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Washington Nationals vs. Houston Astros Preview and Predictions 10-29-2019

fter waiting 55 years for their first World Series championship, the Houston Astros can claim their second in a three-year span with a win in Game 6 against the visiting Washington Nationals on Tuesday. The Astros rebounded in impressive fashion from a 2-0 deficit by taking all three games in Washington over the weekend, holding the Nationals to one run in each contest.

"I love our feel for the moment and feel for this team," Houston manager A.J. Hinch told reporters. "Everybody talks about culture and chemistry, and when you have it, you love it. When you see it on the other side, you're envious of it." The Astros won the 2017 World Series with a clinching Game 7 victory on the road but can try to close this one out at Minute Maid Park, where they were an MLB-best 60-21 during the regular season and 5-1 in the playoffs before losing the first two to the Nationals last week. Justin Verlander is 0-3 over his last four playoff starts - including a 12-3 setback in Game 2 - and will try to finish off Washington when he gets the nod Tuesday. Stephen Strasburg outdueled Verlander in the Game 2 rout and will attempt to do so again with his team's season on the line.

TV: 8:07 p.m. ET, FOX

PITCHING MATCHUP: Nationals RH Stephen Strasburg (4-0, 1.93 ERA) vs. Astros RH Justin Verlander (1-3, 4.15)

Strasburg let up two runs over six innings with seven strikeouts in the Game 2 victory, which left him at 5-2 with a 1.34 ERA in his postseason career. He has an astounding 40 strikeouts against two walks across 28 innings in the 2019 playoffs while holding opponents to a .234 average. Astros third baseman Alex Bregman got to Strasburg for a two-run homer in Game 2 before the 31-year-old settled in.

Verlander was locked in a 2-2 tie with Strasburg entering the seventh inning of Game 2, but he served up a tiebreaking home run to Kurt Suzuki and walked the next man before departing and getting charged with four runs overall. He has allowed exactly four runs in three of his last four starts and enters this one at 0-5 with a 5.73 ERA in six career World Series starts. "That would obviously be a moment that ... I would cherish in my career, if that were able to happen," Verlander told reporters when asked about potentially ending his World Series losing streak with a decisive Game 6 triumph.

WALK-OFFS

1. Astros 2B Jose Altuve is batting .360 in the World Series after hitting .350 in the American League Division Series and .348 in the ALCS.

2. The Nationals were 1-for-21 with runners in scoring position in the three straight losses at home.

3. Washington SS Trea Turner went 1-for-14 with three strikeouts and zero walks over the last three games.

PREDICTION: Nationals 4, Astros 3

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Game 6 - Best Bet
Matt Blunt

World Series Game 6 (FOX, 8:07 p.m. ET)

Had you said prior to this World Series beginning that the series would be at 3-2 for Houston with the Astros coming home, I don't think anyone would be surprised at all. Yet, the way it's gotten to 3-2 is the oddity here, as a home team has yet to win a game in this series and have been outscored 36-10 in the five games so far. Four of those five wins for the visiting side have come by at least three runs, so even run line and reverse run line bettors have had a nice go of it.

It might have been a roundabout way to get the series to 3-2 in Houston's favor, the Astros winning in six games was the most favored outcome in terms of pre-series futures in that regard and here we are. Houston's got a chance to do it with one of their guys in Justin Verlander on the hill.

Verlander is still winless in World Series starts in his career though after Game 2 didn't exactly go as planned, and up against Stephen Strasburg again, he won't win this game with anything less than his best stuff. Will that be the case, or will Washington find away to put their home failures behind them and force a decisive Game 7?

Game 6 MLB Betting Odds

Washington (+160) vs Houston (-170); Total set at 7.5

Verlander's goose egg in terms of wins in World Series games will undoubtedly be referenced numerous times in Game 6, especially if he finds himself in some trouble early. And while I'm sure hearing about those past issues for the next 24 hours does nothing good for his confidence and preparation, he's also a guy who I believe you can count on to ignore things like that and focus on the task at hand. He's obviously got the stuff to make it happen, and it was just a couple of mistakes he made in that Game 2 start that was the beginning of the end for Houston that day.

At the same time, Strasburg is a guy that's got the weight of the world on his shoulders for this start as his teammates don't have a shred of confidence in this series anymore. It has to feel like forever ago that they were up 2-0 in the World Series after just beating Cole and Verlander, as their return home was one that this Nats team won't ever forget; and for all the wrong reasons. The first two games they got a slumping Houston team, and the past three they've faced the juggernaut version of Houston that torched MLB this year. Going into that juggernaut's house to try and force a Game 7 is no easy task and we might simply be looking at a Washington team that's rank out of gas. Maybe that “15 minutes of fame” has run it's course with them as it did with their Baby Shark theme song months ago.

Furthermore, this is also the first time in this series that we get a pitching rematch after Scherzer pulled out of Game 5 with an injury. That's always a scenario where I prefer to lean towards flip-flopping the results from the first outing if it makes sense. That's not to say if this makes it to a Game 7 and it's Greinke/Sanchez again it would be an automatic play on Washington, but it's a decent enough starting point in my view, and for this Game 6, it's hard not to like Houston ML and/or the 'under' as betting options after Washington ML and 'over' cashed back in Game 2.

Regarding Houston ML, it's the Astros who are playing the much better baseball right now, are brimming with confidence and do get a chance to clinch this thing at home. When you've got the better team playing the better baseball, that's a steep hill to climb for the opponent, even if some will look at +160 with Strasburg and shout “value” over and over again. Remember, this Astros team won the 2017 World Series out in LA, so doing it in front of their home fans – who've been supportive through the thick (recent years) and thin (beginning of the decade while in tank mode) with this organization – would have to be extra special.

Houston also gets to use their best possible lineup with the return of the DH, and given how they were able to get contributions from basically everyone in their order out in Washington – as the Nats did in Houston for Games 1 and 2 – I do think this series comes to an end on Tuesday night.

At the same time, going 'under' this total is just as strong a play in my eyes, because I do think both starters bring their best stuff in an attempt to either extend or close out this series. They've both got the stuff to do so, and Game 2 was a 2-2 game in the 6th inning before the wheels fell off for Verlander and Houston and they basically packed it in from there.

Historically speaking, non-Game 7 close out games in the World Series this century have also been ones where the 'under' tends to do well. Obviously this goes hand-in-hand with the line of thought that Houston does win this Game 6, but in the 13 World Series that didn't go the distance during this century, only two of them had close out games finishing with more than 7 total runs – the 2015 Kansas City Royals in Game 5 (7-2 game in extra innings no less) and the 2009 New York Yankees in Game 6 (10 total runs).

The average runs scored in those games clocks in at just 5.76, so if you are of a similar mindset in thinking the Astros do indeed close up shop on the 2019 MLB season in Game 6, 'under' should be on your card as well.

It's going to be hard for Washington to mentally and emotionally pick up the pieces after what happened to them at home, as winning two more games in Houston is too steep of a hill to climb for this team that's been a great story in 2019. So, sorry kids, Baby Shark dies once and for all in the MLB world on Tuesday night.

Best Bet: Houston ML
Under 7.5 runs

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911WASHINGTON -912 HOUSTON
WASHINGTON is 79-47 SU (30.8 Units) vs. good defensive catchers - allowing 0.5 or less SB's/game in the current season.

