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Trends - Carolina at St. Louis

W/L Trends
Carolina

Hurricanes are 4-0 in their last 4 overall.
Hurricanes are 4-0 in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Hurricanes are 5-1 in their last 6 games following a win.
Hurricanes are 4-1 in their last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Hurricanes are 4-1 in their last 5 Saturday games.
Hurricanes are 3-7 in their last 10 road games.
Hurricanes are 16-39 in their last 55 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Hurricanes are 4-10 in their last 14 vs. Western Conference.

St. Louis

Blues are 9-2 in their last 11 vs. Metropolitan.
Blues are 21-6 in their last 27 games playing on 0 days rest.
Blues are 22-8 in their last 30 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. Eastern Conference.
Blues are 87-38 in their last 125 Saturday games.
Blues are 101-46 in their last 147 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Blues are 115-56 in their last 171 vs. a team with a losing record.
Blues are 2-5 in their last 7 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Blues are 1-5 in their last 6 overall.

OU Trends
Carolina

Under is 3-0-1 in Hurricanes last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Hurricanes last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 Saturday games.
Over is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 vs. Central.
Under is 4-1-1 in Hurricanes last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-1 in Hurricanes last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 10-4-1 in Hurricanes last 15 overall.
Under is 7-3-1 in Hurricanes last 11 road games.
Over is 11-5-2 in Hurricanes last 18 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.

St. Louis

Under is 4-0 in Blues last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 5-0 in Blues last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 4-0 in Blues last 4 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 8-0 in Blues last 8 home games.
Under is 6-1 in Blues last 7 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 6-1 in Blues last 7 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 13-3 in Blues last 16 overall.
Under is 4-1 in Blues last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 15-5-3 in Blues last 23 in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation.
Under is 35-17-5 in Blues last 57 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Head to Head

Over is 3-0-1 in the last 4 meetings in St. Louis.
Over is 4-1-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Hurricanes are 2-5 in the last 7 meetings.
Road team is 6-0 in the last 6 meetings.

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When: 8:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Bridgestone Arena, Nashville, Tennessee
Matchup Edge
MIN Edge in: NAS
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Wild at Predators
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The Minnesota Wild have been sharp in two games since the holiday break and vie for a third straight victory over a Central Division opponent when they visit the Nashville Predators on Saturday. The Wild knocked off visiting Dallas 4-2 on Wednesday before outlasting Nashville at home by the same score on Friday in the opener of the back-to-back set.

Mikael Granlund recorded his second career hat trick on Friday as Minnesota welcomed the return of Devan Dubnyk, who made 41 saves in a dazzling effort after missing the previous six contests with a lower-body injury. While the Wild are beginning to turn things around, the Predators have hit a speed bump with just one victory in their last five games (1-3-1) after earning at least one point in seven straight contests to start the month (6-0-1). Nashville dropped out of first place in the Central after Winnipeg’s victory over the New York Islanders on Friday and could be without leading scorer Filip Forsberg (34 points) against the Wild after the forward left the last game with an undisclosed ailment. Defenseman P.K. Subban has raised his production level with nine points in his last eight games after notching a goal and an assist in Friday’s setback.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, FSN North (Minnesota), FSN Tennessee (Nashville)

ABOUT THE WILD (20-15-3): Granlund has led the way over the last two games with four goals and an assist to push his season total to 27 points, which ties him for second on the team with Jason Zucker. “He was making plays,” coach Bruce Boudreau told reporters of Granlund. “(The puck) was like a yo-yo on his stick tonight. When he gets like that, he’s as good as there is.” Eric Staal notched an assist in Friday’s victory and tops the Wild with 33 points while defenseman Ryan Suter also set up a goal and has registered six points in his last six games.

ABOUT THE PREDATORS (22-10-5): Kyle Turris scored one of the club's two goals in Friday’s loss, giving him 18 points in 22 games since being acquired from Ottawa in a three-team trade. Forsberg tops the team with 15 goals but has not recorded one in the last seven games and Subban moved into second place on the Predators with 27 points - one more than forward Kevin Fiala. Pekka Rinne made 34 saves in Friday’s loss, dropping to 19-7-3 this season, and could sit out on the second night of the back-to-back set in favor of Juuse Saros (3-3-2, .918 save percentage).

