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Denver Nuggets vs. Detroit Pistons Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NBA Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

The Denver Nuggets have a chance at matching their longest winning streak of the season when they continue a four-game road trip at the Detroit Pistons on Monday. With Saturday's 107-106 victory at Minnesota, the Nuggets had won six in a row, were tied atop the Western Conference with the Golden State Warriors and clinched an All-Star trip later this month for their coaching staff.

"There was a very small part of me that wanted just to relax with my family and be a husband, be a father for a few days," coach Michael Malone told reporters Saturday. "But any time you can represent your team, your city, your fans at the All-Star game is an honor. ... Our staff deserves a ton of credit. They work their butts off. Very thankful for everything they do for me every single day." Malone will take with him just one player in center Nikola Jokic, who secured his ninth triple-double of the season and the 25th of his career in the win over the Timberwolves. The Pistons are 1-2 thus far on their four-game homestand following a collapse Saturday night in a 111-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers, who trailed by 23 points in the third quarter. Reggie Jackson had 29 points and seven assists in the defeat as Detroit fell for the 10th time in its last 15 home games.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Altitude (Denver), FS Detroit LINE: Nuggets -4

ABOUT THE NUGGETS (37-15): Jokic recorded 13 points, 16 rebounds and 10 assists -- including one on a full-court heave to Malik Beasley with about a minute left -- on Saturday as Denver improved to 9-2 in games decided by three points or fewer. "We just kind of find a way to win the games, especially the close ones. We never quit anymore," Jokic told reporters. Beasley finished with 22 points one game after recording a career-high 35 in a win over Houston, and the third-year pro is averaging 26.3 points over his last three contests as he helps the Nuggets survive the absences of guards Jamal Murray (ankle) and Gary Harris (groin).



ABOUT THE PISTONS (22-29): After opening the season 4-0 and improving to 13-7 with a win over the defending champion Warriors on Dec. 1, it's been mostly rough going for Detroit and Saturday's defeat may have been the worst of the bunch. "Devastating," coach Dwane Casey told reporters. "We played as good a basketball as we could play. We're like two different teams." All-Star Blake Griffin scored 24 points but needed 23 shots -- 12 3-point attempts -- to get there and also turned the ball over five times.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pistons SG Bruce Brown is 0-for-8 from the floor over the last two games.

2. Nuggets PG Monte Morris started the last three games and is averaging 18.3 points and 8.3 assists in that span.

3. Denver took both meetings last season and Jokic had a triple-double in the one game he played against Detroit in 2017-18.

PREDICTION: Nuggets 111, Pistons 106

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Atlanta Hawks vs. Washington Wizards Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NBA Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

There was plenty of criticism of the Atlanta's draft-night trade that sent Luka Doncic to Dallas for Trae Young, but the Hawks head into the finale of a seven-game road trip Monday at the Washington Wizards with their rookie point guard shining brightly. Young scored 20 or more points with eight-plus assists in each of his past four games, scoring 27 points with eight assists and seven rebounds in Saturday's 118-112 victory at Phoenix.

"I don't think I helped my team in the first three quarters," Young told reporters after scoring 17 points in the fourth quarter Saturday to help lift Atlanta to 3-3 on its 12-day road swing, the longest trip of the Hawks season due to Super Bowl LIII being in Atlanta on Sunday. "Everyone on the team played well expect for me, so I decided to do a little bit more for my team in the fourth quarter." The Wizards continue to adjust to life without point guard John Wall, losing 131-115 at home to Milwaukee on Saturday for their fourth defeat in the past six games. Guard Bradley Beal scored 24 points in the loss but continues to raise his game in Wall's absence, averaging 27.3 points and shooting 37.5 percent from 3-point range in the 17 games since Wall was shut down with a season-ending ankle injury. "We would have been alright if we hadn't been down by 30," Beal told the media after the game, citing Washington trailing by as many as 32 points early in the third quarter.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS South (Atlanta), NBCS Washington LINE: Wizards -6

ABOUT THE HAWKS (17-35): Young is tied for seventh in the NBA in assists and his shooting continues to improve, the rookie hitting 48 percent of his shots from the field while averaging 23.2 points and 8.8 assists on Atlanta's road trip. Forward John Collins matched his career high with 35 points Saturday and added 16 rebounds (one off his career best), and the second-year player is averaging 19.7 points and 9.9 rebounds on 58.6 percent shooting from the field. Atlanta continues to struggle with turnovers, committing 25 on Saturday and averaging an NBA-worst 18.6 on the season.



ABOUT THE WIZARDS (22-30): Beal averages 24.1 points and recorded one of his biggest games of the season on Dec. 5 against the Hawks, scoring 36 points with nine assists and six rebounds. Otto Porter Jr. returned to the starting lineup after coming off the bench for most of January, and despite a sprained toe finished with 18 points and seven rebounds Saturday. Point guard Tomas Satoransky, who made 41 starts when Wall was injured last season, is averaging 10.4 points and 5.8 assists in 30 starts this season.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. The Wizards are fourth in the NBA in steals per game (8.9); Atlanta ranks eighth (8.5).

2. The Hawks play nine of their next 10 games at home, including seven in a row starting Thursday against Toronto.

3. Beal has averaged 29.7 points in three matchups against Atlanta this season, helping Washington take a 2-1 lead in the season series.

PREDICTION: Wizards 117, Hawks 104

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Milwaukee Bucks vs. Brooklyn Nets Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NBA Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
Bucks vs. Nets Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

The Milwaukee Bucks are thriving on both ends of the floor and entered Sunday enjoying their largest lead in the Eastern Conference this season. The streaking Bucks will try to make it four wins in a row to cap a five-game road trip when they visit the Brooklyn Nets on Monday.

After clamping down on the Toronto Raptors in a 105-92 win Thursday night, Milwaukee scored 73 first-half points and made 17 3-pointers overall in a 131-115 victory at Washington on Saturday to open a two-game lead in the East. "As a team, I feel like we think about the game less," All-Star Giannis Antetokounmpo told reporters after scoring 37 points versus the Wizards. "We just smile. We just have fun. And we know when the game starts at 7:30 or 7 o'clock, we're going to do whatever it takes to win. We don't try to overthink things." The Nets have lost two in a row for the first time since late-December after falling 102-89 at Orlando on Saturday. All-Star D'Angelo Russell scored 23 points but his fellow starters combined for 20 on 9-of-32 shooting.

TV: 7:30 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Wisconsin (Milwaukee), YES (Brooklyn) LINE: Bucks -7

ABOUT THE BUCKS (38-13): Antetokounmpo was 17-for-17 from the foul line Saturday and Milwaukee hit all 24 of its attempts as the conference's best offensive team hit the 130-point mark for the eighth time. The effort came with point guard Eric Bledsoe sidelined with an Achilles strain, although his absence does not appear to be a long-term issue. "We'll see today and tomorrow," coach Mike Budenholzer told reporters of Bledsoe. "We play again on Monday. I think it's the right thing for Eric."



ABOUT THE NETS (28-26): The 89-point effort against the Magic was Brooklyn's worst since Dec. 28, and there seemed to be a rare lack of energy for a team that recently stormed through a 21-6 stretch. "We've got to freshen up a little bit," coach Kenny Atkinson told reporters after his team shot 36.3 percent. "I don't think we had great juice tonight, one through 12. We didn't have the pop we normally do. It happens. It's slippage, but this isn't the end of the world. I just wish we would have played better." Russell has scored at least 20 points in 13 of 16 games since missing the team's visit to Milwaukee on Dec. 29 in order to rest.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Antetokounmpo had one of his four triple-doubles this season with 31 points, 10 rebounds and 10 assists in the 129-115 win over the Nets earlier this season.

2. Brooklyn PF Ed Davis is averaging 12.2 rebounds in 21.6 minutes over his last five games.

3. The Nets have won nine in a row at home.

PREDICTION: Bucks 113, Nets 108

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Indiana Pacers vs. New Orleans Pelicans Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NBA Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

The Indiana Pacers and the New Orleans Pelicans have some things in common, namely that they're both missing their All-Star leading scorers. The Pacers are just beginning to move past the loss of Victor Oladipo and will try to take advantage of the Anthony Davis-less Pelicans when they meet in New Orleans on Monday.

The Pacers earned their first win since Oladipo went down with a season-ending knee injury, snapping a four-game slide with a 95-88 triumph at the Miami Heat on Saturday. "We have a great group of guys in this locker room that can put up numbers, too," Indiana guard Bojan Bogdanovic told reporters after the victory. "Without Victor we have to be better defensively, and we executed that tonight. It's a mental thing and this win was important to us." The Pelicans are apparently moving on from Davis after he demanded a trade last week, though officially he is out of the lineup due to a sprained finger. "Nothing has really changed," New Orleans point guard Jrue Holiday told ESPN. "It's just that people keep asking us the question: 'Is it weird?'"

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FS Indiana, FS New Orleans LINE: Pacers -1.5

ABOUT THE PACERS (33-19): Bogdanovic scored 31 points on 13-of-19 shooting in Saturday's win and is expected to take over as the team's top scoring option with Oladipo out. "I told him before the game to allow the game to come to him," Indiana coach Nate McMillan told reporters of Bogdanovic. "I thought that he did that tonight. We did a good job of screening and freeing him up. When he gets good looks at the basket, he normally knocks down those shots. It was good to see the ball fall for him tonight." Point guard Darren Collison is stepping up as well and collected 20 points and six assists in Saturday's triumph.



ABOUT THE PELICANS (23-30): New Orleans dropped five of its last six games but is still playing hard and fell to the Denver Nuggets and San Antonio Spurs in the last two games by an average of 5.5 points. "We never give up," Holiday told ESPN. "I feel like people think we're shorthanded or maybe that we're going to get blown out, but we haven't had many blowouts this year, and that's because we're always going to fight until there's zero on the clock, no matter who is playing." Holiday was held to 15 points on 6-of-16 shooting in Saturday's 113-108 loss at the Spurs but scored 20 or more points in seven of the previous eight contests.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pacers PF Domantas Sabonis is 2-of-16 from the floor over the last two games.

2. Pelicans PF Julius Randle (ankle), PG Elfrid Payton (ankle) and SG E'Twaun Moore (quad) are all questionable for Monday.

3. New Orleans took both meetings last season.

PREDICTION: Pacers 115, Pelicans 112

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Houston Rockets vs. Phoenix Suns Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NBA Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

James Harden's scoring streak shows no end in sight, but the Houston Rockets' trend of letting the other team score was getting out of hand. The Rockets finally found some force on the defensive end Saturday and will try to put up the same effort in consecutive games when they visit the Phoenix Suns on Monday.

Harden scored 43 points on Saturday to reach 30 for the 26th straight game and Houston locked down on the defensive end, holding the Utah Jazz to 36 percent shooting in a 125-98 triumph. "It was a must-win for us, and we played like it," Harden told reporters. "Defensively, we got after it. Offensively, we moved the basketball and everybody played well. But that's the effort that it's going to take for us every night." The Suns are no strangers to defensive issues and are surrendering an average of 122.3 points during a 10-game losing streak. "I always say you can't get comfortable with losing and I think we're comfortable with it right now," Phoenix guard Devin Booker told reporters after a 118-112 home loss to the Atlanta Hawks on Saturday.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, AT&T SportsNet Southwest (Houston), FS Arizona (Phoenix) LINE: Rockets -8.5

ABOUT THE ROCKETS (30-22): Houston allowed the New Orleans Pelicans and Denver Nuggets to average 128.5 points in back-to-back losses, but Harden led the charge on the defensive end Friday by collecting six steals and four blocks to go with his 43 points on 12-of-22 shooting and 12 rebounds. Saturday marked the 15th time in the last 26 games that Harden scored at least 40 points and the 15th time that he recorded at least a double-double. Harden continues to be supported by strong performances from power forward Kenneth Faried, who is averaging 16.4 points and 9.6 rebounds in seven games since joining the team.



ABOUT THE SUNS (11-43): Booker collected 32 points, 10 assists and eight rebounds on Saturday but was upset that Phoenix failed to execute down the stretch of another game after a second consecutive single-digit setback. "It's two in a row that we've dropped, but you have to move on from it," Booker told reporters. "Just try to remain positive at all times. Lead this young group the best I can. Hope they realize how important attention to detail is and coverages and just the will to win. We need to learn that." Rookie center Deandre Ayton (ankle) returned from a six-game absence on Saturday and recorded 13 points and 11 rebounds.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Rockets SG Gerald Green scored 25 points on Saturday, four more than his total from the previous four games.

2. Suns SF Josh Jackson went 10-of-15 from the floor on Saturday after going 17-of-53 over the previous four contests.

3. Houston is enjoying an eight-game winning streak in the series.

PREDICTION: Rockets 126, Suns 109

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San Antonio Spurs vs. Sacramento Kings Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NBA Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
Spurs vs. Kings Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

The San Antonio Spurs are surging again with wins in five straight games and will need that momentum to last as they get set to embark on the annual "rodeo road trip." The Spurs will begin an eight-game road trip that bridges the All-Star break when they visit the Sacramento Kings on Monday.