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MLB
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 29

Washington @ Houston

Game 911-912
October 29, 2019 @ 8:07 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Strasburg) 16.608
Houston
(Verlander) 20.042
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 3 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-175
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-175); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 29

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WASHINGTON (103 - 74) at HOUSTON (117 - 61) - 8:07 PM
STEPHEN STRASBURG (R) vs. JUSTIN VERLANDER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 23-26 (-14.3 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 115-99 (-7.3 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-5 (+14.7 Units) against the money line when playing with a day off this season.
WASHINGTON is 103-74 (+11.7 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 23-17 (+15.7 Units) against the money line as a road underdog of +125 to +175 over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-8 (+17.3 Units) against the money line in road games in October games since 1997.
WASHINGTON is 29-22 (+12.0 Units) against the money line in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
WASHINGTON is 35-25 (+12.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
STRASBURG is 61-28 (+20.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 34-13 (+19.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
STRASBURG is 16-7 (+8.5 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 79-50 (-23.3 Units) against the money line in home games in night games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 76-49 (-9.3 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
HOUSTON is 42-38 (-22.3 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 23-23 (-19.4 Units) against the money line in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VERLANDER is 23-18 (-21.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
VERLANDER is 29-22 (-20.6 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-3 (+0.2 Units) against HOUSTON this season
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+2.8 Units)

STEPHEN STRASBURG vs. HOUSTON since 1997
STRASBURG is 2-0 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 2.14 and a WHIP of 1.048.
His team's record is 4-0 (+4.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-0. (+4.0 units)

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
VERLANDER is 2-1 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 3.60 and a WHIP of 1.300.
His team's record is 2-1 (+0.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-0. (+3.1 units)

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MLB

Tuesday, October 29

Game 6, World Series
Nationals @ Astros
Strasburg is 4-0, 2.42 in his last five games (4 starts); he is 1-0, 1.80 in three starts vs Houston, and is 5-2, 1.34 in eight playoff games (7 starts).

Verlander is 2-3, 4.15 in his last five starts; he is 2-0, 2.57 in two starts vs Washington, and is 14-10, 3.35 in 30 playoff games (29 starts), 0-5, 5.73 in six World Series starts.

Washington is in its first World Series; they’re 18-5 in last 18 games overall, obviously losing their last three games- they won the two games played here.

Astros won 2017 World Series; they won six of their last nine home games but lost last two. Houston is 16-7 in its last 23 games overall. Road team is 5-0 in this World Series.

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MLB

Tuesday, October 29

Trend Report

Houston Astros
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
Houston is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Houston's last 6 games when playing Washington
Houston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
Houston is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Houston's last 10 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington Nationals
Washington is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games
Washington is 18-5 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games
Washington is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Houston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Houston
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Houston
Washington is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Houston
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Washington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Houston

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NHL
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 29


Philadelphia @ Pittsburgh

Game 69-70
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
11.483
Pittsburgh
12.542
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Pittsburgh
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-150
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Pittsburgh
(-150); Over

Calgary @ Carolina

Game 73-74
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Calgary
12.039
Carolina
10.546
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Calgary
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Carolina
-145
6
Dunkel Pick:
Calgary
(+125); Under

San Jose @ Boston

Game 71-72
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Jose
11.807
Boston
10.634
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
San Jose
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-200
6
Dunkel Pick:
San Jose
(+170); Over

Washington @ Toronto

Game 75-76
October 29, 2019 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
10.333
Toronto
11.799
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Toronto
-120
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(-120); Under

Tampa Bay @ NY Rangers

Game 77-78
October 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Tampa Bay
10.894
NY Rangers
12.002
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
NY Rangers
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Tampa Bay
-190
6 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
NY Rangers
(+165); Over

Edmonton @ Detroit

Game 79-80
October 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Edmonton
10.717
Detroit
8.756
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Edmonton
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Edmonton
-130
6
Dunkel Pick:
Edmonton
(-130); Over

Chicago @ Nashville

Game 81-82
October 29, 2019 @ 8:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago
10.269
Nashville
13.265
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 3
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-180
6
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-180); Under

Minnesota @ Dallas

Game 83-84
October 29, 2019 @ 8:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
11.288
Dallas
9.508
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
4
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Dallas
-150
5
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+130); Under

Winnipeg @ Anaheim

Game 85-86
October 29, 2019 @ 10:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Winnipeg
10.357
Anaheim
11.757
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Anaheim
by 1 1/2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Anaheim
-115
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Anaheim
(-115); Over

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NHL
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 29

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PHILADELPHIA (5-4-0-1, 11 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (7-5-0-0, 14 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-12 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 33-35 ATS (-30.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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SAN JOSE (4-7-0-1, 9 pts.) at BOSTON (8-1-0-2, 18 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 25-28 ATS (-14.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 16-22 ATS (-15.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-14 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 15-4 ATS (+9.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 92-61 ATS (+23.4 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
BOSTON is 231-178 ATS (-92.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 (+4.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-0-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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CALGARY (6-5-0-2, 14 pts.) at CAROLINA (7-3-0-1, 15 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 21-11 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 113-116 ATS (+256.0 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
CALGARY is 16-7 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 84-98 ATS (-55.7 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1996.
CAROLINA is 34-62 ATS (+97.0 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
CAROLINA is 215-182 ATS (-50.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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WASHINGTON (8-2-0-3, 19 pts.) at TORONTO (6-5-0-2, 14 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 125-84 ATS (+17.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 131-85 ATS (+26.8 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
TORONTO is 26-23 ATS (-8.2 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-10 ATS (-10.1 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.2 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (5-3-0-2, 12 pts.) at NY RANGERS (3-5-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 414-431 ATS (-131.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 189-215 ATS (-74.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 67-29 ATS (+16.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 64-24 ATS (+24.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-6 ATS (+14.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 97-122 ATS (-44.1 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 69-78 ATS (-49.6 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 120-156 ATS (-108.5 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 17-41 ATS (+69.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 146-143 ATS (-50.7 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-1-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.6 Units)

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EDMONTON (8-3-0-1, 17 pts.) at DETROIT (3-8-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 107-186 ATS (+317.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
EDMONTON is 33-42 ATS (-21.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-22 ATS (+36.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 125-150 ATS (-123.0 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1996.
DETROIT is 19-49 ATS (+92.7 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 3-2-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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CHICAGO (3-5-0-2, 8 pts.) at NASHVILLE (7-3-0-1, 15 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 5-3 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 5-3-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (4-7-0-0, 8 pts.) at DALLAS (4-8-0-1, 9 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-52 ATS (-20.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-34 ATS (-19.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 262-172 ATS (+4.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 232-160 ATS (+28.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 30-43 ATS (-16.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-3-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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WINNIPEG (6-6-0-0, 12 pts.) at ANAHEIM (7-6-0-0, 14 pts.) - 10/29/2019, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 46-24 ATS (+71.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 33-24 ATS (+63.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 5-1 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 5-1-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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NHL

Tuesday, October 29

Trend Report

Boston Bruins
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Boston is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 6 games
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 8 games at home
Boston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing San Jose
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games when playing at home against San Jose
San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games
San Jose is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
San Jose is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing Boston
San Jose is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone OVER in 8 of San Jose's last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston

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

Pittsburgh Penguins
Pittsburgh is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Pittsburgh's last 25 games
Pittsburgh is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Pittsburgh is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 15 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Philadelphia Flyers
Philadelphia is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
Philadelphia is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Philadelphia's last 15 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh

Toronto Maple Leafs
Toronto is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games
Toronto is 4-14 ATS in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 10 games at home
Toronto is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Washington
Toronto is 6-15 SU in its last 21 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing Washington
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Washington
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
Washington Capitals
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Toronto
Washington is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Toronto
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games when playing on the road against Toronto

New York Rangers
NY Rangers is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
NY Rangers is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 6 games
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
NY Rangers is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 4 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
NY Rangers is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay Lightning
Tampa Bay is 4-10 ATS in its last 14 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Tampa Bay's last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games
Tampa Bay is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing NY Rangers
Tampa Bay is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Rangers

Detroit Red Wings
Detroit is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Detroit is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games at home
Detroit is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Edmonton
Detroit is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Detroit is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
Edmonton is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Edmonton is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
Edmonton is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
Edmonton is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit

Nashville Predators
Nashville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Nashville is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 11 games
Nashville is 7-17 ATS in its last 24 games at home
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 8 games at home
Nashville is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
Nashville is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago
Chicago Blackhawks
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Chicago is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Chicago's last 8 games
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Chicago's last 21 games on the road
Chicago is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nashville
Chicago is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Nashville
Chicago is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville

Dallas Stars
Dallas is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Dallas is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Dallas's last 9 games
Dallas is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Minnesota Wild
Minnesota is 3-10 ATS in its last 13 games
Minnesota is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 7 games
Minnesota is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas

Anaheim Ducks
Anaheim is 14-6 ATS in its last 20 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games
Anaheim is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Anaheim is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Anaheim is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Anaheim is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Anaheim is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against Winnipeg
Winnipeg Jets
Winnipeg is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Winnipeg is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games
Winnipeg is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Winnipeg is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 7 games on the road
Winnipeg is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Winnipeg is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Winnipeg's last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim

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69PHILADELPHIA -70 PITTSBURGH
PHILADELPHIA is 2-12 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

71SAN JOSE -72 BOSTON
BOSTON is 143-129 ATS (-72.1 Units) in home games against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game since 1996.

73CALGARY -74 CAROLINA
BILL PETERS is 16-7 ATS (8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season (Coach of CALGARY)

73CALGARY -74 CAROLINA
CALGARY is 16-7 ATS (10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

75WASHINGTON -76 TORONTO
WASHINGTON is 24-12 ATS (12.1 Units) in road games against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal over the last 2 seasons.

77TAMPA BAY -78 NY RANGERS
TAMPA BAY is 19-3 ATS (15.4 Units) in road games against terrible defensive teams - allowing 3+ goals/game over the last 2 seasons.

79EDMONTON -80 DETROIT
DETROIT is 6-23 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.

81CHICAGO -82 NASHVILLE
CHICAGO is 11-31 ATS (-21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season in the last 3 seasons.

83MINNESOTA -84 DALLAS
MINNESOTA is 8-25 ATS (-23.4 Units) against good starting goalies - saving >= 91.5% of shots against over the last 2 seasons.

85WINNIPEG -86 ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM is 25-9 ATS (15.1 Units) in home games after one or more consecutive overs in the last 3 seasons.

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NBA
Dunkel

Tuesday, October 29


Atlanta @ Miami

Game 533-534
October 29, 2019 @ 7:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Atlanta
118.477
Miami
120.044
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Miami
by 1 1/2
220
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Miami
by 8
224 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Atlanta
(+8); Under

Dallas @ Denver

Game 535-536
October 29, 2019 @ 9:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Dallas
117.585
Denver
120.415
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Denver
by 3
211
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Denver
by 6 1/2
216 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Dallas
(+6 1/2); Under

Memphis @ LA Lakers

Game 537-538
October 29, 2019 @ 10:30 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Memphis
109.786
LA Lakers
124.193
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Lakers
by 14 1/2
232
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Lakers
by 11 1/2
219
Dunkel Pick:
LA Lakers
(-11 1/2); Over

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NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, October 29

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ATLANTA (2 - 1) at MIAMI (2 - 1) - 10/29/2019, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 139-189 ATS (-68.9 Units) in home games in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 4-4 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (2 - 1) at DENVER (3 - 0) - 10/29/2019, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive wins over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 526-442 ATS (+39.8 Units) in road games since 1996.
DALLAS is 66-44 ATS (+17.6 Units) in road games after scoring 115 points or more since 1996.
DALLAS is 56-34 ATS (+18.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 43-73 ATS (-37.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
DENVER is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MEMPHIS (1 - 2) at LA LAKERS (2 - 1) - 10/29/2019, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NBA

Tuesday, October 29

Trend Report

Miami Heat
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Miami's last 7 games
Miami is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Miami's last 8 games at home
Miami is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Miami's last 18 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Miami's last 25 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Atlanta Hawks
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 5 games
Atlanta is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta's last 6 games on the road
Atlanta is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Atlanta's last 18 games when playing Miami
Atlanta is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Miami
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Atlanta's last 25 games when playing on the road against Miami

Denver Nuggets
Denver is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Denver is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 16 of Denver's last 21 games at home
Denver is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
Denver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Denver's last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Dallas Mavericks
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games
Dallas is 5-0-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Denver
Dallas is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing on the road against Denver

Los Angeles Lakers
LA Lakers is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
LA Lakers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of LA Lakers's last 15 games
LA Lakers is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
LA Lakers is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of LA Lakers's last 22 games at home
LA Lakers is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Memphis
LA Lakers is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Memphis
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of LA Lakers's last 5 games when playing Memphis
LA Lakers is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis
LA Lakers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of LA Lakers's last 6 games when playing at home against Memphis
Memphis Grizzlies
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 7 games
Memphis is 4-20 SU in its last 24 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games on the road
Memphis is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 8-13-2 ATS in its last 23 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing LA Lakers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Memphis's last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Memphis is 3-7-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Memphis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Memphis's last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers

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Weekly Essentials
Tony Mejia

The Timberwolves beat everyone to three wins this season, which is a piece of trivia you can surprise your friends with a few weeks from now to enjoy a hearty laugh.

Andrew Wiggins hit clutch shots – three 3-pointers in succession – to help derail a Heat squad that looks awfully competitive despite missing Jimmy Butler due to the birth of his daughter. That could be a real knee-slapper if Wiggins regresses to what we’ve seen from 2014’s No. 1 pick thus far in his career.

The Canadian has teased with promise since bursting on the scene and left us wanting more time after time, topping out in 2017 with an impressive 23.6 points-per-game average bolstered by a 35 percent shooting clip from beyond the arc that remains his career-best. Those who forecasted that he’d lead the league in scoring have grown frustrated by him solely it in questionable shots as his efficiency has tanked over the past few years.

So, sure, Minnesota is 3-0. Wiggins played hero and scored 25 points, finishing 4-for-10 from 3-point range after knocking down the last four he took. He’d started the season 0-for-13. That’s amazing, but can also be described as simply being basketball, especially when you’re as gifted as the 24-year-old wing can be. The Timberwolves didn’t hand him a max contract for charity’s sake. We might be talking about the end of that win over the Heat as the beginning of Wiggins figuring something out, but that would be a naïve take given what we’ve seen thus far.