OVERTIME

1. Nashville RW Viktor Arvidsson has gone seven games without a goal after recording eight in his previous 19 contests.

2. Minnesota LW Zach Parise played with Iowa of the American Hockey League on a conditioning stint Thursday, recording an assist, and could make his 2017-18 debut soon.

3. The Wild has won five of the last seven meetings, including both matchups this season while totaling 10 goals.

PREDICTION: Predators 5, Wild 2

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Trends - Minnesota at Nashville

W/L Trends
Minnesota

Wild are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Wild are 7-3 in their last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Wild are 32-67 in their last 99 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Wild are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.

Nashville

Predators are 5-1 in their last 6 Saturday games.
Predators are 28-11 in their last 39 home games.
Predators are 17-7 in their last 24 vs. Central.
Predators are 7-3 in their last 10 games playing on 0 days rest.
Predators are 42-20 in their last 62 vs. Western Conference.
Predators are 3-8 in their last 11 in the second game of a home-and-home situation.
Predators are 1-4 in their last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Predators are 1-4 in their last 5 overall.
Predators are 1-4 in their last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.

OU Trends
Minnesota

Under is 7-1-1 in Wild last 9 Saturday games.
Over is 4-1 in Wild last 5 overall.
Under is 3-1-1 in Wild last 5 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 11-4-2 in Wild last 17 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Over is 7-3 in Wild last 10 road games.

Nashville

Over is 3-0-2 in Predators last 5 in the second game of a home-and-home situation.
Over is 5-0 in Predators last 5 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 6-1 in Predators last 7 vs. a team with a winning record.
Over is 9-2 in Predators last 11 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 4-1 in Predators last 5 vs. Central.
Over is 6-2-1 in Predators last 9 games playing on 0 days rest.
Over is 6-2 in Predators last 8 Saturday games.
Over is 9-4 in Predators last 13 home games.

Head to Head

Home team is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Over is 5-1-1 in the last 7 meetings.
Wild are 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.
Under is 7-3-4 in the last 14 meetings in Nashville.

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When: 10:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Rogers Arena, Vancouver, British Columbia
Matchup Edge
LA Edge in: VAN
Offense
Defense
Power Play
Penalty Kill
Face Offs
Discipline
Goaltending

Preview: Kings at Canucks
Gracenote
Dec 29, 2017

The Los Angeles Kings will attempt to rebound after dropping a showdown for supremacy in the Pacific Division when they open a three-game Western Canada swing at the Vancouver Canucks on Saturday night. Los Angeles has stumbled of late with losses in five of its last seven games (2-3-2), including four of five on the road.

The Kings had a chance to move back into first place in the division but came up on the short end of a 3-2 overtime decision to expansion Vegas on Thursday night. "We were lucky to get one point," said defenseman Drew Doughty after Los Angeles was outshot 39-28 on its home ice. "In some ways, I don't even think we deserved a point." Vancouver halted a four-game slide and won for only the second time in 10 games (2-7-1) as its newly configured top line amassed 12 points in a 5-2 trouncing of Chicago on Thursday. The Canucks rallied from a two-goal deficit for a 3-2 victory at Los Angeles on Nov. 14, their third victory in the past four meetings.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, FSN West (Los Angeles), CBC, Sportsnet (Vancouver)

ABOUT THE KINGS (22-11-5): Doughty was held off the scoresheet in last month's loss to Vancouver, but he has three goals and 14 assists in 20 games since, including one of each in Thursday's setback to Vegas. Doughty needs one goal to tie Steve Duchesne (99) for second on the franchise list for defensemen. Jonathan Quick is 16-15-2 lifetime against the Canucks, a deceptive mark given his 1.66 goals-against average and .938 save percentage against them.

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (16-17-5): Veteran Thomas Vanek, in his third game paired with Sam Gagner and rookie sensation Brock Boeser, had a hand in all five goals Thursday - scoring twice and collecting three assists - to give him 12 goals and 28 points on the season. Boeser scored for the fourth consecutive game and notched his eighth goal in 10 contests for a team-high 21 tallies. "It's been a blast," Boeser told reporters. "Just based off of last game, I thought our chemistry was building."

