung in there and won the game and that's the mentality we have to have."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Arizona Plus, NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE COYOTES (7-6-0): Michael Grabner has spurred Arizona's recent run of good fortune by scoring in his second straight game Monday to boost his point total to six (four goals, two assists) in his last five contests after mustering just one in his previous eight. "We wanted to work our way back in the picture and we did that (on the homestand)," the speedy 31-year-old said. "We're right in the mix now, but obviously still a lot of games, a lot of hockey left until the end here." Like Grabner, Clayton Keller is also enjoying a five-game point streak (two goals, three assists) while fellow forward Alex Galchenyuk's power-play tally on Monday earned him his fifth point (two goals, three assists) in his last five contests.



ABOUT THE FLYERS (7-7-1): Captain Claude Giroux collected two goals and an assist on Monday to give him three of each on the just-completed trek and boost his point total to 12 (four goals, eight assists) on the road as opposed to just five at home this season. "Before the road trip, we thought this could be a good thing for us," the 30-year-old said. "Get on the same page, play as a team. We did a really good job of that." Fellow forwards Jakub Voracek and Wayne Simmonds are riding three-game point streaks while defenseman Shayne Gostisbehere scored and set up a goal against Arizona to give him three points in his last four.

OVERTIME

1. Arizona's Darcy Kuemper will draw the start after the team placed fellow G Antti Raanta (lower body) on injured reserve Wednesday.

2. The Flyers' 29th-ranked penalty kill (69.1 percent) has yielded at least one power-play goal in eight straight contests.

3. Coyotes D Oliver Ekman-Larsson has eight points (one goal, seven assists) in his last eight games after failing to dent the scoresheet in his previous five.

PREDICTION: Coyotes 4, Flyers 2

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Vancouver Canucks vs. Boston Bruins Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The Boston Bruins remain, for the most part, a one-line team and that's something that coach Bruce Cassidy expects to change when his club continues a four-game homestand against the Vancouver Canucks on Thursday night. Boston ended a two-game slide with a 2-1 overtime win over Dallas on Monday night but has produced only five goals in the past four games.

David Pastrnak and Brad Marchand each scored on the power play Monday, giving Boston's No. 1 unit 22 of the team's 37 goals, but Cassidy saw signs of offense coming from other lines. "Three posts, a goal we scored that ... got waved off," noted Cassidy. "It's coming. That's the way I look at it and usually it takes a game or two before the floodgates open." The Canucks opened their six-game road trip with a 3-2 shootout loss at Detroit after squandering a two-goal lead but they extended their point streak to four games (3-0-1). Vancouver edged the visiting Bruins 2-1 in overtime on Oct. 20 despite the absence of rookie sensation Elias Pettersson, who has made history in his first season.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver), NESN (Boston)

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (9-6-1): Pettersson sat out the first matchup due to a concussion that sidelined him for six contests, but he scored against Detroit to become the fifth player in league history to notch 10 goals in his first 10 career games. The 2017 No. 5 overall pick had a five-point game in Friday's 7-6 win over Colorado to give him 16 points -- most among league rookies. "There's some guys that you can tell are wired for success, and I feel like he is," Canucks coach Travis Green said. "He talks like he is, and he's been very humble still and not getting too far ahead of himself."



ABOUT THE BRUINS (8-4-2): Tuukka Rask allowed four goals in his last three starts after a rocky beginning to the season, but he understands why Cassidy is giving the nod to backup netminder Jaroslav Halak against Vancouver. Halak has earned the confidence of the team by posting league-leading marks in goals-against average (1.45) and save percentage (.952). "The schedule hasn't been crazy and Jaro has played unbelievable, that's how it goes," Rask said. "If you're a hot goalie like that then you've got to let him play, I totally get it, it hasn't affected me mentally really that much."

OVERTIME

1. Pastrnak had an NHL-best 12 goals in 14 games through Tuesday's action.

2. Canucks F Brock Boeser missed Tuesday's game due to a groin injury and is day-to-day.

3. Boston ranks fifth in the league on the power play, converting 13 of 44 chances (29.5 percent).

PREDICTION: Bruins 4, Canucks 2

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Florida Panthers Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The Edmonton Oilers look to finish their four-game road trip with a .500 record and extend their winning streak at the Florida Panthers to 10 when the teams meet Thursday night. The Oilers won the opener of their trek at Detroit before dropping back-to-back contests at Washington (4-2 on Monday) and Tampa Bay (5-2 on Tuesday), but have not lost against the Panthers on the road since March 8, 2002.

Two-time reigning NHL scoring champion Connor McDavid was held off the scoresheet for the second time in 13 games this season in Tuesday's loss and Edmonton could not finish several prime opportunities. "We need to bear down a little bit, especially me more than anyone," Oilers center Leon Draisaitl told reporters. "I didn't think we played terrible or bad by any means, but it's something we can look at and try to get better from." The Panthers have not played since Friday, when they finished off a split with Winnipeg with a 4-2 victory in the two-game NHL Global Series at Helsinki, Finland. Forward Evgenii Dadonov leads Florida with 13 points and has at least one in eight straight games while teammate Mike Hoffman boasts a nine-game point streak that includes six goals.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Sportsnet West (Edmonton), FS Florida

ABOUT THE OILERS (8-6-1): Ryan Nugent-Hopkins notched his third assist in two games Tuesday to push his team-leading total to 14 and Draisaitl scored his ninth goal - one behind McDavid - against the Lightning for his eighth point in the past seven contests. Right wing Ty Rattie returned to the lineup after missing nine games with an upper-body injury, skating with McDavid and Nugent-Hopkins, while center Ryan Strome finally netted his first goal of the season Tuesday. Forward Alex Chiasson, who had scored in three of his previous four games, sat out the game in Tampa Bay with an undisclosed injury.



ABOUT THE PANTHERS (3-5-3): Goalie Roberto Luongo returned to the lineup for the first time since suffering a knee injury on opening night and made 32 saves for his 472nd career victory Friday in Helsinki. "That was huge for us," Florida coach Bob Boughner told reporters. "Watching (Luongo) play so composed after being off for a month, he is a big reason why we won (the last game)." Defenseman Keith Yandle has five points in the last four games and 12 overall to place second on the team while captain Aleksander Barkov has gone seven games without a goal, but recorded six assists in that stretch.

OVERTIME

1. Edmonton LW Milan Lucic was fined $10,000 after his misconduct penalty Tuesday.

2. Florida C Derek MacKenzie, who has not played since opening night, underwent shoulder surgery recently and is out indefinitely.

3. The Oilers have won four of the last five meetings overall and the road team has taken seven of the last eight encounters.

PREDICTION: Panthers 4, Oilers 3

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New York Islanders vs. Tampa Bay Lightning Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The New York Islanders try to rebound from what first-year coach Barry Trotz called their "worst game of the year" when they begin a quick trip to the Sunshine State against the Eastern Conference-best Tampa Bay Lightning on Thursday. The Islanders, who also visit Florida on Saturday, coughed up a two-goal lead before losing 4-3 in a shootout to Montreal on Monday but extended their point streak to seven (5-0-2).

"We didn't do the things we should do. It happens," New York right wing Leo Komarov told Newsday. "A good team has to lose some nights also and we've been playing good so far. A point is important but I think we had a good chance to get two. ... We just need to be ready next game." The Islanders have dropped five of the last six in the regular season against the Lightning, who rolled over Edmonton 5-2 for their third straight win Tuesday and sixth in eight contests at home in 2018-19. Tampa Bay goalie Andrei Vasilevskiy earned his eighth win of the campaign with 33 saves and captain Steven Stamkos told reporters, "(Vasilevskiy) is undoubtedly the reason why we win a lot of hockey games. He was outstanding again (Tuesday)." Center Brayden Point leads Lightning with nine goals, 19 points and a plus-12 rating after registering 10 points in the past five contests.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, MSG Plus (New York), FS Sun (Tampa Bay)

ABOUT THE ISLANDERS (8-4-2): Forward Josh Bailey saw his eight-game point streak come to an end Monday, but leads the team with 15 - two better than captain Anders Lee and three more than Calder Trophy winner Mathew Barzal. Goalie Thomas Greiss allowed five goals on 101 shots over the last three games and owns the same record (4-2-1) as Robin Lehner, who last played on Oct. 30. Jordan Eberle (four goals, three assists) did not practice Wednesday, but Trotz told reporters he is expected to be in the lineup against Tampa Bay, and fellow forward Matt Martin (upper body) did not make the trip.



ABOUT THE LIGHTNING (11-3-1): Stamkos and right wing Nikita Kucherov accounted for three goals in Tuesday's victory and the two All-Stars have recorded eight points apiece in the last five games after relatively slow starts. "The last couple of games we've got back to playing with the puck," Stamkos told reporters of playing with Kucherov. "We try to create room for each other out there. Obviously we've developed that chemistry. It was nice to have a couple nice plays and contribute to a win." Forward Yanni Gourde (16 points) has scored in three straight games since signing a six-year contract extension.

OVERTIME

1. Tampa Bay D Victor Hedman (upper body) will likely miss his seventh straight game, but coach Jon Cooper told reporters the reigning Norris Trophy winner could return soon.

2. New York C Casey Cizikas scored twice Monday after managing two points (both assists) over the previous seven games.

3. The Lightning gave up three power-play goals in the last two games after allowing three total in the first 13 contests.

PREDICTION: Lightning 5, Islanders 2

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Vegas Golden Knights vs. Ottawa Senators Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 8th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/08/2018

The Ottawa Senators rebounded from an embarrassing viral video and put a significantly better performance on tape, scoring a season-high seven goals for just their second win in eight outings. The Senators aim to complete a three-game homestand on a positive note Thursday when the Vegas Golden Knights pay a visit to Canadian Tire Centre.

