Thursday 3-29-18 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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San Jose Sharks vs. Nashville Predators Preview and Predictions 03-29-2018

28th March 2018 by Gracenote
Already assured of home-ice advantage in the opening round of the playoffs, the Nashville Predators are trying to wrap up the top overall seed as they inch closer to capturing the Presidents' Trophy. Holding a three-point edge over Tampa Bay for the league's best record, Nashville resumes a three-game homestand against the San Jose Sharks on Thursday night.

The Predators had dropped three in a row following a franchise-best 15-game point streak (14-0-1) but halted the slide with a 2-1 shootout victory over Minnesota on Tuesday night to maintain a five-point lead over Winnipeg atop the Central Division. "We took another step closer tonight to achieving that goal and keep on getting wins, and finish as high as we can," Predators forward Scott Hartnell said. The red-hot Sharks finally had their eight-game winning streak halted in Tuesday's 3-2 overtime loss at St. Louis to slow their momentum in their bid to narrow the gap on first-place Vegas. San Jose has turned in a pair of forgettable performances in its last two visits to Music City, getting outscored by a combined 14-3, including a 7-1 drubbing on Feb. 22.

TV: 8 p.m. ET; NBCS California (San Jose), FS Tennessee (Nashville)

ABOUT THE SHARKS (44-23-10): San Jose received great production from its fourth line, which scored eight goals during the eight-game winning streak, but injuries are derailing the unit. Eric Fehr (lower body) missed the past two games and Barclay Goodrow exited Tuesday's contest in the first period with an upper-body injury and did not return. "Just bad, bad luck in a season where he was playing some really, really good hockey and really breaking out as an NHL player," forward Logan Couture said.

ABOUT THE PREDATORS (49-16-11): Nashville lost to Chicago in its first game coming out of the All-Star break, but then went 9-1-1 against Central Division foes to surge into first place. "In order to try and secure that home ice for the playoffs for a round or hopefully two rounds, we knew we were going to have to take care of the division games," coach Peter Laviolette said. Kyle Turris had an assist for his 11th point in 12 games before improving to 6-for-13 in the shootout this season with the decisive tally.

OVERTIME

1. Nashville needs one point to tie the franchise record (110) set in 2006-07.

2. San Jose's Brent Burns collected two assists to lift his season total to 51, the first defenseman in team history to reach 50.

3. The Predators are 3-for-44 on the power play in March.

PREDICTION: Predators 3, Sharks 2

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Winnipeg Jets vs. Chicago Blackhawks Preview and Predictions 03-29-2018

28th March 2018 by Gracenote
The Winnipeg Jets put the wheels in motion on what became a perfect six-game homestand with a resounding 6-2 rout of the Chicago Blackhawks on March 15. The playoff-bound Jets look to turn their season-best win streak into a franchise high-tying one on Thursday as they open a four-game road trip against the Blackhawks.

Winnipeg matched a franchise record for wins in a calendar month with 10 in March courtesy of Brandon Tanev recording his first career hat trick and Patrik Laine scoring the decisive goal in the shootout in Tuesday's 5-4 victory over Boston. Going the extra mile is nothing new for the Jets, who have ventured past regulation in four straight outings to move within five points of first-place Nashville. While Winnipeg owns a stellar 32-16-4 mark versus Central Division representatives since the start of 2016-17, Chicago has won two of the three meetings between the clubs this season. Unfortunately, that's where the good news ends for the cellar-dwelling Blackhawks, who will miss the playoffs for the first time since 2007-08 and carry a 1-5-1 mark into the finale of their two-game homestand.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, TSN3 (Winnipeg), NBCS Chicago

ABOUT THE JETS (47-19-10): Captain Blake Wheeler has flourished versus Central foes, recording 34 (10 goals, 24 assists) of his career-high 86 points against division rivals. The 31-year-old is surging down the stretch as he pushed his personal-best assist total to 66 and point streak to seven games (two goals, eight assists) by setting up Joe Morrow's second-period goal versus the Bruins. "We're trying to get ready for the playoffs, trying to get our game so we're playing our best hockey at the end of the year," Wheeler said.

ABOUT THE BLACKHAWKS (31-36-10): Rookie Alex DeBrincat matched former Hart Trophy winner Patrick Kane with a club high-tying 26 goals and added an assist in Monday's 4-3 shootout loss versus San Jose to boost his point total to six (four goals, two assists) in his last six games. While DeBrincat has passed with flying colors, forward Dylan Sikura and defenseman Blake Hillman likely will take their first NHL tests on Thursday. Sikura recently concluded his collegiate career at Northeastern while Hillman signed with the Blackhawks after finishing up at the University of Denver.