OVERTIME

1. The Kings have the league's top-ranked penalty kill with a success rate of 87 percent.

2. Since collecting an assist at Los Angeles on Nov. 14, Boeser has 16 goals in 20 games.

3. Los Angeles has struggled in division play, posting a 3-4-3 mark against Pacific foes.

PREDICTION: Kings 3, Canucks 1

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Trends - Los Angeles at Vancouver

W/L Trends
Los Angeles

Kings are 5-0 in their last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Kings are 7-1 in their last 8 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Kings are 6-1 in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Kings are 5-1 in their last 6 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 8-3 in their last 11 Saturday games.
Kings are 5-2 in their last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Kings are 2-5 in their last 7 overall.
Kings are 1-4 in their last 5 road games.
Kings are 1-6 in their last 7 vs. Pacific.
Kings are 0-4 in their last 4 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Kings are 0-5 in their last 5 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Vancouver

Canucks are 23-48 in their last 71 overall.
Canucks are 27-58 in their last 85 vs. a team with a winning record.
Canucks are 3-7 in their last 10 games following a win.
Canucks are 8-19 in their last 27 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 15-36 in their last 51 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Canucks are 15-43 in their last 58 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 7-20 in their last 27 vs. Pacific.
Canucks are 13-38 in their last 51 games playing on 1 days rest.
Canucks are 7-21 in their last 28 vs. Western Conference.
Canucks are 6-20 in their last 26 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Canucks are 7-25 in their last 32 home games.
Canucks are 1-4 in their last 5 Saturday games.

OU Trends
Los Angeles

Under is 4-0 in Kings last 4 overall.
Under is 6-0-1 in Kings last 7 vs. Pacific.
Under is 10-1-1 in Kings last 12 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 8-1 in Kings last 9 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 4-1 in Kings last 5 Saturday games.
Under is 4-1 in Kings last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-3 in Kings last 11 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 33-13-13 in Kings last 59 after scoring 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 29-13-14 in Kings last 56 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 30-14-10 in Kings last 54 road games.
Under is 31-15-14 in Kings last 60 games playing on 1 days rest.

Vancouver

Over is 5-0 in Canucks last 5 vs. Pacific.
Over is 10-1 in Canucks last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 8-1 in Canucks last 9 overall.
Over is 7-1 in Canucks last 8 games playing on 1 days rest.
Over is 5-1 in Canucks last 6 when their opponent scores 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Over is 5-1 in Canucks last 6 home games.
Over is 5-1 in Canucks last 6 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 22-8-3 in Canucks last 33 games following a win.
Over is 10-4-3 in Canucks last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Under is 5-2 in Canucks last 7 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 13-4-6 in the last 23 meetings in Vancouver.
Under is 10-4-5 in the last 19 meetings.

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NHL
Dunkel

Saturday, December 30


Boston @ Ottawa

Game 51-52
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
10.515
Ottawa
12.101
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Ottawa
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-170
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Ottawa
(+150); Over

New Jersey @ Washington

Game 53-54
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
New Jersey
12.102
Washington
11.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
New Jersey
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-200
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
New Jersey
(+170); Over

Montreal @ Florida

Game 55-56
December 30, 2017 @ 7:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Montreal
10.545
Florida
11.644
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Florida
by 1
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Florida
-120
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Florida
(-120); Under

Carolina @ St. Louis

Game 57-58
December 30, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Carolina
10.209
St. Louis
12.311
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 2
6
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
St. Louis
-125
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(-125); Over

Minnesota @ Nashville

Game 59-60
December 30, 2017 @ 8:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
11.324
Nashville
12.442
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Nashville
by 1
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Nashville
-145
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Nashville
(-145); Over

Los Angeles @ Vancouver

Game 61-62
December 30, 2017 @ 10:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Los Angeles
12.232
Vancouver
10.787
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Los Angeles
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Los Angeles
-135
5 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Los Angeles
(-135); Under

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NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, December 30

