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NBA

Wednesday, April 15


Bulls' C Joakim Noah, out Wednesday

Noah did not play Monday due to left knee tendinitis and will miss Wednesday's game against the Hawks.


Gordon Hayward, Utah - Doub Wed

Hayward is expected to miss Wednesday's game against the Rockets due to a sore achilles.


DeMar DeRozan, Toronto - Doub Wed

DeRozan is nursing a groin injury and will likely miss Wednesday's game against the Hornets.


Knicks have been covering spreads to end the year

Despite dropping seven out of their last 10 games, the New York Knicks have gone 6-3-1 ATS during that span.

The Knickerbockers wrap up an extremely dissapointing season Wednesday at home against Detroit.

Books are currently dealing New York +6.5 with a total of 196.5.

 

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NHL
Armadillo's Write-Up

Wednesday, April 15

Wednesday's games
Ottawa won its last three games with Montreal; over is 6-1-1 in last series games. Senators won six of last seven games to make playoffs; five of those seven stayed under total. Sens won three of last four on road. Montreal won last three games, allowing seven goals; over is 4-0-2 in their last six games. Ottawa missed playoffs LY; since 2007, they're 1-3 in the 1st round of playoffs. Canadiens are 2-3 in this round of playoffs the last six years.

Islanders are in playoffs for just second time in last eight years; last time they won a playoff series was 1990. New York lost six of last nine games, with four of last six going over total. Washington won five of last seven games with six of last eight going over. Caps weren't in playoffs; they're 3-2 in last five first round series. Home side won last four series games; Isles lost four of last five visits here.

Chicago won Stanley Cup in '10/'13; they lost conference final LY. Blackhawks lost last four games in regular season, scoring five goals-- under is 4-1-1 in their last six. Nashville missed playoffs last two years; in their franchise history, they're 2-5 in first round series. Predators lost last six regular season games, allowing 25 goals. Chicago won three of last four games with Nashville; six of last eight series games stayed under total.

Calgary is in playoffs for first time in six years; they've lost last seven first round series- its last series win was in 1993. Flames won last two games with Vancouver 1-0/3-2 after losing previous eight series games; under is 3-1-1 in last five played here. Canucks won five of last seven games; they missed playoffs LY, haven't won playoff series since '10. Flames also won five of last seven games, with four of last five staying under.




NHL

Wednesday, April 15

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Trend Report
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7:00 PM
NY ISLANDERS vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 15 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the NY Islanders last 10 games when playing on the road against Washington
Washington is 17-8 SU in their last 25 games when playing NY Islanders
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM
OTTAWA vs. MONTREAL
Ottawa is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 8 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Ottawa
Montreal is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Ottawa

8:30 PM
CHICAGO vs. NASHVILLE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games
Chicago is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Nashville's last 7 games
Nashville is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games at home

10:00 PM
CALGARY vs. VANCOUVER
Calgary is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Calgary is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Vancouver is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Calgary
Vancouver is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home


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NHL

Wednesday, April 15


Canadiens' LW Max Pacioretty, doubtful Wednesday

Pacioretty missed the end of the regular season with an upper-body injury. He is not expected to be ready for Game 1 of the Eastern Conference Quarterfinals against the Senators.

 

[CNOTES]

NHL Western Conference playoffs: Round 1 preview and picks

No. 1 Vancouver Canucks (-190) vs. No. 8 Los Angeles Kings (+165)

The Canucks have picked the right time to play their best hockey. Vancouver earned its second consecutive President’s Trophy by winning eight of its last 10 games, allowing just 16 goals over that stretch.

The two clubs split the season series, with the Kings out-shooting the Canucks in three of the four games. The Kings’ penalty kill was the fourth best in the league but will be tested by the fourth-most dangerous power play.

Daniel Sedin’s status for this series remains up in the air. There have been reports that Sedin is skating by himself and that he will likely return in the first round. Goaltender Roberto Luongo will start the playoffs for the Canucks but the team won’t hesitate to turn to Cory Schneider, who finished the season with a 1.96 GAA and a .937 save percentage.

Anze Kopitar and Co. have been struggling offensively all season and if that doesn’t change they won’t have a shot at stopping the Canucks.

Season Series: Vancouver (2-1-1), Los Angeles (2-2)

Series prediction: Canucks in six games


No. 2 St. Louis Blues (-150) vs. No. 7 San Jose Sharks (+130)

St. Louis dominated a number of teams this season and the San Jose Sharks were no exceptions. The Blues won all four meetings between the two clubs, shutting them out twice and outscoring the Sharks 11-3.

The Blues are by far the stingiest club in the league allowing just 165 goals which lead to Jaroslav Halak and Brian Elliott sharing the William Jennings Trophy. But Ken Hitchcock’s club isn’t exactly riding a high heading into the playoffs. The Blues dropped four of their last five games allowing the Canucks to lock up the top spot in the Western Conference.

San Jose swept home-and-home series with both Dallas and Los Angeles to secure seventh place in the West but has been far too inconsistent in 2012. The bottom line in this series is that the Blues are simply too good on home ice (30-6-1-4) for the Sharks to have a legitimate shot of winning four games.