OVERTIME

1. Laine, who will play in his 150th career game on Thursday, has been held off the scoresheet in three straight contests after erupting for 18 goals and eight assists during his 15-game point streak.

2. The Blackhawks' 28th-ranked power play is 0-for-9 versus the Jets this season.

3. Winnipeg last won seven games in a row from March 26-April 8, 2017.

PREDICTION: Jets 6, Blackhawks 2

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Columbus Blue Jackets vs. Calgary Flames Preview and Predictions 03-29-2018

28th March 2018 by Gracenote
The Columbus Blue Jackets have won 11 of their last 12 games to improve their standing in the postseason race while the Calgary Flames bowed out of contention for the playoffs following their sixth loss in a row. The Blue Jackets bid to emerge victorious in their sixth consecutive road contest overall and eighth straight encounter in Calgary on Thursday when they make the second stop on their three-game trek.

"I don't know exactly when it changed or what we did to change it, but right now every point is important and we're fighting for our lives here," said forward Alexander Wennberg, who posted a franchise-record plus-6 rating on Tuesday as Columbus scored seven unanswered goals in a 7-3 win over Edmonton. The Blue Jackets' offense has been in high gear with four or more goals in nine of their last 12 games to move within one point of second place in the Metropolitan Division. The fire has gone out in the Flames' offense, as the club was shut out for the third time during its current losing skid with a 3-0 decision at Los Angeles. Johnny Gaudreau, who has career-high totals in assists (59) and points (82), missed the contest versus the Kings and is away from the team indefinitely after his father suffered a cardiac event over the weekend.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, FS Ohio (Columbus), Sportsnet West (Calgary)

ABOUT THE BLUE JACKETS (43-29-5): Artemi Panarin is enjoying a March to remember with a franchise-record 19 points (eight goals, 11 assists) this month, including a goal and an assist against the Oilers. The former Calder Trophy recipient became the fifth player in club history to reach the 70-point plateau in a single season while Thomas Vanek is making his mark with his new team after his 11th career hat trick against Edmonton boosted his total to 13 points (seven goals, six assists) in 14 games since being acquired from Vancouver. Fellow forward Boone Jenner has done quite all right for himself with 11 points (six goals, five assists) in his past 10 games.

ABOUT THE FLAMES (35-32-10): Mike Smith has conceded at least three goals for the sixth time in seven outings since returning from a lower-body injury and saw his 40-save performance go by the boards in a 1-0 overtime loss in Columbus on Nov. 22. "I've been in this situation before," the 36-year-old said. "It's about playing to the end. You're paid real good money to be in this league. I think even when you're not in a playoff spot, you don't take it for granted." A primary reason Calgary will be sitting out the NHL's second season could be its dismal home record, as it owns just a 15-18-4 mark at Scotiabank Saddledome.

OVERTIME

1. Columbus has collected at least a point in 13 of its last 16 meetings (11-3-2) versus Calgary.

2. The Flames' 27th-ranked power play is mired in a 1-for-42 rut over the last 14 games.

3. With his next win, John Tortorella will supplant Todd Richards (127) as the all-time winningest coach in Blue Jackets history.

PREDICTION: Blue Jackets 4, Flames 1

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Edmonton Oilers vs. Vancouver Canucks Preview and Predictions 03-29-2018

28th March 2018 by Gracenote
The Vancouver Canucks have played the spoiler role well the last two games and look to continue their strong play when the Edmonton Oilers pay a visit Thursday for the first of two meetings between the non-playoff teams before the season ends. The Canucks are 3-1-0 in their last four games, including a pair of 4-1 victories against playoff hopefuls Dallas and Anaheim in the past two outings.

"It's tough when you're not playing meaningful games, but at the same time for us they are meaningful in a way," Vancouver center Brandon Sutter told reporters after notching two goals and an assist against Anaheim on Tuesday. "We didn't like the way we finished last season. ... and this has a completely different feel. It's something to get excited about." The Canucks expect to have recently signed forward Adam Gaudette in the lineup for his NHL debut against Edmonton, which has dropped two straight while allowing 12 total goals. The Oilers jumped out to a 3-0 lead in the first period Tuesday before suffering a 7-3 loss to Columbus at home despite three more points from red-hot captain Connor McDavid. "We had the good start and then the game just went right back to where we were at during the start of the year," McDavid told reporters. "It's disappointing."

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet One, Sportsnet East, Sportsnet Ontario, Sportsnet Pacific

ABOUT THE OILERS (34-37-6): McDavid is starting to pull away in his quest for a second straight Art Ross Trophy, reaching a career-high 102 points after posting six goals and seven assists during a five-game point streak. Center Leon Draisaitl is two from his second straight 70-point season and McDavid's new linemate Ryan Nugent-Hopkins boasts two goals and five assists in the past five contests. Edmonton has given up the third-most goals in the league this season (249) after allowing 207 in 2016-17 - the eighth least in the NHL.

