NHL JANUARY'S RECORD
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........52-47-0.......52.52%.....+15.00
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........52-47-0.......52.52%.....+15.00
Thursday’s 6-pack
Some of the college basketball teams who take the most 3’s:
1) Wofford 54.9% of their shots are 3’s; they make 37.1%
2) Evansville 53.7%, make 37.6%
4) Akron 51.7%, make 32.5%
5) San Francisco 50.8%, make 36.3%
7) Rice 50.0%, make 36.2%
9) St Joe’s 49.3%, make 30.2%
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 405,117
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“Faith sees best in the dark.”
Sшren Kierkegaard
Thursday’s quiz
Where did Chris Paul play his college basketball?
Wednesday’s quiz
Of the 50 states in our country, Delaware was the first one.
Tuesday’s quiz
Ben Simmons played his one season of college basketball at LSU.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……
13) Georgia 63, Kentucky 62:
— Wildcats went 1-13 on arc, lost third game in a row- they’re 4-9.
— Georgia scored on an OB under play in last 0:03 for the win.
— Kentucky led by 6 with 1:50 left.
12) They take college basketball very seriously in the state that somehow elects Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell all the time. To illustrate this, I’ll flash back to 1979:
In my college days, I was student manager for the Albany Great Danes; we were a D-3 team back then. We made the NCAA Tournament in ’79, but we get sent out of the region, to Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
Four teams at each regional site; normally, the home team plays the nightcap, but Centre played the first game, and we played Savannah State in the nightcap. Centre had a high school-like gym, seated at most 1,000 people, but it was packed for Centre’s game.
Why did Centre play the first game? Kentucky had the 8:30 game in the SEC tournament that night, so when we came upstairs for our game, there were like 20-25 people left in the stands. Everyone went home to watch the Wildcats play on TV.
11) Other random items from that weekend, 42 years ago:
— Danville was in a dry county; the drinking age was 18 back then. There were some disappointed people in our traveling party.
— We lost to Savannah State in OT;l their best player, Harold Hubbard, would up playing for the Harlem Globetrotters.
— Watching TV in the hotel Saturday afternoon, we saw Larry Bird play for the first time, in the Missouri Valley tournament. This was just before ESPN started, so lot fewer games on TV.
10) NCAA Tournament schedule was announced today; it’ll be a little different, no idea if these changes will be permanent, or if they’re just trying something new this year:
Thursday, March 18— First Four games
March 19-20— First round
March 21-22— Second round, so there will be 8 games on a Monday
March 27-28— Sweet 16 games, Saturday and a Sunday
March 29-30— Elite 8 games on a Monday/Tuesday
April 3, 5— Final Four
9) Colts’ QB Philip Rivers retired Wednesday, after a 17-year career where he went 134-106 in regular season games, 5-7 in playoff games, with 66,435 passing yards, 421 TD passes. He is a lock for the Hall of Fame, though it may/may not be in his first year of eligibility.
8) Still unclear if Drew Brees will retire; his wife posted something on Instagram Wednesday, saying how this season alone, he played with a torn rotator cuff, a torn fascia in his foot, and half his ribs broken. Tough freakin’ guy.
7) Astros signed OF/DH Michael Brantley to a 2-year, $32M deal, but not before it was rumored that Toronto had signed him- FanGraphs even had Brantley listed in Toronto’s lineup when I was looking on my phone at lunch yesterday.
6) NFL playoffs trend; last seven years, #1-seeds are 10-2 SU, 8-4 ATS in conference finals. Both #1 seeds lost at home in two years ago, when the Rams/Patriots both won.
5) Odd fact that I learned this week; Once you’re President of the United States, you’re not allowed to drive anymore, ever, for security reasons. Secret Service guys drive you around.
4) People were actually betting on how long Joe Biden’s inaugural address would last; 20-25:00 was the winning wager, at +$200.
3) When teams get fined by a league, where does that money go? NHL’s Washington Capitols were fined $100,000 this week; who benefits from that? A charity of the Caps’ choice?
2) Cavaliers 147, Nets 135, 2OT:
— Hey, Kyrie Irving showed up and played- he scored 37 points (15-28 FG)
— James Harden only took 14 shots, Kevin Durant took 25.
— Collin Sexton torched the Nets for 42 points.
— Cavaliers played only eight guys in a 58:00 game.
1) Arkansas 75, Auburn 73:
— Tigers led by 19 at one point.
Some of the college basketball teams who take the most 3’s:
1) Wofford 54.9% of their shots are 3’s; they make 37.1%
2) Evansville 53.7%, make 37.6%
4) Akron 51.7%, make 32.5%
5) San Francisco 50.8%, make 36.3%
7) Rice 50.0%, make 36.2%
9) St Joe’s 49.3%, make 30.2%
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 405,117
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“Faith sees best in the dark.”
Sшren Kierkegaard
Thursday’s quiz
Where did Chris Paul play his college basketball?
Wednesday’s quiz
Of the 50 states in our country, Delaware was the first one.
Tuesday’s quiz
Ben Simmons played his one season of college basketball at LSU.
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Thursday’s Den: Doing some thinking out loud……
13) Georgia 63, Kentucky 62:
— Wildcats went 1-13 on arc, lost third game in a row- they’re 4-9.
— Georgia scored on an OB under play in last 0:03 for the win.
— Kentucky led by 6 with 1:50 left.
12) They take college basketball very seriously in the state that somehow elects Rand Paul and Mitch McConnell all the time. To illustrate this, I’ll flash back to 1979:
In my college days, I was student manager for the Albany Great Danes; we were a D-3 team back then. We made the NCAA Tournament in ’79, but we get sent out of the region, to Centre College in Danville, Kentucky.