San Antonio annually gives up its arena to the rodeo with mixed results and is hoping for a better showing than the 2-4 trip that bridged the break last season. The Spurs are heading into this season's trip on a roll and finished off a sweep of a four-game homestand with a 113-108 triumph over the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday as All-Star forward LaMarcus Aldridge recorded his third consecutive double-double. The Kings are gaining confidence with each victory and are winners of six straight at home after knocking off the Philadelphia 76ers 115-108 on Saturday. Sacramento will challenge San Antonio's veterans with a young core led by shooting guard Buddy Hield, who scored 34 points on 12-of-21 shooting to lead the way against the 76ers.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, NBATV, FS Southwest (San Antonio), NBCS California (Sacramento) LINE: Spurs -2

ABOUT THE SPURS (32-22): Aldridge needed only 27 minutes to record 25 points and 14 rebounds on Saturday and is averaging 26.4 points and 12.4 boards over the last five contests. The 33-year-old is getting some help in the frontcourt from fellow veteran Rudy Gay, who is averaging 17 points in nine games since returning from a sprained wrist. The two are holding things down on the offensive end until the return to form of shooting guard DeMar DeRozan, who is 8-of-26 from the floor in two games since returning from a knee injury.



ABOUT THE KINGS (27-25): Hield is not the only young player developing quickly this season and rookie power forward Marvin Bagley III is making a leap of late. The 19-year-old Duke product collected 17 points and 12 rebounds in a 135-113 win over the Atlanta Hawks to open the homestand on Wednesday and followed that with 14 points and 13 boards in 33 minutes off the bench on Saturday. Hield and Bagley are benefiting from the play of second-year point guard De'Aaron Fox, who added 19 points and eight assists to Saturday's triumph.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Spurs PF Dante Cunningham (ankle) sat out Saturday and is day-to-day.

2. Kings SG Bogdan Bogdanovic is 6-of-33 from 3-point range over the last five games.

3. Sacramento snapped a 14-game losing streak in the series with a 104-99 home win over San Antonio on Nov. 12.

PREDICTION: Spurs 121, Kings 119

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Vancouver Canucks vs. Philadelphia Flyers Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NHL Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
Canucks vs. Flyers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

While celebrated rookie Carter Hart is receiving his fair share of credit for the Philadelphia Flyers' turnaround, a now potent power play has packed a punch during the last two contests. The resurgent Flyers look to push their season-high winning streak to eight when they play the second contest of their five-game homestand on Monday versus the Vancouver Canucks.

"Confidence helps in the power play. You make plays, you keep it simple. The power play hasn't won us a lot of games this year, but (Saturday) we were able to make a few plays," captain Claude Giroux told reporters following Saturday afternoon's 5-4 overtime win over Edmonton. Giroux joined Sean Couturier, Wayne Simmonds and Travis Konecny in scoring with the man advantage, marking the first time Philadelphia has scored four power-play goals in a contest since 2008 -and giving the club's formerly NHL worst power play six tallies in its last two games. While the Flyers sit seven points out of the final wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, Vancouver moved past sliding Colorado for the second wild card in the West by opening its four-game road trip with Saturday's 5-1 rout of the Avalanche. "You want to be in the mix and we're right in it right now," goaltender Jacob Markstrom told reporters. "They're seven, eight teams for two spots, three spots. It's tight. You need to win games, especially against a team that's in that race as well. Points are important."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TVA, Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver), NBCS Philadelphia

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (24-22-6): Brock Boeser scored on Saturday to lift the Canucks to a 4-1-2 mark in their last seven games and the right wing had a goal and an assist in a 5-1 win over Philadelphia on Dec. 15. The 21-year-old Boeser has seven points (three goals, four assists) in his past six contests while fellow forward Bo Horvat (team-leading 24 assists) is riding a four-game point streak. Celebrated rookie Elias Pettersson (club-best 23 goals, 46 points), who had an assist in the previous encounter with the Flyers, has four points (one goal, three assists) in three games since returning from a knee sprain.

ABOUT THE FLYERS (23-23-6): Hart overcame a sluggish start to turn aside a career-high 40 shots versus the Oilers and become the first Philadelphia rookie to record a six-game winning streak since eventual two-time Vezina Trophy recipient Sergei Bobrovsky accomplished the feat on two occasions in the 2010-11 season. With a win Monday, the 20-year-old Hart will match Tom Barrasso (Buffalo) and Carey Price (Montreal) with seven-game win streaks before their 21st birthday and move just one behind Jocelyn Thibault (Quebec). Couturier has helped provide offense for Hart, recording 14 points (five goals, nine assists) in his last 10 games.

OVERTIME

1. Vancouver answered a 1-for-21 stretch on the power play in its previous eight contests by scoring a power-play goal on Saturday and thwarted all three short-handed situations to improve to 13-for-14 on the penalty kill in the last four.

2. Philadelphia RW Jakub Voracek has set up six goals during his three-game assist streak.

3. Although the Canucks defeated the Flyers in December, they are just 3-7-0 versus Metropolitan Division representatives.

PREDICTION: Canucks 3, Flyers 2

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Los Angeles Kings vs. New York Rangers Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NHL Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
Kings vs. Rangers Preview and Predictions

by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

The New York Rangers put forth a spirited effort versus the front-runner for the Presidents' Trophy before falling short in the opener of their season-high five-game homestand. The Rangers bid to rebound on Monday when they host the sputtering Los Angeles Kings, who have dropped seven of their last 11 contests to reside in the cellar of the Western Conference.

"We battled hard. We played a really good game, but it's not enough. You've got to win hockey games and we didn't do it," said Mats Zuccarello, who recorded his 13th point (five goals, eight assists) in seven games after scoring in Saturday's 3-2 setback to Tampa Bay. New York, which resides eight points out of the second wild-card spot in the Eastern Conference, has answered a three-game winning streak with losses in two of three since returning from the All-Star break. Los Angeles fell victim to late uprising on Saturday after allowing three goals in less than five minutes during the third period of a 4-2 setback to the New York Islanders in the opener of its six-game road trip. "I mean, it's cliche, but you've got to play 60 minutes in this league if you want to win," said Kings defenseman Alec Martinez, who scored the go-ahead goal with 55 seconds to play in the Kings' 4-3 win over the Rangers on Oct. 28.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, NHL Network, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet West, FS West (Los Angeles), MSG (New York)

ABOUT THE KINGS (20-27-4): Captain Anze Kopitar has collected a goal and an assist in back-to-back games to boost his team-leading totals in goals (15) and points (36). Kopitar set up a goal in the first contest versus the Rangers while defenseman Drew Doughty (club-best 23 assists) notched an assist on a pair of power-play tallies in the second period. Dustin Brown, who had one of those man-advantage goals in that game, has three assists in his last two outings to reside two points shy of 600 for his career.

ABOUT THE RANGERS (22-22-7): Kevin Hayes scored a power-play goal versus the Lightning to lift his point total to 19 (six goals, 13 assists) in his last 14 contests. "There's no moral victories in the NHL, but if you watch the game film, we put together a good three games," Hayes told reporters of the team's run since returning from the All-Star break. Hayes has six points (four goals, two assists) in seven career games versus the Kings, including a goal in all three contests of the series at Madison Square Garden.

OVERTIME

1. Los Angeles LW Ilya Kovalchuk had a goal and two assists in the first encounter versus New York.

2. The Rangers are 7-for-17 on the power play in their last six contests and have killed off 25-of-29 penalties over the last eight.

3. Kings F Jeff Carter sits three points shy of 700 for his career.

PREDICTION: Rangers 4, Kings 2

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Anaheim Ducks vs. Toronto Maple Leafs Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NHL Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

The Toronto Maple Leafs appear to be still finding their legs since returning from the All-Star break and league-mandated bye, with their high-octane offense mustering just five goals in two games. The Maple Leafs have a chance to stretch those legs heading into Monday's game against the visiting Anaheim Ducks, who fell for the 15th time in 17 outings (2-11-4) after a 9-3 shellacking in their last outing.

Toronto defenseman Morgan Rielly matched his career high in points (52) by setting up Zach Hyman's go-ahead goal late in the second period of Saturday's 3-2 win over Pittsburgh. Rielly, who has four assists in his last three games, scored 3:17 into overtime to lift Toronto to a 2-1 triumph over Anaheim on Nov. 16. That defensive battle doesn't appear likely to repeat itself based on the Ducks' woeful performance on Saturday, as they saw goaltender John Gibson permit six goals to Winnipeg on 14 shots before being pulled with 2:19 remaining in the first period. "To give up six in the first period. Unacceptable," forward Corey Perry told reporters following his season debut in the opener of their five-game road trip. "We as a team have to be better, have to be better in front of (Gibson)."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, Prime (Anaheim), TSN4 (Toronto)

ABOUT THE DUCKS (21-22-9): Although Nick Ritchie recorded his fourth multi-point performance after scoring and setting up a goal versus the Jets, the 23-year-old Ontario native wasn't interested in talking about that end of the ice. "There is no excuse for that kind of effort," Ritchie told reporters. "It would be one thing if we played hard and made a couple mistakes with the puck, but that was a pretty bad (first) period. That's all I can really say." Ritchie, who has six points (two goals, four assists) in his last eight games, set up former teammate Pontus Aberg's goal in the first encounter versus Toronto.

ABOUT THE MAPLE LEAFS (31-17-3): Auston Matthews scored in the first period versus the Penguins to push his goal-scoring streak to three games after being limited to just one tally in his previous 13. The top overall pick of the 2016 NHL Draft has flourished in front of the home fans, recording 24 points (10 goals, 14 assists) in 20 games at Scotiabank Arena. Patrick Marleau set up defenseman Travis Dermott's second-period goal against the Pittsburgh, moving him past Hall of Famer Michel Goulet and giving him sole possession of 54th place on the NHL's all-time points list with 1,154.

OVERTIME

1. Anaheim's Cam Fowler is tied with Hall of Famer Scott Niedermayer (204) for the franchise's all-time assist record for defensemen.

2. Toronto F Mitch Marner, who leads the team in assists (43) and points (63), has 32 points (11 goals, 21 assists) in 27 home games this season.

3. Ducks RW Daniel Sprong has collected seven points (four goals, three assists) in his last eight games.

PREDICTION: Maple Leafs 5, Ducks 1

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Arizona Coyotes vs. Dallas Stars Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NHL Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

The Dallas Stars have solidified their playoff position in the Western Conference with a strong run of defense and look to extend their winning streak to a season-high five games when the improving Arizona Coyotes pay a visit Monday night. The Stars are third in the Central Division and own a six-point cushion for a playoff spot after allowing just four goals while winning the last four, following Saturday's 3-1 triumph at Nashville.

"Absolutely, it gains confidence," Dallas defenseman John Klingberg told reporters. "We're still building something here. Defensively, again, I think we're doing a good job, and obviously the goalies are playing really good as well." The Stars go after their ninth straight victory against the Coyotes, who are just three points out of the second wild-card spot in the West after a 3-2 overtime loss at San Jose on Saturday made them 6-2-3 over the last 11 contests. Arizona, which was playing for the first time since Jan. 23, went 0-for-5 on the power play and scored the only goal in third period to earn a point against the Sharks. "If guys were feeling a little rusty they were making up for it with work ethic," Coyotes goalie Darcy Kuemper told reporters after improving to 6-0-3 in his last nine games with 32 saves. "One point is better than zero. It would have been nice to get the win; it didn't happen tonight, but the effort was there."

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FS Arizona Plus, FS Southwest (Dallas)

ABOUT THE COYOTES (23-23-5): Right wing Conor Garland notched his 10th goal Saturday to pull within one of the team lead despite playing just 24 games since being recalled for the first time in December. All-Star Clayton Keller shares the team lead in goals (11) with fellow forwards Christian Fischer and injured Brad Richardson (upper body) while topping Arizona in points with 35, but had seven shots without making the scoresheet Saturday. Captain Oliver Ekman-Larsson (26 points) returned Saturday from a knee injury that forced him to miss just one game due to the bye week.

ABOUT THE STARS (27-21-4): Tyler Seguin boasts four goals along with an assist and a plus-3 rating in the past four games to lead the team with 21 tallies and 48 points - six more than fellow forward Alexander Radulov. Captain Jamie Benn has been kept off the scoresheet in three straight games and the 29-year-old left wing remains one goal shy of reaching 20 for the ninth time in 10 seasons. Anton Khudobin turned aside 38 shots in Saturday's victory and Ben Bishop (18-12-2, .925 save percentage) is expected back in net after winning his last three starts, allowing just three goals in the process.