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (28-40-9): Gaudette, a forward who led the NCAA in goals (30) and points (60) while being named Hockey East Player of the Year for Northeastern, adds another young player with offensive talent to the mix for Vancouver. Gaudette was picked in the fifth round in 2015 and has scored 56 times in the last two seasons, taking the Huskies to the NCAA Tournament last weekend before signing Monday. Goalie Jacob Markstrom has allowed only four goals in winning his last three starts to reach 20 victories (21) for the first time in his career.

OVERTIME

1. McDavid joined a group including Wayne Gretzky, Dale Hawerchuk, Mario Lemieux, Sidney Crosby, Joe Sakic and Jimmy Carson with multiple 100-point seasons before their 22nd birthday.

2. Vancouver captain C Henrik Sedin has a goal and three assists over the last four games and sits three points from his 12th straight full season with at least 50.

3. The Oilers are 7-1-2 in the last 10 meetings, but the Canucks won 3-2 in Vancouver on Oct. 7 with two goals from F Bo Horvat.

PREDICTION: Canucks 4, Oilers 3

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MLB
Dunkel

Thursday, March 29

Chicago Cubs @ Miami

Game 901-902
March 29, 2018 @ 12:40 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago Cubs
(Lester) 15.268
Miami
(Urena) 13.677
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago Cubs
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Chicago Cubs
-200
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago Cubs
(-200); Under

St. Louis @ NY Mets

Game 903-904
March 29, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
St. Louis
(Mrtinez) 13.693
NY Mets
(Syndrgrd) 11.974
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
St. Louis
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Mets
-140
7
Dunkel Pick:
St. Louis
(+120); Under

Washington @ Cincinnati

Game 905-906
March 29, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Washington
(Scherzer) 14.604
Cincinnati
(Bailey) 16.225
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cincinnati
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Washington
-175
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cincinnati
(+155); Under

Philadelphia @ Atlanta

Game 907-908
March 29, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Philadelphia
(Nola) 15.624
Atlanta
(Teheran) 13.546
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Philadelphia
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Philadelphia
-120
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Philadelphia
(-120); Under

Milwaukee @ San Diego

Game 909-910
March 29, 2018 @ 4:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Milwaukee
(Andrson) 15.311
San Diego
(Richard) 12.697
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Milwaukee
by 2 1/2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Milwaukee
-115
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Milwaukee
(-115); Over

San Francisco @ LA Dodgers

Game 911-912
March 29, 2018 @ 7:08 pm

Dunkel Rating:
San Francisco
(Blach) 13.519
LA Dodgers
(Kershaw) 18.689
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Dodgers
by 5
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Dodgers
-280
7
Dunkel Pick:
LA Dodgers
(-280); Over

Colorado @ Arizona

Game 913-914
March 29, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Colorado
(Gray) 15.072
Arizona
(Corbin) 16.574
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Arizona
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Arizona
-110
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Arizona
(-110); Over

Minnesota @ Baltimore

Game 915-916
March 29, 2018 @ 3:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Minnesota
(Odorizzi) 16.254
Baltimore
(Bundy) 14.710
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Minnesota
by 2
10
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Baltimore
-120
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Minnesota
(+100); Over

Pittsburgh @ Detroit

Game 929-930
March 29, 2018 @ 1:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Pittsburgh
(Nova) 14.494
Detroit
(Zmmrmnn) 15.820
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Detroit
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Pittsburgh
-115
10
Dunkel Pick:
Detroit
(-105); Under

Houston @ Texas

Game 917-918
March 29, 2018 @ 3:35 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Houston
(Verlnder) 18.529
Texas
(Hamels) 14.419
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Houston
by 4
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Houston
-160
10
Dunkel Pick:
Houston
(-160); Under

NY Yankees @ Toronto

Game 919-920
March 29, 2018 @ 3:37 pm

Dunkel Rating:
NY Yankees
(Severino) 16.446
Toronto
(Happ) 17.854
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Toronto
by 1 1/2
7
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
NY Yankees
-145
8 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Toronto
(+125); Under

Boston @ Tampa Bay

Game 921-922
March 29, 2018 @ 4:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Boston
(Sale) 17.216
Tampa Bay
(Archer) 15.850
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Boston
by 1 1/2
9
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Boston
-160
7
Dunkel Pick:
Boston
(-160); Over

LA Angels @ Oakland

Game 923-924
March 29, 2018 @ 4:05 pm

Dunkel Rating:
LA Angels
(Richards) 16.059
Oakland
(Grveman) 14.514
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
LA Angels
by 1 1/2
11
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
LA Angels
-125
9
Dunkel Pick:
LA Angels
(-125); Over