Four teams at each regional site; normally, the home team plays the nightcap, but Centre played the first game, and we played Savannah State in the nightcap. Centre had a high school-like gym, seated at most 1,000 people, but it was packed for Centre’s game.
Why did Centre play the first game? Kentucky had the 8:30 game in the SEC tournament that night, so when we came upstairs for our game, there were like 20-25 people left in the stands. Everyone went home to watch the Wildcats play on TV.
11) Other random items from that weekend, 42 years ago:
— Danville was in a dry county; the drinking age was 18 back then. There were some disappointed people in our traveling party.
— We lost to Savannah State in OT;l their best player, Harold Hubbard, would up playing for the Harlem Globetrotters.
— Watching TV in the hotel Saturday afternoon, we saw Larry Bird play for the first time, in the Missouri Valley tournament. This was just before ESPN started, so lot fewer games on TV.
10) NCAA Tournament schedule was announced today; it’ll be a little different, no idea if these changes will be permanent, or if they’re just trying something new this year:
Thursday, March 18— First Four games
March 19-20— First round
March 21-22— Second round, so there will be 8 games on a Monday
March 27-28— Sweet 16 games, Saturday and a Sunday
March 29-30— Elite 8 games on a Monday/Tuesday
April 3, 5— Final Four
9) Colts’ QB Philip Rivers retired Wednesday, after a 17-year career where he went 134-106 in regular season games, 5-7 in playoff games, with 66,435 passing yards, 421 TD passes. He is a lock for the Hall of Fame, though it may/may not be in his first year of eligibility.
8) Still unclear if Drew Brees will retire; his wife posted something on Instagram Wednesday, saying how this season alone, he played with a torn rotator cuff, a torn fascia in his foot, and half his ribs broken. Tough freakin’ guy.
7) Astros signed OF/DH Michael Brantley to a 2-year, $32M deal, but not before it was rumored that Toronto had signed him- FanGraphs even had Brantley listed in Toronto’s lineup when I was looking on my phone at lunch yesterday.
6) NFL playoffs trend; last seven years, #1-seeds are 10-2 SU, 8-4 ATS in conference finals. Both #1 seeds lost at home in two years ago, when the Rams/Patriots both won.
5) Odd fact that I learned this week; Once you’re President of the United States, you’re not allowed to drive anymore, ever, for security reasons. Secret Service guys drive you around.
4) People were actually betting on how long Joe Biden’s inaugural address would last; 20-25:00 was the winning wager, at +$200.
3) When teams get fined by a league, where does that money go? NHL’s Washington Capitols were fined $100,000 this week; who benefits from that? A charity of the Caps’ choice?
2) Cavaliers 147, Nets 135, 2OT:
— Hey, Kyrie Irving showed up and played- he scored 37 points (15-28 FG)
— James Harden only took 14 shots, Kevin Durant took 25.
— Collin Sexton torched the Nets for 42 points.
— Cavaliers played only eight guys in a 58:00 game.
1) Arkansas 75, Auburn 73:
— Tigers led by 19 at one point.
1WINNIPEG -2 OTTAWA
WINNIPEG is 24-14 ATS (8.6 Units) in road games after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
3PHILADELPHIA -4 BOSTON
BOSTON is 22-4 ATS (17.6 Units) after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
5TAMPA BAY -6 COLUMBUS
TAMPA BAY is 36-14 ATS (16.3 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
7NEW JERSEY -8 NY ISLANDERS
NEW JERSEY is 6-1 ATS (4.9 Units) after 2 consecutive division games over the last 2 seasons.
11MONTREAL -12 VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER is 31-23 ATS (13.3 Units) against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp over the last 2 seasons.
13COLORADO -14 LOS ANGELES
COLORADO is 30-15 ATS (12.3 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
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NHL
Thursday, January 21
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Trend Report
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Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay @ Columbus
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Jersey @ NY Islanders
New Jersey
New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Winnipeg @ Ottawa
Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal @ Vancouver
Montreal
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado @ Los Angeles
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
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NHL
Dunkel
Thursday, January 21
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NHL
Long Sheet
Thursday, January 21
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WINNIPEG (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at OTTAWA (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 130-122 ATS (-19.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at BOSTON (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 280-292 ATS (-96.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 459-401 ATS (-121.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-35 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-13 ATS (+9.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-62 ATS (-40.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (2-0-0-0, 4 pts.) at COLUMBUS (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 435-439 ATS (-132.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 8-1 ATS (+6.5 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 125-58 ATS (+21.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-7 ATS (+11.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-8 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)
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NEW JERSEY (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 102-81 ATS (+208.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 43-30 ATS (+8.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 14-8 ATS (+25.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-1 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 5-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
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MONTREAL (2-0-0-2, 6 pts.) at VANCOUVER (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 48-43 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 24-34 ATS (-25.9 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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COLORADO (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (0-1-0-2, 2 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 177-184 ATS (-18.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 4-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)
WINNIPEG is 24-14 ATS (8.6 Units) in road games after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games in the last 3 seasons.
3PHILADELPHIA -4 BOSTON
BOSTON is 22-4 ATS (17.6 Units) after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
5TAMPA BAY -6 COLUMBUS
TAMPA BAY is 36-14 ATS (16.3 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
7NEW JERSEY -8 NY ISLANDERS
NEW JERSEY is 6-1 ATS (4.9 Units) after 2 consecutive division games over the last 2 seasons.
11MONTREAL -12 VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER is 31-23 ATS (13.3 Units) against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp over the last 2 seasons.