Karl-Anthony Towns playing like there’s no tomorrow after opening last season a little listless due to all the Butler drama is far more predictable than Wiggins’ streaky swings and is the No. 1 reason they’ve fared so well out of the gate. Although beating the Nets and Hornets on the road isn’t walking on water, just navigating opposing arenas early on does deserve credit, especially after surviving Kyrie Irving’s 50-point Brooklyn debut in a game he desperately wanted to win. Towns enters the week averaging 32 points, 13 rebounds and five assists, so if he gets sufficient help from Wiggins, the Timberwolves can return to the playoffs for just the second time since Kevin Garnett left in ’05.

Hearing Towns say that Wiggins knows when “he has to kick it up” sounds like one of those things you say in the moment, because if he’d truly have time to think about it enough to offer an honest take, that hasn’t been the case. The Timberwolves have a healthy Robert Covington back and glue guys like Jeff Teague, Josh Okogie and Treveon Graham to put in work, but Towns needs Wiggins to take a superstar turn right alongside him or Minnesota is going nowhere in the loaded Western Conference.

The Wolves continue on the road this week in games at the 76ers on Wednesday and Wizards on Saturday, so it will be interesting to see what their record is when the Bucks come through Target Center for the team’s next home game on Nov. 4. Which Wiggins will show up in Philly and D.C.? That matchup with the Wizards is one in which they’ll likely enter as a road favorite, a role they handled nicely in a 121-99 rout in Charlotte.

Who’s Kendrick Nunn?

That question sounds absurd to me, but if you’re new to this column you probably don’t know that I consume college basketball the way koalas roll with eucalyptus, so I recognize why many are asking this and have probably never heard of the 24-year-old rookie leading the Heat in scoring (22.3 ppg).

Nunn dominated at Oakland the way a few players have over the past few decades, thriving in an up-tempo system that thrives on conditioning and scoring in spurts. He’s a high-school legend in Chicago, having played ball alongside Jabari Parker at Simeon, the same school where Derrick Rose and Benji Wilson once walked the halls. Things didn’t work out at Illinois after he caught a misdemeanor battery charge, so he ended up playing for the aforementioned Golden Grizzlies, lighting up the Horizon League.

Nunn led the nation in 3-pointers per made and was second only to Trae Young in scoring as a senior, but he went undrafted. He got himself a G-League gig with the Warriors and seemed like a natural fit but ended up getting scooped up by the Heat this past Spring and they’ve sprung him on the league with a bit of a “look what we found” feel, starting him ahead of Goran Dragic.

Butler hasn’t played yet but should return this week and the Heat have gotten off to slow starts that required them to rally from 21 points down to post a 131-126 upset in Milwaukee and put them in an early bind in Minnesota, so Erik Spoelstra may ultimately have a decision to make as far as keeping Dunn in the starting lineup, but his early success is no fluke. He can play, is a natural scorer and fearless shooter and upgrades the talent level on the wing alongside rookie Tyler Herro, who has blended in nicely in his own right. Miami looks to be much improved after entering the season as a co-favorite in the Southeast alongside last season’s surprise winner, Orlando.

What’s going on with…?

Markelle Fultz: The 2017 No. 1 pick who forgot how to shoot is off to a productive start in Orlando despite opening 2-for-9 from beyond the arc over his first two games. He scored 12 points in each and showed a willingness to get to the basket that the Magic badly need, so it’s only a matter of time before he replaces D.J. Augustin in the starting lineup.

Orlando needs to develop him into being its closer because attempting to win games on Nikola Vucevic fadeaways or whatever Evan Fournier comes up with isn’t going to consistently deliver games in a division that has closers like Atlanta’s Young, Miami’s Butler and Washington’s Bradley Beal. The Magic squandered a huge lead and failed to cover in their opener against Cleveland and then came up short down the stretch because no one could be relied upon to score in the latter stages against the Hawks, who picked up a valuable early 103-99 win on Saturday night.

Keep an eye on Fultz’s development as the x-factor in whether Orlando is able to defend its division title and make some noise. Former lottery picks Jonathan Isaac and Mo Bamba also have to make strides, but Fultz can most impact this group if he gains Steve Clifford’s trust. After visiting Toronto on Monday, the Magic settle in for home games against the Knicks, Bucks and Nuggets this week, thrusting them into the spotlight.

The Warriors: After trailing by 31 points at the break in Oklahoma City on Sunday, Golden State fell behind by 42 in a game it never led, falling to 0-2 on the young season. They entered Monday’s visit to New Orleans looking for not just their first win of the season, but their first lead. The 141 points the Clippers scored to christen the brand-new Chase Center were the most ever surrendered under Steve Kerr.

Stephen Curry has struggled, but it’s the defense that has really brought about Golden State’s downfall. Namely, outside of Draymond Green, no one is doing it well. Kevon Looney is dealing with a hamstring issue and Willie Cauley-Stein sprained a foot and will likely be sidelined another week, so the team has been forced to throw Marquese Criss and a pair of undersized power forwards who won championships with Villanova, Eric Paschall and Omari Spellman, out there alongside Green to try and defend NBA bigs. It’s not going well.

The market hasn’t corrected itself enough, so there may be opportunities to fade Golden State as it returns home this week to face Phoenix, San Antonio and Charlotte. Who would have though the Dubs would be such an abomination this early? I saw a bounce-back coming against the Thunder after such an embarrassing first effort against the Clippers, but just watching this new concoction attempt to gel proved grueling to watch and it really looks like everyone is grinding their teeth attempting to find a comfort zone with one another. Things will probably gel at some point, but the fact the Warriors will play 13 of 17 on the road from Nov. 6- Dec. 6 isn’t going to aid their cause. Those who felt they wouldn’t make the playoffs and bet it at Westgate for a return of +250 are puffing those chests out for all to see.

Jrue Holiday: New team president David Griffin raised eyebrows when he tried taking pressure off Zion Williamson by saying that he expected Holiday to be the leader and step his game up to an MVP level. So far, Holiday has let him down, shooting 31 percent and 1-for-9 from 3-point range, but a knee issue is likely to blame and will hopefully not derail him long-term. He sat over the weekend against a Houston and is considered day-to-day entering the week, so we’re likely not going to see what the Pelicans are truly capable of until 2020. It remains to be seen whether Brandon Ingram, Lonzo Ball and Josh Hart can keep the team afloat until then, but all are off to strong starts.

Games to watch

Tuesday - Mavs at Nuggets: Kristaps Porzingis looks to be in midseason form despite missing over a year of action, so Dallas has every right to be encouraged considering no sophomore slump is coming for Luka Doncic. This will be a fun one since Denver will be looking to send a message at home. The Mavs’ ability to hang around should hinge on Porzingis and Maxi Kleber holding their own in the paint since Dwight Powell remains sidelined.

Wednesday - Bucks at Celtics: An early clash of East heavyweights allows Boston to test its nucleus at home after an impressive comeback win over Toronto, but hanging around on the boards will require a team effort since Enes Kanter is just coming back from a bone bruise. Daniel Theis and Robert Williams have been playing extended minutes since 7-foot-6 rookie Tacko Fall was also unable to start the season until the past weekend due to a concussion. Will Kanter return to help his new teammates with Greek Freak duty?