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BOSTON (20-10-0-6, 46 pts.) at OTTAWA (12-16-0-8, 32 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 40-34 ATS (+77.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-20 ATS (+11.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 24-12 ATS (+10.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 12-24 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 4-9 ATS (-5.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 12-24 ATS (+41.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 161-146 ATS (-57.4 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 11-4 (+11.2 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 11-4-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-1.2 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (22-9-0-6, 50 pts.) at WASHINGTON (23-13-0-3, 49 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 8-1 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 8-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (16-18-0-4, 36 pts.) at FLORIDA (16-16-0-5, 37 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 16-22 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all games this season.
MONTREAL is 13-26 ATS (-15.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 16-22 ATS (-10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 17-6 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 22-13 ATS (+35.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 99-78 ATS (+177.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
FLORIDA is 51-68 ATS (-43.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 11-18 ATS (-8.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 182-176 ATS (-84.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-4-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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CAROLINA (18-12-0-7, 43 pts.) at ST LOUIS (23-15-0-2, 48 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (20-15-0-3, 43 pts.) at NASHVILLE (22-10-0-5, 49 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 6-5 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 6-5-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (22-11-0-5, 49 pts.) at VANCOUVER (16-17-0-5, 37 pts.) - 12/30/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 15-24 ATS (-21.3 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 17-6 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 14-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
LOS ANGELES is 14-4 ATS (+8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 131-130 ATS (-60.8 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 6-21 ATS (+27.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-5 (+3.5 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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NHL

Saturday, December 30

Trend Report

MONTREAL @ FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Montreal's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

BOSTON @ OTTAWA
Boston is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Ottawa is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Boston
Ottawa is 11-2 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Boston

NEW JERSEY @ WASHINGTON
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing New Jersey

MINNESOTA @ NASHVILLE
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Nashville's last 13 games at home

CAROLINA @ ST. LOUIS
Carolina is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Carolina's last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of St. Louis's last 10 games

LOS ANGELES @ VANCOUVER
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
Los Angeles is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Vancouver's last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home

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NHL

Saturday, December 30

Ottawa won seven of last ten games with Boston; over is 3-1-2 in last six series games. Bruins split their last four visits here. Bruins won five of their last six games; they’re 6-2 in last eight road games. Six of their last eight road games stayed under. Senators split their last eight games; they won three of last four home games, are 3-4 if they played night before. Four of their last five games went over the total.

Washington won nine of last ten games with New Jersey; Devils lost four of last five games here. Three of last four series games went over. Devils won five of their last six games overall, but they lost three of last four road games. NJ is is 5-2 if it played the night before. Seven of their last ten games went over total. Washington lost three of last four games; they won their last seven home games. Four of their last six games stayed under the total.

Canadiens won their last four games with Florida; they’re 3-2 in last five visits here. Under is 3-1 in last four series games played here. Montreal lost its last three games, outscored 10-3; they lost six of last nine road games. Six of their last seven games stayed under total. Florida won its last four games, allowing total of six goals; they won four of last five home games. Six of their last eight games stayed under total.

Road team won last six Carolina-St Louis games; Hurricanes split last four visits here. Over is 4-1-2 in last seven series games. Carolina won seven of its last eight games overall, three of last four on road. Under is 9-4 in their last thirteen games. Hurricanes are 4-2 if they played night before. St Louis lost seven of last nine games overall, three of last four at home- they’re 3-0 at home if they played night before. Under is 9-1 in their last ten games.

Minnesota won five of last seven games with Nashville; over is 5-1-1 in last seven series games. Wild are 2-3 in last five visits here; they’re 7-4 in last 11 games overall, but they lost three of last four road games. Minnesota is 2-3 if they played night before. Four of their last five games went over total. Nashville lost four of last five games overall, three in row at home- they’re 3-1 if they played night before. Over is 7-4 in their last 11 games.

Canucks won three of last four games with Los Angeles; LA split its last four visits here. Three of last four series games stayed under the total. Kings lost five of their last seven games overall, four of last five on road. LA’s last four games stayed under the total. Vancouver lost eight of its last ten games; they lost five of their last seven home games. Eight of their last nine games went over total.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Little Caesars Arena, Detroit, Michigan
Matchup Edge
SA Edge in: DET
Points Per Game
Field Goal %
Free Throw %
Defense
Rebounding
Turn Overs
Bench

Preview: Spurs at Pistons
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The Detroit Pistons are playing down to the level of their competition of late, and that strategy backfired on them Thursday night. The Pistons will try to take care of business on Saturday, when they take a step up in competition by hosting the San Antonio Spurs.