13COLORADO -14 LOS ANGELES
COLORADO is 30-15 ATS (12.3 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
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Thursday, January 21
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Trend Report
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Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Boston
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Tampa Bay @ Columbus
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
New Jersey @ NY Islanders
New Jersey
New Jersey is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Winnipeg @ Ottawa
Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Winnipeg's last 6 games when playing Ottawa
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Winnipeg
Montreal @ Vancouver
Montreal
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Montreal is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Colorado @ Los Angeles
Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Los Angeles is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
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NHL
Dunkel
Thursday, January 21
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NHL
Long Sheet
Thursday, January 21
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WINNIPEG (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at OTTAWA (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 130-122 ATS (-19.8 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-3 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus WINNIPEG over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at BOSTON (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 280-292 ATS (-96.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 459-401 ATS (-121.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-35 ATS (+16.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-13 ATS (+9.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 57-62 ATS (-40.3 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-2-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (2-0-0-0, 4 pts.) at COLUMBUS (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 435-439 ATS (-132.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 8-1 ATS (+6.5 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 125-58 ATS (+21.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 25-7 ATS (+11.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 5-8 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)
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NEW JERSEY (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 102-81 ATS (+208.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 43-30 ATS (+8.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 10-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 14-8 ATS (+25.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 5-1 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 5-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
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MONTREAL (2-0-0-2, 6 pts.) at VANCOUVER (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 48-43 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 24-34 ATS (-25.9 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 3-2 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 3-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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COLORADO (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (0-1-0-2, 2 pts.) - 1/21/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 177-184 ATS (-18.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 4-3-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)
NHL JANUARY'S RECORD
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........54-56-0.......49.09%.....- 29.50
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........54-56-0.......49.09%.....- 29.50
Friday’s 6-pack
Some of the least experienced college basketball teams this season:
347) Auburn 8-7, 2-5 SEC
343) Duke 5-4, 3-2 ACC
341) Kentucky 4-9, 3-3 SEC
340) Cal-Irvine 6-4, 2-0 Big West
339) Southern Illinois 7-3, 1-3 MVC
338) Louisville 9-3, 4-2 ACC
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 405,117
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“Here’s what I do know. This team is going to take on the identity of this city and this city has been down and it found a way to get up. It’s found a way to overcome adversity, right? So this team is going to be built on, we’re going to kick you in the teeth, right? And when you punch us back, we’re going to smile at you. And when you knock us down, we’re going to get up and on the way up, we’re going to bite a kneecap off. All right?
And we’re going to stand up and it’s going to take two more shots to knock us down. And on the way up, we’re going to take your other kneecap and we’re going to get up and it’s going to take three shots to get us down. And when we do, we’re going to take another hunk out of you. Before long, we’re going to be the last one standing. That’s going to be the mentality.”
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell
Friday’s quiz
When the great coach Phil Jackson was an NBA player, what team did he play most of his career for?
Thursday’s quiz
Chris Paul played his college basketball at Wake Forest.
Wednesday’s quiz
Of the 50 states in our country, Delaware was the first one.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
13) Stability is important in pro sports; its a lot easier to win when you don’t have to learn a new program every year.
Gary Kubiak retired Thursday as the Vikings’ offensive coordinator, which means that next year, Minnesota will have its sixth offensive coordinator in six years. Not exactly the ideal scenario.
12) College coaches move around more than NFL coaches; Alabama signed two new assistant coaches this week, two guys with pretty good resumes.
— Former Texans’ coach Bill O’Brien is the new offensive coordinator
— Former Jaguars’ coach Doug Marrone is the new offensive line coach.
Makes recruiting a lot easier when you have NFL head coaches on your staff.
11) Rams signed Raheem Morris to be their new defensive coordinator; he was a head coach in Tampa Bay a while back, and was the interim head coach in Atlanta this past fall.
Rams also signed a new special teams coach, Joe DeCamillis. Rams will be the 6th team he’s coached special teams for in his 33-year NFL career.
10) Knicks 119, Warriors 104:
— Draymond Green got tossed for his 2nd technical, which he got when the ref thought Green was yelling at him, but was actually yelling at a teammate.
— Much-improved Knicks won their last three games, are 8-8. Tom Thibodeau is a good coach.
9) Arizona 64, Arizona State 62:
— Arizona outscored ASU 7-0 over final 1:58 of the game
— Arizona made 11-20 3’s, still needed a tip-in at the buzzer for the win.
— Arizona State drops to 4-7, 1-4 in conference.
8) Indiana (+10) 81, Iowa 69:
— Hoosiers are only 4-4 in conference, but they snapped Iowa’s 5-game win streak.
— Indiana won by 12 and they were only 21-35 on the foul line.
7) UCLA 61, California 57:
— Bruins improved to 8-0 in Pac-12, but they struggled.
— UCLA outscored Cal 7-2 over 3:32 of the game.
— Cal made 10-22 3-pointers, only 11-31 shots inside arc.
6) Colorado State 84, Utah State 76:
— Loss snaps Utah State’s 11-game win streak.
— Mountain West standings:
9-0 Boise State
9-1 Utah State
8-2 Colorado State
5) Penn State 75, Rutgers 67:
— Rutgers hasn’t made the NCAA tournament since 1991; they were going to make it last year, but there was no tournament.
— Now they’ve lost five games in a row and six of seven; they scored 63.5 ppg in last four games.
4) BYU 95, Portland 67:
— BYU won seven of its last eight games, will be an interesting bubble team.
3) Jazz 129, Pelicans 118:
— Utah won/covered its last seven games.
— Every Jazz starter was at least +15 in this game.
2) It appears that retired NFL QB Philip Rivers will become the football coach at St. Michael Catholic HS in Alabama; Rivers has two sons (and 7 daughters!!!); he wants to coach his sons, much like he played for his father in high school.
1) Philadelphia Eagles hired Nick Sirianni as their new head coach; Carson Wentz played his best ball with the Eagles under Frank Reich and Sirianni has been Reich’s OC in Indianapolis the last three years. Fixing Wentz is Sirianni’s #1 job.
