Wednesday 8/12/20 Free Plays / Trends / Betting Info / Etc

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9NY ISLANDERS -10 WASHINGTON
NY ISLANDERS are 7-18 ATS (-12.9 Units) against good offensive teams - scoring 2.85+ goals/game - 2nd half of the season in the current season.

11ARIZONA -12 COLORADO
COLORADO is 23-10 ATS (12.9 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game in the current season.

13MONTREAL -14 PHILADELPHIA
PHILADELPHIA is 7-0 ATS (7 Units) in road games after covering 8 or more of their last 10 against the spread over the last 2 seasons.

15VANCOUVER -16 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 4-11 ATS (-11 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game in the 2nd half of the year in the current season.

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NHL
Long Sheet

Wednesday, August 12

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NY ISLANDERS (38-24-0-10, 86 pts.) vs. WASHINGTON (42-21-0-9, 93 pts.) - 8/12/2020, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 6-1 ATS (+4.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest this season.
WASHINGTON is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 36-18 ATS (+18.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 44-32 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 27-19 ATS (+48.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 90-72 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 20-8 ATS (+30.3 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 11-15 ATS (-13.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-5-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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ARIZONA (36-30-0-8, 80 pts.) vs. COLORADO (44-20-0-9, 97 pts.) - 8/12/2020, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 5-12 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-3 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 5-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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MONTREAL (34-32-0-9, 77 pts.) vs. PHILADELPHIA (44-21-0-7, 95 pts.) - 8/12/2020, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 44-28 ATS (+75.9 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-11 ATS (+9.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 11-3 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 13-9 ATS (+25.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 278-290 ATS (-22.8 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 453-398 ATS (-171.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-3 (+2.7 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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VANCOUVER (39-28-0-6, 84 pts.) vs. ST LOUIS (42-21-0-11, 95 pts.) - 8/12/2020, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 59-41 ATS (+4.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 34-23 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 39-34 ATS (+3.9 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 27-18 ATS (+47.6 Units) in road games when playing with 3 or more days rest since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 168-150 ATS (+332.7 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 210-246 ATS (+543.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.4 Units)

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Wednesday, August 12

Trend Report

NY Islanders @ Washington
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington
NY Islanders is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games

Arizona @ Colorado
Arizona
Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Arizona's last 5 games on the road
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games

Montreal @ Philadelphia
Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games

Vancouver @ St. Louis
Vancouver
Vancouver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing St. Louis
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Vancouver

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Chris Jordan

My free play for Wednesday is on the New York Islanders against the Washington Capitals.

It is going to be very important to establish themselves and make a statement in a very important Game 1, and as long as I have coach Barry Trotz on my side, I'm always going to feel I have value with the Isles.

The Islanders closed out their qualifying round series with a 5-1 win over the Florida Panthers in Game 4 to advance to the Stanley Cup playoffs for the second consecutive season, as Anthony Beauvillier scored twice including the game-winner while Josh Bailey, Mathew Barzal and Brock Nelson each tallied multi-point nights in the win.

Beauvillier led the Islanders with five points (3G,2A) in four games including two game-winning goals in the qualifying round, but it was a team effort from a well-round bunch that includes the always dangerous Mathew Barzal, who led the team with a plus-4 rating, and Devon Toews, who has posted a point in each of his last four post-season games dating back to May 2019. Toews has seven career points (1 goal, 6 assists) in 10 post-season games.

Jordan Eberle has also been impressive, having recorded three points (2 goals, 1 assist) in four games vs. Florida, and has 12 points (6 goals, 6 assists) in his last 12 post-season games.

The key number for us will be THREE, as the Islanders went 31-3-5 when they scored at least three goals (including shootout winners). They were 4-20-5 when they do not reach three goals. Under Trotz, the Islanders are 67-5-7 when scoring three or more in a game.

And while all that offense is great, to match Washington's firepower, the onus could fall on goaltender Semyon Varlamov, who turned aside 96 of the 103 shots he faced in the qualifying round while starting all four games. He is 4-6-1 against the Capitals, not great, but has a respectable 2.74 goals-against average and .924 save percentage against them.

Game 1 is important. And I'm playing the underdog.

4* ISLANDERS

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Mitchell Newman

With the Pacers injury list - T.J Warren (foot), Malcolm Brogdon (neck), Myles Turner (neck) and Victor Oladipo (ankle) - all among the walking wounded coming into this afternoon meeting, and with Russell Westbrook likely to miss this game for the Rockets, it is probably best to look at the Under for this Indiana-Houston contest as these teams try and heal up for the upcoming postseason.

Indiana has played 2 of their last 3 and 3 of their last 5 games in the bubble Under the total, while Houston comes into this game having played 4 of their last 5 games in Orlando Under the total.

In the lone regular season meeting between the teams way back in November they did hold Under the posted price. That Under put the series numbers to 7 of the last 8 between the clubs Under the posted price.

Too many question marks surrounding players that can provide consistent scoring in this afternoon's meeting.

Go Under in the Pacers-Rockets game.

3* INDIANA-HOUSTON UNDER

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Jack Brayman

Let's go with the Cleveland Indians tonight for my free MLB winner, as I like the advantage they have with the pitching matchup against the Chicago Cubs, who hand the ball to Kyle Hendricks.

Carlos Carrasco has been outstanding in his return to the starting rotation after last year's health issues, and he'll step to the hill after what was his best outing yet. He stifled the Cincinnati Reds to just one hit and four walks with eight strikeouts in six scoreless innings on Thursday. He is now 2-1 with a 2.50 ERA and 23 strikeouts through the first quarter of the season.

Menwhile, Hendricks has been sharp. I won't take anything from him. And now he'll face the Indians for the first time since seeing them in Game 7 of the 2016 World Series. What worries me is the fact he's allowing a lot of hits, and letting teams manufacture runs.

He's given up just one homer, but has allowed eight earned in 20.1 innings for a 3.54 ERA. In his lone road start this season, he was blasted for six runs on seven hits and three walks (one intentional) in just 4.1 innings of work. Now he faces a Cleveland team that is one game off the pace in the American League Central and that has a +16 run differential.

I'm siding with the home team here and banking on Carrasco.

1* INDIANS

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Mike Wynn

Free Pick: Cleveland w/Carrasco -120 over Chicago Cubs

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Jim Feist

Jim Feist's Comp Pick, Wednesday August 12, 2020
8/12 04:10 PM MLB (921) MINNESOTA TWINS VS (922) MILWAUKEE BREWERS

Take: (921) MINNESOTA TWINS

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Razor Sharp

YOUR RAZOR SHARP FREE PICK FOR WEDNESDAY: CINCINNATI (Miley)over Kansas City

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Totals4U

Wednesday's Free Selection: Tampa Bay/Boston over 9

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Roz Wins

Roz's WEDNESDAY, AUGUST 12, 2020 Free Pick

921. Twins -1.35 (4:10 PT / 7:10 ET)

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Atlantic Sports

Wednesday's Free Selection from Atlantic Sports: Texas Rangers - 125

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#1 Sports

Wednesday's Free Play: Kansas City Royals + 110

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Platinum Plays

Your Free Pick: the Baltimore Orioles w/LeBlanc +160 over Philadelphia

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Sharp Bettor

SharpBettor FREE Play WEDNESDAY, August 12, 2020
MLB

928. Rangers -1.21 (6:05 PT / 9:05 ET)