Detroit was missing its starting backcourt combination of Avery Bradley (groin) and Reggie Jackson (ankle) on Thursday in a 102-89 loss to the Orlando Magic, but coach Stan Van Gundy was not interested in using that as an excuse. "It didn't have anything to do with being without guys to be quite honest," Van Gundy told reporters. "We weren't ready to play at the beginning. Our starting lineup was not prepared to play, didn't bring anything to the game. ... We don't need everybody to have great nights, but we can't have that many guys have that bad a night and think we're going to get wins." The Spurs are winners of three straight and six of their last seven games as LaMarcus Aldridge continues to carry the load. Aldridge scored 25 points on Thursday as San Antonio skipped past the Knicks 119-107 despite resting Kawhi Leonard.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FS Southwest (San Antonio), FS Detroit

ABOUT THE SPURS (25-11): The frontcourt combination of Aldridge and Pau Gasol is operating in high gear of late, and Gasol filled up the box score with 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists in Thursday's win. The 37-year-old recorded a double-double in each of the last three games, starting with a triple-double in last Saturday's 108-99 win at Sacramento. Leonard continues to be brought along slowly by the team after missing the first 27 with a quad injury and logged a season-high 26 minutes in Tuesday's win over Brooklyn before taking the night off on Thursday.

ABOUT THE PISTONS (19-15): Jackson's injury elevated Ish Smith to the starting point guard spot, leaving Langston Galloway to run the second unit. That second unit shot a combined 3-of-22 from the floor on Thursday and totaled 12 points, including three points on 1-of-9 shooting and one assist for Galloway. "I think we were just trying to still get used to playing with each other again and taking this game as a hit on the chin and we have to get better," Galloway told reporters. "They came out with a lot of energy and outplayed us."

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Pistons C Andre Drummond grabbed 18 rebounds in each of the last two games and is enjoying a string of four straight double-doubles.

2. Spurs SG Danny Green is 7-of-12 from the floor in two games since returning from a groin injury.

3. San Antonio took the last six in the series, including a 96-93 home win on Dec. 4.

PREDICTION: Spurs 109, Pistons 106

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Trends - San Antonio at Detroit

ATS Trends
San Antonio

Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Spurs are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 vs. Eastern Conference.
Spurs are 8-0-1 ATS in their last 9 games playing on 1 days rest.
Spurs are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games overall.
Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up win.
Spurs are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Central.

Detroit

Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Pistons are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
Pistons are 11-3-1 ATS in their last 15 vs. Western Conference.
Pistons are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Pistons are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Pistons are 18-8-1 ATS in their last 27 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 games following a ATS loss.
Pistons are 3-7-1 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games.
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
Pistons are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Pistons are 1-5 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.

OU Trends
San Antonio

Under is 6-1 in Spurs last 7 vs. NBA Central.
Over is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 10-2 in Spurs last 12 road games.
Under is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of greater than .600.
Under is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Under is 5-1 in Spurs last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 18-4 in Spurs last 22 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Spurs last 5 games following a ATS win.
Under is 5-2 in Spurs last 7 games following a straight up win.
Under is 10-4 in Spurs last 14 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.

Detroit

Under is 4-0 in Pistons last 4 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 6-1 in Pistons last 7 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.
Under is 6-1-1 in Pistons last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-1 in Pistons last 6 games vs. a team with a winning % above .600.
Under is 12-3-1 in Pistons last 16 vs. NBA Southwest.
Under is 7-2-1 in Pistons last 10 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 7-2 in Pistons last 9 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 20-6-1 in Pistons last 27 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 20-6 in Pistons last 26 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 15-5-1 in Pistons last 21 overall.
Under is 5-2 in Pistons last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 11-5 in Pistons last 16 Saturday games.
Under is 34-16-1 in Pistons last 51 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 34-16-1 in Pistons last 51 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Under is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.
Spurs are 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Favorite is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Detroit.
Road team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Amway Center, Orlando, Florida
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Preview: Heat at Magic
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The Miami Heat will have little time to recover from an embarrassing defeat when they visit the Orlando Magic on Saturday. After winning seven of 10 to match their high-water mark at two games above .500, the Heat were crushed 111-87 by Brooklyn on Friday in the finale of a four-game homestand.