OVERTIME

1. Arizona D Jakob Chychrun (lower body) missed Saturday's game and is questionable for Monday's contest.

2. Dallas D Esa Lindell recorded a goal and five assists in the last five games to push his season total to 23 points.

3. The Coyotes lead the NHL in penalty killing at 87.1 percent and boast 12 shorthanded tallies - second in the league.

PREDICTION: Coyotes 3, Stars 2

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Louisville Cardinals vs. Virginia Tech Hokies Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NCAAB Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
No. 11 Virginia Tech will have a difficult time matching its last defensive effort, but the Hokies need another strong performance on that end of the court when they host 16th-ranked Louisville on Monday night in an ACC contest. Virginia Tech held North Carolina State to 16.7 percent from the field - the lowest mark in ACC history - and 24 points, the least by a Division I team in a conference game since 2008, in Saturday's win.

"It still doesn't seem real," Hokies leading scorer Nikeil Alexander-Walker told reporters after the 47-24 victory in Raleigh, N.C. ". ... It was one of those days for them where they couldn't make (shots) and we just kept getting stops. And we just kept getting more confident and growing more powerful." However, Virginia Tech will be shorthanded with second-leading scorer Justin Robinson (foot) out indefinitely as it goes for its first ACC win against Louisville, which was rolling along with six straight victories overall before suffering a 79-69 setback against 10th-ranked North Carolina at home Saturday. The Cardinals, who average 79.1 points, fell behind by 16 at halftime and could not recover - losing for the first time since Jan. 9. "We didn't come out with much fire," Louisville coach Chris Mack told reporters. "It was a great environment, and to essentially end the half with no offensive rebounds and let Carolina dismantle us on the glass, I can't tell you how disappointed in that effort alone."

TV: 7 p.m. ET, ESPN LINE: Check Intertops for the latest line

ABOUT LOUISVILLE (16-6, 7-2 ACC): Sophomore forward Jordan Nwora, the team's leading scorer (17.9) and rebounder (7.7), was held to 11 points on 3-of-9 shooting Saturday after averaging 21.4 over the last five games. Junior forward Dwayne Sutton scored 19 on Saturday to raise his season mark to 10.6 while senior transfer guard Christen Cunningham (10.4 points, team-high 4.6 assists) scored 15 and dished out nine assists against North Carolina. Junior center Steven Enoch (9.3 points, 56.2 percent shooting) did not score Saturday in 16 minutes after averaging 11.5 the previous four games.

ABOUT VIRGINIA TECH (18-3, 7-2): Robinson (14.4 points, team-high 5.4 assists) missed Saturday's game and it showed offensively as the Hokies managed to shoot just 35.6 percent from the field. "We can tell that we miss some of his poise," junior forward Kerry Blackshear Jr. told reporters after recording 13 points and 13 rebounds Saturday. "But I think each and every person stepped up. It wasn't a single person who picks up what he does. It takes all of us and it's going to take all of us." Alexander-Walker tops the team in scoring (17.5) and steals (2.3) while shooting 53.5 percent from the field.

TIP-INS

1. Louisville sophomore C Malik Williams is averaging 11 points over the last five contests and leads the team in blocks per game overall (1.5).

2. Virginia Tech senior G Ahmed Hill is averaging 14.3 points in league action (13.4 overall), scoring at least 15 in five of the nine ACC games.

3. The Hokies are off to their best start in ACC play since joining the league in 2004-05, but the Cardinals won all five meetings in that stretch.

PREDICTION: Virginia Tech 62, Louisville 60

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Penn St. Nittany Lions vs. Northwestern Wildcats Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NCAAB Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

Northwestern looks to halt a two-game losing skid when it hosts Penn State in Big Ten play on Monday. The Wildcats dropped a 62-46 decision to No. 23 Wisconsin before suffering a 70-52 setback to No. 24 Maryland on Jan. 29 to fall to 0-5 against ranked teams this season, and they hope to kick off the second half of the conference campaign on a winning note by avenging a 65-57 loss to the Nittany Lions in the Big Ten Tournament last year.


"We've been in a little bit of a rut the last couple of games and we can't get the ball to go in the basket," Northwestern coach Chris Collins told reporters. "We've got to get our confidence back and hopefully it will be a different story on Monday." Penn State is still winless in Big Ten play after coming up short in its upset bid of No. 18 Purdue on Thursday. The Nittany Lions rallied from a 17-point deficit to force overtime against the red-hot Boilermakers, but ended up on the wrong side of a 99-90 scoreline, and they hope to get over the disappointment by earning their first win since Dec. 29. "I know our record isn't what we expect or where we want it to be but the kids are competing and playing hard," Penn State coach Patrick Chambers told reporters. "The ultimate goal down the stretch here in February is that they continue to progress."

TV: 8 p.m. ET, Fox Sports 1


ABOUT PENN STATE (7-14, 0-10 Big Ten): Lamar Stevens went 14-of-17 from the free throw line en route to a team-high 24 points and pulled down six rebounds in the loss to Purdue. Rasir Bolton added 18 points and four assists to finish in double figures for the second time in as many games after being held scoreless in the loss to Rutgers on Jan. 26, while fellow freshman Myles Dread knocked down four 3-pointers to finish with 14 points against the Boilermakers. Josh Reaves scored 11 points and corralled six rebounds while Mike Watkins contributed 10 points and 11 boards to notch his fifth double-double of the season.

ABOUT NORTHWESTERN (12-9, 3-7): Anthony Gaines scored 11 of his career-high 18 points in the second half and pulled down seven rebounds, but it wasn't enough as the Wildcats shot 31 percent from the floor in the loss to Maryland. Dererk Pardon added 14 points and seven rebounds against the Terrapins to finish in double figures for the 19th time in 21 games this season while Ryan Taylor tallied seven points. Vic Law, who leads the team in points per game (15.3) was limited to five, but moved past Craig Moore for 18th place on the program's all-time scoring list with 1,295 career points.


TIP-INS

1. Northwestern has held 12 opponents under their season scoring average.

2. Penn State has lost eight consecutive road games.

3. Stevens has scored 20 or more points 26 times in his career.


PREDICTION: Penn State 71, Northwestern 70

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Iowa State Cyclones vs. Oklahoma Sooners Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NCAAB Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
by Gracenote on 02/03/2019

No. 20 Iowa State aims to extend its winning streak to four games on Monday when it travels to Oklahoma to play a struggling Sooners team that has lost two straight and four of their last five Big 12 games. The Cyclones saw a 13-point first half lead evaporate Saturday against Texas, but used some clutch shooting late to hold on for a 65-60 victory.

Marial Shayok, the Big 12's second-leading scorer (19.2 points per game), had his worst shooting performance of the season Saturday (3-for-14) but scored the last four points for the Cyclones including a jumper with 23 seconds left that made it a two-possession game. "(My teammates and coaches) told me to keep shooting it and not to worry about it," Shayok told the media after netting 12 points Saturday. "It was just one of those days for me. Obviously, I was frustrated but I had to try to keep (calm) to win the game." Oklahoma's leading scorer, senior Christian James (16 points per game), struggled in two losses last week combining to go 3-for-19 from the floor, including a 1-for-10 showing in Saturday's 79-71 setback at West Virginia. The Sooners lost their spot as the top rebounding team in the conference Saturday, as they were outrebounded 46-30 and gave up 18 offensive rebounds that led to 27 second-chance points for the Mountaineers.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN2

ABOUT IOWA STATE (17-5, 6-3 Big 12): Freshman Tyrese Haliburton sits second in the country with a 5.53 assist-to-turnover ratio and has 34 assists to just three giveaways over his last seven contests. Head coach Steve Prohm is putting more trust in forward Cameron Lard as the sophomore scored 11 points off the bench Saturday in a season-high 21 minutes. With a five-point showing against the Longhorns, Lindell Wigginton's scoring average dropped to 12.4 points per game but the sophomore combined for 46 in two contests against the Sooners last season.

ABOUT OKLAHOMA (15-7, 3-6): After scoring three points in a loss to Baylor Monday, Brady Manek tallied the first seven for the Sooners Saturday and finished 4-for-6 from behind the arc en route to a team-high 18 points. Aaron Calixte added 17 points against West Virginia - his highest output since the Sooners' second game of the season and his first time hitting double-figures since scoring 12 against TCU on Jan. 12. Freshman Jamal Bieniemy led the squad with five assists Saturday and enters the week sitting fifth nationally with a 3.83 assist-to-turnover ratio.

TIP-INS

1. Shayok surpassed 1,000 career points on Saturday - 423 of which have come this season, the senior's first with Iowa State after spending three years at Virginia.

2. James is 19 3-pointers shy of tying Mookie Blaylock for 10th place on Oklahoma's career list in the category.

3. Iowa State leads the Big 12 in field goal percentage (48.4), free throw percentage (73.3) and scoring offense (79.0).

PREDICTION: Iowa State 85, Oklahoma 75

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West Virginia Mountaineers vs. Texas Tech Red Raiders Preview and Predictions 2019-02-04

NCAAB Predictions 3rd February 2019 by Gracenote
With West Virginia riding a three-game losing streak and dropping eight of nine overall, freshman reserve guard Brandon Knapper picked up his team by scoring a career-high 25 points in a 79-71 win over Oklahoma on Saturday. The Mountaineers will seek their first winning streak since late December on Monday night when they travel to play a 15th-ranked Texas Tech squad that is reeling after a beat down at No. 12 Kansas.

Knapper, who entered Saturday averaging 4.5 points per game with seven more turnovers than assists, shot 7-of-10 from the floor, including 4-of-6 from behind the arc, and drained a 3-pointer along with six consecutive free throws in the closing minutes to help seal the victory. "I think we've all been waiting on it. His problem has been ball security. He's thrown the ball everywhere. He did a good job today under some tough circumstances. He got double-teamed at the end and did a good job stepping to the double-team like he was supposed to." West Virginia coach Bob Huggins told reporters of Knapper. Texas Tech had hoped its mini three-game losing streak was behind it after consecutive wins, but the Red Raiders trailed by 20 at the half as star guard Jarrett Culver was held in check in the 79-63 defeat at Kansas. Texas Tech won in Morgantown, W.V. for the first time ever after six losses 62-59 on Jan. 2, a game in which the teams combined for 50 fouls and 35 turnovers - 22 by Tech.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPN LINE: Check Intertops for the latest line

ABOUT WEST VIRGINIA (10-12, 2-7 Big 12): Knapper got plenty of help from his frontline, as freshman center Derek Culver finished with 13 points and 14 rebounds in his first start while Esa Ahmad scored 12 and grabbed 13 rebounds and Wesley Harris contributed 13 points along with seven boards. "Thirty-four rebounds from our frontline, that's awfully good," Huggins told reporters. "I thought it was the best effort combined from those three we've had all year." West Virginia outrebounded Oklahoma 46-30, and Ahmad, Culver and Harris combined for 16 of the team's 18 offensive boards.

ABOUT TEXAS TECH (17-5, 5-4): Culver (18.1 points, 6.8 rebounds, 3.8 assists) had one of his worst games of the season Saturday, scoring just 10 on 5-of-17 shooting - missing all six of his 3-point attempts and committing five turnovers. The Jayhawks made a season-high 13 3-pointers while the Red Raiders shot 34.4 percent from the floor, including 6-of-28 from the arc. Forward Tariq Owens (8.5 points, 5.3 rebounds, 2.5 blocks) posted his second double-double of the season with 12 points, 10 rebounds and three blocks, while guard Davide Moretti had three 3-pointers for the third straight game and led the team with 14 points.

TIP-INS

1. In the first contest against West Virginia this season, Culver had 18 points on 6-of-8 shooting with six rebounds, G Matt Mooney chipped in 14 and Moretti had 12 for Tech.

2. Mountaineers G James Bolden (12.2 points per contest) has missed the last two games with an injured ankle.

3. West Virginia's Culver (11.2 points, 8.3 rebounds), who was suspended for the first 10 contests, has posted four double-doubles in 12 games while averaging 23.3 minutes per game.

PREDICTION: Texas Tech 69, West Virginia 63

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Louisiana Downs
Louisiana Downs - Race 3

Daily Double / Exacta / .50 Trifecta / .10 Superfecta /.50 Pick 3 (Races 3-4-5)


Maiden Claiming $5,000 • 330 Yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 53 • Purse: $3,300 • Post: 1:48P
QUARTER HORSE 330Y, FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.
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Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * JHONNY CASH: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
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P#

Horse (In Running Style Order)

Post

Morn
Line

Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
1
DASHIN AND STRUTTIN
1

8/1
Slow
0

0

0.0

0.0

0.0
2
FAST TEXAS JUSTICE
2

15/1
Slow
0

0

9.4

0.0

0.0
3
BIG BAD BARB
3

12/1
Slow
0

0

7.5

0.0

0.0
4
ROYAL JET BLACK
4

6/1
Average/Trouble-prone
0

0

4.3

0.0

0.0
5
RM MAKING SHINE
5

8/1
Slow
0

0

7.9

0.0

0.0
6
YES SIR
6

7/5
Average
0

0

4.8

0.0

0.0
7
JHONNY CASH
7

2/1
Average
52

45

0.0

0.0

0.0

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

Race 2 - Allowance - 870y on the Dirt. Purse: $9000 Class Rating: 88

QUARTER HORSE 870Y, FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 124 LBS.; OLDER, 126 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 5 JES A SPITFIRE 4/5

# 4 MR DESERT STREAK 5/2

# 3 STRUTTINTOFAME 5/1

I think JES A SPITFIRE is a very good choice. Have to consider solely on class, with some of the best class figures of this group. Is a strong contender based on figs put up lately under today's conditions. I like the jock on this mare - respectable chance to win the contest. MR DESERT STREAK - This gelding looks good for this race since Ellis has a solid win percentage with horses going this distance. Ellis has shown excellent profits (+92 ROI ) with horses in longer quarter horse events. STRUTTINTOFAME - He has put up very good figures under today's conditions and ought to fare well versus this group of horses. Has a sharp record at the distance and surface, which makes me think about this gelding.