Some of the least experienced college basketball teams this season:
347) Auburn 8-7, 2-5 SEC
343) Duke 5-4, 3-2 ACC
341) Kentucky 4-9, 3-3 SEC
340) Cal-Irvine 6-4, 2-0 Big West
339) Southern Illinois 7-3, 1-3 MVC
338) Louisville 9-3, 4-2 ACC
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 405,117
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“Here’s what I do know. This team is going to take on the identity of this city and this city has been down and it found a way to get up. It’s found a way to overcome adversity, right? So this team is going to be built on, we’re going to kick you in the teeth, right? And when you punch us back, we’re going to smile at you. And when you knock us down, we’re going to get up and on the way up, we’re going to bite a kneecap off. All right?
And we’re going to stand up and it’s going to take two more shots to knock us down. And on the way up, we’re going to take your other kneecap and we’re going to get up and it’s going to take three shots to get us down. And when we do, we’re going to take another hunk out of you. Before long, we’re going to be the last one standing. That’s going to be the mentality.”
Detroit Lions coach Dan Campbell
Friday’s quiz
When the great coach Phil Jackson was an NBA player, what team did he play most of his career for?
Thursday’s quiz
Chris Paul played his college basketball at Wake Forest.
Wednesday’s quiz
Of the 50 states in our country, Delaware was the first one.
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Friday’s Den: Random stuff with the weekend here…….
13) Stability is important in pro sports; its a lot easier to win when you don’t have to learn a new program every year.
Gary Kubiak retired Thursday as the Vikings’ offensive coordinator, which means that next year, Minnesota will have its sixth offensive coordinator in six years. Not exactly the ideal scenario.
12) College coaches move around more than NFL coaches; Alabama signed two new assistant coaches this week, two guys with pretty good resumes.
— Former Texans’ coach Bill O’Brien is the new offensive coordinator
— Former Jaguars’ coach Doug Marrone is the new offensive line coach.
Makes recruiting a lot easier when you have NFL head coaches on your staff.
11) Rams signed Raheem Morris to be their new defensive coordinator; he was a head coach in Tampa Bay a while back, and was the interim head coach in Atlanta this past fall.
Rams also signed a new special teams coach, Joe DeCamillis. Rams will be the 6th team he’s coached special teams for in his 33-year NFL career.
10) Knicks 119, Warriors 104:
— Draymond Green got tossed for his 2nd technical, which he got when the ref thought Green was yelling at him, but was actually yelling at a teammate.
— Much-improved Knicks won their last three games, are 8-8. Tom Thibodeau is a good coach.
9) Arizona 64, Arizona State 62:
— Arizona outscored ASU 7-0 over final 1:58 of the game
— Arizona made 11-20 3’s, still needed a tip-in at the buzzer for the win.
— Arizona State drops to 4-7, 1-4 in conference.
8) Indiana (+10) 81, Iowa 69:
— Hoosiers are only 4-4 in conference, but they snapped Iowa’s 5-game win streak.
— Indiana won by 12 and they were only 21-35 on the foul line.
7) UCLA 61, California 57:
— Bruins improved to 8-0 in Pac-12, but they struggled.
— UCLA outscored Cal 7-2 over 3:32 of the game.
— Cal made 10-22 3-pointers, only 11-31 shots inside arc.
6) Colorado State 84, Utah State 76:
— Loss snaps Utah State’s 11-game win streak.
— Mountain West standings:
9-0 Boise State
9-1 Utah State
8-2 Colorado State
5) Penn State 75, Rutgers 67:
— Rutgers hasn’t made the NCAA tournament since 1991; they were going to make it last year, but there was no tournament.
— Now they’ve lost five games in a row and six of seven; they scored 63.5 ppg in last four games.
4) BYU 95, Portland 67:
— BYU won seven of its last eight games, will be an interesting bubble team.
3) Jazz 129, Pelicans 118:
— Utah won/covered its last seven games.
— Every Jazz starter was at least +15 in this game.
2) It appears that retired NFL QB Philip Rivers will become the football coach at St. Michael Catholic HS in Alabama; Rivers has two sons (and 7 daughters!!!); he wants to coach his sons, much like he played for his father in high school.
1) Philadelphia Eagles hired Nick Sirianni as their new head coach; Carson Wentz played his best ball with the Eagles under Frank Reich and Sirianni has been Reich’s OC in Indianapolis the last three years. Fixing Wentz is Sirianni’s #1 job.
15BUFFALO -16 WASHINGTON
BUFFALO is 13-41 ATS (-24.3 Units) in road games against poor power play killing teams - opp score on >17.5% of chances in the last 3 seasons.
17NY RANGERS -18 PITTSBURGH
NY RANGERS are 13-5 ATS (14.2 Units) in road games against horrible power play killing teams-opp score on >19% of chances over the last 2 seasons.
19EDMONTON -20 TORONTO
DAVE TIPPETT is 12-5 ATS (6.5 Units) in road games vs. winning teams (Coach of EDMONTON)
19EDMONTON -20 TORONTO
EDMONTON is 12-5 ATS (12.5 Units) in road games vs. winning teams over the last 2 seasons.
21SAN JOSE -22 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) in home games off a win against a division rival in the last 3 seasons.
23DETROIT -24 CHICAGO
DETROIT is 3-27 ATS (-21.5 Units) in road games against mistake free teams - opponents average <=4 power plays/game over the last 2 seasons.
25NASHVILLE -26 DALLAS
DALLAS are 48-35 ATS (12.3 Units) against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
27VEGAS -28 ARIZONA
VEGAS are 26-27 ATS (-22.9 Units) against horrible power play killing teams-opp score on >19% of chances over the last 2 seasons.