Matt Duchene set up three goals as Ottawa breezed to a 7-3 win over New Jersey on Tuesday in the wake of a video clip depicting seven players - including Duchene himself - insulting assistant coach Martin Raymond during an Uber ride. "I want to take this opportunity to extend my absolute sincere apologies to Marty Raymond," the 27-year-old Duchene said, per the Ottawa Citizen. "He is a heck of a person, and coach, and he didn't deserve what we said." Vegas defenseman Shea Theodore extended his assist streak to four games by setting up Cody Eakin's second-period goal during Tuesday's 3-1 setback at Toronto. Jonathan Marchessault has been held off the scoresheet in back-to-back contests following a three-game point streak that began with his goal on a penalty shot in overtime of a 4-3 win against the Senators on Oct. 28.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet-Rocky Mountains (Vegas), RDS2, TSN5 (Ottawa)

ABOUT THE GOLDEN KNIGHTS (6-8-1): Erik Haula sustained a gruesome right leg injury when he was hit by Maple Leafs forward Patrick Marleau along the side boards, resulting in the 27-year-old Finn being removed from the ice on a stretcher. Coach Gerard Gallant told reporters on Wednesday that Haula will remain with the team but won't play in the remaining three games of the road trip. Haula, who posted career highs in goals (29), assists (26) and points (55) last season, had been playing on the second line in place of an injured Paul Stastny (lower body).



ABOUT THE SENATORS (6-6-3): Thomas Chabot pushed his point streak to four games after scoring a goal and setting up two others against the Devils. The 21-year-old Quebec native certainly has stepped in up the absence of the former captain Erik Karlsson, leading all NHL defensemen in assists (16) and points (20) this season. Mark Stone is hot on his heels in regard to the team lead, as he recorded five points (two goals, three assists) versus the Devils to give him 10 during his four-game point streak and 18 overall.

OVERTIME

1. Vegas RW Alex Tuch has three goals in three career meetings with Ottawa, including two last month.

2. Senators G Craig Anderson, who had 49 saves in the previous encounter versus the Golden Knights, will draw the start despite exiting Tuesday's tilt for an undisclosed reason.

3. All four of Eakin's goals this season have been scored against Eastern Conference representatives.

PREDICTION: Golden Knights 4, Senators 2

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Buffalo Sabres vs. Montreal Canadiens Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The Montreal Canadiens and Buffalo Sabres each put together three-game winning streaks last month, but neither team has been able to generate much consistency since then. The Canadiens have alternated losses and wins over their past nine games while the Sabres have dropped four of five entering Thursday night's matchup in Montreal.

The Canadiens were denied a chance at back-to-back victories after surrendering four unanswered goals, including three in the third period, in Tuesday's 5-3 loss at the New York Rangers. "At times in key crucial moments of the game, I think we have to have a better killer instinct," Montreal forward Brendan Gallagher said. "It's tough to sit here at the end of the day when those things are in your control and we could have had a better outcome." Buffalo also is coming off a road loss to the Rangers, although coach Phil Housley had no issues with his team's effort after it poured 40 shots on goal. "I liked the way we played the game tonight," Housley said. "If we continue to play like that, we're going to win a lot of hockey games."

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, MSG-Buffalo, RDS, TSN2 (Montreal)

ABOUT THE SABRES (7-6-2): Buffalo's No. 1 line of captain Jack Eichel, Jeff Skinner and Jason Pominville was held off the scoresheet Sunday after erupting for nine points in the previous game versus Ottawa and 38 in the previous seven contests. Conor Sheary netted the team's lone goal in Monday's loss and has scored in back-to-back games after managing only one assist during an eight-game goalless drought. Housley said that defenseman Nathan Beaulieu, who has appeared in only one of the past eight games, will return to the lineup Thursday against his former team.



ABOUT THE CANADIENS (8-5-2): Forward Max Domi has scored in four consecutive games and his nine tallies in his first season with Montreal have all come in the past nine contests, matching his total from 82 games with the Arizona Coyotes in 2017-18. Such consistency has been lacking in net, however: Carey Price was singed for three goals on eight shots in the third period against the Rangers and has surrendered a combined 13 tallies in his last three starts. For the season, Price owns a 5-4-2 record with an unsightly 2.81 goals-against average and .901 save percentage.

OVERTIME

1. Domi has seven goals in his last seven games, including two in a 4-3 loss at Buffalo last month.

2. Skinner had three assists versus Montreal last month and has 11 goals and 20 points in 26 games against the Canadiens.

3. The Canadiens recalled F Kenny Agostino from Laval of the American Hockey League.

PREDICTION: Canadiens 4, Sabres 2

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San Jose Sharks vs. Dallas Stars Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The Dallas Stars stumbled at the end of what was a promising road trip, but they will look to regain momentum when they kick off a rugged four-game homestand against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night. The Stars capped their six-game trek (3-2-1) with losses to Boston and Columbus, but they will have a rematch against both teams on the homestand.

Playing its sixth game in 10 days to close out its trek, Dallas was overmatched by Columbus 4-1 one night after dropping a 2-1 overtime decision in Boston. "Overall, two things come to mind," Stars coach Jim Montgomery said of the road trip. "One, results were pretty good for us, and the other thing was I felt we came together. We worked for each other, and we became a little tougher to play against." San Jose lost the first two contests of its four-game homestand but rebounded to post a pair of 4-3 victories over Philadelphia and Minnesota, respectively. Sharks center Joe Thornton will skate in his 1,500th game Thursday, surpassing Mike Modano for 19th place on the all-time list and for the most games ever by a No. 1 draft pick.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, NBCS California (San Jose), FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE SHARKS (8-4-3): Thornton scored his 399th career goal after being shifted to the third line alongside Marcus Sorensen and Barclay Goodrow, and the move paid off as both linemates also tallied in Tuesday's victory over the Wild. In fact, Sorensen added a pair of assists for his first career three-point game while Goodrow capped a two-point night with the game-winning goal in the third period. "It's an honor to play with him," Sorensen said of the pairing with Thornton. "It was fun playing with him. He was good. He was great. He made some great plays and he scored a goal."



ABOUT THE STARS (8-6-1): Center Tyler Seguin has piled up 173 goals during his six-season tenure in Dallas, but he remains stuck on three this season and is mired in a career worst-tying 12-game drought. "If it was earlier in my career, it might bother me, but I think I can do more now," said Seguin, who still tops the Stars with 14 points. "At times like this, you try to set up your teammates more and help anyway you can. I think I'm doing that." Forward Alexander Radulov is the team's fourth-leading scorer but has missed four consecutive games and eight of the last nine.

OVERTIME

1. The Stars have won four straight at home against San Jose.

2. Sharks D Brent Burns has amassed 18 points over his past 12 games.

3. Dallas recalled F Denis Gurianov and reassigned F Justin Dowling to Texas of the American Hockey League.

PREDICTION: Stars 4, Sharks 3

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Carolina Hurricanes vs. Chicago Blackhawks Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 7th November 2018 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 11/07/2018

The Chicago Blackhawks will play under a different coach for the first time since the fifth game of the 2008-09 season when they host the Carolina Hurricanes on Thursday in a matchup of struggling teams. Joel Quenneville, the second-winningest coach in NHL history who won Stanley Cups with Chicago in 2010, 2013 and 2015, was relieved of his duties Tuesday after the Blackhawks missed the playoffs last season for the first time since 2007-08 and got off to a slow start this year.

Jeremy Colliton, 33, was promoted from Rockford of the American Hockey League and named the 38th coach in franchise history while becoming the youngest coach in the NHL. "When I first heard the news, I'm just kind of thinking I wish I wasn't sick in Vancouver or I wish I maybe felt better on the road trip I could have played better and then maybe something like this doesn't happen," Chicago's Patrick Kane, one of four players to win all three Cups with Quenneville, told reporters. "Just thoughts running through your head." The Blackhawks have lost five straight, completing a three-game swing through western Canada with a 5-3 loss to Calgary on Saturday while Carolina is riding the same slide after a 4-1 loss at St. Louis on Tuesday. The Hurricanes lead the NHL in shots (41.6) while allowing the fewest per game (24.3) but are 2-7-1 since a 4-0-1 start, scoring 17 goals during that span.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FS Carolinas, NBCS Chicago

ABOUT THE HURRICANES (6-7-2): Sebastian Aho (team highs of 17 points and 13 assists) has been kept off the scoresheet for the last three games after flying out of the gate with a 12-game point streak - the best run to start a season in franchise history. Micheal Ferland (club-most seven goals) has scored only once during the losing streak and is minus-3 over his last two contests. Defenseman Jaccob Slavin (team-high 22 minutes, 58 seconds of ice time per game) scored his first goal of the season Tuesday, Carolina's only power-play goal in its last three games (14 chances).



ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (6-6-3): Kane leads the club with 11 goals - all in the first 11 games - and 19 points after he was a minus-2 while recording an assist with zero shots Saturday. Alex DeBrincat (15 points) and Jonathan Toews (13) have eight goals apiece with Toews scoring twice in the last three games while DeBrincat has one assist in his past five contests. Corey Crawford (3-4-0, 2.92 goals-against average, .907 save percentage) has allowed 14 goals on 104 shots over his last three games - all losses.

OVERTIME

1. Colliton is younger than four of his players - LW Chris Kunitz, 39; D Duncan Keith, 35; G Cam Ward, 34; and G Corey Crawford, 33, who was born 13 days earlier.

2. Carolina (12.5 percent) and Chicago (14.0) have the fourth- and fifth-worst power plays in the NHL while the Hurricanes' penalty-killing unit is 29th among the 31 teams at 69.8 percent through Tuesday's games.

3. The clubs have split the last pair of two-game season series - all one-goal games - with the visiting team prevailing in both contests in 2017-18.

PREDICTION: Blackhawks 3, Hurricanes 2

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Minnesota Wild vs. Los Angeles Kings Preview and Predictions 11-08-2018

NHL Predictions 8th November 2018 by Gracenote
Wild vs. Kings Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 11/08/2018

The Los Angeles Kings bid for a bit of payback from the Minnesota Wild on Thursday when the clubs meet at Staples Center. The Wild pushed the then-spiraling Kings' losing skid to six games with a 4-1 decision on Oct. 25, with Los Angeles announcing a head coaching change four days later.

