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5-unit Play Take #68 Detroit Red Wings (+110) over Boston Bruins (7:35pm EST) The Detroit
Red Wings have certainly been struggling recently, but you're not going to find them as a home
underdog often. The Wings have won just one of their last 10 home games, but that is a misleading fact. Seven of those losses were in overtime or a shootout - games that could have
easily gone either way. Detroit is still in playoff position at the moment and would qualify if the
season ended today as the #7 seed. That's actually the same spot they finished last season, so
this team isn't performing all that much differently than what they're accustomed to. The Boston
Bruins have been pretty consistent all season long, but they're coming off of an emotional
overtime win against the Penguins 4-3. I'm not sure they'll be as focused for this one, so we'll
take Detroit as a home underdog tonight.
3-unit Play Take #53 Ottawa Senators (+125) over Washington Capitals (7:05pm EST) The
Ottawa Senators haven't quite gotten their act together yet this season, but tonight is a good
opportunity to turn things around. The Sens go up against a Capitals team that has dropped three
straight games, and Ottawa has had their number in the recent meetings. The Caps have dropped
four straight to the Senators and were outscored 16-7 collectively in those games. Before the
season started, many experts projected Ottawa to be one of the top teams in the Eastern
Conference. Injuries have played a part in their struggles, but I still think this team has it in them
to be one of the better squads in the NHL. They have one of the best goalie tandems in the
league and lots of grit and determination - all things that the Capitals lack. They're the better
team between these two and we'll take Ottawa at a nice underdog price.
3-unit Play Take #65 Philadelphia Flyers (+105) over Tampa Bay Lightning (7:35pm EST) The
Philadelphia Flyers and Tampa Bay Lightning are going in opposite directions right now. The Flyers
come as winners in six of their last eight games and feeling good under head coach Craig Berube.
The season didn't start that way as Philadelphia let go of mainstay Peter Laviolette just a few
games in, but the team has certainly responded after getting comfortable in Berube's system. The
Lightning are without their superstar Steven Stamkos and it has affected them. Tampa has
dropped four of five and has had problems putting the puck in the net. They are just one for their
last 16 power play chances. I expected the Flyers to be slight favorites here, so there's definitely
some value with them at this price.
3-unit Play Take #76 San Jose Sharks (-160) over Los Angeles Kings (10:35pm EST) The
handicap on tonight's game between the San Jose Sharks and Los Angeles Kings is very simple.
The home team has dominated this series going back the last four seasons. Home teams are 21-6
during that span including a current streak of 10 straight. Both teams possess a great home ice
advantage overall, so this isn't a big surprise. The Kings beat the Sharks in the playoffs last
season and also took care of business in the first meeting of the 2013-14 season. That should
give the Sharks even more motivation tonight. Take San Jose to win this game.
AWAY:HOME:ODDS:TIME:
Eastern MichiganKentuckyKentucky -20.5, NA
11/27/2013 4:00 PM
SELECTION:
EASTERN MICHIGAN +20.5
Kentucky got a real scare the other night and its obvious this team just does not know how to play with each other yet. We are talking about a group of all freshman. Eastern Michigan are all seniors and although the talent gap clearly favors the Wildcats I just don’t trust them to put together a solid 40 minutes of basketball to be able to blow every single team out this year. If Cleveland State could hang tough why can’t Eastern Michigan. This is also an early tip time at 4PM EST. Take Eastern Michigan.
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