Chicago White Sox @ Kansas City

Game 925-926
March 29, 2018 @ 4:15 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Chicago White Sox
(Shields) 15.773
Kansas City
(DuffY) 13.547
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Chicago White Sox
by 2
8
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Kansas City
-160
9 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Chicago White Sox
(+140); Under

Cleveland @ Seattle

Game 927-928
March 29, 2018 @ 10:10 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Cleveland
(Kluber) 16.970
Seattle
(Hernandez) 15.392
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Cleveland
by 1 1/2
5
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Cleveland
-155
7 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Cleveland
(-155); Under

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MLB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 29

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CHICAGO CUBS (96 - 76) at MIAMI (77 - 85) - 12:40 PM
JON LESTER (L) vs. JOSE URENA (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1695-1762 (-267.3 Units) against the money line in all games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 38-38 (-21.8 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO CUBS are 1250-1309 (-204.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

JON LESTER vs. MIAMI since 1997
LESTER is 1-2 when starting against MIAMI with an ERA of 4.66 and a WHIP of 1.414.
His team's record is 2-3 (-2.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-1. (+2.7 units)

JOSE URENA vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
URENA is 2-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 3.18 and a WHIP of 1.235.
His team's record is 2-1 (+2.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-2. (-1.3 units)

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ST LOUIS (83 - 79) at NY METS (70 - 92) - 1:10 PM
CARLOS MARTINEZ (R) vs. NOAH SYNDERGAARD (R)
Top Trends for this game.
NY METS are 70-92 (-30.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 37-44 (-17.6 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NY METS are 14-33 (-22.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.

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

CARLOS MARTINEZ vs. NY METS since 1997
MARTINEZ is 3-1 when starting against NY METS with an ERA of 2.54 and a WHIP of 1.341.
His team's record is 4-1 (+3.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-1. (+2.0 units)

NOAH SYNDERGAARD vs. ST LOUIS since 1997
SYNDERGAARD is 0-2 when starting against ST LOUIS with an ERA of 2.77 and a WHIP of 1.231.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-2. (-2.4 units)

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WASHINGTON (99 - 68) at CINCINNATI (68 - 94) - 4:10 PM
MAX SCHERZER (R) vs. HOMER BAILEY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 27-30 (-16.6 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 51-32 (+14.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

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

MAX SCHERZER vs. CINCINNATI since 1997
SCHERZER is 2-1 when starting against CINCINNATI with an ERA of 2.55 and a WHIP of 0.973.
His team's record is 2-2 (-0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.4 units)

HOMER BAILEY vs. WASHINGTON since 1997
BAILEY is 1-5 when starting against WASHINGTON with an ERA of 8.44 and a WHIP of 1.800.
His team's record is 1-5 (-4.3 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 3-3. (-0.4 units)

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PHILADELPHIA (66 - 96) at ATLANTA (72 - 90) - 4:10 PM
AARON NOLA (R) vs. JULIO TEHERAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-19 (-11.7 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 42-75 (-25.5 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
TEHERAN is 10-25 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
TEHERAN is 3-12 (-11.6 Units) against the money line in home games against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

AARON NOLA vs. ATLANTA since 1997
NOLA is 5-1 when starting against ATLANTA with an ERA of 1.96 and a WHIP of 1.109.
His team's record is 5-2 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-4. (-1.4 units)

JULIO TEHERAN vs. PHILADELPHIA since 1997
TEHERAN is 8-6 when starting against PHILADELPHIA with an ERA of 3.39 and a WHIP of 1.131.
His team's record is 11-7 (+1.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 10-6. (+3.2 units)

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MILWAUKEE (86 - 76) at SAN DIEGO (71 - 91) - 4:10 PM
CHASE ANDERSON (R) vs. CLAYTON RICHARD (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 43-38 (+12.1 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 51-36 (+25.8 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 86-76 (+17.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 42-39 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 47-36 (+20.7 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.

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

CHASE ANDERSON vs. SAN DIEGO since 1997
ANDERSON is 3-1 when starting against SAN DIEGO with an ERA of 3.99 and a WHIP of 1.310.
His team's record is 3-5 (-2.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-1. (+6.2 units)

CLAYTON RICHARD vs. MILWAUKEE since 1997
RICHARD is 3-4 when starting against MILWAUKEE with an ERA of 5.79 and a WHIP of 1.521.
His team's record is 4-5 (-0.8 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 4-4. (-0.7 units)