Minnesota had won seven of eight overall before losing 4-3 to San Jose on Tuesday to fall to 2-2-0 on its seven-game road trip. Matt Dumba pushed his point streak to three games with a goal in the third period for the Wild, who have received an NHL second-best 14 tallies from their blue-liners this season. The Kings answered their loss in Minnesota with wins in three of their last four outings, including two in a row since Willie Desjardins replaced John Stevens as the team's bench boss. "It was a wakeup call for everybody," said veteran forward Ilya Kovalchuk, who leads the team in goals (five) and points (14) and shares top honors in assists with defenseman Drew Doughty. "We're taking responsibility for what happened, and we're responding to it. We looked in the mirror, and we all know we can do a better job."

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, FS North, FS Wisconsin (Minnesota), Sportsnet, FS West (Los Angeles)

ABOUT THE WILD (8-4-2): Veteran Eric Staal could be in line to miss his second straight game as he fell victim to illness shortly after scoring his 400th career goal in St. Louis on Saturday. "To me, he'd have to feel really good (Wednesday night) and have a real good morning skate to feel strong enough to go, so I would say he's questionable," coach Bruce Boudreau said. Mikael Granlund, who is tied with Zach Parise and defenseman Ryan Suter with a team-best 13 points, scored a goal against Los Angeles as part of an impressive 10-game point streak that came to a halt at San Jose.



ABOUT THE KINGS (5-8-1): Kovalchuk recorded his third multi-point performance in four outings on Tuesday as he scored a goal and set up two others for Los Angeles, which skated to a win in the first installment of the Freeway Face-Off with a 4-1 triumph over Anaheim. Fellow forward Dustin Brown, who was the Kings' second-leading scorer last season, has scored three goals and set up two others in four games since returning from a broken finger that he sustained in the preseason. Jeff Carter pushed his point total to five in his last three outings with an assist on Brown's first-period power-play goal.

OVERTIME

1. Los Angeles has scored a power-play goal in four straight games and killed off all 17 short-handed situations over its last five.

2. The Wild have secured a point in 10 of their last 11 encounters (6-1-4) with the Kings.

3. Los Angeles LW Kyle Clifford scored against Anaheim as well as the first meeting with Minnesota.

PREDICTION: Wild 3, Kings 2

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NBA

Thursday, November 8

Houston won its last three games after a 1-5 start; they’re 4-1 on road, 2-2 as AF. Under is 4-2 in their last six games. Thunder won their last six games, covered last five; they’re 3-2 at home, 2-3 as HF. Over is 3-1-1 in their home games. Rockets won seven of last ten games with Oklahoma City; they’re 3-1 vs spread in last four visits here. Four of last five series games stayed under the total.

Boston lost its last two games after a 6-2 start; they’re 3-3 on road, 1-2 as AF. Three of their last four games went over. Phoenix lost eight of its last nine games; they’re 2-4 at home, 3-3 as HU. Suns’ last four games all stayed under. Celtics won six of their last seven games with Phoenix but Suns covered the last five; Boston is 1-4 vs spread in its last five visits to the desert. Over is 5-3 in last eight series games.

Clippers won last two games by 25-11 points; they’re 2-3 on road, 1-3 as AU. Four of their last six games went over. Trailblazers won five of their last six games; they’re 5-2 at home, 4-2 as HF. Five of their last six games stayed under the total. Portland won/covered its last three games with the Clippers; under is 3-1 in last four series games. LA covered three of its last four visits to Oregon.

Milwaukee lost two of its last three games after a 7-0 start; Bucks are 2-2 on road, 0-1 as AU. Over is 7-3 in their games this season. Warriors won their last eight games (7-1 vs spread); they are 5-1 as HF. Five of their last seven games went over. Golden State won eight of last ten games with Milwaukee, but Bucks covered six of last nine; Milwaukee covered four of its last five visits to Oakland.

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NBA

Thursday, November 8

Trend Report

Houston Rockets
Houston is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games on the road
Houston is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Oklahoma City
Houston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Houston is 7-14 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Houston's last 15 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City Thunder
Oklahoma City is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Oklahoma City is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games at home
Oklahoma City is 5-12-1 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Houston
Oklahoma City is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing Houston
Oklahoma City is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Houston
Oklahoma City is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Oklahoma City's last 15 games when playing at home against Houston


Boston Celtics
Boston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Boston is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games on the road
Boston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Boston is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Boston is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Phoenix is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games
Phoenix is 6-13 ATS in its last 19 games at home
Phoenix is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Phoenix is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Phoenix is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing at home against Boston


Los Angeles Clippers
LA Clippers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Clippers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games
LA Clippers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games on the road
LA Clippers is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing Portland
LA Clippers is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Clippers's last 6 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland Trail Blazers
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Portland's last 6 games
Portland is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Portland is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home
Portland is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Portland is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Portland's last 6 games when playing at home against LA Clippers


Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Milwaukee is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 19 of Milwaukee's last 25 games
Milwaukee is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Milwaukee is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Milwaukee's last 18 games on the road
Milwaukee is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Golden State
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Golden State
Milwaukee is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State Warriors
Golden State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Golden State's last 7 games
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Golden State's last 6 games at home
Golden State is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Golden State is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

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NBA
Dunkel

Thursday, November 8


Houston @ Oklahoma City

Game 701-702
November 8, 2018 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
116.754
Oklahoma City
122.175
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Oklahoma City
by 5 1/2
206
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 4
214
Dunkel Pick:
Oklahoma City
(+4); Under

Boston @ Phoenix

Game 703-704
November 8, 2018 @ 9:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
116.609
Phoenix
112.075
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 4 1/2
208
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
by 9 1/2
213 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Phoenix
(+9 1/2); Under

LA Clippers @ Portland

Game 705-706
November 8, 2018 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Clippers
120.232
Portland
128.126
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Portland
by 8
229
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Portland
by 5
226 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Portland
(-5); Over

Milwaukee @ Golden State

Game 707-708
November 8, 2018 @ 10:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
125.091
Golden State
133.536
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Golden State
by 8 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Golden State
by 6
238
Dunkel Pick:
Golden State
(-6); Under

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Inside the Paint - Thursday
Chris David

Thursday’s NBA slate has four games on tap, which includes a TNT double-header. Last night’s action watched favorites go 8-2 straight up and 5-4-1 against the spread. Bettors riding the ‘over’ had a rough night took it on the chin as the ‘under’ posted an eye-opening 9-1 mark on Wednesday.

Let’s break down the card!

Houston (4-5 SU, 4-5 ATS) at Oklahoma City (6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS)

Not an easy game to handicap as both teams have finally found their form after terrible starts. Oddsmakers opened Houston as a 4 ½-point road favorite over Oklahoma City and I feel like the guys behind the counter are still giving the Rockets respect for what they’ve accomplished last season. Most books have dropped the number to 4 and BookMaker.eu is holding 3 ½ as of Thursday morning.

After opening the season 1-5, the Rockets have rebounded with three straight wins (2-1 ATS). Two things that have stood out during this streak is that all of victories have come on the road and the last two wins were slugfests over the Bulls (96-88) and Pacers (98-94).

It’s surprising to see the Rockets holding anybody under 100 points, but what’s more alarming with this year’s Houston team is its offense which is ranked dead last in shooting percentage (42.4%). They’re only averaging 105.3 PPG and they’re only getting to the free throw line 22.1 times per game, which is ranked 21st. Last season, they attempted 24.6 shots from the charity stripe and that was the third best mark. They still lead the league in 3-point shots attempted (41.9) and while James Harden (27.8 PPG) has been connecting above his average (43.1%), the same can’t be said for Chris Paul (29.5%) or Eric Gordon (23.6%).

Meanwhile, Oklahoma City has quietly ripped off six straight wins after beginning with an 0-4 record. All-Star point guard Russell Westbrook sat out two of those losses but he also skipped last night’s 95-86 lackluster win over Cleveland as a 6 ½-point road favorite. Six wins are six wins in the NBA but four of them came against teams below .500.

Westbrook remains ‘questionable’ with an ankle injury for Thursday but I would expect him to go. The Thunder have played on no rest once this season and it had its best effort with a wire-to-wire 134-111 road win over Washington last Friday. If OKC can somehow win this game, it won’t be a stretch to see the club pushing this win streak to double-digits with its upcoming slate (Mavs, Suns (2), Knicks, Kings).

The total (214 ½) isn’t exactly high and even though Houston’s offensive form could scare you from an ‘over’ wager, the Thunder have seen the high side go 4-1 at home due to strong offensive (116.4 PG) and weak defensive (113.6 PPG) numbers.

The pair met three times last season and Oklahoma City went 2-1 both SU and ATS. Houston’s lone win did come on the road, a 122-112 decision as a 5 ½-point favorite.

TNT will provide coverage of this matchup at 8:05 p.m. ET.

Boston (6-4 SU, 4-6 ATS) at Phoenix (2-8 SU, 4-6 ATS)

Oddsmakers sent out Boston as an 8 ½-point road favorite and the number has moved to 9 ½. While laying a large number away from home doesn’t seem like a sound investment, I have no issues doing it with a great defensive team. Boston is ranked first in defensive efficiency (98.3) while Phoenix (112.6) is near the bottom.

The Suns have two wins on the season and they gave up exactly 100 points in each of those victories. Boston’s offense hasn’t clicked yet and the rotation seems off right now but this seems like a ‘get-right’ game for them. Especially after allowing a season-high 115 points in a loss to Denver on Monday.

The Celtics have won five of the last six encounters between the pair over the last three seasons but the Suns have been a better investment in these matchups with a 5-1 ATS mark. Make a note that Boston was laying nine-plus points in five of the matchups, which is in the same range as tonight’s spread.