"I'm speechless about it," coach Erik Spoelstra told reporters. "I don't know. We will keep on fighting and digging until we figure it out. I can guarantee you that. ... We have a Dr. Jekyll and Mr. Hyde quality to us that's extremely perplexing. Sometimes we compete at an extremely high level. You can see it, you can feel it. And then we have these games that are unexplainable." The Magic snapped a nine-game losing streak by defeating Detroit at home on Thursday. Elfrid Payton finished with 19 points, eight rebounds and eight assists for Orlando, which is aiming to win two straight for the first time since Nov. 8-10. Included in the Magic's nine-game slide was an 18-point setback at Miami the day after Christmas.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, FSN Sun (Miami), FSN Florida (Orlando)

ABOUT THE HEAT (18-17): Josh Richardson scored 19 points and Hassan Whiteside added 17 in Friday's loss, but their teammates combined to shoot a woeful 25.8 percent. Leading scorer Goran Dragic recorded 11 points on 3-of-12 shooting and is 14-for-45 - including 1-for-11 from 3-point range - in three games since returning from an elbow injury. Wayne Ellington missed all six of his 3-point attempts in the defeat after making 17 over his previous three games, including a 6-for-10 showing in the win over the Magic.

ABOUT THE MAGIC (12-24): Thursday's win came despite 19 turnovers, including 15 by the starters, and Orlando knows it needs to clean up its act in order to sustain any sort of success. "We've just got to admit the problem and try to fix it," Payton told reporters when asked about the giveaways. Evan Fournier, who missed eight games due to an ankle injury, scored 17 points and added five assists in the win over Detroit after producing 14 points against Miami in his return from the ailment.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Magic PF Marreese Speights is averaging 14 points and 5.5 rebounds over 16 minutes in two games since C Nikola Vucevic was lost to a broken hand.

2. Heat SG Dion Waiters (ankle) has missed two straight games and is expected to sit out Saturday's contest.

3. Miami has won four of its last five on the road.

PREDICTION: Heat 103, Magic 100

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Trends - Miami at Orlando

ATS Trends
Miami

Heat are 4-0 ATS in their last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 road games.
Heat are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 vs. NBA Southeast.
Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Heat are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 Saturday games.
Heat are 0-4 ATS in their last 4 games playing on 0 days rest.

Orlando

Magic are 16-34-1 ATS in their last 51 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Magic are 17-37-1 ATS in their last 55 home games.
Magic are 16-36 ATS in their last 52 games following a straight up win.
Magic are 16-41-2 ATS in their last 59 games following a ATS win.
Magic are 7-18-1 ATS in their last 26 games vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Magic are 3-8 ATS in their last 11 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Magic are 7-19-1 ATS in their last 27 Saturday games.
Magic are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games overall.
Magic are 4-14 ATS in their last 18 vs. Eastern Conference.
Magic are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Magic are 0-6 ATS in their last 6 vs. NBA Southeast.
Magic are 0-11 ATS in their last 11 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Miami

Under is 7-0 in Heat last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 Saturday games.
Under is 4-0 in Heat last 4 games following a straight up loss.
Under is 9-1 in Heat last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 15-2 in Heat last 17 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-1 in Heat last 7 vs. NBA Southeast.
Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Under is 4-1 in Heat last 5 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Under is 16-5 in Heat last 21 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 22-7 in Heat last 29 overall.
Under is 9-3 in Heat last 12 games vs. a team with a winning % below .400.
Over is 5-2 in Heat last 7 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Under is 5-2 in Heat last 7 road games vs. a team with a losing home record.
Under is 36-16 in Heat last 52 road games.

Orlando

Over is 5-0 in Magic last 5 Saturday games.
Under is 5-0 in Magic last 5 home games.
Under is 6-0 in Magic last 6 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 7-1 in Magic last 8 games following a straight up win of more than 10 points.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Magic last 5 overall.
Under is 8-2 in Magic last 10 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 6-2 in Magic last 8 vs. NBA Southeast.
Over is 8-3 in Magic last 11 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 11-5 in Magic last 16 games following a ATS win.

Head to Head

Over is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings in Orlando.
Over is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
Heat are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
Underdog is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.

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When: 7:00 PM ET, Saturday, December 30, 2017
Where: Smoothie King Center, New Orleans, Louisiana
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NY Edge in: NO
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Preview: Knicks at Pelicans
Gracenote
Dec 30, 2017

The New York Knicks have dropped below .500 and look to halt a four-game losing streak when they visit the New Orleans Pelicans on Saturday. New York is struggling on the road with a 2-12 record, with the latest setback coming Thursday as it matched a season worst for points allowed in a 119-107 loss to San Antonio.