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SAN FRANCISCO (64 - 98) at LA DODGERS (114 - 63) - 7:05 PM
TY BLACH (L) vs. CLAYTON KERSHAW (L)
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 64-98 (-37.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 26-55 (-27.7 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 9-29 (-19.8 Units) against the money line in road games against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-20 (-15.2 Units) against the money line in road games in day games over the last 2 seasons.
KERSHAW is 47-10 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
KERSHAW is 67-22 (+35.3 Units) against the money line in day games since 1997. (Team's Record)
LA DODGERS are 44-35 (-15.7 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

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

TY BLACH vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
BLACH is 2-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 1.67 and a WHIP of 0.963.
His team's record is 2-2 (+1.3 units) in these starts. The OVER is 0-4. (-4.5 units)

CLAYTON KERSHAW vs. SAN FRANCISCO since 1997
KERSHAW is 22-9 when starting against SAN FRANCISCO with an ERA of 1.58 and a WHIP of 0.823.
His team's record is 26-14 (+4.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 27-11. (+14.8 units)

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COLORADO (87 - 76) at ARIZONA (94 - 72) - 10:10 PM
JON GRAY (R) vs. PAT CORBIN (L)
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 316-436 (-109.8 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 since 1997.
COLORADO is 447-709 (-139.1 Units) against the money line in road games in night games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 94-72 (+14.8 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 14-5 (+9.8 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 28-20 (+14.1 Units) against the money line against left-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA is 866-772 (-94.3 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 612-560 (-75.8 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

JON GRAY vs. ARIZONA since 1997
GRAY is 2-3 when starting against ARIZONA with an ERA of 5.69 and a WHIP of 1.579.
His team's record is 3-3 (-0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 3-2. (+0.7 units)

PAT CORBIN vs. COLORADO since 1997
CORBIN is 7-3 when starting against COLORADO with an ERA of 4.68 and a WHIP of 1.346.
His team's record is 12-4 (+7.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-10. (-4.8 units)

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MINNESOTA (85 - 78) at BALTIMORE (75 - 87) - 3:05 PM
JAKE ODORIZZI (R) vs. DYLAN BUNDY (R)
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 85-78 (+10.6 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-38 (+14.3 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-24 (+17.0 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

JAKE ODORIZZI vs. BALTIMORE since 1997
ODORIZZI is 5-4 when starting against BALTIMORE with an ERA of 4.90 and a WHIP of 1.411.
His team's record is 9-8 (+0.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-7. (+2.0 units)

DYLAN BUNDY vs. MINNESOTA since 1997
BUNDY is 0-2 when starting against MINNESOTA with an ERA of 6.00 and a WHIP of 1.333.
His team's record is 0-2 (-2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-1. (+0.0 units)

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HOUSTON (112 - 68) at TEXAS (78 - 84) - 3:35 PM
JUSTIN VERLANDER (R) vs. COLE HAMELS (L)
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 13-22 (-16.7 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 173-154 (+24.5 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 78-56 (+28.9 Units) against the money line when the total is 9 to 9.5 over the last 3 seasons.
HAMELS is 37-20 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
HOUSTON is 112-68 (+16.2 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 56-34 (+13.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.

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

JUSTIN VERLANDER vs. TEXAS since 1997
VERLANDER is 12-7 when starting against TEXAS with an ERA of 3.23 and a WHIP of 1.149.
His team's record is 13-9 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The OVER is 11-10. (+0.1 units)

COLE HAMELS vs. HOUSTON since 1997
HAMELS is 7-4 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 4.19 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 11-5 (+0.6 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-7. (-0.5 units)

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NY YANKEES (98 - 77) at TORONTO (76 - 86) - 3:35 PM
LUIS SEVERINO (R) vs. J.A. HAPP (L)
Top Trends for this game.
NY YANKEES are 11-25 (-16.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the total is 8 to 8.5 over the last 2 seasons.
HAPP is 20-7 (+12.4 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

LUIS SEVERINO vs. TORONTO since 1997
SEVERINO is 0-3 when starting against TORONTO with an ERA of 6.11 and a WHIP of 1.536.
His team's record is 2-4 (-1.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 4-2. (+1.8 units)

J.A. HAPP vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
HAPP is 8-2 when starting against NY YANKEES with an ERA of 3.61 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 10-6 (+5.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-9. (-4.0 units)

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BOSTON (94 - 72) at TAMPA BAY (80 - 82) - 4:00 PM
CHRIS SALE (L) vs. CHRIS ARCHER (R)
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 14-23 (-17.2 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 118-135 (-44.7 Units) against the money line when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
TAMPA BAY is 81-90 (-36.6 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 7 or less since 1997.
ARCHER is 27-40 (-21.0 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)
ARCHER is 10-22 (-14.8 Units) against the money line against division opponents over the last 3 seasons. (Team's Record)