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Mahoning Valley Race Course - Race #7 - Post: 3:33pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $16,700 Class Rating: 59

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#8 DISCREETLY KISSED (ML=8/1)
#6 HYDRA'S HOPE (ML=12/1)


DISCREETLY KISSED - The return on investment when Bedford and Tooley team up is fantastic. Bedford rode this horse for the initial time last time out and comes right back this time. This filly's last figure garnered on December 17th is tops in last race speed ratings. HYDRA'S HOPE - This horse should be rumbling in the stretch.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 A PRETTY HANSEN (ML=2/1), #2 MARI CHUY (ML=7/2), #3 FLY AWAY FLO (ML=4/1),

A PRETTY HANSEN - This entrant hasn't been on the track since December 17th. Not even any morning drills. Showed very little in the last event. Really can't expect any betterment today. MARI CHUY - This filly hasn't been showing me anything in the last two outings. FLY AWAY FLO - 4/1 is too low of a value to take on most any horse that has run poorly in back to back outings.

Top HatGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - DISCREETLY KISSED - I like to check out the TrackMaster Platinum PPs to look for the top entrant in earnings per start. This magnificent animal looks good to me so I'm making a prime wager on her.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Bet on #8 DISCREETLY KISSED to win if we can get at least 3/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [6,8]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Parx Racing
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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 4 - Maiden Special Weight - 8.3f on the Dirt. Purse: $45000 Class Rating: 71

FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES THREE YEARS OLD. WEIGHT, 121 LBS.


RECOMMENDED CHOICES
The Walker Group Picks

# 7 DIVA DRAMA 5/2

# 1 REIGNING FIRE 6/1

# 4 DON VITO'S KITTY 7/2

DIVA DRAMA looks very good to best this field. Must be given a chance here on the basis of the numbers in the speed section alone. Will almost certainly go to the front end and should never look back. Overall, has one of the best earnings per start in dirt route events in this group. REIGNING FIRE - Respectable shot today with second time Lasix. This filly looks like a play at a price. DON VITO'S KITTY - Has been racing in the most competitive company of the group as of late. One of the most favorable win percentages between this jock and handler make this filly dangerous.

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Turf Paradise
Turf Paradise - Race 5

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


SO $8,000 • 6 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 4 and up • CR: 99 • Purse: $10,000 • Post: 2:39P
(PLUS UP TO 10% PLUS 10%) FOR FOUR YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE STARTED FOR A CLAIMING PRICE OF $6,250 OR LESS SINCE FEBRUARY 4, 2017 OR CLAIMING PRICE $8,000. WEIGHT, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE JANUARY 4 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $8,000. ARIZONA BRED CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.
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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. SERBIAN SYCLONE is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * SERBIAN SYCLONE: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface.
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Post

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Running Style

Good
Class

Good
Speed

Early Figure

Finish Figure

Platinum
Figure
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SERBIAN SYCLONE
1

7/5
Front-runner
99

103

102.4

98.2

95.2
7
SATELLITE STORM
7

6/1
Front-runner
95

88

89.8

82.8

70.8
3
ALPINE LUCK
3

5/1
Front-runner
96

89

84.0

84.2

75.2
4
METAL MAGIC
4

9/2
Front-runner
95

90

77.4

81.2

70.7
5
DOC CURLIN
5

6/1
Alternator/Front-runner
99

96

57.2

75.4

70.9
2
ESTIQAA
2

20/1
Alternator/Stalker
98

93

64.0

86.2

74.7
6
FIRE THE TRAINER
6

4/1
Trailer
97

83

53.8

87.6

82.1

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Turf Paradise - Race #2 - Post: 1:12pm - Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $7,000 Class Rating: 77

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 AYE AYE OH (ML=8/1)
#6 OUT TRUMP'D HER (ML=3/1)
#2 HERETOPLAY (ML=7/2)


AYE AYE OH - The most dangerous animal in racing is the lone speed horse. If they let her get away early they probably won't catch her. I like to invest in this handicapping angle, a thoroughbred coming back off a sharp outing within the last thirty days. I think this mare is ready to run a good one. She's had enough outings since the vacation and should be fit. OUT TRUMP'D HER - The jock and handler combination have a positive return on investment when they join forces. I like to play this handicapping angle, a thoroughbred coming back off a strong outing within the last thirty days. I like the hard fact that this filly's last speed figure, 75, is tops in this bunch. HERETOPLAY - I certainly see positive things for this racer right here.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 AIKMAN'S GAL (ML=2/1), #3 COASTAL CURVES (ML=5/1), #4 SASSY ROSE (ML=6/1),

AIKMAN'S GAL - A come from behinder like this one needs a speed duel to set things up and she isn't likely to get one in this one. COASTAL CURVES - Didn't land in the top three on Dec 16th at Turf Paradise. Followed it up with another lackluster outing. There may be a set back this time, after the strong effort in the last race. SASSY ROSE - Should have at least finished in the money in the last couple of months in a sprint contest to be worth it at minimal odds in a sprint.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
#1 AYE AYE OH to win at post-time odds of 7/2 or better

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,6] Box [1,2]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Box [1,2,6] Total Cost: $6

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None

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NBA Power Poll
Tony Mejia

Division Rankings

1) Northwest
2) Southwest
3) Atlantic
4) Pacific
5) Central
6) Southeast

First Team All-NBA
F- Kawhi Leonard, Toronto
F- Giannis Antetokounmpo, Milwaukee
C- Joel Embiid, Philadelphia
G- Stephen Curry, Golden State
G- James Harden, Houston

Second Team All-NBA
F- LeBron James, L.A. Lakers
F- Kevin Durant, Golden State
C- Nikola Jokic, Denver
G- Damian Lillard, Portland
G- Russell Westbrook, OKC

Third Team All-NBA
F- Paul George, OKC
F- Blake Griffin, Detroit
C- Anthony Davis, New Orleans
G- Kyle Lowry, Toronto
G- Kyrie Irving, Boston

2018-19 NBA Finals Prediction

Golden State over Boston - Slow start aside, the Warriors will have an easier time getting out of the West than they did last season since they won't be facing elimination at any point. The East will supply the playoff drama thanks to a Game 7 between the Raptors and Celtics up in the newly renamed Scotiabank Arena that will wind up delivering the latest playoff heartache for Canadian basketball fans. In the Finals, the Dubs will handle the Celtics to secure a three-peat and their fourth title in a five-year span.

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NBA

Monday, February 4

Nuggets won their last six games; they’re 0-4-1 vs spread in last five road games. Three of their last four games stayed under. Pistons lost five of their last seven games; they’re 1-3 vs spread in last four home games. Under is 10-2-1 in their last 13 games. Denver won six of last nine games with Detroit; they’re 2-3 vs spread in last five trips to the Motor City. Seven of last eight series games stayed under.

Hawks lost five of their last eight games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six road games. Six of their last seven games went over. Washington lost three of its last four games; they covered seven of last eight home games. Three of their last four games went over. Wizards won six of last nine games with Atlanta; under is 5-2 in last seven series games. Hawks are 2-2 vs spread in their last four visits to Washington.

Milwaukee won 16 of its last 19 games; they’re 6-1 vs spread in last seven road games. Under is 7-4 in their last 11 road games. Brooklyn lost three of last four games; they’re 4-2-1 vs spread in las seven home games. Under is 4-2 in their last six home games. Bucks won nine of last ten games with the Nets (7-3 vs spread); they covered three of last four trips to Brooklyn. Over is 5-5 in last ten series games.

Pacers are 1-4 since Oladipo got hurt, with road losses by 3-18-18 points. Seven of their last nine games stayed under. New Orleans lost five of its last six games; they’re 4-2 vs spread in last six home games. Six of their last nine home games stayed under. Pelicans won three of last four games with Indiana; eight of last ten series games stayed under the total. Pacers are 3-2 vs spread in last five visits to New Orleans.

Houston won four of its last six games; they’re 1-5 vs spread in last six road games. Nine of their last 12 games went over the total. Suns lost their last ten games; they’re 2-8-1 vs spread in last 11 home games. Four of their last five home game stayed under. Rockets won their last eight games with Phoenix (5-3 vs spread); they covered four of last five visits to the desert. Last three series games stayed under the total.

Spurs won their last five games (2-3 vs spread); they’re 7-2 vs spread in last nine road games. Five of their last six games went over. Sacramento won three of its last four games and covered its last six home games. Under is 11-1-1 in their last 13 games. San Antonio won nine of last ten games with the Kings; they’re 2-2-1 vs spread in their last five visits to Sacramento. Six of last eight series games went over the total.

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NBA

Monday, February 4

Trend Report

Atlanta Hawks
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 7 games when playing Washington
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Washington
Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington Wizards
Washington is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games
Washington is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games at home
Washington is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games at home
Washington is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Denver's last 11 games
Denver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Denver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games on the road
Denver is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Denver's last 8 games when playing Detroit
Denver is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Denver is 4-17 SU in its last 21 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Denver's last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit Pistons
Detroit is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 13 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home
Detroit is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Detroit's last 8 games when playing Denver
Detroit is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Denver
Detroit is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games when playing at home against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing at home against Denver

Milwaukee Bucks
Milwaukee is 13-5-1 ATS in its last 19 games
Milwaukee is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Milwaukee's last 13 games
Milwaukee is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Milwaukee is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Milwaukee's last 16 games on the road
Milwaukee is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Milwaukee's last 17 games when playing Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 13-2-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Milwaukee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 9 games when playing on the road against Brooklyn
Brooklyn Nets
Brooklyn is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Brooklyn is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Brooklyn is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Brooklyn is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Brooklyn's last 6 games at home
Brooklyn is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Brooklyn's last 17 games when playing Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 2-13-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
Brooklyn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Brooklyn's last 9 games when playing at home against Milwaukee

Indiana Pacers
Indiana is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Indiana's last 9 games
Indiana is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Indiana is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Indiana's last 11 games on the road
Indiana is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Indiana is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Indiana is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 6 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans Pelicans
New Orleans is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of New Orleans's last 11 games at home
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Indiana
New Orleans is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing Indiana
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
New Orleans is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Indiana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 6 games when playing at home against Indiana

Houston Rockets
Houston is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Houston is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 5 games
Houston is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Houston's last 14 games when playing Phoenix
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Houston's last 11 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
Phoenix Suns
Phoenix is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Phoenix is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Phoenix is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games at home
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Phoenix's last 14 games when playing Houston
Phoenix is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing at home against Houston

San Antonio Spurs
San Antonio is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Antonio's last 6 games
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Antonio's last 5 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Sacramento
San Antonio is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Antonio's last 8 games when playing Sacramento
San Antonio is 11-4-1 ATS in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
San Antonio is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of San Antonio's last 12 games when playing on the road against Sacramento
Sacramento Kings
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Sacramento's last 13 games
Sacramento is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Sacramento is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Sacramento's last 6 games at home
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Antonio
Sacramento is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Sacramento's last 8 games when playing San Antonio
Sacramento is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Sacramento is 2-18 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Sacramento's last 12 games when playing at home against San Antonio

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NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, February 4

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DENVER (37 - 15) at DETROIT (22 - 29) - 2/4/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
DETROIT is 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 3-1 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 2-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (17 - 35) at WASHINGTON (22 - 30) - 2/4/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
WASHINGTON is 60-77 ATS (-24.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-47 ATS (-21.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-8 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 11-6 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MILWAUKEE (38 - 13) at BROOKLYN (28 - 26) - 2/4/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 379-461 ATS (-128.1 Units) in the second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 60-107 ATS (-57.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 204-253 ATS (-74.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
BROOKLYN is 76-59 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
BROOKLYN is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BROOKLYN is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
MILWAUKEE is 29-20 ATS (+7.0 Units) in all games this season.
MILWAUKEE is 139-104 ATS (+24.6 Units) in road games against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games after allowing 115 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 92-64 ATS (+21.6 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 54-32 ATS (+18.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BROOKLYN is 4-4 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 7-1 straight up against BROOKLYN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (33 - 19) at NEW ORLEANS (23 - 30) - 2/4/2019, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 77-62 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 49-36 ATS (+9.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-0 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HOUSTON (30 - 22) at PHOENIX (11 - 43) - 2/4/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after scoring 115 points or more this season.
HOUSTON is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 60-74 ATS (-21.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHOENIX is 25-42 ATS (-21.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
PHOENIX is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after allowing 115 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 32-46 ATS (-18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 31-45 ATS (-18.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (32 - 22) at SACRAMENTO (27 - 25) - 2/4/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games this season.
SACRAMENTO is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) in a home game where the total is greater than or equal to 220 this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 31-22 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 851-725 ATS (+53.5 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-2 ATS (+17.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
SAN ANTONIO is 122-91 ATS (+21.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
SACRAMENTO is 62-88 ATS (-34.8 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NBA
Dunkel