L.A. Clippers (6-4 SU, 6-4 ATS) at Portland (8-3 SU, 8-3 ATS)

Portland won and covered three of the four meetings against Los Angeles last season and the lone win by the Clippers came at the Moda Center, which was a tight game (104-103). The ‘under’ went 3-1.

While you shouldn’t ignore those games, this Clippers team has been overhauled and the last soldier standing is head coach Doc Rivers. Los Angeles has had a nice start to the season but its record has been padded with a 5-1 mark versus sub .500 teams. They have beaten the Rockets twice but Houston was without Harden for one game and CP3 for another. Los Angeles comes into this game with two straight wins and it hasn’t won three in a row yet, going 0-2 in its first two attempts.

The Trail Blazers have also won two in a row and Tuesday’s 118-103 win over Milwaukee as a two-point home underdog was impressive. Is this a letdown spot? You can argue that but knowing the Clippers won’t have Avery Bradley (ankle) and Luc Mbah a Moute (knee) available certainly helps Portland’s cause. I believe the tougher test for Portland will come on Sunday when it wraps up its six-game homestand versus Boston.

Make a note that the point-spread hasn’t mattered for either team this season. Meaning, Portland has covered in all of its wins as a favorite (5-0) and the Clippers haven’t kept it close enough for bettors as they are 0-4 ATS in their four losses as underdogs.

Milwaukee (8-2 SU, 6-4 ATS) at Golden State (10-1 SU, 7-4 ATS)

It’s rare to see the Warriors laying a short price (-6) to anybody at home these days but the line is based on a key injury and VI Expert Tony Mejia weighed in on how that we’ll affect the matchup versus the Bucks.

He explained, “Not having Draymond Green to help defend Giannis Antetokounmpo puts the Warriors in a huge bind since Andre Iguodala can only do so much since he’s been banged up himself. Steve Kerr has already addressed what a disadvantage this puts his team in since asking Kevin Durant to play Greek Freak outside of switches would compromise his offensive flow. The Warriors also lose the lynchpin of their defense, their best communicator, against a team that ranks third in offensive efficiency. That’s not ideal.”

He added, “Look for Kevon Looney and Alfonzo McKinnie to play much larger roles in addition Iguodala, so the Bucks are certainly a live ‘dog in Oakland. In a case of numbers sometimes not being reliable to tell the entire story, Golden State won its first 10 games without Green last season before losing its last two. Antetokounmpo shot 24-for-37 (64.9 percent) against the Warriors last season with Green in the mix, but he went 14-for-18 in the most recent meeting when Green was just coming back from an injury. With him gone altogether, he could have a huge night at Oracle."

The road team went 2-0 in this series last season and that included a 116-107 win by the Bucks at Oracle Arena on Mar. 29. Antetokounmpo led all scorers with 32 points but the Warriors didn’t have Curry available and Kevin Durant was ejected late in the first-half. Prior to that win, Milwaukee was just 3-6 in its previous nine trips to Golden State but it did post a solid 7-2 ATS mark in those contests.

The Warriors have gone 6-0 SU and 5-1 ATS at home this season and while the Bucks are also perfect at home (6-0), their road mark (2-2 SU, 1-3 ATS) is pedestrian and the losses came to quality opponents in the Celtics and Trail Blazers.

The total on this game opened 238 and is up to 240. The Bucks (7-3) and Warriors (6-5) have both leaned to the ‘over’ this season but Golden State has watched the ‘under’ go 4-2 in its six home games.

Make a note that the Warriors have gone 4-0 versus teams (3-1 ATS) from the Eastern Conference this season and they averaged 135.3 PPG in those games, which helped the ‘over’ cash in all four.

TNT will provide national coverage at 10:35 p.m. ET.

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NBA
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 8

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HOUSTON (4 - 5) at OKLAHOMA CITY (6 - 4) - 11/8/2018, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 59-38 ATS (+17.2 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-5 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-4 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
7 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (6 - 4) at PHOENIX (2 - 8) - 11/8/2018, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 60-41 ATS (+14.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-0 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX 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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LA CLIPPERS (6 - 4) at PORTLAND (8 - 3) - 11/8/2018, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 53-37 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 4-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-3 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (8 - 2) at GOLDEN STATE (10 - 1) - 11/8/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 270-324 ATS (-86.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 115-82 ATS (+24.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 45-25 ATS (+17.5 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 2-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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By: Monique Vág


HUGE IMPACT OF POTENTIAL INJURIES

The Rockets look for their fourth straight victory to get back to .500 on the season as they travel to Oklahoma City to take on the Thunder who have won six straight games.

The Thunder enter today’s game scoring 111.4 points on 44.6 percent shooting and allow opponents to score 108.8. They are led by Russell Westbrook’s 48.9 percent from the field and 24.1 points per game. Pay attention to the injury report as he’s still on there and listed and questionable for today’s contest with an ankle injury. The biggest injury news on the Rockets sideline is Eric Gordon who is questionable with a leg injury.

The total has gone Under in 11 of Oklahoma City's last 15 games when playing at home against Houston and today looks no different in this contest. Take Under 214.5 for the full game total.


OUT OF HAND EARLY

The Celtics find themselves as 9.5 road favorites as they travel to Phoenix to take on the Suns. The Celtics are coming off a big loss to the Nuggets on Monday night where they allowed Jamal Murray to score 48 points. Unfortunately for the Phoenix Suns entering the contest scoring only 100.6 points per game isn’t going to cut it versus a Celtics team allowing only 101.3 points per game and playing some solid defense.

This game could get out of hand early. One of the biggest mismatches occurs in first half scoring with Boston allowing a league’s best 48.8 first half points, 20.9 in the first quarter. The Suns average the lowest first quarter points in the Association with 22.8 and 48.2 for the half. Look into taking the Celtics in a first half spread.


THE SUNS' BRIGHT SPOT

The Suns are as good as Devin Booker is shooting and unfortunately for him, the Celtics are only allowing opposing shooting guards to shoot 39.1 percent from the floor, contribute 20.4 points per game.

There is no reason to believe the Suns will be able to keep things close versus a Celtics defense that forces opponents into taking tough shots. Doubling down on a game total and taking the Under in the full game also looks like a profitable angle. With the total going Under in four of the last five games when Boston travels to Phoenix, and Boston’s under hitting in four of their last five overall, take Under the 215 as the Suns will likely be held to Under 100 in this contest.


INSIDE THE PAINT

The Los Angeles Clippers have won six of their first 10 games. They are led by Tobias Harris’ 53 percent field goal percentage and 21.3 points per game. As a team they are scoring 116.2 points per game at 47.5 percent from the field and surrender 109.8 points per game. Today they travel to Portland to take on the Blazers who enter averaging 117.3 points per game on 47 percent shooting, they are surrendering 107.4 points per game and have won two straight contests.

The Blazers are coming off a 118-103 home victory versus the Bucks. Confidence should be high for all players, especially CJ McCollum who posted a season high 40 points. The Blazers shot an incredible 52 percent from the field.

Blazers’ center Jusuf Nurkic looks to be in for a big night as he finds himself in a very favorable matchup. The Clippers are surrendering 28.1 points per game and allowing opposing centers to shoot 57.2 percent from the floor and accumulate 14.4 average rebounds per game. With the Clippers giving up 49.8 points in the paint per contest, look for the Blazers to target their big man inside and take his points, rebounds, and assists total Over.


OFFENSIVE FIREWORKS

The 8-2 Bucks travel to Golden State to take on the 10-1 Warriors in what projects to be a high scoring matchup with the total set at 241. Both teams enter atop the Association in points scored per game, with Milwaukee averaging 120 on 47.6 shooting and Golden State 123.5 on an astounding 51.9 percent shooting.

Bucks point guard Eric Bledsoe is coming off a 2-12 shooting performance, but despite that he’s still averaging 12.7 points per game and contributing offensively averaging 4.2 rebounds per game and 6.3 assists. Last year in their two meetings, he shot 8 of 16 from the floor including 3 of 5 from beyond the arc in the first meeting, then in their second contest shot 9 of 11 from the floor. The good thing about backing Bledsoe is even if he’s not shooting well, he’ll contribute to help orchestrate plays and make up for the lack of points through the assist game. Look into taking his total Over 23.5 as points in general should be easy to come by in this matchup.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 8

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EVANSVILLE (0 - 0) at ILLINOIS (0 - 0) - 11/8/2018, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MOREHEAD ST (1 - 0) at CONNECTICUT (0 - 0) - 11/8/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
CONNECTICUT is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in non-conference games 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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SIENA (0 - 1) at GEORGE WASHINGTON (0 - 1) - 11/8/2018, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 70-98 ATS (-37.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
SIENA is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGE WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE WASHINGTON is 1-0 straight up against SIENA 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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NCAAB

Thursday, November 8

Thursday’s games— Not a lot of info to go on until teams play some games…….

Evansville has a new coach and four new starters (two transferred) after a 17-15 season; former NBA player Walter McCarty (an Evansville native) is the new coach. Purple Aces have six new players, will play faster, but doubtful they have enough guys this year. Illinois was 15-17 LY and purged six players who could’ve returned this year; Illini has eight new players (6 frosh); they’re younger, taller, more athletic, but they’re very young. Last three years, Big 14 teams are 7-6 vs spread when playing an MVC team.

Morehead State has all five starters back from an 8-21 team that went 4-14 in OVC; eight of their top nine scorers are back- Eagles whacked an NAIA team Tuesday, Morehead was 9th-worst team in country LY at protecting the ball. UConn has a new coach after a 14-18 season; they’ve got three starters back from team that finished out of top 100 last two years, after a couple decades of excellence- they won national title in 2014. Last three years, AAC teams are 3-3 vs spread when playing an OVC opponent.