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

CHRIS SALE vs. TAMPA BAY since 1997
SALE is 8-5 when starting against TAMPA BAY with an ERA of 3.28 and a WHIP of 0.975.
His team's record is 9-5 (+2.4 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-6. (+0.2 units)

CHRIS ARCHER vs. BOSTON since 1997
ARCHER is 2-12 when starting against BOSTON with an ERA of 5.45 and a WHIP of 1.677.
His team's record is 6-13 (-9.9 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 7-12. (-7.1 units)

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LA ANGELS (80 - 82) at OAKLAND (75 - 87) - 4:05 PM
GARRETT RICHARDS (R) vs. KENDALL GRAVEMAN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
OAKLAND is 46-35 (+13.3 Units) against the money line in home games over the last 2 seasons.
OAKLAND is 35-27 (+11.0 Units) against the money line in day games over the last 2 seasons.
LA ANGELS are 545-521 (+45.1 Units) against the money line in road games since 1997.
LA ANGELS are 189-154 (+49.0 Units) against the money line in road games in day games since 1997.

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

GARRETT RICHARDS vs. OAKLAND since 1997
RICHARDS is 2-4 when starting against OAKLAND with an ERA of 4.43 and a WHIP of 1.397.
His team's record is 4-8 (-5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 7-5. (+2.0 units)

KENDALL GRAVEMAN vs. LA ANGELS since 1997
GRAVEMAN is 2-2 when starting against LA ANGELS with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.288.
His team's record is 5-6 (-0.0 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-5. (+0.6 units)

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CHI WHITE SOX (67 - 95) at KANSAS CITY (80 - 82) - 4:15 PM
JAMES SHIELDS (R) vs. DANNY DUFFY (L)
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS CITY is 36-24 (+12.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS CITY is 284-399 (-106.7 Units) against the money line at home when the total is 9 to 9.5 since 1997.

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

JAMES SHIELDS vs. KANSAS CITY since 1997
SHIELDS is 7-2 when starting against KANSAS CITY with an ERA of 4.05 and a WHIP of 1.223.
His team's record is 8-5 (+0.9 units) in these starts. The OVER is 6-6. (-0.2 units)

DANNY DUFFY vs. CHI WHITE SOX since 1997
DUFFY is 7-5 when starting against CHI WHITE SOX with an ERA of 4.27 and a WHIP of 1.293.
His team's record is 12-6 (+5.7 units) in these starts. The OVER is 9-8. (+1.1 units)

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CLEVELAND (104 - 63) at SEATTLE (78 - 84) - 10:10 PM
COREY KLUBER (R) vs. FELIX HERNANDEZ (R)
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 28-7 (+20.1 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 898-815 (-115.4 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 163-205 (-58.6 Units) against the money line when playing on Thursday since 1997.
SEATTLE is 626-580 (-103.2 Units) against the money line in home games in night games since 1997.
SEATTLE is 630-568 (-90.6 Units) against the money line in home games against right-handed starters since 1997.

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

COREY KLUBER vs. SEATTLE since 1997
KLUBER is 3-1 when starting against SEATTLE with an ERA of 1.50 and a WHIP of 0.967.
His team's record is 3-1 (+1.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 1-3. (-2.0 units)

FELIX HERNANDEZ vs. CLEVELAND since 1997
HERNANDEZ is 7-6 when starting against CLEVELAND with an ERA of 2.95 and a WHIP of 1.264.
His team's record is 8-8 (-2.1 units) in these starts. The OVER is 5-11. (-7.0 units)

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PITTSBURGH (75 - 87) at DETROIT (64 - 98) - 1:10 PM
IVAN NOVA (R) vs. JORDAN ZIMMERMANN (R)
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 15-29 (-13.6 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
NOVA is 2-11 (-9.0 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons. (Team's Record)
DETROIT is 64-98 (-31.9 Units) against the money line in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-76 (-30.6 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters over the last 2 seasons.

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

IVAN NOVA vs. DETROIT since 1997
NOVA is 0-4 when starting against DETROIT with an ERA of 7.63 and a WHIP of 1.859.
His team's record is 2-4 (-2.6 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 2-4. (-2.5 units)

JORDAN ZIMMERMANN vs. PITTSBURGH since 1997
ZIMMERMANN is 1-3 when starting against PITTSBURGH with an ERA of 3.96 and a WHIP of 1.320.
His team's record is 1-3 (-2.2 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-1. (+1.2 units)

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MLB

Thursday, March 29

National League
Cubs (0-0) @ Marlins (0-0)
Lester is 2-0, 1.25 in his last four starts; over is 9-2-1 in his last 12 starts. Lester is 1-2, 4.66 in five career starts vs Miami.

Urena is 2-1, 3.75 in his last six starts; three of his last four starts went over. Urena is 2-1, 3.18 in three starts against the Cubs.