Thursday - Heat at Hawks: Atlanta can stick around in the Southeast race if its able to protect its home floor. Young looks quite comfortable there and has helped unlock John Collins’ game with his lobs and command of the offense. Both should be All-Stars this season, but that’s easier said than done. With Butler expected to be back for this one, it will be fun to see him introduce himself to rookie wings DeAndre Hunter and Cam Reddish.

Friday - Pistons at Bulls: It’s unlikely that Blake Griffin is going to play since he’s taking his time coming back from knee and hamstring issues, so this will be an opportunity for the Baby Bulls to pick up a Central Division win as they try to mesh a year earlier than expected in overtaking the likes of Indiana and Detroit in the pecking order behind Milwaukee. Lauri Markkanen and Zach LaVine have each already had games where they’ve scored 35 or more points, but the key for this group lies in getting both going in the same contest.

Saturday - 76ers at Blazers: After missing the start of the season with an ankle injury, it looks like Joel Embiid should be in the mix all week barring a setback. He’ll be reunited with old friend Hassan Whiteside, who he loved to terrorize when he was with the Heat. Their beef often spilled over to social media, so it’s a shame they’ll only face off twice a season going forward. Whiteside helped swing a weekend win over the Kings with a big second-half spurt.

Sunday - Jazz at Clippers: These teams will have already squared off on Wednesday and should have some bad blood built up. Bojan Bogdanovic debuted with a strong outing, while Mike Conley has struggled to find a comfort zone in his new digs. Patrick Beverley will be heavily invested in keeping that from happening.

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Mike Wynn Free Winner: NBA Atlanta/Miami Over 223½ Points

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Jim Feist Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Tuesday, October 29, 2019


10/29 06:05 PM PT / 9:05 PM ET

NBA (535) DALLAS MAVERICKS VS (536) DENVER NUGGETS

Take: (535) DALLAS MAVERICKS

Reason: Dallas Mavericks are 2-1 S/U and 1-2 ATS to start the season. Mavs scoring a hefty 116.7 ppg this season while allowing 112.3 ppg. The Mavs lost last time out at home to the Blazers, 119-121, their first loss of the year. Denver Nuggets are a perfect 3-0 S/U and 2-1 ATS to start their season. The Nuggets are one of the lower scoring teams right now in the NBA, averaging just 105.7 ppg but allowing an even fewer 100.3 ppg. The Nuggets coming off a win at home over the Kings, 101-94 as 5-point favorites. Take the points here tonight with the Mavericks.

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Razor Sharp
YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR TUESDAY: ATLANTA/MIAMI OVER the total of 224½

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Totals4U Tuesday's Free Selection: Tampa Bay Lightning/New York Rangers over 6 1/2

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Roz Wins Roz's TUESDAY, October 29, 2019 Free Pick
10/29 06:05 PM NBA (535) DALLAS MAVERICKS VS (536) DENVER NUGGETS
Take : Mavericks

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Atlantic Sports
Tuesday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Minnesota Wild + 140

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#1 Sports Tuesday's Free Selection: Pittsburgh Penguins - 150

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Platinum Plays Your Free Platinum Play: the Winnipeg Jets -105 over Anaheim

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Sharp Bettor SharpBettor FREE Play Tuesday, October 29, 2019
10/29 04:35 PM NBA (533) ATLANTA HAWKS VS (534) MIAMI HEAT
Take : Hawks

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Easy Money Sports

Lee's Free Tuesday Selection Is

CAROLINA HURRICANES -140

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Nevada Sharpshooter
Your free winner for Tuesday : DALLAS/DENVER OVER the total of 216

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Golden Dragon

FREE WINNER for Tuesday

Memphis/LA Lakers over 219'

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Hawkeye Sports Tuesday's Free Pick: Tampa Bay Lightning - 180

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Huddle Up Sports Free Play: Atlanta/Miami under 224'

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Arthur Ralph

FREE play TUES: Dallas mav's + 6

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Vegas Steam Line
Your free winner for Tuesday: DALLAS/DENVER OVER the total of 216

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High Stakes Syndicate Free Selection for Tuesday: Calgary Flames + 130

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Kenny Towers Your Free Pick for Tuesday: Memphis/LA Lakers OVER 219½

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



Indiana Downs - Race 9

Exacta / Trifecta / 50 Cent Trifecta / Superfecta / 10 Cent Superfecta 10 Cent QH Only Grand High 5 (Pentafecta - Separate Carry Over)



Allowance • 350 Yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 79 • Purse: $17,500 • Post: 5:59P


QUARTER HORSE 350Y, FOR REGISTERED INDIANA BREDS THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 126 LBS.; OLDER, 128 LBS.





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Race Type: Not Applicable (Quarter Horse). * KEY ANGLES * JAZZ BY MOONLIGHT: Horse's average winning distance is within half a furlong of today's distance (within 50 yards if a Quarter Horse race). SIX PACKIN EAGLE: Quarter horse has the highest last race Equibase Speed Rating. CHICK ON THE BEACH: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. YOU CAN CALL ME BARB: Horse's win percentage at today's distance(sprint or route)/surface (dirt or turf) is at least 50. BEACH DENALI: Horse has the highest average Equibase Class Rating at the distance/surface.



12

JAZZ BY MOONLIGHT

20/1


6/1




1

SIX PACKIN EAGLE

10/1


7/1




11

CHICK ON THE BEACH

10/1


7/1




10

YOU CAN CALL ME BARB

3/1


7/1




2

BEACH DENALI

4/1


7/1
























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Class


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SIX PACKIN EAGLE

1


10/1

Average

75


76


5.2


0.0


0.0




2

BEACH DENALI

2


4/1

Average

81


74


6.0


0.0


0.0




3

BUNNY BEACH

3


7/2

Fast

72


63


3.1


0.0


0.0




4

BROOKS CASH

4


30/1

Average

78


73


5.0


0.0


0.0




5

PITUKO BIT RUSTY

5


30/1

Slow

61


59


7.9


0.0


0.0




6

KENT CARTEL

6


15/1

Average

68


51


4.5


0.0


0.0




7

IMA HOT LIL ANGEL

7


30/1

Slow

75


67


6.4


0.0


0.0




8

PAPPA SLEEPS N SILK

8


7/2

Average

79


66


5.6


0.0


0.0




9

I LIKE BEER

9


6/1

Average

78


72


5.4


0.0


0.0




10

YOU CAN CALL ME BARB

10


3/1

Fast

70


73


3.3


0.0


0.0




11

CHICK ON THE BEACH

11


10/1

Average

85


73


3.7


0.0


0.0




12

JAZZ BY MOONLIGHT

12


20/1

Average

83


80


5.1


0.0


0.0

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes



Finger Lakes - Race 2

EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA (10 Cent Minimum) * DAILY DOUBLE (Races 2-3) * PICK 3 (50 CENT MINIMUM: RACES 2-3-4)



Maiden Special • 1 Mile 70 yards • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 56 • Purse: $26,500 • Post: 1:37P


FOR MAIDENS, FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS.