George Washington lost its home opener in OT to Stony Brook, after leading game 22-0 at the start, 63-59 with 0:07 left in regulation; Colonials were 16-34 on foul line- they don’t play any seniors. Siena lost its opener 77-67 at Providence; Saints made 12-28 on arc, trailed 50-34 at halftime. Friars made 13-25 on arc. Siena lost last meeting here 77-75 two years ago, when both teams had different coaches. Last three years, MAAC teams are 17-14 vs spread when playing an A-14 opponent.

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NCAAB

Thursday, November 8

Trend Report

Evansville Purple Aces
Evansville is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Evansville is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Evansville's last 7 games
Evansville is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Evansville's last 10 games on the road
Illinois Fighting Illini
Illinois is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Illinois's last 6 games
Illinois is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Illinois's last 8 games at home


Morehead State Eagles
Morehead State is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
Morehead State is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Morehead State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Morehead State's last 5 games on the road
Connecticut Huskies
Connecticut is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Connecticut is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Connecticut's last 9 games
Connecticut is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Connecticut is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Connecticut's last 5 games at home


Siena Saints
Siena is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games
Siena is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Siena's last 9 games
Siena is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Siena is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Siena's last 5 games on the road
George Washington Colonials
George Washington is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
George Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of George Washington's last 5 games
George Washington is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
George Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of George Washington's last 11 games at home

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, November 8


Evansville @ Illinois

Game 709-710
November 8, 2018 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Evansville
55.015
Illinois
60.912
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Illinois
by 6
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Illinois
by 14
146 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Evansville
(+14); Over

Morehead State @ Connecticut

Game 711-712
November 8, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Morehead State
49.664
Connecticut
51.698
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Connecticut
by 2
144
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Connecticut
by 11 1/2
148
Dunkel Pick:
Morehead State
(+11 1/2); Under

Siena @ George Washington

Game 713-714
November 8, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Siena
44.007
George Washington
53.460
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
George Washington
by 9 1/2
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
George Washington
by 6 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
George Washington
(-6 1/2); Over

[Can'tPickAWinner]

NHL
Long Sheet

Thursday, November 8

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EDMONTON (8-6-0-1, 17 pts.) at FLORIDA (3-5-0-3, 9 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 55-80 ATS (-43.6 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 84-121 ATS (-61.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-1 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 3-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.2 Units)

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VANCOUVER (9-6-0-1, 19 pts.) at BOSTON (8-4-0-2, 18 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 149-105 ATS (-19.9 Units) in November games since 1996.
BOSTON is 14-1 ATS (+12.7 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 5-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
VANCOUVER is 201-227 ATS (+503.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
BOSTON is 105-104 ATS (-70.6 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
BOSTON is 40-48 ATS (-25.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 45-54 ATS (-28.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-3 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER 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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ARIZONA (7-6-0-0, 14 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (7-7-0-1, 15 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 3-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.0 Units)

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BUFFALO (7-6-0-2, 16 pts.) at MONTREAL (8-5-0-2, 18 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 290-266 ATS (+560.2 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 239-239 ATS (+504.7 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
MONTREAL is 37-61 ATS (+122.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 17-40 ATS (-26.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 6-3 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 6-3-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (8-4-0-2, 18 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (11-3-0-1, 23 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 77-38 ATS (+122.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 39-14 ATS (+19.4 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 28-9 ATS (+14.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 42-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 22-5 ATS (+15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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VEGAS (6-8-0-1, 13 pts.) at OTTAWA (6-6-0-3, 15 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VEGAS is 71-47 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VEGAS is 32-20 ATS (+52.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 102-112 ATS (-77.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 152-129 ATS (-17.8 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 167-150 ATS (-117.2 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 8-24 ATS (+38.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 3-13 ATS (-10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 2-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 2-1-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.0 Units)

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CAROLINA (6-7-0-2, 14 pts.) at CHICAGO (6-6-0-3, 15 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 42-55 ATS (-19.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 16-34 ATS (+55.1 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 27-39 ATS (-18.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 39-59 ATS (-37.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 5-15 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 360-361 ATS (+795.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 2-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 2-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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SAN JOSE (8-4-0-3, 19 pts.) at DALLAS (8-6-0-1, 17 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 14-2 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 14-3 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 218-147 ATS (+28.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 218-231 ATS (+490.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 197-150 ATS (+29.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
DALLAS is 14-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-2-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.1 Units)

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MINNESOTA (8-4-0-2, 18 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (5-8-0-1, 11 pts.) - 11/8/2018, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 89-94 ATS (-44.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 112-114 ATS (-53.5 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 130-136 ATS (-70.7 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 17-30 ATS (-24.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 5-14 ATS (-10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.6 Units)

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NHL

Thursday, November 8

Trend Report

Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vancouver's last 13 games
Vancouver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games when playing Boston
Vancouver is 5-9-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston Bruins
Boston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
Boston is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
Boston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver


Edmonton Oilers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing Florida
Edmonton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games on the road
Edmonton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Florida
Edmonton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Florida
Florida Panthers
Florida is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Florida is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games when playing Edmonton
Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton


Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona


Buffalo Sabres
Buffalo is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 9 games
Buffalo is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games on the road
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Montreal
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Buffalo is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal Canadiens
Montreal is 13-6 ATS in its last 19 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Montreal is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo


Vegas Golden Knights
Vegas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Vegas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Vegas's last 11 games
Vegas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Vegas is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games on the road
Ottawa Senators
Ottawa is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games


New York Islanders
NY Islanders is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
NY Islanders is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 13 games on the road
NY Islanders is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Islanders is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Islanders's last 6 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Islanders is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
NY Islanders is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games when playing NY Islanders
Tampa Bay is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing NY Islanders
Tampa Bay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against NY Islanders


Carolina Hurricanes
Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Carolina's last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Carolina is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Carolina is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Chicago
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
Chicago is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games at home
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Carolina
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina


San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
San Jose is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 11 of San Jose's last 12 games when playing Dallas
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Stars
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games
Dallas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Dallas is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games at home
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Dallas's last 12 games when playing San Jose
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose


Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Minnesota is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
Minnesota is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing Los Angeles
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 games
Los Angeles is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games at home
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing Minnesota
Los Angeles is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota

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NHL
Dunkel

Thursday, November 8


Edmonton @ Florida

Game 51-52
November 8, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
10.632
Florida
11.580
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-130); Under

Vancouver @ Boston

Game 53-54
November 8, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
11.176
Boston
12.731
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
3
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-230
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-230); Under

Arizona @ Philadelphia

Game 55-56
November 8, 2018 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
12.891
Philadelphia
9.645
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 3
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-140
6
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(+120); Over

Buffalo @ Montreal

Game 57-58
November 8, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Buffalo
12.121
Montreal
11.227
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Buffalo
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Montreal
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Buffalo
(+115); Over

NY Islanders @ Tampa Bay

Game 59-60
November 8, 2018 @ 7:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Islanders
13.115
Tampa Bay
11.966
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Islanders
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-225
6
Dunkel Pick:
NY Islanders
(+185); Over

Vegas @ Ottawa

Game 61-62
November 8, 2018 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vegas
9.181
Ottawa
12.649
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 3 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Vegas
-160
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+140); Over

Carolina @ Chicago

Game 63-64
November 8, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
7.787
Chicago
11.498
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago
by 3 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago
-110
6
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago
(-110); Over

San Jose @ Dallas

Game 65-66
November 8, 2018 @ 8:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.666
Dallas
10.033
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Jose
-130
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(-130); Over

Minnesota @ Los Angeles

Game 67-68
November 8, 2018 @ 10:35 am

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
9.403
Los Angeles
12.309
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-110
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-110); Under

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The trend continues...The Calgary Flames are now 1-31 (including playoffs) when they play the Ducks in Anaheim.

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NHL's top Over Teams (sorted by Over %):

t1. Senators 11-2
t1. Flyers 11- 2
3. Capitals 9-4
4. Blues 8-4
5. Sharks 9-6
6. Devils 7-5
t7. Red Wings 8-6
t7. Sabers 8-6
t7. Blackhawks 8-6

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NHL's top Under Teams (sorted by Under %):

1. Maple Leafs 11-4
2. Ducks 12-5
3. Bruins 10-4
4. Jets 7-3
t5. Hurricanes 10-5
t5. Golden Knights 10-5
t7. Coyotes 8-5
t7. Stars 8-5
t9. Rangers 9-6
t9. Canucks 9-6


NHL's best Money teams (based on $100 ML wager per game):

1. Canucks (9-7) $853
2. Predators (12-3) $715
3. Islanders (8-6) $586
4. Lightning (11-4) $463
5. Canadiens (8-7) $283
6. Oilers (8-7) $220
7. Flames (9-7) $202
8. Maple Leafs (10-5) $194

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Bettors jump on Panthers' opening odds for NFL Week 10 battle vs. Steelers
Patrick Everson

Greg Olsen and the Panthers have won and covered in their last three games, which has apparently caught bettors' attention. Carolina opened +6.5 at Pittsburgh and was quickly bet to +5.5.

Every NFL team will have at least half the season in the rearview mirror when Week 9 concludes Monday night. We check in on the opening lines and early action for a quartet of Week 10 contests, with insights from John Murray and Derek Wilkinson, director and supervisor, respectively, of The SuperBook at Westgate in Las Vegas.

Carolina Panthers at Pittsburgh Steelers (-6.5)

Pittsburgh is starting to look more like, well, Pittsburgh heading into this Thursday night contest. The Steelers (5-2-1 SU, 5-3 ATS) have won and covered four in a row and five of six, including a 23-16 Week 9 victory at Baltimore as 1.5-point underdogs.

Carolina won and cashed in its last three outings and is 5-1 SU in its last six, trying to keep pace with New Orleans in the NFC South. The Panthers (6-2 SU, 5-3 ATS) bolted to a 35-7 lead against Tampa Bay, but had to hang on late in a 42-28 win as 6-point home favorites in Week 9.

There was no action on this number in the first hour after it was posted, but Carolina drew some cash Sunday night.