Cardinals (0-0) @ Mets (0-0)
Martinez is 1-1, 6.55 in his last four starts; over is 12-5 in his last 17 starts. Martinez is 3-2, 2.41 in 8 games (5 starts) against the Mets.

Syndegaard was 1-2, 4.15 in seven starts LY; three of his last four starts went over. Syndegaard is 0-2, 2.77 in two starts against the Cardinals.

Nationals (0-0) @ Reds (0-0)
Scherzer is 2-0, 1.59 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last 10 starts. Scherzer is 2-1, 2.55 in four starts against the Reds.

Bailey is 2-1, 2.70 in his last three starts; under is 4-1-1 in his last six. Bailey is 1-5, 8.44 in six starts against Washington.

Phillies (0-0) @ Braves (0-0)
Nola is 2-1, 2.25 in his last three starts; under is 10-5-1 in his last 16 starts. Nola is 5-1, 1.96 in seven career starts vs Atlanta.

Teheran is 4-2, 2.60 in his last seven starts; under is 4-0-2 in his last six. Teheran is 8-6, 3.38 in 18 starts vs Philly.

Brewers (0-0) @ Padres (0-0)
Anderson is 5-1, 2.85 in his last seven starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11 starts. Anderson is 3-1, 3.99 in eight starts vs San Diego.

Richard is 2-2, 5.06 in his last four starts; under is 7-3-1 in his last 11. Richard is 3-4, 5.51 in 15 games (9 starts) vs Milwaukee.

Giants (0-0) @ Dodgers (0-0)
Blach is 0-5, 7.90 in his last five starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven starts. Blach is 2-2, 2.23 in seven games (4 starts) against the Dodgers.

Kershaw is 4-0, 3.45 in his last seven starts; over is 4-1-1 in his last six. Kershaw is 22-9, 1.60 in 40 starts against the Giants.

Rockies (0-0) @ Diamondbacks (0-0)
Gray is 4-1, 3.16 in his last six starts; under is 6-3 in his last nine starts. Gray is 2-2, 4.75 in five starts vs Arizona.

Corbin is 1-2, 5.96 in his last four starts; over is 9-5 in his last 14. Corbin is 7-3, 4.76 in 16 starts against the Rockies.

American League
Twins (0-0) @ Orioles (0-0)
Odorizzi is 4-1, 3.16 in his last six starts; under was 5-1 in those six games. Odorizzi is 5-4, 4.71 in 17 starts vs Baltimore.

Bundy is 0-1, 7.54 in his last three starts; over is 12-4 in his last 16 starts. Bundy is 0-2, 5.54 in three games (2 starts) vs Minnesota.

Astros (0-0) @ Rangers (0-0)
Verlander was 8-1, 1.59 in 10 starts for Houston LY; under was 6-3-1 in those games. Verlander is 11-6, 3.02 in 20 starts vs Texas.

Hamels is 1-3, 5.06 in his last four starts; under is 4-1 in his last five starts. Hamels is 7-4, 4.19 in 16 starts vs Houston.

New York (0-0) @ Blue Jays (0-0)
Severino is 1-1, 5.63 in his last four starts; four of his last six starts stayed under. Severino is 0-3, 5.52 in six starts vs Toronto.

Happ is 4-1, 2.81 in his last five starts; under is 8-4 in his last 12 starts. Happ is 8-2, 3.51 in 16 starts vs New York.

Red Sox (0-0) @ Rays (0-0)
Sale is 1-2, 6.08 in his last four starts; his last six starts all went over total. Sale is 8-5, 3.29 in 14 starts vs Tampa Bay.

Archer was 1-4, 7.89 in his last five starts LY; under is 7-4 in his last 11 starts. Archer is 2-12, 5.45 in 19 starts vs Boston.

Angels (0-0) @ A’s (0-0)
Richards was 0-2, 2.60 in six starts LY; four of those six games stayed under. Richards is 2-4, 4.12 in 16 games (12 starts) vs Oakland.

Graveman is 2-0, 2.14 in his last four starts; four of his last six starts went over. Graveman is 2-2, 3.96 in 11 starts against the Angels.

White Sox (0-0) @ Royals (0-0)
Shields is 3-1, 3.51 in his last four starts; under is 7-3 in his last ten starts. Shields is 7-2, 4.05 in 13 starts against the Royals.

Duffy is 2-4, 6.10 in his last ten starts; under is 8-4 in his last dozen starts. Duffy is 7-5, 4.20 in 18 starts against the Pale Hose.

Indians (0-0) @ Mariners (0-0)
Kluber is 6-1, 2.67 in his last nine starts; under is 5-1 in his last six starts. Kluber is 3-1, 1.50 in four starts vs Seattle.