Journeyman forward Michael Beasley scored 23 points on 9-of-13 shooting in a solid effort against the Spurs, but his last five games are a reminder of his inconsistencies. Beasley scored 32 points in a win over Boston on Dec. 21 before averaging just 7.3 points over the next three contests prior to standing out against San Antonio. The Pelicans saw their three-game winning streak come to an end when they experienced defensive issues and dropped a 128-120 home decision to Dallas on Friday. The Mavericks set a franchise record with 22 3-pointers against a shaky New Orleans squad that allowed a stunning 77 first-half points.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, MSG (New York), FSN New Orleans

ABOUT THE KNICKS (17-18): Kristaps Porzingis scored 18 points on 6-of-16 shooting against the Spurs and said he was "super mad" about the amount of times defenders hit his elbows without fouls being called. "The attention I'm getting now, I won't really get open, open looks much," Porzingis told reporters. "I have to if I'm on the block and the double-team doesn't come, I'm going to shoot over guys. It makes me super mad that little touches on the elbow and arms, they affect my shot so much. I'm confused. I'm thinking I have to change my game." Porzingis averaged 24.7 points over the previous three games and 24.3 on the season.

ABOUT THE PELICANS (18-17): Coach Alvin Gentry was highly miffed over the poor performance of his club when playing at home against one of the worst teams in the NBA. "We didn't start with the same energy we normally start with," Gentry told reporters. "We weren't as connected defensively as I thought we should have been, and so obviously, they got off to a great start shooting the basketball. That's just way too many obstacles to overcome." Frontcourt stars Anthony Davis (33 points) and DeMarcus Cousins (32, 20 rebounds) had big performances against the Mavericks, but the bench was outscored 60-10.

BUZZER BEATERS

1. Davis averaged 31.5 points and 18 rebounds as the Pelicans won both of last season's meetings.

2. New Orleans PG Rajon Rondo recorded eight assists against Dallas after establishing a franchise record and career high with 25 two nights earlier against Brooklyn.

3. New York PG Frank Ntilikina recorded a season-high 11 assists against the Spurs.

PREDICTION: Pelicans 114, Knicks 105

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Trends - New York at New Orleans

ATS Trends
New York

Knicks are 8-1 ATS in their last 9 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Knicks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Knicks are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Knicks are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 games following a ATS loss.
Knicks are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 road games.
Knicks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Knicks are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games following a straight up loss.

New Orleans

Pelicans are 3-0-1 ATS in their last 4 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes of the previous day.
Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 Saturday games.
Pelicans are 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
Pelicans are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 games following a straight up loss.
Pelicans are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 4-1-1 ATS in their last 6 vs. Eastern Conference.
Pelicans are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Pelicans are 3-1-1 ATS in their last 5 games following a ATS loss.
Pelicans are 5-2-1 ATS in their last 8 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Pelicans are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games after allowing more than 125 points in their previous game.

OU Trends
New York

Over is 4-0 in Knicks last 4 road games vs. a team with a winning home record.
Under is 4-0 in Knicks last 4 games following a straight up loss of more than 10 points.
Over is 7-1 in Knicks last 8 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-3-1 in Knicks last 16 Saturday games.
Over is 7-2 in Knicks last 9 road games.
Over is 9-3 in Knicks last 12 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 6-2 in Knicks last 8 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 vs. a team with a winning straight up record.
Over is 5-2 in Knicks last 7 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 11-5-1 in Knicks last 17 vs. NBA Southwest.

New Orleans

Under is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 vs. a team with a losing straight up record.
Over is 4-0 in Pelicans last 4 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Over is 10-1 in Pelicans last 11 home games.
Over is 9-1 in Pelicans last 10 games following a straight up loss.
Over is 9-1 in Pelicans last 10 games following a ATS loss.
Over is 6-1 in Pelicans last 7 when their opponent scores 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 12-2 in Pelicans last 14 after scoring 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 10-2 in Pelicans last 12 when their opponent allows 100 points or more in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Pelicans last 5 Saturday games.
Over is 16-5 in Pelicans last 21 overall.
Under is 11-4 in Pelicans last 15 games when their starting 5 players combine for more than 160 minutes on the previous day.
Over is 5-2 in Pelicans last 7 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 20-8 in Pelicans last 28 after allowing 100 points or more in their previous game.
Over is 46-20 in Pelicans last 66 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 59-26 in Pelicans last 85 home games vs. a team with a losing road record.

Head to Head

Under is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.
Under is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings in New Orleans.
Home team is 5-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.