29COLORADO -30 ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
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NHL
Friday, January 22
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Trend Report
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NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh
NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Rangers's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
Buffalo @ Washington
Buffalo
Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games at home
Edmonton @ Toronto
Edmonton
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Edmonton is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Detroit @ Chicago
Detroit
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
San Jose @ Minnesota
San Jose
San Jose is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Nashville @ Dallas
Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 11 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Dallas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Vegas @ Arizona
Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vegas's last 7 games on the road
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Colorado @ Anaheim
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 14 games
Colorado is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Anaheim is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
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NHL
Long Sheet
Friday, January 22
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BUFFALO (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) at WASHINGTON (2-0-0-2, 6 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 0-10 ATS (+15.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 135-89 ATS (+17.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 2-7 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-21 ATS (-18.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)
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NY RANGERS (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 17-14 ATS (+40.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 139-140 ATS (+304.1 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 2-3 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)
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EDMONTON (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) at TORONTO (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 12-5 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 42-35 ATS (-13.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 44-39 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-3 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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SAN JOSE (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at MINNESOTA (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 105-92 ATS (+209.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 9-15 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-1 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)
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DETROIT (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at CHICAGO (0-3-0-1, 1 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 2-22 ATS (+47.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 210-196 ATS (-75.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DETROIT is 469-386 ATS (-151.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
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NASHVILLE (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at DALLAS (0-0-0-0, 0 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-7 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-7-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
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VEGAS (4-0-0-0, 8 pts.) at ARIZONA (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 6-20 ATS (+26.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 6-3 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 6-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)
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COLORADO (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at ANAHEIM (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 4-18 ATS (+24.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-2 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)
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NHL
Dunkel
Friday, January 22
BUFFALO is 13-41 ATS (-24.3 Units) in road games against poor power play killing teams - opp score on >17.5% of chances in the last 3 seasons.
17NY RANGERS -18 PITTSBURGH
NY RANGERS are 13-5 ATS (14.2 Units) in road games against horrible power play killing teams-opp score on >19% of chances over the last 2 seasons.
19EDMONTON -20 TORONTO
DAVE TIPPETT is 12-5 ATS (6.5 Units) in road games vs. winning teams (Coach of EDMONTON)
19EDMONTON -20 TORONTO
EDMONTON is 12-5 ATS (12.5 Units) in road games vs. winning teams over the last 2 seasons.
21SAN JOSE -22 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 2-10 ATS (-9 Units) in home games off a win against a division rival in the last 3 seasons.
23DETROIT -24 CHICAGO
DETROIT is 3-27 ATS (-21.5 Units) in road games against mistake free teams - opponents average <=4 power plays/game over the last 2 seasons.
25NASHVILLE -26 DALLAS
DALLAS are 48-35 ATS (12.3 Units) against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
27VEGAS -28 ARIZONA
VEGAS are 26-27 ATS (-22.9 Units) against horrible power play killing teams-opp score on >19% of chances over the last 2 seasons.
29COLORADO -30 ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
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NHL
Friday, January 22
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Trend Report
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NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh
NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 8 of NY Rangers's last 9 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing NY Rangers
Buffalo @ Washington
Buffalo
Buffalo is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Washington's last 10 games at home
Edmonton @ Toronto
Edmonton
Edmonton is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Toronto
Edmonton is 17-7 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Toronto's last 8 games at home
Toronto is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Detroit @ Chicago
Detroit
Detroit is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit's last 7 games on the road
Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
San Jose @ Minnesota
San Jose
San Jose is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Minnesota's last 7 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing San Jose
Nashville @ Dallas
Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Nashville's last 11 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games when playing Nashville
Dallas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Vegas @ Arizona
Vegas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Vegas's last 7 games on the road
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Colorado @ Anaheim
Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 14 games
Colorado is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Anaheim is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
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NHL
Long Sheet
Friday, January 22
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BUFFALO (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) at WASHINGTON (2-0-0-2, 6 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 0-10 ATS (+15.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 135-89 ATS (+17.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 2-7 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 14-21 ATS (-18.0 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-2 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)
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NY RANGERS (1-2-0-0, 2 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 17-14 ATS (+40.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 139-140 ATS (+304.1 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 2-3 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 3-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)
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EDMONTON (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) at TORONTO (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 12-5 ATS (+19.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 42-35 ATS (-13.4 Units) in a home game where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 44-39 ATS (-13.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-3 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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SAN JOSE (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at MINNESOTA (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 105-92 ATS (+209.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 9-15 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-1 (+4.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-1-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)
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DETROIT (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at CHICAGO (0-3-0-1, 1 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 2-22 ATS (+47.1 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 210-196 ATS (-75.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
DETROIT is 469-386 ATS (-151.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 3-1 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 3-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
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NASHVILLE (2-1-0-0, 4 pts.) at DALLAS (0-0-0-0, 0 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-7 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-7-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)
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VEGAS (4-0-0-0, 8 pts.) at ARIZONA (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 6-20 ATS (+26.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
VEGAS is 6-3 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 6-3-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)
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COLORADO (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at ANAHEIM (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/22/2021, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 4-18 ATS (+24.0 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-2 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)
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NHL
Dunkel
Friday, January 22
FRIDAY, JANUARY 22
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
EDM at TOR 07:00 PM
TOR -135
U 6.0
BUF at WAS 07:00 PM
WAS -105
U 5.5
NYR at PIT 07:00 PM
PIT -145
O 6.5
SJ at MIN 08:00 PM
SJ +145
DET at CHI 08:00 PM
CHI -135
O 6.0
NAS at DAL 08:30 PM
DAL -115
U 5.5
VEG at ARI 09:00 PM
ARI +155
O 5.5
COL at ANA 10:00 PM
COL -192
O 5.5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
EDM at TOR 07:00 PM
TOR -135
U 6.0
BUF at WAS 07:00 PM
WAS -105
U 5.5
NYR at PIT 07:00 PM
PIT -145
O 6.5
SJ at MIN 08:00 PM
SJ +145
DET at CHI 08:00 PM
CHI -135
O 6.0
NAS at DAL 08:30 PM
DAL -115
U 5.5
VEG at ARI 09:00 PM
ARI +155
O 5.5
COL at ANA 10:00 PM
COL -192
O 5.5
NHL JANUARY'S RECORD
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/22/2021 9-5-1 64.28% +2075 Detail
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........63-61-0.......50.80%.....- 8.75
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/22/2021 9-5-1 64.28% +2075 Detail
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........63-61-0.......50.80%.....- 8.75
Saturday’s 6-pack
College basketball teams who get highest %age of their points on 3’s:
1) Wofford 8-4, 5-1 SoCon
2) Evansville 6-8, 4-4 MVC
4) Akron 7-3, 5-2
5) San Francisco 10-7, 4-3
7) Rice 10-4, 4-2 C-USA
9) St Joe’s 1-11, 0-6
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 412,780
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“Hank Aaron changed my life. The greatest moment I ever got to be a part of was catching 715. That moment bonded us forever as friends and teammates. My heart hurts today to learn of his passing. We watched Hank shrug off the weight of the world and just keep swinging.”