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Race Type: Dominant Stalker. GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY is the Dominant Stalker of the race. * KEY ANGLES * GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY: Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Jockey/Trainer combination win percentage is at least 30. STREET CHAMBER: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.



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GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY

9/5


2/1




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STREET CHAMBER

4/1


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LINE OF ROSES

2


8/1

Front-runner

46


37


45.4


30.6


20.1




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STREET CHAMBER

6


4/1

Stalker

65


55


51.4


51.4


47.4




3

GUNBOAT DIPLOMACY

3


9/5

Alternator/Stalker

75


62


73.5


52.4


48.4




4

DIAMOND DARLIN

4


3/1

Trailer

59


38


42.6


44.0


37.5




1

CENTRAL COAST

1


6/1

Trailer

52


37


35.6


35.1


27.1




8

IF I KNEW

8


12/1

Alternator/Non-contender

60


40


36.5


36.5


28.0




5

PARS PEPPERCORN

5


15/1

Alternator/Non-contender

40


31


35.0


22.4


8.4























Unknown Running Style: HERE COMES BUBBLES (20/1) [Jockey: Fret Steven - Trainer: Henry Neville].

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts




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Mahoning Valley Race Course - Race #8 - Post: 4:02pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,100 Class Rating: 86

Rating: http://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttp://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttp://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpg

#6 MUCHO PROSPECT (ML=7/2)
#10 PROPER TOUCH (ML=8/1)
#4 GIANT TRICK (ML=6/1)


MUCHO PROSPECT - I am keen on that last effort on October 14th at Presque Isle Downs where he ran third. Gelding took a little vacation, but has been racing into shape. PROPER TOUCH - This gelding is in nice physical condition. Ended up second on October 15th. GIANT TRICK - A thoroughbred coming back this promptly after a good outing is a good sign.

Vulnerable Contenders: #9 SILENT CONTEMPT (ML=3/1), #11 J B QUICK (ML=4/1),

SILENT CONTEMPT - This gelding finished out of the money on September 21st and wasn't close to winning last time around the track either. Generally I need a sprinter to have some recent success in sprint contests in order to support him. J B QUICK - This equine doesn't have a winning mental state. Repeatedly finishes second or third.





STRAIGHT WAGERS:

Put your money on #6 MUCHO PROSPECT on the nose if you can get odds of 5/2 or more



EXACTA WAGERS:

6 with [4,10]



TRIFECTA WAGERS:

Box [4,6,10] Total Cost: $6



SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

Pass

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Zia Park

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

Race 11 - Maiden Claiming - 8.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $13500 Class Rating: 68

FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 123 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $8,000. NEW MEXICO BRED CLAIMING PRICE $10,000.




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# 11 BARELYSTILLCOUNTS 3/1




# 9 RATE THE GAIT 9/5




# 10 THE KID IN SYD 4/1




BARELYSTILLCOUNTS has a very strong shot to take this race. Overall the Equibase Speed Figs of this animal look very good in this affair. Make a note that this one runs with second time Lasix today. Evans has one of the strongest winning percentages in this group with entries running at this distance and surface. RATE THE GAIT - This equine is in the upper half of this group of horses in earnings per start at the distance/surface. Has put up sound speed figures in dirt route races in the past. THE KID IN SYD - Has run well when racing a dirt route race. May best this group here, showing quite good numbers of late.

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Turf Paradise

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

Race 3 - Claiming - 6.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $7000 Class Rating: 75

FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON THREE RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 29 ALLOWED 2 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,500.




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# 2 AQUAMARINE 2/1




# 1 BE THOUGHTFUL 7/2




# 7 JEN LORS LEGACY 9/2




AQUAMARINE looks to be the bet in here. Has quite good Equibase Class Figures relative to this field - worth a look. He has to be considered given the respectable speed figs. Overall, has one of the best earnings per start in dirt sprint contests in this lot. BE THOUGHTFUL - Ought to be given a chance here on the basis of the numbers in the speed realm alone. Has performed quite well lately in sprint races, posting a nifty 72 avg Equibase Speed Fig. JEN LORS LEGACY - Is a key contender - given the 69 Equibase speed fig from his most recent race. Shows solid Equibase Speed Figures on average overall when compared with the rest of this group of horses in this race.

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Mountaineer Park - Race #5 - Post: 8:40pm - Maiden Special - 5.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $15,500 Class Rating: 67

Rating: http://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttp://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttp://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpghttp://www.trackmaster.com/images/golden.jpg

#8 GOTTSACKER (ML=4/1)


GOTTSACKER - Gelding has shown some speed. This shorter trip should be better for him. As the only speed freak in the race, I expect this gelding to be long gone. The 56 last race speed rating looks strong on paper. Ran last time out against much better horses at Indiana Downs. The move to a lower level should suit him well.

Vulnerable Contenders: #1 MAZ'S MAGIC (ML=5/2), #2 WYATTS WARRIOR (ML=7/2), #7 STALWART HUMOR (ML=9/2),

MAZ'S MAGIC - Hasn't raced or had any workouts since October 5th. Not much value on this morning-line choice. When scrutinizing today's class rating, he will have to record a better speed rating than in the last race to vie in this dirt sprint. Hard to put your cash on the win end of any horse that finishes second and third as regularly as this participant does. WYATTS WARRIOR - Hasn't been getting close at all recently. STALWART HUMOR - 9/2 odds isn't enough for this participant when looking at the most recent efforts. No value in placing a wager on this entrant. Probably won't improve off that Oct 15th contest.

http://www.trackmaster.com/images/tophat.jpgGUEST COMMENTARY: Winston - GOTTSACKER - I love betting on horses that have a big advantage over the rest of the field when it comes to the Power Rating. This one fits the bill.







STRAIGHT WAGERS:

Put your money on #8 GOTTSACKER on the nose if you can get odds of 1/1 or more



EXACTA WAGERS:

8 with 6



TRIFECTA WAGERS:

Pass



SUPERFECTA WAGERS:

Skip

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1. NSA(The Legend) NBA – Mavericks +5.5
2. Gameday Network NBA – Hawks +8
3. VegasSI.com NBA – Grizzlies over 219
4. Vegas Line Crushers NHL – Capitals over 6.5
5. Sports Action 365 NHL – Penguins -160
6. Point Spread Report NBA – Grizzlies +11.5
7. Lou Panelli NBA – Hawks under 223
8. Gerry “Big Cat” Andino NHL – Red Wings over 6
9. VegasSI.com Platinum Info Club NBA – Hawks +8
10. William E. Stockton NHL – Ducks -115
11. Vincent Pioli NHL – Lightning -1.5
12. Steve “Scoop” Kendall NBA – Hawks under 223
13. SCORE NBA – Grizzlies over 219
14. East Coast Line Movers NHL – Stars -150
15. Tony Campone NBA – Grizzlies over 219
16. Chicago Sports Group NBA – Mavericks +5.5
17. Hollywood Sportsline NHL – Red Wings +105
18. VIP Action NHL – Maple Leafs over 6.5
19. South Beach Sports NBA – Hawks +8
20. Las Vegas Sports Commission NHL – Penguins -160
21. NY Players Club NBA – Mavericks +5.5
22. Fred Callahan NBA – Grizzlies over 219
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24. Michigan Sports NBA – Hawks under 223
25. National Consensus Report NHL – Maple Leafs -130

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NBA
DENVER NUGGETS ‑5

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Tony Brown

Tonys *5 Star NHL Free Pick

Washington vs. Toronto, 10/29/2019 19:00 EDT

Total: -121/+6½ Over

Sportsbook:
SportsBetting


Fp: 50 goals on the season no team has scored more than the capitals . The Toronto roster has stars from top to bottom and can score at will . 7 goals to win should be a breeze making the over my NHL free pick.