Season Series: St. Louis (4-0), San Jose (0-4)

Series prediction: Blues in five games


No. 3 Phoenix Coyotes (+120) vs. No. 6 Chicago Blackhawks (-130)

You won’t find a goaltender playing better than the Coyotes’ Mike Smith. Smith allowed just two goals in his last five games, powering the Coyotes to their first division title.

"He's embraced the No. 1 goaltender role with our team and he's played excellent," Phoenix head coach Dave Tippett told reporters. "He had a few games there where he was basically willing us into the playoffs. His game is top-notch right now. Hopefully it goes into the playoffs and that continues."

Smith won all three games he started against the Blackhawks this season. Chicago picked up a victory the one time they faced backup Jason Labarbera.

At the other end of the ice, bettors will likely see both Corey Crawford and Ray Emery at some point. Chicago finished 22nd in goals against but relied on a lethal offense to finish sixth in the conference.

Chicago captain Jonathan Toews missed the final 22 games of the regular season with a concussion and, at this point, there are no guarantees he returns for this series.

Season Series: Phoenix (3-1), Chicago (2-2)

Series prediction: Coyotes in six games


No. 4 Nashville Predators (+105) vs. No. 5 Detroit Red Wings (-125)

While it wasn’t confirmed until the Red Wings picked up a point against the Blackhawks Saturday, everyone had been expecting to see this matchup for the past month.

It was critical for the Predators to finish fourth in the West and keep the Red Wings away from home-ice advantage. Detroit has the worst road record (17-21-2-1) of any playoff team. The Predators are a respectable 26-10-2-3 at home.

Shea Weber’s heavy shot anchors the deadliest power-play unit in the league, firing at a 21.6-percent clip. Late-season addition Alexander Radulov has made the power play even more dangerous with seven points in nine games since joining the team.

The Red Wings lead the league in even-strength goals, with a 1.44 for/against ratio. If the two sides stay out of the penalty box, Detroit could have the advantage. It also has much more playoff experience than the Predators.

Much like the rest of this series, the goaltenders are evenly matched. Pekka Rinne had a league-best 43 wins during the regular season but Jimmy Howard’s GAA was significantly better with their save percentages looking nearly identical.

Season Series: Nashville (3-3), Detroit (3-3)

Series prediction: Predators in seven games

 

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NHL

Wednesday, April 15


One betting stat you need to know about the Senators

The Ottawa Senators finished the regular season with an 11-0-3 record in their final 14 road contests, the longest such point streak in franchise history.

Ottawa closed the regular season and clinched their playoff birth with two victories away from home - a 3-0 win at the New York Rangers and a 3-1 win at the Philadelphia Flyers on the final day.

The Eastern Conference series against the Montreal Canadiens begins in Montreal Wednesday evening. The Sens are currently priced at +130.


2015 NHL Playoffs referees announced

Here's a look at who will be calling games this postseason (SU and ATS records are home team records):

Francis Charron (47-25-2-2, 27-49 ATS, 35-32 Over/Under)
Gord Dwyer (37-26-8-3, 35-39 ATS, 33-32 O/U)
Eric Furlatt (42-27-5-3, 31-46 ATS, 32-25 O/U)
Jean Hebert (46-25-1-3, 34-41 ATS, 25-39 O/U)
Dave Jackson (35-33-1-7, 26-50 ATS, 30-38 O/U)
Marc Joannette (45-18-7-6, 36-40 ATS, 33-35 O/U)
Steve Kozari (40-30-4-2, 29-47 ATS, 33-39 O/U)
Frederic L’Ecuyer (43-30-7-6, 31-45 ATS, 24-43 O/U)
Chris Lee (35-33-3-5, 24-52 ATS, 32-34 O/U)
Wes McCauley (37-27-3-9, 26-50 ATS, 32-33 O/U)
Brad Meier (41-19-5-9, 36-38 ATS, 35-34 O/U)
Dan O’Halloran (38-30-4-3, 38-37 ATS, 32-37 O/U)
Dan O’Rourke (44-23-1-8, 33-43 ATS, 33-43 O/U)
Brian Pochmara (42-23-6-4, 32-43 ATS, 31-37 O/U)
Kevin Pollock (42-23-4-7, 34-42 ATS, 32-35 O/U)
Chris Rooney (40-30-3-2, 29-46 ATS, 36-32 O/U)
Francois St. Laurent (45-20-5-5, 40-35 ATS, 31-36 O/U)
Justin St. Pierre (38-28-4-7, 33-44 ATS, 34-37 O/U)
Kelly Sutherland (40-20-1-9, 29-41 ATS, 25-37 O/U)
Brad Watson (44-25-4-2, 37-38 ATS, 28-40 O/U)

Standby referees:

Ghislain Hebert (39-27-3-6, 34-41 ATS, 25-39 O/U)
Mike Leggo (38-30-2-5, 32-43 ATS, 24-41 O/U)

 

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MLB DAY GAMES


Wednesday, April 15


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Chi. White Sox - 12:10 PM ET Chi. White Sox +105 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Cleveland - Under 7.5 500


Miami - 12:10 PM ET Miami -125 500 GRAND SLAM
Atlanta - Over 7.5 500


Washington - 1:35 PM ET Washington +109 500 *****
Boston - Under 9 500


LA Angels - 2:05 PM ET LA Angels -113 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Texas - Over 9 500

 

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Injuries, News & Rumors


Indians: Carlos Carrasco has had his next start pushed back a day after taking a line drive to the jaw on Tuesday.