Monday, February 4


Denver @ Denver

Game 531-532
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Denver
123.859
Denver
114.964
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 9
203
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 4
209
Dunkel Pick:
Denver
(-4); Under

Atlanta @ Washington

Game 533-534
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
110.808
Washington
118.614
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Washington
by 8
234
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
by 6
232 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Washington
(-6); Over

Milwaukee @ Brooklyn

Game 535-536
February 4, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
127.815
Brooklyn
117.447
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 10 1/2
222
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
by 7
228 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-7); Under

Indiana @ New Orleans

Game 537-538
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Indiana
118.655
New Orleans
106.085
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Indiana
by 12 1/2
224
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Indiana
by 1 1/2
217 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Indiana
(-1 1/2); Over

Houston @ Phoenix

Game 539-540
February 4, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
122.368
Phoenix
106.353
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 16
228
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
by 8
229 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-8); Under

San Antonio @ Sacramento

Game 541-542
February 4, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Antonio
121.200
Sacramento
117.542
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Antonio
by 3 1/2
231
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
San Antonio
by 1 1/2
227
Dunkel Pick:
San Antonio
(-1 1/2); Over

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Monday's Essentials
Tony Mejia

Game of the Night - San Antonio at Sacramento (-1.5, 227), 10:05 ET, NBATV

The Spurs weren’t supposed to be ahead in the Southwest Division when their annual “Rodeo Road Trip” came around this season, so they’ll be living out of their luggage playing with house money.

Don’t call it a free-roll though. There’s plenty at stake as the city’s pro basketball gets out of Dodge to make way for the annual San Antonio Stock Show and Rodeo. This annual exodus has happened every year since 2003 and doubles as the time where Gregg Popovich likes to see his team truly gel in preparation for the latest title run after his group went 8-1 over the course of the first one, ultimately winning a championship.

With Kawhi Leonard out last season, the Spurs took the step back everyone had been expecting and prematurely counting on for years, so the trip has taken on a different feel. This season has come out of nowhere since not even Pop expected DeMar DeRozan to get so well acclimated immediately and the defensive capacity of Leonard and Danny Green to be adequately replaced.

Last season marked only the second losing “Rodeo trip” out of 18 excursions, producing a 2-4 finish in what was a brutal season by Spurs standards. They finished 47-35 and were swept out by Golden State and weren’t counted on to be among the Western Conference’s top-eight given LeBron James’ arrival and the expected emergence of teams like the Pelicans and Nuggets.

As this season’s eight-game roadie begins, the Spurs have won five consecutive contests and hold a one-game edge on the Rockets in the division. The rest of the division is stuck under .500 and few would expect the Pels, Mavs or Grizzlies to make a run, so it’s entirely conceivable that the Spurs will win the Southwest and potentially even open the playoffs at home. As the week opens, they rank fifth in the West and would play the Trail Blazers if the postseason opened today, but roughly 30 games remain for most and plenty remains to be decided.

With Chris Paul back and James Harden among the frontrunners for MVP, the Rockets will be expected to nose back out in front of San Antonio, which came into the season with 12-to-1 odds to win the Southwest Division according to the Westgate LV Superbook. Houston was a 1/10 favorite, which means you would’ve had to wager $1000 for every buck you wanted to win for it to come through. This would’ve been an awful bet and you’re being punished for making it if you did so.

For the rest of us, the Spurs’ resurgence has been a terrific story. Despite losing projected starting point guard Dejounte Murray in the preseason, Derrick White and Bryn Forbes have stepped up alongside veteran Patty Mills, while Rudy Gay has been incredibly efficient in his starting role alongside DeRozan and All-Star LaMarcus Aldridge, doing whatever has been asked of him.

San Antonio is 90-43 on this February roadie since ’03, which is absolutely remarkable considering what a challenge it is to win in opposing an arena. The Spurs’ winning percentage is .677.

For DeRozan, this annual trip will be a new experience, but most have already been through at least one of these roadies that Popovich counts on to improve camaraderie. Despite his team’s winning streak, the veteran head coach hasn’t been a happy camper, calling out his team for disrespecting the Suns with their lack of effort last week despite winning on a Gay jumper at the buzzer. San Antonio comes off a victory over depleted New Orleans, which had a chance to tie the game despite trailing by 22 points with just over five minutes remaining. The Pelicans have been victimized twice by the Spurs on their five-game run, while the team’s other wins have come against the Wizards, Nets and Suns. Only Brooklyn has a winning record among that group.

The level of competition intensifies since all but two of the eight opponents they’ll see before returning home to host the Pistons at the end of the month is currently over .500. After visiting the Kings, San Antonio will play at the Warriors, Trail Blazers, Jazz and Grizzlies prior to the All-Star break. The Spurs will resume action in Toronto on Feb. 22 before facing Brooklyn and New York on consecutive nights prior to returning to South Texas.

Getting off to a strong start in Sacramento is vital considering a back-to-back in Oakland and Portland awaits mid-week. The Spurs will be a heavy underdog in all their games this week with the exception of this one. They’re favored on the road for just the eighth time this season in this one and come in 4-3 SU/3-4 ATS in this situation.

San Antonio’s defense has slipped over the past month due to poor communication, so it’s not ideal that they’ll be without White, the point guard who has stepped up as an x-factor on both sides of the ball while serving as the team’s top on-ball defender. The Spurs have only held two opponents under 100 points over their last dozen games and will need their transition defense to come up a few notches to contain the Kings, who employ a pace faster than most NBA teams and bring a lot of athleticism to the mix, which is something the Spurs have struggled with.

Sacramento opens play this week just one game behind the Clippers for the eighth and final playoff spot in the Western Conference. It is a half-game up on the Lakers and look to continue making inroads on a six-game homestand that has opened with wins over the Hawks and 76ers.

The Rockets, Heat and Suns come into town after San Antonio, so this will be a crucial stretch for them as well. Rookie forward Marvin Bagley III has given the team a boost with his productive energy off the bench and is averaging 16.2 points and 10 rebounds over his last five games. After producing three triple-doubles between the start of the season and Jan. 12, Bagley has registered four over his last nine contests. Buddy Hield has also impressed in becoming a more consistent scorer and knocked down seven 3-pointers to help upset Philly on Saturday night, finishing with 34 points. Sacramento is 8-5 when he scored more than 25.

The Kings won the only meeting against the Spurs thus far this season, posting 104-99 win on Nov. 12 to snap a 14-game losing streak against San Antonio. They capitalized off turnovers, using their speed to create issues in overcoming DeRozan’s 23 points and eight boards. Bogdan Bogdanovic led Sacramento with 22 points. The ‘under’ connected in that game and has gone 11-1-1 over the last 13 Kings games. The Spurs have won an unbelievable 42 of 46 meetings between these teams since the last time they lost consecutive games – back in the 2006 first round of the playoffs. They’ll be look to avoid that fate tonight.

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Hoop Trends - Monday
Vince Akins

ATS Play ON Trend of the Day:

-- The Bucks are 12-0 ATS (+15.50 ppg) on the road with less than two days rest off a double-digit win in which they scored at least fifteen points more in the first than in the second half and it is before the All-Star break.

ATS Play AGAINST Trend of the Day:

-- The Suns are 0-14 ATS (-9.04 ppg) as a dog off a home game in which they had at least five turnovers less than their season-to-date average and it is before the All-Star break.

OU Play OVER Trend of the Day:

-- The Pelicans are 9-0 OU (+17.44 ppg) off a road game in which they had at least five turnovers less than their season-to-date average and it is before the All-Star break.

OU Play UNDER Trend of the Day:

-- The Spurs are 0-16 OU (-11.00 ppg) when the line is within three of pick with less than two days rest off a win as a favorite and they are facing a team that is averaging more than 24 assists per game and it is before the All-Star break.

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By: Monique Vág



What defense?

The Wizards host the Hawks with Washington listed as 6.5-point home favorites. The Wizards are coming off a 131-115 loss to Milwaukee on Saturday, and the Hawks are coming off a 118-112 win versus the Suns.

Both defenses rank in the bottom three of the NBA in points per game, surrendering over 115.6 a contest and allowing opponents to shoot over 47 percent from the floor. In what should be a high scoring affair played with minimal defense, back the game total Over 232.


What Offense?

Both the Nuggets and Pistons rank in the top 10 in opponent points per game, with Denver surrendering 106.1, and Detroit 108.3. Offensively, the Nuggets are averaging only 106.9 points per game away from home – substantially lower than their 116.5 at home.

With the Under hitting in five of the last six when playing at Little Caesars Arena, and seven of the last eight overall in the head-to-head, back the game total Under 211.


In for a big night against his former team

The Milwaukee Bucks travel to Brooklyn to take on the Nets having won nine of the last 10 games in the head-to-head, and 11 of their last 12 overall. The Nets have been playing well at home overall, posting a 16-11 record and winning five straight at Barclays Center.

Look for Bucks center Brook Lopez to have success today versus a Nets team surrendering an average of 25 points on 52.2 percent shooting, and 17.6 rebounds per game to opposing centers. Back Over his points, rebounds, assists total of 19.5.


Kicking them while they’re down

Indiana has lost four of their last five games while failing to score over 101 points in three straight contests. Today the Pacers take on a Pelicans team who have played well on their home court this season, posting a 15-9 record and averaging 117.6 points per game.

Although the Pels have lost two straight games they were versus quality teams in the Nuggets and Spurs and they should be happy to return home today. Take the 3-points with New Orleans as the Pacers have really struggled without Victor Oladipo.


Owning the head-to-head in Sac-town

The Spurs put their five-game winning streak on the line as they take on the Kings who have won 16 of 26 at home this season but have historically struggled versus San Antonio.
The Spurs have won 18 of the last 20 games when playing on the road at Sacramento.

With the Spurs' playing some of their best basketball of the season and scoring no less than 113 points over their last five contests, look for them to find success and continue to dominate the matchup versus the Kings. Back San Antonio on the money line as small favorites.

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Monday's Tip Sheet
David Schwab

College Basketball Betting Tip Sheet- Monday, Feb. 4 Three of Monday night’s top college basketball Betting Matchups feature a pair of nationally ranked teams from the ACC and the Big 12.

In a head-to-head showdown between ranked teams in the ACC, No. 15 Louisville will be on the road against No. 12 Virginia Tech as part of ESPN’s Big Monday doubleheader. In the other matchup, the Big 12’s West Virginia Mountaineers will square off against No. 16 Texas Tech. As a bonus game in that same conference, No. 20 Iowa State takes on Oklahoma in Norman.

No. 15 Louisville Cardinals at No. 12 Virginia Tech Hokies (ESPN , 7:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Virginia Tech -5 ½, Total 140

Betting Matchup

Saturday’s 79-69 loss to North Carolina as a slight 1 ½-point home underdog ended Louisville’s recent straight-up six-game winning streak. This was just the third time in their last nine games that the Cardinals failed to cover against the spread.

The total stayed UNDER 158 points against the Tar Heels and it has stayed UNDER in five of their last seven games. Sophomore forward Jordan Nwora leads Louisville (16-6 SU, 12-9-1 ATS) in scoring with 17.9 points per game, but was held to 11 points in Saturday’s loss.

In the ultimate defensive grinder, Virginia Tech almost doubled up North Carolina State on Saturday with a 47-24 victory as a three-point road underdog. The Hokies have won their last three games SU and ATS with the total staying UNDER in two of those contests.

They are tied with Louisville in the ACC standings at 7-2 as part of a SU record of 18-3. Virginia Tech is 13-8 ATS this season with a 7-4 record ATS at home. Junior forward Kerry Blackshear scored 13 points with 13 rebounds to help pace Saturday’s win.

Betting Trends

-- The Cardinals have covered in six of their last seven road games with the total staying UNDER in six of those seven contests.

-- The Hokies are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 games played on Monday with the total staying UNDER in seven of those last nine Monday games.

-- The underdog has gone 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings and the total has gone OVER in four of those five games.


West Virginia Mountaineers at No. 16 Texas Tech Red Raiders (ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Iowa State -1, Total 144 ½

Betting Matchup

West Virginia doubled its Big 12 victories this season with Saturday’s 79-71 upset against Oklahoma as a 2 ½-point home underdog. Its only other SU victory in conference play came against Kansas at home on Jan. 19 against seven losses.