“We got a decent-sized bet on Panthers +6.5 and another at +6,” Wilkinson said. “Also, the market evened out lower than we anticipated.”

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NFL
Long Sheet

Week 10

Thursday. November 8

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CAROLINA (6 - 2) at PITTSBURGH (5 - 2 - 1) - 11/8/2018, 8:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 107-78 ATS (+21.2 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
CAROLINA is 116-85 ATS (+22.5 Units) as an underdog since 1992.
CAROLINA is 167-132 ATS (+21.8 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest since 1992.
CAROLINA is 161-125 ATS (+23.5 Units) in games played on a grass field since 1992.

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

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NFL

Week 10

Trend Report

Thursday, November 8

Carolina Panthers
Carolina is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Carolina's last 7 games
Carolina is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Carolina is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh Steelers
Pittsburgh is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Pittsburgh's last 10 games
Pittsburgh is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 6 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing Carolina

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NFL
Dunkel

Week 10


Thursday. November 8

Carolina @ Pittsburgh

Game 107-108
November 8, 2018 @ 8:20 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
133.230
Pittsburgh
144.783
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 11 1/2
57
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
by 4
51 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-4); Over

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NFL

Week 10


Thursday
Panthers (6-2) @ Steelers (5-2-1)— Carolina won/covered its last three games; they’ve got 13 TD’s on their last 24 drives. In their wins, Panthers are +11 in TO’s, -3 in losses- they’re 1-2 on road, rallying back from down 17-0 in only win; since ’15, they’re 10-4 in last 14 games as road underdogs. Steelers won/covered their last four games; Pitt is 2-2 at home this year, losing to Chiefs/Ravens- since ’13, they’re 20-15 as HF, 2-2 this year. Pitt won last five meetings, all by 10+ points; Carolina is 0-3 at Heinz Field, losing by 10-16-24 points. FC South non-divisional road teams are 4-7 vs spread; AFC North non-divisional HF are 5-3. Over is 5-2 in last seven Carolina games, 3-1 in Steeler home games.

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Tech Trends - Week 10
Bruce Marshall

Thursday, Nov. 8

CAROLINA at PITTSBURGH (FOX/NFL, 8:30 p.m. ET)
Cam has covered last 2 as dog TY and Panthers now 13-5 in dog role since 2015. Steel has covered four straight TY but Tomlin just 2-5 last 7 as Heinz Field chalk. Steel “over” 5-1 last six at home.
Tech Edge: Panthers and “over,” based on team and “totals” trends.

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TNF - Panthers at Steelers
Tony Mejia


Carolina at Pittsburgh (-3.5, 52), 8:20 pm ET, FOX/NFLN

The Panthers and Steelers are part of the NFL’s “Magnificent seven” through the regular-season’s halfway point, having suffered two or fewer losses through the first eight games. Both lead their respective divisions but are currently flying under the radar behind the four teams with the most wins so far, the Chiefs, Rams, Saints and Patriots.

While those may be the first four teams that come to mind when discussing the NFL’s most likely conference finalists, Carolina and Pittsburgh could easily crash that party and will be looking to get a leg up on everyone else as we cross over into Week 10.

A realistic goal for these two would be to host at least one playoff game, if not more, which will be far more likely for the team that gets out of Heinz Field with a victory to open an attractive run of games on the Thursday night schedule after a couple of October duds and last week’s dreadful Bay Area battle debacle. Only postseason contenders highlight the TNF slate the rest of the way, but tonight’s matchup is the only one that could double as a Super Bowl preview. It will also afford Carolina the opportunity to defeat the Steelers for the first time since the franchises met back in 1996. The Steelers have won the last four meetings 131-39 and have never failed to cover a spread against Carolina.

Cam Newton will be facing the Steelers for only the second time in his career and will be dealing with Terrible Towels for the first time in his first regular-season game in Pittsburgh. He has led the Panthers to three straight victories and is certainly an NFL MVP candidate, having accounted for at least two touchdowns in every game since Week 2. He hasn’t thrown an interception since Oct. 14 and comes off his highest QB rating of the season after completing 19 of 25 passes for 247 yards in a 42-28 win over Tampa Bay.

With speedy young receivers Curtis Samuel and D.J. Moore emerging and running back Christian McCaffrey coming into his own as one of the NFL’s most versatile weapons, Newton has gone from wondering who in the world to target to having multiple quality options every time he breaks the huddle. Tight end Greg Olsen’s return from a broken foot has given Newton his security blanket back, adding a proven red zone threat to an arsenal also featuring Devin Funchess and veteran Torrey Smith.

Carolina’s defense isn’t as imposing as it has been in past seasons, but the offense looks to be the best we’ve seen under Ron Rivera since the 2015 version that reached the Super Bowl. The Panthers have topped the 30-point mark in four of the last six contests and Newton is on pace to throw for 30 touchdowns, which would be the second-highest number of his career.

Liberated by new offensive coordinator Norv Turner to play to his strength and run call his own number on runs, there’s no question Newton’s consistent brilliance has made the difference in this team being in every game they’ve played this season, losing only at the Falcons and ‘Skins. Both road losses were winnable and featured the Panthers digging themselves holes with flat starts on the offensive end, so count on getting Newton on track early to be the key to things in Pittsburgh.

The Steelers have suffered both their losses at home, so they’re certainly not invincible despite one of the league’s top homefield advantages. They’ve won and covered in four straight games, defeating Atlanta and AFC North rivals Cincinnati, Cleveland and Baltimore by a combined margin of 53 points. Despite still missing standout RB Le’Veon Bell due to a contract dispute, Pittsburgh has overcome his absence and all the distractions related to having to answer questions about it thanks to the emergence of second-year University of Pittsburgh product James Conner.

The 230-pound back caught a season-high seven passes from Ben Roethlisberger last week, giving him 38 on the season after not coming up with a single catch as a rookie. He made his first touchdown reception in a 23-16 win at Baltimore last week and rolled off his fourth consecutive 100-yard rushing game. He has a run of game with multiple TD runs snapped by the Ravens and will now face the league’s eight-ranked defense against the ground game, so it will be interesting to see how he fares as he looks to continue taking pressure of a passing attack that features one of the league’s most feared receiving combos in Antonio Brown and JuJu Smith-Schuster.

After being upset with not getting the ball enough earlier in the season despite an obscene amount of targets making him sound crazy, Brown has settled in and has found the end zone six straight contests, bringing him up to nine touchdowns on the season. He’ll look to have another big game alongside Roethlisberger, who has recovered from an ugly 2018 debut in the Week 1 tie in Cleveland by throwing for 15 TDs while being picked off just four times over the last seven contests.

The Steelers have won 13 of 14 games played in prime time, but will be facing a tough Panthers squad that has covered seven of 10 as road underdogs. Weather conditions shouldn’t affect the flow of both offenses despite temperatures expected to dip into the 30s because wind shouldn’t be a factor. For more information on the total, line movement, injuries, props and future figures, read on below.

Carolina Panthers
Season win total: 8.5 (Over +110, Under -130)
Odds to win NFC South: 5/2 to 5/2
Odds to win NFC: 12/1 to 12/1
Odds to win Super Bowl: 25/1 to 25/1

Pittsburgh Steelers
Season win total: 10.5 (Over +125, Under -145)
Odds to win AFC North: EVEN to 1/2
Odds to win AFC: 5/1 to 7/2
Odds to win Super Bowl: 12/1 to 8/1

LINE MOVEMENT

The Steelers were 5-to-1 to win the AFC when the season began, which made them second choice behind only New England. It is now third at 7/2 behind Kansas City (7/4) and New England (5/2). Carolina was 15-to-1 to capture the NFC, ranking tied for seventh in the pecking order within the conference alongside the Cowboys, Giants and 49ers. They're now 12-to-1, which is fifth behind the Rams (5/4), Saints (7/4), Vikings (8/1) and Eagles (10/1).

Pittsburgh opened the season 10-to-1 to win the Super Bowl, which ranked only behind the Patriots while doubling as the same odds placed on heavyweights like the Rams and Vikings. Current championship odds are at 8-to-1 for the Black-and-Yellow. The Panthers are a 25-to-1 Super Bowl shot at the moment. The Panthers opened the season an 11-to-4 bet to win the NFC South behind the favored Saints (6/5) while Pittsburgh was a 5-to-11 favorite to claim the AFC North. Current odds and how the numbers stack up against last week are available above. .

As far as this matchup is concerned, the Steelers were a 6.5-point favorite when the Westgate's early numbers were announced last week and opened at -5 before immediately dropping down to 4 at most shops and eventually reaching where it currently resides at -3.5.

Pittsburgh opened at -220 on the money line and is available at -180 at the moment. If you like the road 'dog outright, a payout on the Panthers win will get you a return of +150 to +165 depending on the shop.

INJURY CONCERNS

Bell’s availability is consistently the talk of the town when it comes to the Steelers, but nothing has really changed on that front. He's out. A bigger issue for the Steelers is the continued absence of tackle Marcus Gilbert, who will miss another game due to a knee injury. To his credit, undrafted veteran Matt Feiler has done a nice job filling in.

Carolina's biggest question mark is center Ryan Kalil, who hurt his ankle last week and would be a substantial loss on the road in a loud, hostile atmosphere. He's going to warm up and is expected to be a legitimate game-time decision. Safety Eric Reid and DE Mario Addison are questionable but should play, while DE Marquis Haynes and WR Torrey Smith are out.

TOTAL TALK

The ‘over/under’ on this matchup opened at 50 most books have gone to 52 as of Thursday morning.

Weekly “Total Talk” writer Chris David of VegasInsider.com provided his thoughts on this matchup:

We finally saw an ‘under’ ticket cash last Thursday as the Raiders left the offense home in their 34-3 road loss at San Francisco. This week’s total seems like an obvious ‘over’ lean based on the form for both offensive units but I’d be careful to sleep on their defenses.