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Damian Sosh

NBA FREE PLAY TOTAL

Dallas vs. Denver, 10/29/2019 21:00 EDT

Total: -110/+215½ Under

Sportsbook:
Betonline

Play under 215.5

Dallas travels to Denver for this game. Dallas has been able to score this season putting up over 116 ppg but this is a stingy Denver defense allowing opponents just over 100 ppg. Couple that with the fact that Dallas will be playing at altitude, something they are not accustomed to, we will see more substituting as guys will be more gassed and need rest. Denver played in Sacramento last night and will be a little fatigued. I don't expect them to fully have their shooting legs with them for this match up. Also, Denver plays at a slower pace. You won't see as much get out and run with the Nuggets as other NBA teams. Look for this to go under the total.

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Cole Faxon Oct 29 '19, 7:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Capitals vs Maple Leafs
Play on: Maple Leafs -125 at sportsbook

FREE PLAY on Maple Leafs -125

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Larry Ness Oct 29 '19, 7:05 PM in 1h
NHL | Flyers vs Penguins
Play on: Penguins -155 at pinnacle

My free play is on the Pit Penguins at 7:05 ET. The Philadelphia Flyers had a fairly easy schedule early on, opening with seven games over an 18-day span. The Flyers only started 3-3-1 and now a face a stretch in which they will play FOUR games over a six-day span. Philly (5-4-1) wraps that four-game stretch in six days when they travel cross-state to take on the Pittsburgh Penguins. Pittsburgh is 7-5-0 and will be well-rested, taking the ice for the first time since the Pens snapped a three-game losing skid with a 3-0 victory over Dallas on Saturday. Philadelphia had won THREE in a row before losing 5-3 to the New York Islanders in the second half of a back-to-back on Sunday. Travis Konecny continues to pay dividends on the six-year, $33 million contract he signed last month, scoring in both contests to give him at least one point in five straight games (three goals, three assists) and in nine of 10 contests this season. He leads the team with 13 points (6 G / 7 A). Hart and Elliott have shared goaltending duties, although the promising Carter Hart has yet to locate his game during the early stages of the campaign (2-3-1, 3.33 GAA & .862 SP). As for Elliott, he's 3-1-0 with a a 2.28 GGA and .926 SP.. The Penguins weren't fully disappointed in their 1-2 road trip as they head into a stretch of just two games, both at home, in seven days. Bryan Rust made his season debut at Dallas, returning from a hand injury sustained while blocking a shot in the preseason, to score in the third period against the Stars. It's no surprise that Sidney Crosby leads Pittsburgh with 14 points (4 G / 10 A) and fellow center Jack Guentzel has six goals and six assists. Matt Murray made 25 saves to record his 11th career shutout on Saturday and come sin 6-3-0 with a 2.33 GAA and .918 SP on the season. The Flyers are in a tough spot here, playing their fifth game in nine days. Meanwhile, Pittsburgh hasn't played since Saturday and this contest will be one of just two games in SEVEN days. Crosby has tormented Philadelphia throughout his career, recording 99 points (41 goals, 58 assists) in 67 contests. Expect Crosby and Murray (.944 SP in three games against Philly last season) to lead the Pens to a win in this one. Good luck...Larry

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Kenny Walker Oct 29 '19, 7:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Oilers vs Red Wings
Play on: Red Wings +115 at Bovada

Free Pick on Red Wings

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Bobby Conn Oct 29 '19, 7:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Oilers vs Red Wings
Play on: Oilers -130 at YouWager

1* Free Play on Oilers -130
The Oilers (8-3-1, 17 points) and Red Wings (3-8-1, 7 points) have gotten off to two very different starts to the 2019-20 season. Tonight, we’ll get to see these teams go head to head in Detroit.
Although Edmonton sits atop the Pacific Division, they don’t have any time to stop and enjoy their strong start. A host of teams sits right behind the Oilers, including 16-point Vegas and the Coyotes and Canucks, who both have 15 points. The Oilers are now aiming to rediscover their good form after dropping three of four.
On average, the Oilers are scoring 3.00 goals per game (tied for 17th) while allowing 2.67 goals per game (9th).
Left winger James Neal has been a weapon on the power play, scoring seven of his team-leading 10 goals with a man-advantage. Connor McDavid leads the team with 15 assists and Leon Draisaitl has a monstrous 21 points on nine goals and 12 assists.
While the Oilers haven’t been at their best lately, the Red Wings have struggled even more. Detroit has lost eight straight games, including a 5-4 overtime loss to St. Louis two nights ago. Detroit is now tied with Ottawa for last place in the Atlantic Division.
On average, the Red Wings are scoring 2.25 goals per game (30th) while allowing 3.75 goals per game (tied for 27th).
With a record like Detroit’s, it’s clear that there’s trouble between the pipes. Although Jonathan Bernier has won two games as goaltender, he’s allowing 3.51 goals per game and has a save percentage of .885.

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Mike Lundin Oct 29 '19, 7:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Oilers vs Red Wings
Play on: Red Wings +115 at Bovada

MIKE LUNDIN'S OILERS @ RED WINGS FREE PICK
The Detroit Red Wings have dropped eight in a row but must smell blood in the water from their opponent here as well with the visiting Edmonton Oilers coming into town as losers as three of their last four.
The Oilers have scored two goals or fewer in four of their last five games and here they'll face a Red Wings team that put up four goals in an unfortunate 5-4 OT loss to St. Louis last time out. "We all believe in each other," center Dylan Larkin told media after the setback. "The talk in the room in the past little bit is it's gotta be the guys in here to turn this around and to get that win out of the way."
The Wings can't feel too bad about themselves after out-shooting the defending Stanley Cup champs by 13 shots, and I think they'll end their ugly skid with a win tonight.
Free pick on Detroit Red Wings.

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Mike Williams Oct 29 '19, 7:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Oilers vs Red Wings
Play on: Red Wings +115 at Bovada

1* on Red Wings +115

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Hunter Price Oct 29 '19, 7:35 PM in 1h
NHL | Oilers vs Red Wings
Play on: Oilers -130 at YouWager

1* Free Pick on Oilers -130

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Jimmy Boyd Oct 29 '19, 9:05 PM in 3h
NBA | Mavs vs Nuggets
Play on: Mavs +5½ -105 at pinnacle

1* NBA - Free Pick on Dallas Mavericks +5.5
The Mavericks are definitely worth a look here as a decently priced road dog against the Nuggets on Tuesday. Denver comes in at 3-0 and are considered one of the top teams in the Western Conference, but I don't think they are exactly playing great to start out the season. They have shot 42%, 39% and 37% from the field in their first 3 games and that's against the Blazers, Suns and Kings.
Mavs are a team on the rise with their young dynamic duo of Donic and Porzingis and have one of the more underrated coaches in the league in Rick Carlisle. This team is a 2-point loss at home from being 3-0.
With the Nuggets playing in the second game of a back-to-back after last night's hard fought win at Sacramento, I wouldn't be shocked if Dallas won this game outright. Mavs are a perfect 7-0 ATS last 7 vs a team with a winning record and the Nuggets are just 5-11 ATS last 16 off a cover. Take Dallas!