Freshman guard Brandon Knapper came of the bench to score 25 points in Saturday’s win. The Mountaineers are 5-4 ATS in the Big 12 and they did manage to cover as 4 ½-point home underdogs in a 62-59 loss to Texas Tech on Jan. 2.

The Red Raiders fell to 5-4 SU in conference play with Saturday’s 79-63 road loss to Kansas as 4 ½-point underdogs. This was their fourth loss in their last six games SU while going a costly 1-5 ATS. Texas Tech (17-5 SU) is 12-1 at home this season with a 4-8-1 record ATS.

The total has stayed UNDER in 14 of its 22 games played overall. Sophomore guard Jarrett Culver is averaging 18.1 points, 6.8 rebounds and 3.8 assists a game. However, he was held to 10 points with six rebounds and one assist against Kansas.

Betting Trends

-- The Mountaineers are 2-5 ATS in their last seven road games with the total going OVER in five of the seven road games.

-- The Red Raiders have a 5-15-1 record ATS in their last 21 games following a SU loss. The total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 13 games at home.

-- The road team is 11-5 ATS in the last 16 meetings and the total has gone OVER in five of the last seven meetings at Texas Tech.


No. 20 Iowa State Cyclones at Oklahoma Sooners (ESPN2, 9:00 p.m. ET)

Opening Odds: Texas Tech -12 ½, Total 135 ½

Betting Matchup

Iowa State beat Texas 65-60 on Saturday, but it could not cover as an eight-point home favorite. The Cyclones are 6-3 in the Big 12 both SU and ATS. The total stayed UNDER 139 ½-points against Texas after going OVER in the previous three games.

This was the first time the Cyclones (17-5 SU, 14-8 ATS) failed to score at least 76 points in their last four starts. Their overall scoring average this season is 79 points behind senior guard Marial Shayok’s 19.2-point scoring average. He was held to 12 points in Saturday’s win. Saturday’s loss to West Virginia was the Sooners’ fourth SU setback in their last six games as part of a 3-6 record in the conference. They are 15-7 SU overall while going a productive 15-5-2 ATS. The total has stayed UNDER or ended as a PUSH in 14 of those 22 games.

Oklahoma has covered in five of eight home games this season. Senior guard Christian James (16.0 points) and sophomore forward Brady Manek (11.4 points) have accounted for the bulk of the scoring as the only two players in double figures.

Betting Trends

-- The Cyclones have a 2-6-1 record ATS in their last nine Monday games and the total has stayed UNDER in nine of their last 12 conference games.

-- The Sooners are 9-3-1 ATS in their last 13 games against a team with a SU winning record with the total staying UNDER in eight of their last 10 home games.

-- Iowa State has an 8-1 edge ATS over the last nine meetings and the total has stayed UNDER in nine of the last 13 games between the two.

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, February 4

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LOUISVILLE (16 - 6) at VIRGINIA TECH (18 - 3) - 2/4/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA TECH is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
VIRGINIA TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 130-98 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 130-98 ATS (+22.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.


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

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PENN ST (7 - 14) at NORTHWESTERN (12 - 9) - 2/4/2019, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NORTHWESTERN is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 against the spread versus PENN ST over the last 3 seasons
NORTHWESTERN is 2-2 straight up against PENN ST 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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IOWA ST (17 - 5) at OKLAHOMA (15 - 7) - 2/4/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) as a road favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
OKLAHOMA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
OKLAHOMA is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
IOWA ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
IOWA ST is 261-206 ATS (+34.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
IOWA ST is 164-129 ATS (+22.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
OKLAHOMA is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA ST is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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W VIRGINIA (10 - 12) at TEXAS TECH (17 - 5) - 2/4/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W VIRGINIA is 48-75 ATS (-34.5 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
TEXAS TECH is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS TECH is 0-10 ATS (-11.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 4-2 against the spread versus TEXAS TECH over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS TECH is 3-3 straight up against W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FAIRFIELD (7 - 16) at SIENA (10 - 12) - 2/4/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 45-22 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
FAIRFIELD is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
SIENA is 73-100 ATS (-37.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
SIENA is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.


Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 4-2 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 4-2 straight up against FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARIST (8 - 14) at CANISIUS (9 - 12) - 2/4/2019, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 3-3 against the spread versus MARIST over the last 3 seasons
CANISIUS is 5-1 straight up against MARIST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MONTANA ST (8 - 12) at N COLORADO (14 - 7) - 2/4/2019, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 48-77 ATS (-36.7 Units) in February games since 1997.
N COLORADO is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
N COLORADO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.


Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA ST is 2-1 against the spread versus N COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
N COLORADO is 2-2 straight up against MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ARIZONA (7 - 13) at E WASHINGTON (7 - 13) - 2/4/2019, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.


Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 3-1 straight up against N ARIZONA 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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SOUTHERN UTAH (9 - 10) at IDAHO (4 - 16) - 2/4/2019, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all games this season.
IDAHO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
IDAHO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.


Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO is 4-1 straight up against SOUTHERN UTAH over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB

Monday, February 4

Louisville won six of last seven games; they’re 7-2 in ACC games, 3-1 on road, with only loss by 3 at Pitt. Virginia Tech won its last three games, holding NC State to 24 points Saturday; Hokies are 7-2 in ACC, 4-0 at home, with all four wins by 11+. Louisville is 5-0 vs Tech in ACC games; long time ago, these teams were rivals in the old Metro Conference. Cardinals won last two visits to Blacksburg, by 8-7 points. Louisville is 6-2-1 in its last nine games as an ACC road underdog, 1-0 this year; Tech is 6-11 vs spread in its last 17 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.

Penn State lost its last eight games, is 0-10 in Big 14, with road losses by 7-13-1-6 points; Lions lost their last three games by 4 or fewer points or in OT. Northwestern lost its last two games, scoring 46-52 points; they’re 3-7 in Big 14, 2-2 at home, with wins over Illinois/Indiana. PSU/Northwestern split their last eight meetings; Nittany Lions won three of their last five visits to Evanston. Favorites covered last four series games. PSU is 11-16 in its last 27 games as a road underdog, 2-2 this year; Wildcats are 6-9 in last 15 games as a home favorite, 0-2 this year.

Iowa State won five of its last six games; they’re 6-3 in Big X, 2-2 on road, winning by 6 at Oklahoma St, 4 at Texas Tech. Oklahoma lost its last two games, is 3-6 in Big X, 2-1 at home, losing last home game by 30 to Baylor. Sooners’ 46.2% eFG% is worst in Big X- they’re shooting 29.8% on the arc, 47.1% inside arc. ISU won three of its last four games with Oklahoma; they lost five of last six visits to Norman. Under Prohm, ISU is 4-5-1 as a Big X road favorite, 1-1 this year; over last five years, Sooners are 2-2 vs spread as home underdogs.

West Virginia lost eight of its last ten games; they’re 0-4 on Big X road, losing by 7-2-31-25 points. Texas Tech lost four of last six games after a 15-1 start; Red Raiders are 5-4 in Big X, 3-1 at home, with home wins by 6-7-19 points. Tech won a 62-59 brickfest at West Virginia Jan 2; teams combined to shoot 8-37 on arc; WV was 18-32 on foul line. Teams split last six meetings; Mountaineers lost last two trips to Lubbock, both by one point. WVU is 9-6 in its last 15 games as a road underdog, 2-2 this year; under Beard, Tech is 9-10 as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.

Siena won 57-48 at Fairfield Jan 23 in another brickfest; teams were combined 9-40 on arc. Saints won four of last six series games; Stags lost three of last four visits to Albany, losing by 15-7-12 points- they won 70-69 here LY. Fairfield lost five of last seven games; they’re 4-7 in MAAC, 1-4 on road, losing by 7-2-17-13 points. Saints won four of its last five games, winning last two home games, by 9-13 points. Fairfield is 10-13 in its last 23 games as a road underdog, 2-2 this year; Siena is 5-10 in its last 15 games as a home favorite, 2-2 this year.

Marist lost nine of last 12 games, is 3-7 in MAAC, 1-3 on road, losing by 9-1-13 points. Canisius won 75-72 at Marist Jan 3, their 7th win in last eight series games. Marist is 3-7 despite shooting 39.2% on arc in league games. Canisius won four of its last five games; they’re 6-3 in MAAC, winning last two home games, by 14-5 points. Griffins are 8-4 vs teams ranked outside top 200. Red Foxes lost their last three visits here, by 15-33-24 points. Last six years, Marist is 29-21-1 as a road underdog; Griffins are 7-3-1 in last 11 games as a home favorite, 2-1 this year.

Northern Colorado won 73-70 at Montana State Jan 14; teams split their last six meetings. MSU lost its last two visits to Greeley, by 2-23 points. State lost four of its last five games after a 4-1 start in Big Sky; Bobcats split their four road games, losing by 6 at NAU, 4 at Eastern Washington. Bears won eight of their last ten games; they’re 3-1 in Sig Sky home games, with wins by 4-12-11 points. Bobcats are 8-7-1 in last 16 games as a Big Sky road underdog, 1-2 this year; Northern is 8-3 in its last 11 games as a home favorite, 2-1 this year.

Northern Arizona won three of its last four games, is 5-5 in Big Sky, 2-2 on road, losing by 25 at Weber State, 2 at Southern Utah. Eastern Washington won four of its last five games, is 4-1 in Big Sky home games, winning last three home games, by 4-2-3 points. EWU won six of its last seven games with Northern Arizona; Lumberjacks lost their last seven visits to Cheney, all by 13+ points. Last five years, NAU is 22-12-1 as a Big Sky road underdog; EWU is 18-11 vs spread in its last 29 games as a home favorite, 2-1 this year.

Southern Utah lost its last three games, is 4-6 in Big Sky, losing last three road games, by 11-3-3 points. Thunderbirds are playing fastest tempo in Big Sky. Idaho lost six in row and 12 of last 13 games; they’re 1-8 in Big Sky, 1-5 at home, losing last three home games, by 10-18-13 points. Idaho won five of last six games with SUU, winning last two meetings here, by 12-2 points. Underdogs covered last three series games. Last six years, SUU is 1-0 as a road favorite; Vandals are 3-5 vs spread in last eight games as a home underdog.

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NCAAB

Monday, February 4

Trend Report

Louisville @ Virginia Tech
Louisville
Louisville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Virginia Tech
Louisville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Virginia Tech
Virginia Tech is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Virginia Tech is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games

Marist @ Canisius
Marist
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Marist's last 7 games when playing Canisius
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Marist's last 10 games
Canisius
Canisius is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Marist
Canisius is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Marist

Fairfield @ Siena
Fairfield
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Fairfield's last 7 games on the road
Siena
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Siena's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Siena's last 5 games

Penn State @ Northwestern
Penn State
Penn State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Northwestern
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Penn State's last 7 games on the road
Northwestern
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Northwestern's last 9 games
Northwestern is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home

Iowa State @ Oklahoma
Iowa State
Iowa State is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma
Iowa State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games at home
Oklahoma is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Iowa State

West Virginia @ Texas Tech
West Virginia
West Virginia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Texas Tech
West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas Tech
Texas Tech
Texas Tech is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games at home
Texas Tech is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games

Montana State @ Northern Colorado
Montana State
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montana State's last 5 games when playing Northern Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montana State's last 5 games
Northern Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Colorado's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Northern Colorado's last 5 games when playing Montana State

Northern Arizona @ Eastern Washington
Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Northern Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona
Eastern Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Northern Arizona

Southern Utah @ Idaho
Southern Utah
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Southern Utah's last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Southern Utah's last 5 games when playing Idaho
Idaho
Idaho is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Southern Utah
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Idaho's last 5 games

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Top 25 Betting Recap
Joe Williams

Each week until March Madness we'll take a look at how the Top 25 fared from college basketball, but straight up and against the number, while also taking a look at their upcoming schedule.

North Carolina State (16-6 SU, 13-9 ATS) had a difficult week, and it wrapped up with one of the most ugly performances in recent memory. The Wolfpack actually hung with Virginia (20-1 SU, 16-5 ATS), falling 66-65 in overtime at PNC Arena in Raleigh. Perhaps the emotional letdown was too much for the young Wolfpack, as they absolutely laid an egg against Virginia Tech (18-3 SU, 12-8 ATS) on Saturday. The Hokies do rank sixth in the nation, allowing just 60.2 points per game (PPG), and that likely bumped up even further after the took care of the Wolfpack by a 47-24 score which resembled more of a football score than today's era of high-scoring basketball. The Pack scored just 14 points in the first half, and 10 in the second, hitting just 9-of-54 (16.7 percent) from the field to set a new school low. It was also the lowest point total in the shot-clock era, which dates back to 1985-86.

Buffalo (19-3 SU, 13-7-1 ATS) had been in the Top 25 rankings for a good chunk of the season, but the Bulls are likely to fall out of the rankings. In fact, they're not even in first place in the East Division of the Mid-American Conference. That's because the Bulls lost a crucial battle for first place against Bowling Green (15-6 SU, 13-6 ATS) to fall a half-game back of the Falcons. The Bulls are now 2-2 SU over the past four games, and 2-4 ATS across the past six outings.