Dr Tom House, who caught Hank Aaron’s 715th home run in the bullpen
Saturday’s quiz
What team did Hank Aaron finish his major league career with?
Friday’s quiz
When the great coach Phil Jackson was an NBA player, he played most of his career for the Knicks.
Thursday’s quiz
Chris Paul played his college basketball at Wake Forest.
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Saturday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..
13) RIP to the great Hank Aaron, who passed away at age 86; despite hitting 755 home runs and knocking in 2,297 runs (most ever) he is probably still the most underrated player ever.
— If you took away his 755 homers, Aaron still had 3,016 other hits.
— Aaron and Willie Mays were teammates in 22 All-Star games.
— Aaron hit 755 homers, despite never hitting more than 47 in one season.
12) Including postseason games, Hank Aaron ht 72 home runs off of Hall of Fame pitchers; no one else has more than 62 (Willie Stargell).
11) When Aaron hit 715th homer on April 8, 1974; a Braves’ reliever named Tom House caught the ball in the bullpen. House pitched in the majors for eight years, won 29 games, saved 33 more. 46 years later, he is still prominent in the world of sports.
House is considered by many to be the “father of modern throwing mechanics.” Not only does he help baseball players, NFL quarterbacks work with him on their throwing motions.
10) When his time came to be elected to the Hall of Fame, nine writers didn’t vote for Aaron, which is pretty amazing.
9) Hank Aaron won the NL MVP two years before I was born; when I was 12 years old, he led the National League in slugging %age and OPS. What a great player he was. RIP, sir.
8) Houston Texans raised some eyebrows when they interviewed 41-year old QB Josh McCown for their head coaching position; McCown was on the Eagles’/Texans’ practice squad this year; he appeared in three games for Philly in 2019.
Last time an NFL player became a head coach as soon as he retired was 1961, when Norm Van Brocklin became coach of the expansion Vikings, the year he led the Eagles to an NFL title.
7) If the Texans ever hired an active player as their head coach, Deshaun Watson’s head might blow off; he’s already mad as hell the team isn’t consulting him about who they hire.
5) Was watching South Carolina-Missouri basketball the other night; was concerned when I saw this guy with a shaved head coaching South Carolina, assuming that Frank Martin was still under the weather from COVID, which he’s had twice. I was hoping he would feel better soon.
Few minutes later, I realized, that is Frank Martin!!! He looked 100% different with a shaved head, another unusual aspect of this pandemic. Just glad that he feels well enough to coach.
4) TV play-by-play guy Rich Waltz was working a hoop game from UNLV the other night; some major league baseball team would do their fans a big favor if they hired Waltz as their play-by-play guy, he is very good. He worked for the Marlins for several years.
3) Disappointing TV news; NBC Sports Network is shutting down at the end of this year, with USA Network picking up lot of their NHL/NASCAR broadcasts. Starting next year, NBC’s new streaming service Peacock will also carry some of the NBC Sports programming.
2) Baseball stuff:
— Red Sox signed IF/OF Kiké Hernandez to a 2-year, $14M deal; he is a career .240 hitter in seven big league seasons, but he can play all over the field.
— Padres retain Jurickson Profar for three years, $21M
— Ryan Zimmerman re-signs with Washington for one year, $1M
— Miami Marlins signed reliever Anthony Bass for two years, unknown $$$.
1) Nuggets 130, Suns 126 OT:
— Suns were up by 14 at halftime.
— Jokic had 31 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.
— Nuggets’ subs were a combined +30.
— Suns’ star Booker didn’t play last couple minutes; he either hit his minutes limit (they play again tonight) or he got banged up in a scramble for a loose ball.
College basketball teams who get highest %age of their points on 3’s:
1) Wofford 8-4, 5-1 SoCon
2) Evansville 6-8, 4-4 MVC
4) Akron 7-3, 5-2
5) San Francisco 10-7, 4-3
7) Rice 10-4, 4-2 C-USA
9) St Joe’s 1-11, 0-6
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 412,780
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“Hank Aaron changed my life. The greatest moment I ever got to be a part of was catching 715. That moment bonded us forever as friends and teammates. My heart hurts today to learn of his passing. We watched Hank shrug off the weight of the world and just keep swinging.”
Dr Tom House, who caught Hank Aaron’s 715th home run in the bullpen
Saturday’s quiz
What team did Hank Aaron finish his major league career with?
Friday’s quiz
When the great coach Phil Jackson was an NBA player, he played most of his career for the Knicks.
Thursday’s quiz
Chris Paul played his college basketball at Wake Forest.
************************
Saturday’s Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..