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Brandon Lee Oct 29 '19, 10:35 PM in 4h
NBA | Grizzlies vs Lakers
Play on: Grizzlies +12 -110 at Bovada

10* FREE NBA PICK (Grizzlies +12)
Few teams are going to come with a higher tax from the books than the Lakers and I think we are seeing a ton of value here with Memphis with LA coming off a couple of impressive wins. Grizzlies aren't the caliber a team to demand the full respect of opponents, as most view them as a bottom feeder. I look for Memphis to want it a little more and that should be enough for them to keep this within the double-digit spread. Lakers are 12-23 ATS last 2 seasons when playing against a team with a losing record and 4-16 ATS last 20 vs teams that are getting outscored by 3+ points/game. Give me the Grizzlies +12!

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By: Monique Vág



THE HOT HAND

The Atlanta Hawks travel to Miami to take on the Heat as 8-point underdogs. Atlanta has been a profitable team to back on the road, covering the spread in 10 of its last 12 games away from home, going back to the 2018-19 season.

Both teams have been shooting the ball exceptionally well this year, specifically Atlanta which is averaging the second-highest shooting percentage at 48.4 percent. The Hawks are particularly good in the first half, putting up an average of 59 points in the opening 24 minutes. We like them to keep things close early on and are betting them +4.5 in the first half.


THE BUTLER DID IT

The Hawks have been the best team defending opposing power forwards, holding them to 26.7 percent shooting from the floor, 0.8 made 3-point shots per game, and 9.3 points an outing.

Miami's Justise Winslow has logged two games already with 20 or more points, but his career average is still 9.1 a game. With Jimmy Butler set to make his debut for the Heat tonight, expect even less of an opportunity for Winslow to find the basket and bet Under his points total of 15.5.


ALL THE COMFORTS OF HOME

The Denver Nuggets host the Dallas Mavericks as 5-point favorites with the total set at 213 points. Dating back to last season, the Nuggets have won 13 of the previous 17 games on their home court, and have won eight of the last 10 meetings in the head-to-head versus Dallas.

Dallas is surrendering an average of 30.3 first-quarter points and 57 first-half points per game. In one home date this season, Denver held the Phoenix Suns to 45 points in the first half. Last season, the Nuggets posted an average of 58.1 first-half points inside the Pepsi Center. Expect their success to continue and bet the Nuggets on the first-half spread of -2.5.


GLASS CLEANER

The Mavericks have surrendered a league-high 20.1 average rebounds per game to opposing centers to start 2019-20. If Dallas continues to shoot around the 39.4 percent clip it did versus the Trail Blazers in its last outing, then expect a huge night out of Denver's Nikola Jokic. The Nuggets’ big man is averaging 13.3 boards a game despite foul trouble limiting minutes. Bet Over Jokic’s rebounding total of 11.5.


LONG RANGE LAKERS

The Lakers are 11.5-point home favorites as they host the Memphis Grizzlies. The Grizzlies’ opponents are attempting 35 shots from beyond the arc per game to start the season, with Memphis surrendering 11.3 makes on those looks from distance. Throughout the first three games this season for the Lakers, Danny Green has attempted no less than five 3-point shots an outing and is averaging 52.6 percent from deep this season. His success will continue and we’re betting Over 1.5 made 3-point shots from Green tonight.

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by: Monty Andrews


LEAFS NOT STRIKING FIRST

While we're on the topic of first goals, the Toronto Maple Leafs could use a lesson from their Tuesday night opponent in that regard as they host the Washington Capitals. The Leafs have been the worst team in the NHL when it comes to getting on the scoreboard first, having done so in just three of their first 13 games this season.

Strangely, however, that hasn't carried over into their first-period goal output, as they still rank third overall with 14 goals in the opening 20 minutes. Washington has scored the first goal on nine occasions this season, and has 11 first-period tallies.


WORTH A SHOT

Looking for a player prop? We'd like to draw your attention to Tuesday's encounter between the Tampa Bay Lightning and New York Rangers. Lightning center Steven Stamkos has made life miserable for the Rangers' back end in recent meetings, having racked up four goals and two assists in the last three encounters between the teams.

The Broadway Blueshirts come into this one in a defensive tailspin, having allowed the second-most goals per game in the NHL (3.78). Stamkos remains one of the most lethal scorers in the league, and is a good bet to pay off on a goal or point prop in this one.


A TALE OF TWO POWERPLAYS

A decided edge with the man advantage could make the Edmonton Oilers a savvy road play Wednesday night as they visit the Columbus Blue Jackets. The Oilers have fallen on hard times following a sizzling start to the season, but they still own the NHL's most potent power play at 33.3 percent and have converted 6-of-17 man-advantage chances on the road so far in 2019-20.

The Blue Jackets PP unit that always seems to get off to a slow start to the season. Columbus comes into the new week ranked 25th in power-play proficiency, converting just 11.4 percent of the time.


GOALIE PROFILE: PEKKA RINNE, NASHVILLE PREDATORS

It's always nice to see an elite goaltender age gracefully – and that's exactly what's happening with Rinne, who looks like he hasn't lost a step even at age 36. Rinne enters the week with a sparkling 6-0-1 record to go along with a 1.98 goals-against average (tied for third among league netminders) and a .931 save percentage (tied for sixth).

His incredible start to the campaign has played a major part in the Predators (+1.57 units won) sitting second in the Central Division and riding a three-game winning streak going into Tuesday's home encounter with the Chicago Blackhawks.


INJURY UPDATE: F F VLADIMIR TARASENKO, ST. LOUIS BLUES

The Blues' chances of repeating as Stanley Cup champs have taken a significant hit with word that Tarasenko, their star winger, will miss at least the next five months with a shoulder injury. Tarasenko, who will undergo surgery Tuesday and suffered the injury in the first period of the Blues' Oct. 24 game against the Los Angeles Kings.

It's a major blow to the Blues' offensive attack, with Tarasenko having recorded three goals and seven assists through his first 10 games this season. Look to the Under as a strong play, with the Blues likely to focus more on defense until they address the offensive void.


HAT TRICK TRENDS

• The goals piled up over the previous seven days worth of NHL games, resulting in a sizeable edge for Over bettors. There were 27 Over results in the past week compared to just 20 Unders in that same span; extra-time games went 7-4 O/U. That makes the Over a slightly superior play for the season, with 90 occurrences compared with 75 Unders.

• Visiting teams aren't fans of Dean Morton early in the 2019-20 campaign. The veteran official has provided the most profit for home-team bettors, with the hosts boasting a +6.00-unit gain through his first 10 games. The home team has averaged 3.7 goals per game over that span, with the visitors coming in at 2.3 goals per contest.

• If you're betting on the Washington Capitals, you're much safer doing so when they're playing on the road – at least, based on what we've seen from them so far. The Capitals enter the new week as the most profitable road team in the league at +4.14 units won – and 25th-best at home (-1.76). Washington visits Toronto on Tuesday before returning home for a two-game set.