Kansas State (16-5 SU, 11-10 ATS) and Baylor (15-6 SU, 14-7 ATS) currently sit atop the Big 12 Conference at 6-2, a half-game ahead of Iowa State (17-5 SU, 13-7-2 ATS) and Kansas (17-5 SU, 9-13 ATS), and one and a half games ahead of Texas Tech (17-5 SU, 7-14-1 ATS). Like football, these teams continue to beat on each other and it might cost them heading into March Madness. However, while the team is not currently projected to have anyone on the one-line, they might have several high seeds which will head into March battle tested. Kansas is on a major slide, going 2-3 SU and just 1-5 ATS over the past six outings. They'll look to turn things around against rival K-State. The Wildcats are a solid 5-1 ATS over the past six contests.

North Carolina (17-4 SU, 13-6-2 ATS) avenged a loss a couple of weeks ago against Louisville (16-6 SU, 12-8-2 ATS), beating the Cardinals at the KFC Yum! Center by a 79-69 score as 1 1/2-point favorites. Since that wake-up call from the Cards on Jan. 12, the Tar Heels have won five in a row and they have covered four straight. Total bettors have liked the Heels for their 'under' results, too, as the total has gone under in 9-2 across the past 11 outings. For the Cardinals, the loss snapped a six-game win streak and a four-game cover streak.

Tennessee (20-1 SU, 12-7-1 ATS) will likely remain atop the rankings at No. 1 after doing nothing to hurt their standing. They won two road games this past week, and the Vols have covered three in a row, and eight of the past 10. Gonzaga (21-2 SU, 16-7 ATS), a team Tennessee beat back on Dec. 9, has won 12 in a row since mid-December, and they're 9-3 ATS during the span. The 'under' is also a frequent happening for the Zags, hitting in nine of the past 12, too.

Auburn (15-6 SU, 10-9-1 ATS) could be poised for a return to the Top 25 after beating Missouri (11-9 SU, 8-11-1 ATS) and rival Alabama (13-8 SU, 9-11-1 ATS) by a combined 55 points to cover double-digit spreads in both instances. The 'under' ended up cashing in Saturday's game against 'Bama, snapping a six-game 'over' run. Washington (18-4 SU, 13-8-1 ATS) continues to sit atop the Pac-12, and they're likely set to make a return to the rankings this week, too. The Huskies have also covered nine in a row, while the 'under' is 4-1 over the past five, so they're a friend to bettors for sure.

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Monday, February 4


Southern Utah @ Idaho

Game 867-868
February 4, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Southern Utah
41.877
Idaho
43.660
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Idaho
by 2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Southern Utah
by 5 1/2
146
Dunkel Pick:
Idaho
(+5 1/2); Under

Miss Valley St @ Grambling

Game 1487-1488
February 4, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Miss Valley St
28.341
Grambling
44.534
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Grambling
by 16
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Grambling
by 11
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Grambling
(-11); Over

Northern Arizona @ East Washington

Game 865-866
February 4, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Northern Arizona
45.649
East Washington
47.085
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
East Washington
by 1 1/2
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
East Washington
by 5
147
Dunkel Pick:
Northern Arizona
(+5); Over

Montana State @ Northern Colorado

Game 863-864
February 4, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montana State
49.888
Northern Colorado
52.853
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Northern Colorado
by 3
166
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northern Colorado
by 8 1/2
154 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Montana State
(+8 1/2); Over

West Virginia @ Texas Tech

Game 857-858
February 4, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
West Virginia
59.541
Texas Tech
75.539
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas Tech
by 16
133
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas Tech
by 11 1/2
137
Dunkel Pick:
Texas Tech
(-11 1/2); Under

Iowa State @ Oklahoma

Game 855-856
February 4, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Iowa State
73.182
Oklahoma
64.349
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Iowa State
by 11
143
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Iowa State
by 2 1/2
144
Dunkel Pick:
Iowa State
(-2 1/2); Under

AR-Pine Bluff @ Jackson State

Game 1489-1490
February 4, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
AR-Pine Bluff
35.571
Jackson State
42.536
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Jackson State
by 7
122
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Jackson State
by 4 1/2
125 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Jackson State
(-4 1/2); Under

Alabama State @ Prairie View

Game 1485-1486
February 4, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama State
40.749
Prairie View
46.299
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Prairie View
by 5 1/2
145
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Prairie View
by 8
141 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama State
(+8); Over

Alabama A&M @ Texas Southern

Game 1483-1484
February 4, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Alabama A&M
35.177
Texas Southern
45.397
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Texas Southern
by 10
148
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Texas Southern
by 17 1/2
142
Dunkel Pick:
Alabama A&M
(+17 1/2); Over

NC Central @ Florida A&M

Game 1481-1482
February 4, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC Central
42.532
Florida A&M
42.217
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NC Central
Even
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida A&M
by 3
122
Dunkel Pick:
NC Central
(+3); Over

Penn State @ Northwestern

Game 853-854
February 4, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Penn State
62.286
Northwestern
60.865
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 1 1/2
124
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Northwestern
by 3 1/2
137 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Penn State
(+3 1/2); Under

Savannah St @ MD-Eastern Shore

Game 1479-1480
February 4, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Savannah St
30.424
MD-Eastern Shore
33.294
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
MD-Eastern Shore
by 3
159
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Savannah St
by 2 1/2
150
Dunkel Pick:
MD-Eastern Shore
(+2 1/2); Over

South Carolina St @ Delaware State

Game 1477-1478
February 4, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
South Carolina St
36.606
Delaware State
29.742
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
South Carolina St
by 7
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
South Carolina St
by 4
138 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
South Carolina St
(-4); Over

NC A&T @ Bethune-Cookman

Game 1475-1476
February 4, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NC A&T
37.432
Bethune-Cookman
45.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Bethune-Cookman
by 8
149
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Bethune-Cookman
by 2
140 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Bethune-Cookman
(-2); Over

Colgate @ Lehigh

Game 1473-1474
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colgate
51.358
Lehigh
53.413
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Lehigh
by 2
163
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Lehigh
by 5
157
Dunkel Pick:
Colgate
(+5); Over

Marist @ Canisius

Game 861-862
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Marist
45.174
Canisius
47.532
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Canisius
by 2 1/2
140
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Canisius
by 5
142 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Marist
(+5); Under

Fairfield @ Siena

Game 859-860
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Fairfield
45.638
Siena
46.792
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Siena
by 1
125
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Siena
by 5
129 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Fairfield
(+5); Under

Louisville @ Virginia Tech

Game 851-852
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Louisville
74.294
Virginia Tech
72.881
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Louisville
by 1 1/2
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Virginia Tech
by 4
137
Dunkel Pick:
Louisville
(+4); Over

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NHL

Monday, February 4

Trend Report

Los Angeles Kings
Los Angeles is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road
Los Angeles is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
Los Angeles is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
NY Rangers is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 7 games at home
NY Rangers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
NY Rangers is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone OVER in 7 of NY Rangers's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles

Vancouver Canucks
Vancouver is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Vancouver is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games on the road
Vancouver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Philadelphia's last 23 games
Philadelphia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Vancouver

Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games
Anaheim is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games
Anaheim is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Anaheim is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games on the road
Anaheim is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games when playing Toronto
Anaheim is 3-16-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games
Toronto is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Anaheim
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Anaheim

Arizona Coyotes
Arizona is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 6 games on the road
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing Dallas
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Arizona is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas Stars
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Dallas's last 7 games at home
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Arizona
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Arizona
Dallas is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing at home against Arizona

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NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, February 4

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VANCOUVER (24-22-0-6, 54 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (23-23-0-6, 52 pts.) - 2/4/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 390-372 ATS (-117.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 160-139 ATS (+310.9 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 426-385 ATS (-183.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (20-27-0-4, 44 pts.) at NY RANGERS (22-22-0-7, 51 pts.) - 2/4/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 47-57 ATS (-27.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 207-256 ATS (-85.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 6-14 ATS (-8.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NY RANGERS are 20-30 ATS (-16.4 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 3-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 3-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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ANAHEIM (21-22-0-9, 51 pts.) at TORONTO (31-17-0-3, 65 pts.) - 2/4/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 3-13 ATS (-11.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
TORONTO is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 559-454 ATS (+29.9 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 124-122 ATS (+269.5 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 275-247 ATS (+533.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 398-409 ATS (-44.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TORONTO is 189-211 ATS (-105.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 3-2 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-2-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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ARIZONA (23-23-0-5, 51 pts.) at DALLAS (27-21-0-4, 58 pts.) - 2/4/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 21-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 148-142 ATS (-62.1 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 7-0 (+7.0 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-0-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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NHL
Dunkel

Monday, February 4


Vancouver @ Philadelphia

Game 59-60
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Vancouver
12.037
Philadelphia
10.571
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Vancouver
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-170
6
Dunkel Pick:
Vancouver
(+150); Under

Los Angeles @ NY Rangers

Game 61-62
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
11.340
NY Rangers
9.807
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Rangers
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(+115); Over

Anaheim @ Toronto

Game 63-64
February 4, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Anaheim
8.505
Toronto
10.342
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-265
6
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-265); Over

Arizona @ Dallas

Game 65-66
February 4, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Arizona
10.502
Dallas
12.449
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Dallas
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-185
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(-185); Under

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Stars a boon for Under bettors, and this week's NHL predictions and picks
Monty Andrews

Despite Tyler Seguin's scoring ability the Dallas Stars have struggled on offense this season, which has been useful to bettors taking the Under on their games.

The Metropolitan Division battle is the best race in the league right now – and one of the teams in the hunt for top spot has the benefit of two home games to open the week as we break down the NHL betting action. The packed schedule includes the Dallas Stars looking like strong candidates to galvanize their spot atop the "Under" standings, and the Toronto Maple Leafs primed to improve upon their mediocre home record. Here are the top games, betting trends and tips to monitor as the NHL rumbles into the first full week of February.

Three-Headed Monster

Looking for futures odds on your favorite Metropolitan Division contender? As of Monday, it's a complete toss-up, with the Pittsburgh Penguins listed at +240 to win the division title, followed oh-so-closely by the defending-champion Washington Capitals (+260) and the Columbus Blue Jackets (+270). But of those three, only the Capitals have the benefit of playing two early-week home games, as they entertain Vancouver and Colorado. Bettors should consider the Over with all three teams this week, with each of them ranking in the top-8 in goals per game on the season.

Under the Stars

The Dallas Stars were built to be one of the NHL's highest-scoring teams. But they're headed in the opposite direction coming into the week, averaging just 2.56 goals per game – good for 30th out of 31 teams. The season-long scoring woes have made the Stars an Under bettor's dream, as they sit with a 15-31-6 O/U record – including an incredible 5-16-4 record away from American Airlines Center. Dallas' rock-solid Under trend looks like it might continue this week, as it hosts the Arizona Coyotes (22-28-1 O/U) before visiting the Nashville Predators (9-14-3 O/U at home).

Home Leaf Home

The Toronto Maple Leafs remain a strong contender to win the Stanley Cup – but they'll need to be a lot better in their own barn if they have any hope of competing with the Tampa Bay Lightning. Toronto carries a hum-drum 15-11-1 mark at Scotiabank Arena into the week, a major reason why they now find themselves a whopping 15 points back of the Lightning for top spot in the Atlantic Division. But oddsmakers like the Leafs to bounce back Monday, making them a -260 favorite vs. Anaheim. Toronto will host the lowly Ottawa Senators (-3.47 units on the road) on Wednesday.

Rocked Like a Hurricane

If it feels like it's been a while since the Buffalo Sabres have beaten the Carolina Hurricanes, that's because it has. The Hurricanes visit the Sabres on Thursday night having dominated the head-to-head series of late, winning each of the past seven meetings. And that isn't the only trend bettors should pay attention to heading into this one. The teams have combined for six or more goals in each of their previous three meetings, and four of the past five. The second period has been action-packed in this series, producing four or more goals in three of the last five tilts.

Goalie Profile: Carter Hart, Philadelphia Flyers

It has been a great stretch for Hart, who has emerged as the goaltending savior the Flyers haven't had in a while. The 20-year-old rookie has reeled off six consecutive victories despite facing 35 or more shots four times in that span. The 2016 second-round pick has a 2.58 goals-against average and a .921 save percentage on the season, and is well-positioned to improve on those rate stats this week. Philadelphia hosts a Vancouver team Monday that ranks 18th in the league in goals scored before tangling with an L.A. Kings roster that averages a league-low 2.25 goals per game.

Injury Update: Dylan Larkin, Detroit Red Wings

Being a Red Wings fan or bettor these days is an exercise in frustration and patience – and both groups will be exposed to a little more of that thanks to an injury to Larkin. The Red Wings' most dangerous offensive player is expected to miss the next 1-2 weeks with a strained oblique, leaving Detroit scrambling to replace his offense. The 22-year-old Michigan native had missed just two games in his first three seasons prior to the injury; he leads the Red Wings in goals (22) and points (49), with Detroit having gone 16-14-7 in games in which he records at least one point.