Marlins: Christian Yelich (back tightness) will not play Wednesday and may be held out until Saturday. (MLB.com)


Mets: Placed David Wright (hamstring) on the 15-day DL. Eric Campbell was called up in a corresponding move.


Nationals: Placed Craig Stammen on the 15-day DL with forearm tightness, the team announced. Taylor Jordan was called up in a corresponding move ... Denard Span (abdomen) will play a full nine innings in a minor league game on Thursday and could be activated off the DL after that. (CSN Washington)


Phillies: Chad Billingsley (elbow) will make three more minor league rehab starts. (Philadelphia Daily News)


Pirates: Manager Clint Hurdle said he will be keeping an eye on Mark Melancon's velocity. Melancon topped out at 91 mph on Monday after averaging 94 mph last year. (Pittsburgh Post Gazette)


Rays: Drew Smyly (shoulder) will likely make his season debut on April 29 ... Alex Cobb (forearm) played catch with more intensity. (Tampa Tribune)


Reds: The team hopes Devin Mesoraco (hip) will return to the lineup "in a week or less." (Cincinnati Enquirer)


Rockies: Manager Walt Weiss has appointed Adam Ottavino the team's new closer.


Tigers: Justin Verlander (triceps) cut short a simulated game Wednesday for an unknown reason. (MLive.com)


White Sox: Manager Robin Ventura has not ruled out using Jose Abreu at third base during interleague play. (Chicago Sun Times)

 

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NHL


Wednesday, April 15


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Ottawa - 7:00 PM ET Ottawa +133 500 HAT TRICK
Montreal - Over 5 500


NY Islanders - 7:00 PM ET Washington -140 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Washington - Under 5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Chicago - 8:30 PM ET Chicago +100 500 *****
Nashville - Over 5 500


Calgary - 10:00 PM ET Vancouver -138 500 TRIPLE PLAY
Vancouver - Over 5 500

 

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MLB


Wednesday, April 15


Game Score Status Pick Amount


NY Yankees - 7:05 PM ET NY Yankees +106 500 *****
Baltimore - Over 8 500


Detroit - 7:05 PM ET Pittsburgh -148 500
Pittsburgh - Under 7.5 500


Tampa Bay - 7:07 PM ET Toronto -140 500 *****
Toronto - Under 8.5 500


Philadelphia - 7:10 PM ET NY Mets -139 500 TRIPLE PLAY
NY Mets - Over 7 500


Cincinnati - 8:05 PM ET Chi. Cubs -142 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Chi. Cubs - Over 7 500


Oakland - 8:10 PM ET Oakland +101 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Houston - Over 7.5 500


Kansas City - 8:10 PM ET Minnesota +112 500 *****
Minnesota - Under 8 500


Milwaukee - 8:15 PM ET St. Louis -160 500
St. Louis - Under 7 500


Arizona - 9:10 PM ET San Diego -127 500 *****
San Diego - Over 6.5 500


Seattle - 10:10 PM ET LA Dodgers -137 500 GRAND SLAM
LA Dodgers - Over 7.5 500


Colorado - 10:15 PM ET Colorado +103 500 DOUBLE PLAY
San Francisco - Under 7 500

 

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NBA


Wednesday, April 15


Game Score Status Pick Amount


Charlotte - 7:00 PM ET Toronto -10.5 500 SLAM DUNK
Toronto - Over 194 500


Atlanta - 8:00 PM ET Atlanta +6 500 *****
Chicago - Under 198 500


Portland - 8:00 PM ET Portland +7 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Dallas - Over 208 500


Utah - 8:00 PM ET Utah +12 500
Houston - Under 193.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY


Boston - 8:00 PM ET Milwaukee -6.5 500 *****
Milwaukee - Over 199.5 500


Oklahoma City - 8:00 PM ET Minnesota +14 500
Minnesota - Over 211.5 500


San Antonio - 8:00 PM ET New Orleans +5.5 500 TRIPLE PLAY
New Orleans - Under 193 500


Orlando - 8:00 PM ET Brooklyn -8 500 SLAM DUNK
Brooklyn - Under 203 500


Washington - 8:00 PM ET Cleveland -8 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Cleveland - Under 193.5 500


Detroit - 8:00 PM ET New York +8.5 500
New York - Under 193 500


Miami - 8:00 PM ET Philadelphia -2 500 DOUBLE PLAY
Philadelphia - Over 196.5 500 DOUBLE PLAY


Indiana - 9:30 PM ET Indiana -2 500 *****
Memphis - Over 184.5 500


Denver - 10:30 PM ET Golden State -11 500 *****
Golden State - Over 215 500 *****


Sacramento - 10:30 PM ET L.A. Lakers -2.5 500
L.A. Lakers - Over 206.5 500