During Pittsburgh’s current winning streak, they’re averaging 31.3 PPG but only allowing 18 PPG and outside of the Browns, three of the quarterbacks (Ryan, Dalton, Flacco) aren’t guys to sleep on.

Meanwhile, Carolina enters this game off 36 and 42-point efforts from its offense. Scoring six touchdowns on the Buccaneers last Sunday shouldn’t come as a surprise but a seven-score performance (4 TDs, 3 FGs) versus the Ravens is impressive. The one stop sign that could prevent me from leaning high on Thursday is that Carolina’s offense hasn’t travelled well (20.7 PPG) this season and that’s led to a 2-1 ‘under’ mark. Combine that with Pittsburgh’s defense only allowing 17 and 18 points in its last two at Heinz Field certainly could make you hesitant as well.

Carolina will be making its first appearance in a primetime game this season while this will be Pittsburgh’s third game under the lights, the first two taking place in late September. The Steelers went 1-1 in those games and the totals had the same results in a win over Tampa Bay (30-27) and a loss to Baltimore (28-14).

Non-conference games (AFC vs. NFC) have seen the ‘over’ go 21-15 (58%) this season. Pittsburgh has helped that cause with shootout wins over the Buccaneers and Falcons, and Carolina has also attributed with a pair of high-scoring victories over the Bengals and Ravens.

Even though this total is expected to see points, totals in the fifties this season have seen split results. Through nine weeks, there have been 34 games that have seen a total close at 50 or higher and the ‘over/under’ has produced a 17-17 mark.

Despite the great form for the Panthers, this is a tough spot traveling to Western Pennsylvania. In similar road trips, the offense was held to 17 and 21 against the Redskins and Eagles respectively. While I believe those units are better defensively than Pittsburgh, my lean would be to the Carolina Team Total ‘under’ (23 ½) on the short week.


ALL-TIME MEETINGS (Pittsburgh 5-1 SU, 6-0 ATS last 8; OVER 4-2)

9/21/14 Pittsburgh 37-19 vs. Carolina (PIT +3, 42)
10/17/10 Pittsburgh 27-3 vs. Carolina (PIT -14.5, 38)
12/17/06 Pittsburgh 37-3 at Carolina (PIT -2.5, 39)
12/15/02 Pittsburgh 30-14 vs. Carolina (PIT -9, 39)
12/26/99 Pittsburgh 30-20 vs. Carolina (PIT +3.5, 42.5)
12/22/96 Carolina 18-14 vs. Pittsburgh (PIT +5.5, 36)

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By: Brandon DuBreuil


BIG BEN IN FOR A BIG NIGHT?

Happy Thursday! Week 10 kicks off in Pittsburgh tonight and, as per tradition, we kick off today’s notes with a prop (or two). Ben Roethlisberger and the Steelers are hosting Cam Newton and the Carolina Panthers tonight in a matchup that features two quarterbacks that are playing great football. Both could put up some big numbers tonight in what should be a tight but high-scoring game (Pit -4, o/u 52), but we like Big Ben’s matchup might be a little more enticing.

Roethlisberger is always on the cusp of having a huge game at home and under the bright lights, he’s even better. In 25 career primetime games at Heinz Field, Big Ben is 21-4, has averaged 284.2 passing yards, and has thrown 3.3 touchdowns to every interception. On Thursdays, he has a 6-0 record and has averaged 288.3 passing yards. The Panthers are hot but they aren’t a terrible matchup for quarterbacks, as they rank 14th as a defensive unit in DVOA but only 20th against the pass. Big Ben loves the bright lights and we’re backing him to go Over his passing yards total of 300.5.


MAKE IT TWO WITH JUJU

If Roethlisberger is going to have a big game through the air, chances are one of his receivers is going to have a nice night as well. We’re going to double down on the Steelers’ air attack and put some additional money behind JuJu Smith-Schuster. The second-year receiver out of USC has hit a bit of a dry spell after his torrid start to the season but there’s reason to believe a big performance is coming on TNF. First, he saw his targets get back on track last week with nine after he had just six two weeks ago against Cleveland. Second, Smith-Schuster is one of the most productive slot receivers in the league and the Panthers routinely get burned from the position. Through nine weeks, the Panthers have allowed slot receivers Adam Humphries, Russell Shepard, Tyler Boyd, and Cole Beasley to combine for 24 catches on 27 targets for 339 yards and three touchdowns. We expect JuJu to add his name to that list with a big night and we’re taking the Over 77.5 on his receiving yards total.

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��TNF Weather Update��

Football weather tonight as the Panthers travel to Heinz Field to take on the Steelers.
Forecast calling for a partly cloudy night with temp around 40 f.

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Bobby Conn Nov 08 '18, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Morehead State vs Connecticut
Play on: Morehead State +12 -110 at YouWager

1* Free Play on Morehead State +12 -110

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Jimmy Boyd Nov 08 '18, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Morehead State vs Connecticut
Play on: Morehead State +12 -110 at YouWager

1* Free Pick on Morehead State +
I like the value here with the Eagles as a double-digit dog against Connecticut. The Huskies made a splash hire with Dan Hurley after firing Kevin Ollie and that's brought a buzz back to Storrs. However, while Hurley is a great coach and has a good track record of turning programs around, it's taken multiple seasons at each stop before the results really start to show.
Connecticut went just 14-18 last year and had to replace two starters and just suspended a likely key piece in Sidney Wilson. While the Huskies are trying to adjust to a new coach, Morehead State returns all 5 starters from last year and added in some nice pieces in the offseason, including 6-11 forward Sasha Sukhanov from Russia. I not only think the Eagles can hang around to cover, but I think they got an outside shot at an upset here.
UConn is a mere 5-14 ATS in their last 19 non-conference games and were a mere 1-8 ATS in their last 9 as a favorite of 10 or more points. Take Morehead State!

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Scott Rickenbach Nov 08 '18, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Siena vs George Washington
Play on: George Washington -6½ -110 at Bovada

Scott "The Bulldog" Rickenbach CBB Game #714 Thursday Free Pick George Washington Colonials (-) vs Siena Saints @ 7 ET - Yes, the Saints faced a tougher team in their first game and covered while the Colonials faced a Stonybrook Seawolves team they should have dominated and they didn't and lost outright. However, that sets us up with some line value here. George Washington is hungry to bounce back and Siena was actually down 16 at the half at Providence in their opener. However, a game that was on pace for the Saints to lose by 32 ended up seeing them just lose by 10 points because the Friars took their foot off the gas. That won't happen here as the Colonials are fired up plus we're dealing with a much more manageable line here. Look for George Washington to get back on track and atone for a disappointing season opener. Keep in mind that Siena is going through an "adjustment phase" with a new head coach and that adds to some early season value here with an under-priced home favorite. The Colonials are 3-1 ATS in home games with a posted total between 135 and 139.5 points. The Saints are 0-3 ATS as a road dog of 6.5 to 9 points. Free Pick GEORGE WASHINGTON

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Kenny Walker Nov 08 '18, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Siena vs George Washington
Play on: George Washington -6½ -102 at 5Dimes

Free Pick on George Washington

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Steve Janus Nov 08 '18, 7:00 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Siena vs George Washington
Play on: George Washington -6½ -102 at 5Dimes

1* Free Sharp Play on George Washington -6½ -102
My money is on George Washington to cash in an easy cover at home against the Saints. Colonials were upset in their opener by a quality Stony Brook team. That's bad news for Siena, as GW is going to be one pissed off bunch when they take the floor tonight. The Saints played their hearts out in a cover against Providence last time out and will struggle to bring that same energy to this one. Bet George Washington -6.5!

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Mike Williams Nov 08 '18, 7:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Coyotes vs Flyers
Play on: Flyers -150 at betonline

1* on Flyers -150

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Dustin Hawkins Nov 08 '18, 7:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Oilers vs Panthers
Play on: Panthers -138 at 5Dimes

Free Play on Panthers -138

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Sal Michaels Nov 08 '18, 7:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-F | Wake Forest vs NC State
Play on: UNDER 69 -105

Free Play on Wake Forest vs NC State under 69 -105

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Cole Faxon Nov 08 '18, 7:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-F | Wake Forest vs NC State
Play on: UNDER 69½ -107

FREE PLAY on Wake Forest/NC State under 69½ -107

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Marc Lawrence Nov 08 '18, 7:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-F | Wake Forest vs NC State
Play on: Wake Forest +17 -107 at pinnacle

Play - Wake Forest (Game 109).
Edges - Demons: 4-win squad in need of two wins to become bowl eligible… Wolfpack: 0-3 ‘In The Stats’ (out yarded) in last three games … With that we recommend a 1* play on Wake Forest. Thank you and good luck as always.

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Brandon Lee Nov 08 '18, 7:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-F | Wake Forest vs NC State
Play on: NC State -18 -105 at 5Dimes

10* FREE NCAAF PICK (NC State -18)
I'll take my chances here with the Wolfpack winning at home by 20+ points on senior night. With starting quarterback Sam Hartman out with a season-ending injury, Wake Forest is turning to red-shirt sophomore Jamie Newman, who has attempted just 15 passes on the season (completed 46.7% and threw 2 interceptions).
The problem here for Newman and the Demon Deacons offense, is NC State is 7th in the country against the run, giving up just 91.6 ypg. In their last 6 games, only one has rushed for more than 100 yards. They held Clemson to just 91 yards, which really says it all.
I just think that spells disaster for this Wake Forest offense. The Demon Deacons will have no choice but to throw the ball here, because their defense certainly isn't going to contain Ryan Finley and this NC State offense. Wake Forest already fired their defensive coordinator because of how bad they were playing on the that side of the ball. It hasn't got much better, as they come in ranked 115th against the run (221.0 ypg) and 115th agains the pass (272.6 ypg). They just gave up 41 points and over 400 yards to Syracuse at home last time out.
Wolfpack come in having scored 40+ in each of their last 2 games and are average 31.6 ppg in conference play. I wouldn't be shocked at all if they put up 50 points in this game. I just don't see Wake Forest being able to keep pace. Give me NC State -18!