13) RIP to the great Hank Aaron, who passed away at age 86; despite hitting 755 home runs and knocking in 2,297 runs (most ever) he is probably still the most underrated player ever.
— If you took away his 755 homers, Aaron still had 3,016 other hits.
— Aaron and Willie Mays were teammates in 22 All-Star games.
— Aaron hit 755 homers, despite never hitting more than 47 in one season.
12) Including postseason games, Hank Aaron ht 72 home runs off of Hall of Fame pitchers; no one else has more than 62 (Willie Stargell).
11) When Aaron hit 715th homer on April 8, 1974; a Braves’ reliever named Tom House caught the ball in the bullpen. House pitched in the majors for eight years, won 29 games, saved 33 more. 46 years later, he is still prominent in the world of sports.
House is considered by many to be the “father of modern throwing mechanics.” Not only does he help baseball players, NFL quarterbacks work with him on their throwing motions.
10) When his time came to be elected to the Hall of Fame, nine writers didn’t vote for Aaron, which is pretty amazing.
9) Hank Aaron won the NL MVP two years before I was born; when I was 12 years old, he led the National League in slugging %age and OPS. What a great player he was. RIP, sir.
8) Houston Texans raised some eyebrows when they interviewed 41-year old QB Josh McCown for their head coaching position; McCown was on the Eagles’/Texans’ practice squad this year; he appeared in three games for Philly in 2019.
Last time an NFL player became a head coach as soon as he retired was 1961, when Norm Van Brocklin became coach of the expansion Vikings, the year he led the Eagles to an NFL title.
7) If the Texans ever hired an active player as their head coach, Deshaun Watson’s head might blow off; he’s already mad as hell the team isn’t consulting him about who they hire.
5) Was watching South Carolina-Missouri basketball the other night; was concerned when I saw this guy with a shaved head coaching South Carolina, assuming that Frank Martin was still under the weather from COVID, which he’s had twice. I was hoping he would feel better soon.
Few minutes later, I realized, that is Frank Martin!!! He looked 100% different with a shaved head, another unusual aspect of this pandemic. Just glad that he feels well enough to coach.
4) TV play-by-play guy Rich Waltz was working a hoop game from UNLV the other night; some major league baseball team would do their fans a big favor if they hired Waltz as their play-by-play guy, he is very good. He worked for the Marlins for several years.
3) Disappointing TV news; NBC Sports Network is shutting down at the end of this year, with USA Network picking up lot of their NHL/NASCAR broadcasts. Starting next year, NBC’s new streaming service Peacock will also carry some of the NBC Sports programming.
2) Baseball stuff:
— Red Sox signed IF/OF Kiké Hernandez to a 2-year, $14M deal; he is a career .240 hitter in seven big league seasons, but he can play all over the field.
— Padres retain Jurickson Profar for three years, $21M
— Ryan Zimmerman re-signs with Washington for one year, $1M
— Miami Marlins signed reliever Anthony Bass for two years, unknown $$$.
1) Nuggets 130, Suns 126 OT:
— Suns were up by 14 at halftime.
— Jokic had 31 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.
— Nuggets’ subs were a combined +30.
— Suns’ star Booker didn’t play last couple minutes; he either hit his minutes limit (they play again tonight) or he got banged up in a scramble for a loose ball.
Armadillo: Saturday's six-pack
College basketball teams who get highest %age of their points on 3’s:
1) Wofford 8-4, 5-1 SoCon
2) Evansville 6-8, 4-4 MVC
4) Akron 7-3, 5-2
5) San Francisco 10-7, 4-3
7) Rice 10-4, 4-2 C-USA
9) St Joe’s 1-11, 0-6
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 412,780
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
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Armadillo: Saturday's Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..
13) RIP to the great Hank Aaron, who passed away at age 86; despite hitting 755 home runs and knocking in 2,297 runs (most ever) he is probably still the most underrated player ever.
— If you took away his 755 homers, Aaron still had 3,016 other hits.
— Aaron and Willie Mays were teammates in 22 All-Star games.
— Aaron hit 755 homers, despite never hitting more than 47 in one season.
12) Including postseason games, Hank Aaron ht 72 home runs off of Hall of Fame pitchers; no one else has more than 62 (Willie Stargell).
11) When Aaron hit 715th homer on April 8, 1974; a Braves’ reliever named Tom House caught the ball in the bullpen. House pitched in the majors for eight years, won 29 games, saved 33 more. 46 years later, he is still prominent in the world of sports.
House is considered by many to be the “father of modern throwing mechanics.” Not only does he help baseball players, NFL quarterbacks work with him on their throwing motions.
10) When his time came to be elected to the Hall of Fame, nine writers didn’t vote for Aaron, which is pretty amazing.
9) Hank Aaron won the NL MVP two years before I was born; when I was 12 years old, he led the National League in slugging %age and OPS. What a great player he was. RIP, sir.
8) Houston Texans raised some eyebrows when they interviewed 41-year old QB Josh McCown for their head coaching position; McCown was on the Eagles’/Texans’ practice squad this year; he appeared in three games for Philly in 2019.
Last time an NFL player became a head coach as soon as he retired was 1961, when Norm Van Brocklin became coach of the expansion Vikings, the year he led the Eagles to an NFL title.
7) If the Texans ever hired an active player as their head coach, Deshaun Watson’s head might blow off; he’s already mad as hell the team isn’t consulting him about who they hire.
5) Was watching South Carolina-Missouri basketball the other night; was concerned when I saw this guy with a shaved head coaching South Carolina, assuming that Frank Martin was still under the weather from COVID, which he’s had twice. I was hoping he would feel better soon.
Few minutes later, I realized, that is Frank Martin!!! He looked 100% different with a shaved head, another unusual aspect of this pandemic. Just glad that he feels well enough to coach.