Hat Trick Trends

Road teams reigned supreme in the return from the All-Star Break. The visitors posted a stunning 18-12-4 SU record over the previous seven days, good for a 52.9-percent success rate that returned a tidy profit for road team bettors. Visiting teams have now converted SU at a 47.9-percent clip over the previous 30 days.

Under bettors also made bank over the past week, with 18 games finishing below the total (54.6 percent) compared to 15 going over. That's consistent with how games have finished over the past month, with the under converting at a 54.4-percent rate. Under also rules the season results, though just barely (50.7 percent).

We referenced the Maple Leafs' home woes earlier – and those problems at Scotiabank Arena are a major reason why the team is at -0.13 units for the season. Toronto is -7.41 at home, compared to a +7.28 road mark that ranks fifth in the league. Is the latter sustainable? We'll find out, with the Leafs playing six of their next eight on the road.

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Mark Wilson Feb 04 '19, 7:00 PM in 27m
NCAA-B | North Carolina Central vs Florida A&M
Play on: North Carolina Central +3 -120 at 5Dimes

Free Play on North Carolina Central +3 -120

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Frank Sawyer Feb 04 '19, 7:00 PM in 27m
NCAA-B | Louisville vs Virginia Tech
Play on: UNDER 137½ -110

Take Under the Total in the game between the Louisville Cardinals and the Virginia Tech Hokies. Virginia Tech (18-3) enters this game coming off a 47-24 win at North Carolina State on Saturday. The Hokies have then played 6 of their last 8 games Under the Total after scoring at least 50 points in their last game. Virginia Tech has also seen the Under go 11-5-1 in their last 17 games on their home court. Louisville (16-6) comes off a 79-69 loss at North Carolina on Saturday. The Cardinals have then played 8 of their last 11 games Under the Total after a straight up loss. Additionally, Louisville has played 6 of the last 7 games Under the Total on the road. Take the Under. Best of luck — Frank.

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Doug Upstone Feb 04 '19, 7:00 PM in 27m
NCAA-B | Fairfield vs Siena
Play on: Fairfield +4½ -105 at Bovada

On Monday night, Play On road underdogs of 3.5 to 9.5 points like FAIRFIELD, revenging a loss where a team scored less than 50 points, a bad team, winning 20% to 40% of their games on the season. In the last five years, teams in this spot are 25-6 ATS, 80.6 percent!

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Dave Price Feb 04 '19, 7:00 PM in 27m
NCAA-B | Louisville vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Louisville +4½ -109 at GTBets

Dave’s Monday Free Play:
1* on Louisville +4.5
The Key: The Louisville Cardinals are missing 2nd-leading scorer Justin Robinson and key reserve P.J. Horne. They are getting a lot of respect after beating NC State 47-24 over the weekend in their first game without Robinson in a fluky game. But they aren’t likely to be able to beat Louisville without Robinson. This is a Louisville team that is hungry for a win off a loss to UNC over the weekend. Louisville is 7-2 SU & 6-3 ATS in ACC play this season. The Cardinals are 8-1-1 ATS in their last 10 games following an ATS loss. Louisville is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 road games. The Hokies are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games after allowing less than 50 points in their previous game. Take Louisville.

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Ray Monohan Feb 04 '19, 7:05 PM in 32m
NHL | Kings vs Rangers
Play on: Rangers -130 at betonline

Rangers -130
The Rangers are worth laying the price here on Monday. Los Angeles has been about as inconsistent as anyone can get this season.
They have battled plenty of ups and downs, as they struggle mightily on the offensive end.
While the Rangers aren’t anything to write home about, this team plays particularly better at home. That especially holds true against lower tier teams.
Some trends to note. Kings are 1-8 in their last 9 vs. Eastern Conference. Rangers are 5-1 in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest. Home team is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Lay the juice. Back New York.
Good Luck, Razor Ray.
Monday 5* FREE NHL ML PLAY

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Mike Lundin Feb 04 '19, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Hawks vs Wizards
Play on: Wizards -7 -107 at pinnacle

#NBA FREE PICK FROM MIKE LUNDIN
The Hawks are coming off a 118-112 win at Phoenix. They're 0-4 ATS in their last four games following a straight up win and this looks like a tough spot for an Atlanta team that will close out a seven-game road trip at Washington Monday night.
The Wizards have dropped three of their last four and took a 131-115 beating by Milwaukee last time out, but they're 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games and 6-1 ATS in their last seven games following a double-digit loss at home.
Washington averages a solid 117.3 ppg home at Capital One Arena on the season and should have no trouble to take full advantage of a road-weary Hawks team.
Free pick on Washington Wizards.

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Marc Lawrence Feb 04 '19, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Hawks vs Wizards
Play on: UNDER 232½ -108

Play - Hawks-Wizards UNDER (Game 533-534).
Edges - Hawks 3-19 UNDER last 22 division road games … Wizards: 0-4 UNDER last 4 home games in this series … We recommend a 1* play in the UNDER in this game. Thank you and good luck as always.

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John Martin Feb 04 '19, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Hawks vs Wizards
Play on: Wizards -6½ -101 at pinnacle

1 Unit FREE PLAY on Washington Wizards -6.5
The Washington Wizards have lost three of their last four, but they are still 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games overall. And two of those losses were on the road while the other was at home against the Bucks. They beat the Pacers by 18 for their lone win and I think they will beat the Hawks going away tonight. Atlanta is a tired team right now playing its 7th consecutive road game. The Wizards are 10-2 ATS in home games after going over the total in their previous game. Washington has won two of its three meetings with Atlanta this season by 14 points on the road and by 16 at home. The Hawks are 0-5 ATS in their last five games off an ATS win. The Wizards are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 home games. Give me the Wizards.

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Larry Ness Feb 04 '19, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Nuggets vs Pistons
Play on: Pistons +4½ -110 at Bovada

My 1* Free Play is on the Detroit Pistons (7:00 EST).
I believe the “hungrier” team will at the very least, keep this one competitive until the final moments.
After its 107-106 road win in Minnesota, I think that Denver comes out flat here facing its lowly non-conference opponent on the road.
The Pistons on the other hand collapsed in a 111-101 loss at home to the Clippers on Saturday. Denver took both meetings between the clubs last year, but as stated off the top, I think that Detroit comes into this one as the much more motivated side, while everything points to this being a “trap” for the surging Nuggets.
Would anyone fault Denver for having a bit of a letdown here either? It’s won six straight! If the Nuggets have had one clear achilles heel this season as well it’s been their play on the road where they’re just 10-15 ATS away from friendly confines.
In a contest which I envision coming down to whichever of these team’s has its hands on the ball last, I’m going to recommend grabbing the points.
Good luck…Larry

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Jack Jones Feb 04 '19, 7:05 PM in 32m
NBA | Nuggets vs Pistons
Play on: Nuggets -3½ -100 at pinnacle

Jack’s Free Pick Monday: Denver Nuggets -3.5
This is a pretty short number to lay with the Denver Nuggets given how well they are playing right now. The Nuggets are 16-4 SU in their last 20 games overall and have won six straight. They are cementing themselves as one of the best teams in the Western Conference.
The Pistons are going the other direction. They have gone 2-5 SU & 1-6 ATS in their last seven games overall with their only wins coming against the Mavs and Pelicans. They have lost to the Clippers, Bucks, Mavs, Wizards and Kings during this stretch with three of those losses by double-digits.
The Nuggets won both meetings with the Pistons last season. They won by 19 on the road and by 7 at home. And the Nuggets have the best team they’ve had in years and should be able to cover this short number tonight against a Pistons team that just doesn’t have much talent outside Blake Griffin.
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last five vs. Eastern Conference opponents. Detroit is 0-4 ATS in its last four home games. The Pistons are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. a team with a winning record. The road team is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Detroit is 1-11 ATS vs. good rebounding teams who are +3 or more boards per game this season. Bet the Nuggets Monday.

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Alex Smart Feb 04 '19, 7:35 PM in 1h
NBA | Bucks vs Nets
Play on: Nets +7½ -110 at Bovada

The Bucks enter this game on tired legs as this is their 5th straight road game, and are off a 131-115 run and gun victory at Washington on Saturday . The Bucks have been lighting up the board, but it must be noted that they are just 8-18 ATS after 3 straight games where they made 47% of their shots or better over the last 2 seasons and are 7-17 ATS in their last 24 games after scoring more than 125 points in their previous game. Meanwhile, the Nets will be primed to prove they are a viable opponent for all comers, and are ready to bounce back after losing two in a row for the first time since late-December after falling 102-89 at Orlando on Saturday. Prior to those losses they had won 21 of 27 games. Note: Nets are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.Nets are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.Nets are 6-1 ATS in their last 7 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of greater than .600.Nets are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
The Nets have won nine in a row at home and Im betting they wont be easily taken out here tonight.
BROOKLYN is 13-4 ATS in home games versus up-tempo teams averaging 88 or more shots/game this season and is 24-12 ATS versus good offensive teams - scoring 106+ points/game this season.
Play on Brooklyn to cover

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Info Plays Feb 04 '19, 8:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Alabama A&M vs Texas Southern
Play on: Alabama A&M +17½ -108 at pinnacle

1* Free Play on Alabama A&M +17½ -108

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Mike Williams Feb 04 '19, 8:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Alabama A&M vs Texas Southern
Play on: Alabama A&M +17½ -108 at pinnacle

1* on Alabama A&M +17½ -108

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Bobby Conn Feb 04 '19, 8:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Alabama State vs Prairie View A&M
Play on: Alabama State +8 -110 at

1* Free Play on Alabama State +8 -110

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Kenny Walker Feb 04 '19, 8:30 PM in 1h
NCAA-B | Alabama A&M vs Texas Southern
Play on: Alabama A&M +17½ -110 at BMaker

Free Pick on Alabama A&M

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Jimmy Boyd Feb 04 '19, 9:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Iowa State vs Oklahoma
Play on: Oklahoma +3 -110 at sportsbook

1* Free NCAAB Pick on Oklahoma +3
I like the value we are getting here with Oklahoma as a home dog. The Sooners have stumbled following their 11-1 start and are just 3-6 in league play. While they have clearly underachieved in league play, 5 of their 6 conference losses are against Kansas, Texas Tech, Kansas State, Texas and Baylor.
Iowa State is a quality team and come in having won 3 straight, but I'm not convinced this team should be favored on the road against a team like Oklahoma. The Sooners are 8-2 SU and 7-3 ATS at home this season. They have won 12 of the last 14 home games against the Cyclones, including a 81-60 victory last year.
I think we get a big time effort here from Oklahoma, as they really need this game to keep their NCAA Tournament hopes alive. Sooners are 25-12 ATS last 37 at home off back-to-back conference losses and the Cyclones are 6-18 ATS last 24 as a road favorite of 3-points or less. Take Oklahoma!

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Sal Michaels Feb 04 '19, 9:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | West Virginia vs Texas Tech
Play on: West Virginia +12 -109 at GTBets

Free Play on West Virginia +12 -109

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Steve Janus Feb 04 '19, 9:00 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Iowa State vs Oklahoma
Play on: Oklahoma +3 -110 at Bovada

1* Free Sharp Play on Oklahoma +3 -110
My money is on the Sooners to cash in an easy cover here. I think the books have the wrong team favored and if anything this should be a pick'em. Oklahoma is 8-2 at home this season and it's no secret that Iowa State is a team that plays much better at home than on the road. I think we could see the Cyclones struggle here on the road playing on just 1-day of rest. ISU also off a bad shooting performance at home against Texas and Sooners have came out and said they need to get back to playing better defense. Bet Oklahoma +3!

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Brandon Lee Feb 04 '19, 9:05 PM in 2h
NBA | Rockets vs Suns
Play on: Suns +8½ -105 at Bovada

10* FREE NBA PICK (Suns +8.5)
I'll take my chances here with the Suns as a near double-digit home dog. I just really think this is a flat spot for the Rockets. Phoenix is one of the worst teams in the league and have lost 10 straight. Hard for Houston to get excited about playing a team like this. On top of that, they are playing their 3rd road game in 4 nights, as they had to pull off the difficult back-to-back at Denver and Utah on Friday and Saturday. Keep in mind we have recently seen the Rockets win by just 4-points at New York and lose outright at Orlando. Houston is also 2-10 ATS last 12 road games after playing a road game and 5-15 ATS last 20 on the road after playing their previous two on the road. Give me the Suns +8.5!

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Hunter Price Feb 04 '19, 9:05 PM in 2h
NCAA-B | Mississippi Valley State vs Grambling State
Play on: Mississippi Valley State +10½ -115 at

1* Free Pick on Mississippi Valley State +10½ -115

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Dustin Hawkins Feb 04 '19, 10:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Spurs vs Kings
Play on: Spurs -1½ -105 at pinnacle

Free Play on Spurs -1½ -105

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