Hernandez is 1-2, 4.94 in his last six starts; under is 5-3 in his last eight. Hernandez is 7-6, 2.95 in 16 starts vs Cleveland.

Interleague
Pirates (0-0) @ Tigers (0-0)
Nova is 0-4, 7.52 in his last six starts; under is 3-0-1 in his last four outings. Nova is 0-3, 7.04 in six games (5 starts) vs Detroit.

Zimmerman is 1-4, 8.01 in his last six starts; over is 5-2 in his last seven. Zimmerman is 1-3, 3.96 in four starts against Pittsburgh.

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MLB

Thursday, March 29

Trend Report

CHI CUBS @ MIAMI
Chi Cubs is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Miami
Chi Cubs is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Miami
Miami is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Miami's last 11 games at home

PITTSBURGH @ DETROIT
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Pittsburgh's last 11 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Detroit's last 5 games when playing at home against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Detroit's last 11 games when playing Pittsburgh

ST. LOUIS @ NY METS
St. Louis is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing NY Mets
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Mets's last 6 games at home
NY Mets is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games at home

MINNESOTA @ BALTIMORE
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 9 games when playing on the road against Baltimore
Minnesota is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Baltimore's last 9 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Baltimore's last 5 games

HOUSTON @ TEXAS
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Texas
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Texas's last 15 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Houston

NY YANKEES @ TORONTO
NY Yankees is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of NY Yankees's last 5 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Toronto is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games when playing at home against NY Yankees

LA ANGELS @ OAKLAND
LA Angels is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oakland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of LA Angels's last 5 games when playing Oakland
Oakland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oakland's last 5 games when playing LA Angels

PHILADELPHIA @ ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Atlanta's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 7 games at home

BOSTON @ TAMPA BAY
Boston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games

WASHINGTON @ CINCINNATI
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cincinnati
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cincinnati
Cincinnati is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Cincinnati's last 10 games at home

MILWAUKEE @ SAN DIEGO
Milwaukee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Diego
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Milwaukee's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of San Diego's last 9 games at home
San Diego is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Milwaukee

CHI WHITE SOX @ KANSAS CITY
Chi White Sox is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Kansas City
Chi White Sox is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Kansas City
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Kansas City's last 5 games when playing at home against Chi White Sox
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Kansas City's last 8 games at home

SAN FRANCISCO @ LA DODGERS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Francisco's last 5 games when playing LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LA Dodgers's last 5 games when playing at home against San Francisco
LA Dodgers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Francisco

COLORADO @ ARIZONA
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Colorado's last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Colorado's last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games
Arizona is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado

CLEVELAND @ SEATTLE
Cleveland is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Seattle
Seattle is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Seattle's last 12 games at home

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NCAAB
Dunkel

Thursday, March 29


Penn State @ Utah

Game 711-712
March 29, 2018 @ 7:00 pm

Dunkel Rating:
Penn State
71.209
Utah
70.138
Dunkel Team:
Dunkel Line:
Dunkel Total:
Penn State
by 1
139
Vegas Team:
Vegas Line:
Vegas Total:
Penn State
by 4 1/2
134 1/2
Dunkel Pick:
Utah
(+4 1/2); Over

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NCAAB
Long Sheet

Thursday, March 29

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PENN ST (25 - 13) at UTAH (23 - 11) - 3/29/2018, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 29

NIT Championship, NYC
Penn State figures to have large crowd edge playing in NYC; Nittany Lions won six of last seven games- they’re 3-1 on this floor this season, between NIT and Big 14 tourney. PSU had fairly easy win Tuesday but their guards still played 37-40 minutes. Lions are 14-3 outside Big 14 this year- they’re #244 experience team that plays pace #211; Utah is #33 experience team that plays pace #299. Utes won 10 of its last 12 games; they’re 12-3 outside the Pac-12. Utah played four starters 33:00+ in 69-64 win over WKU Tuesday, surviving a -7 (13-6) turnover ratio in their win.

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NCAAB

Thursday, March 29

Trend Report

PENN STATE @ UTAH
Penn State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Penn State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Utah's last 7 games
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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Mike Wynn

Free Play: Free Pick Miami -13 Over Chicago

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Free Selection from Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Thursday, March 29, 2018

3/29 07:10 PM PT / 10:10 PM ET

MLB (913) COLORADO ROCKIES VS (914) ARIZONA DIAMONDBACKS

Take: (913) COLORADO ROCKIES

Reason: Your free play for Thursday, March 29, 2018 is in the MLB Scheduled contest between the Colorado Rockies and the Arizona Diamondbacks. Your free play is on the Rockies.

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Jeff Allen Sports

Thursday's Free Selection is on the Minnesota Wild