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Info Plays Nov 08 '18, 8:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Evansville vs Illinois
Play on: OVER 147 -110

1* Free Play on Evansville vs Illinois over 147 -110

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Hunter Price Nov 08 '18, 8:35 PM in 3h
NHL | Sharks vs Stars
Play on: Sharks -120 at sportsbook

1* Free Pick on Sharks -120

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Stephen Nover Nov 08 '18, 8:35 PM in 3h
NHL | Hurricanes vs Blackhawks
Play on: Blackhawks -104 at betonline

I want the Blackhawks going for me in their first game since Joel Quenneville was fired. The price certainly is right to take them. The Blackhawks return from a three-game road trip through Western Canada having dropped five in a row. The Blackhawks are in true circle-the-wagons mode. Chicago was 6-4 before this trip. Quenneville is an elite coach with the resume to prove it - second-winningest coach in NHL history and three Stanley Cup winners with the Blackhawks. But the Quenneville era in Chicago had run its course. Jeremy Colliton is the new coach and the youngest in the league at 33. Early reports are good that he's a strong communicator and can provide the Blackhawks a spark they have needed for more than a year now. Carolina hasn't been playing well either. The Hurricanes have lost five consecutive games. They are 2-8 in their last 10 games. Carolina has managed only seven goals in its last five games. Chicago should have a huge goalie edge, too, with Corey Crawford opposing Scott Darling, who was a backup in Chicago for three years before going to the Hurricanes last season. I'm not a fan of Darling, who has a 3.14 goals against average and an .893 save percentage.

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Jack Jones Nov 08 '18, 9:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Celtics vs Suns
Play on: UNDER 214½ -110

Jack’s Free Pick Thursday: Celtics/Suns UNDER 214.5
The Celtics and Suns both are having serious problems offensively right now. The Celtics are 27th in offensive efficiency while the Suns are 30th, averaging 103.5 points and 100.3 points per 100 possessions, respectively.
But the Celtics have been putting the effort in on the other end. Boston ranks 1st in the NBA in defensive efficiency, giving up 100.8 points per 100 possessions. And the Suns have actually improved quite a bit on defense this season thanks to the additions of DeAndre Ayton and Trevor Ariza.
The Celtics and their opponents are averaging just 205.5 combined points per game this season. And we’re seeing a number of 214.5 here for the total. The last time these teams met the Celtics won 102-94 in Phoenix for 196 combined points. The UNDER is 4-1 in the last five meetings in Phoenix.
The UNDER is 5-0 in Celtics last five road games vs. a team with a losing record. The UNDER is 11-4 in Celtics last 15 games after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game. The UNDER is 4-0 in Suns last four home games. The UNDER is 6-0 in Suns last six vs. Eastern Conference opponents. Bet the UNDER in this game Thursday.

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Doug Upstone Nov 08 '18, 9:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Celtics vs Suns
Play on: UNDER 215 -110

The total in this NBA clash jumped from 211 to 214.5. Boston relies more on its defense than offense, not being a good shooting team (27th) but they should get easier looks against a Phoenix defense that permits the other team to make more than 50 percent of their shot attempts. Still, the Celtics can contain the Suns and are 19-8 UNDER in road games having lost two of their last three and 13-3 UNDER in away outings versus teams allowing 110 or more points a game.

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Will Rogers Nov 08 '18, 9:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Celtics vs Suns
Play on: UNDER 211½ -110

The set-up: The Celtics look to get back on track after a tough 115-107 loss in Denver on Monday. The Suns enter motivated as well after they were humbled 104-82 at home by the lowly Nets. When these teams played in Phoenix last March 26th, it was the C’s that came out on top 102-94. I’m expecting a similar final combined outcome here as well.
The pick: Boston is averaging only 104.2 PPG, but it’s No. 1 defensively in allowing only 101.3. That’s bad news for a Phoenix team averaging only 100.6 PPG. Note that Boston has already seen the total go “under” in both games it’s played vs. teams with losing records this year, while Phoenix has seen the total go “under” in four of six at home to this point. I’m going to highly recommend a second look at the under in this one.

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John Ryan Nov 08 '18, 10:05 PM in 4h
NBA | Clippers vs Blazers
Play on: UNDER 224½ -105

John Ryan Sports Research Report
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The Play and the Matchup
UNDER (705-706)
Boston (6 - 3) at Denver (8 - 1)
Monday, 11/5/2018 9:05 PM

SIM grading and Recommended Strategy
5 stars on a 3 to 10-star grading scale.
Place a 5-star wager on the UNDER, which the market has priced at 225-points.

SIM Projections and Results
Projection summary calls for the Clippers to have a percentage of 3-point shots be 25 or less and will shoot 43% or less form the field. In this projected scenario the UNDER has gone a money making 342-126-11 for 73.1% and went under the posted total by an average of 8.5 PPG.

The following database system query has produced a solid 36-8 ATS for 82% spanning the last 5 seasons. Play Under with all teams where the total is greater than or equal to 200 (LA CLIPPERS) in November games involving two good teams sporting win percentages between 60% to 75%.

This database system query has produced a 42-12 ATS mark good for 78% winners over the past five seasons. Play Under with all teams where the total is greater than or equal to 220 (PORTLAND) off a home win by 10 points or more against opponent off a home win.

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John Martin Nov 08 '18, 10:35 PM in 5h
NBA | Bucks vs Warriors
Play on: Bucks +6 -109 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Milwaukee Bucks +6
The Milwaukee Bucks are off to an 8-2 start this season and looking like juggernauts in the Eastern Conference. The hiring of Mike Budenholzer has opened up the offense as the Bucks are averaging 120 points per game this year. And their still the most lengthy team in the NBA, so their defense is always going to be good. They’re ready to show they can play with the Warriors. And it’s a Warriors team that will be without Draymond Green, who will be missed tonight in trying to defend Giannis. He is the most underrated player on this Golden State team because he’s the leader of the defense, and he’s the screener and playmaker on offense that frees everything up for KD, Steph and Klay. The Bucks won 116-107 outright as underdogs at Golden State last season and are live underdogs again tonight. Give me the Bucks.

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Ray Chadwick

N.C. State has lit up the scoreboard the past 2 weeks - both games going Over the total - but do remember that 3 of their previous 4 games at Carter-Finley Stadium this year did land Under the total.

The Under is 6-1 the past 7 times the Wolfpack have played a team with a losing record, and under the Thursday night lights, N.C. State is a massive 14-1-1 Under the total! That is the number that had me at hello!

Demon Deacons and the Wolfpack to hold Under the total.

3* WAKE FOREST-N.C. STATE UNDER

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Chris Jordan

My free play for tonight is on the Atlanta Falcons laying the number in Cleveland against the Browns.

Now I've been extremely critical of the Falcons' defense, and complimentary of the Browns' offense the entire season. So this weekend I'm going against everything I've been clamoring about and laying the road chalk. I think Atlanta is in the right spot to put up some points and distance itself for a double-digit win after making a statement in Washington last week.

Atlanta has two winnable games staring it in the face, before heading to New Orleans for a rematch with the Saints, looking for revenge after losing at home 43-37 in a wild shootout on Sept. 23.

The Falcons can't afford to let up, especially knowing the Saints have a tough game in Cincinnati on Sunday.

With Atlanta's fifth-best offense, you're going to see Matt Ryan victimize Cleveland's 30th-ranked defense that was just swatted by the Kansas City Chiefs last week, 37-21.

Ryan, who completed 26 of 38 passes for 350 yards and four touchdowns last week, is completing 71 percent of his passes, and has thrown 19 touchdowns versus just three interceptions. His main target, Julio Jones, is in after hauling in seven passes for 121 yards and one touchdown - which happened to be his first in 12 games. Ryan also has rookie Calvin Ridley.

The biggest problem for Cleveland's 29th-ranked rushing defense will be stopping Atlanta on 3rd and shorts, as the Falcons have converted a league-high 53.3 percent on third downs.

Lay the chalk in this one, as Atlanta rolls to the dub.

5* FALCONS

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Gus Augustine

Good spot to back the Rockets on the road against the Thunder this Thursday, and that is exactly what I am going to do.

Houston has not played since Monday night when they won their third game in a row, 98-94 at Indiana, as the Rockets improved to 4-1 now straight up away from home for the year.

Oklahoma City is also riding a winning streak, as they have claimed the straight up win in each of their last 6 games, but the Thunder is at the distinct disadvantage of having had to play last night on the road at Cleveland.

OKC is also dealing with Russell Westbrook's ankle injury which has him listed as questionable for tonight's showdown.

The Rockets did drop 2 of the 3 regular season series meetings from a year ago, but they are in a prime scheduling spot tonight to reverse that trend tonight.

The Thunder is just 1-4 against the spread their last 5 home games versus teams with a winning record, and my feeling is they are due for a loss after 6 straight on the winning side of the ledger.

Lay it with Houston on Thursday.

5* HOUSTON

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Tommy Brunson

Thursday night comp play is the Celtics minus the points over the Suns.

Boston continues on their current 5 game road trip, and things will take a turn for the better tonight as they play against Phoenix.

Thus far, the Celtics have lost both to start this road swing, but playing the 2-8 Suns should put a little pep in their step before they head to Salt Lake City tomorrow for a date with the Jazz.

Boston won both series meetings last year over Phoenix, including a 102-94 win on the Suns home floor.

Phoenix is concluding their 5 game home stand, and they have won just once thus far during this stretch. Their last game was an ugly 104-82 setback to the Nets on Tuesday.

The paltry 82 points the Suns netted is certainly not a fluke, as Phoenix ranks 30th in the league in points scored, averaging just over 100 points per game through their first 10. The C's defense is more than capable of stifling the Suns in this spot as they get themselves in the win column in a convincing way for Thursday.

Boston in need of an easy win gets the easy win.

5* BOSTON

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