4) TV play-by-play guy Rich Waltz was working a hoop game from UNLV the other night; some major league baseball team would do their fans a big favor if they hired Waltz as their play-by-play guy, he is very good. He worked for the Marlins for several years.
3) Disappointing TV news; NBC Sports Network is shutting down at the end of this year, with USA Network picking up lot of their NHL/NASCAR broadcasts. Starting next year, NBC’s new streaming service Peacock will also carry some of the NBC Sports programming.
2) Baseball stuff:
— Red Sox signed IF/OF Kiké Hernandez to a 2-year, $14M deal; he is a career .240 hitter in seven big league seasons, but he can play all over the field.
— Padres retain Jurickson Profar for three years, $21M
— Ryan Zimmerman re-signs with Washington for one year, $1M
— Miami Marlins signed reliever Anthony Bass for two years, unknown $$$.
1) Nuggets 130, Suns 126 OT:
— Suns were up by 14 at halftime.
— Jokic had 31 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.
— Nuggets’ subs were a combined +30.
— Suns’ star Booker didn’t play last couple minutes; he either hit his minutes limit (they play again tonight) or he got banged up in a scramble for a loose ball.
College basketball teams who get highest %age of their points on 3’s:
1) Wofford 8-4, 5-1 SoCon
2) Evansville 6-8, 4-4 MVC
4) Akron 7-3, 5-2
5) San Francisco 10-7, 4-3
7) Rice 10-4, 4-2 C-USA
9) St Joe’s 1-11, 0-6
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 412,780
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
**********
Armadillo: Saturday's Den: Clearing out a cluttered mind……..
13) RIP to the great Hank Aaron, who passed away at age 86; despite hitting 755 home runs and knocking in 2,297 runs (most ever) he is probably still the most underrated player ever.
— If you took away his 755 homers, Aaron still had 3,016 other hits.
— Aaron and Willie Mays were teammates in 22 All-Star games.
— Aaron hit 755 homers, despite never hitting more than 47 in one season.
12) Including postseason games, Hank Aaron ht 72 home runs off of Hall of Fame pitchers; no one else has more than 62 (Willie Stargell).
11) When Aaron hit 715th homer on April 8, 1974; a Braves’ reliever named Tom House caught the ball in the bullpen. House pitched in the majors for eight years, won 29 games, saved 33 more. 46 years later, he is still prominent in the world of sports.
House is considered by many to be the “father of modern throwing mechanics.” Not only does he help baseball players, NFL quarterbacks work with him on their throwing motions.
10) When his time came to be elected to the Hall of Fame, nine writers didn’t vote for Aaron, which is pretty amazing.
9) Hank Aaron won the NL MVP two years before I was born; when I was 12 years old, he led the National League in slugging %age and OPS. What a great player he was. RIP, sir.
8) Houston Texans raised some eyebrows when they interviewed 41-year old QB Josh McCown for their head coaching position; McCown was on the Eagles’/Texans’ practice squad this year; he appeared in three games for Philly in 2019.
Last time an NFL player became a head coach as soon as he retired was 1961, when Norm Van Brocklin became coach of the expansion Vikings, the year he led the Eagles to an NFL title.
7) If the Texans ever hired an active player as their head coach, Deshaun Watson’s head might blow off; he’s already mad as hell the team isn’t consulting him about who they hire.
5) Was watching South Carolina-Missouri basketball the other night; was concerned when I saw this guy with a shaved head coaching South Carolina, assuming that Frank Martin was still under the weather from COVID, which he’s had twice. I was hoping he would feel better soon.
Few minutes later, I realized, that is Frank Martin!!! He looked 100% different with a shaved head, another unusual aspect of this pandemic. Just glad that he feels well enough to coach.
4) TV play-by-play guy Rich Waltz was working a hoop game from UNLV the other night; some major league baseball team would do their fans a big favor if they hired Waltz as their play-by-play guy, he is very good. He worked for the Marlins for several years.
3) Disappointing TV news; NBC Sports Network is shutting down at the end of this year, with USA Network picking up lot of their NHL/NASCAR broadcasts. Starting next year, NBC’s new streaming service Peacock will also carry some of the NBC Sports programming.
2) Baseball stuff:
— Red Sox signed IF/OF Kiké Hernandez to a 2-year, $14M deal; he is a career .240 hitter in seven big league seasons, but he can play all over the field.
— Padres retain Jurickson Profar for three years, $21M
— Ryan Zimmerman re-signs with Washington for one year, $1M
— Miami Marlins signed reliever Anthony Bass for two years, unknown $$$.
1) Nuggets 130, Suns 126 OT:
— Suns were up by 14 at halftime.
— Jokic had 31 points, 10 rebounds, 8 assists.
— Nuggets’ subs were a combined +30.
— Suns’ star Booker didn’t play last couple minutes; he either hit his minutes limit (they play again tonight) or he got banged up in a scramble for a loose ball.
33MONTREAL -34 VANCOUVER
VANCOUVER is 8-1 ATS (7.7 Units) when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%) over the last 2 seasons.
35PHILADELPHIA -36 BOSTON
PHILADELPHIA is 35-21 ATS (16.9 Units) against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp over the last 2 seasons.
35PHILADELPHIA -36 BOSTON
ALAIN VIGNEAULT is 35-21 ATS (11.9 Units) against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp (Coach of PHILADELPHIA)
37TAMPA BAY -38 COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS are 37-83 ATS (-54.3 Units) off a close loss by 1 goal to a division rival since 1996.
39LOS ANGELES -40 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 16-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.
41OTTAWA -42 WINNIPEG
OTTAWA is 10-48 ATS (-29.8 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Saturday, January 23
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Trend Report
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Tampa Bay @ Columbus
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Montreal @ Vancouver
Montreal
Montreal is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home
Los Angeles @ St. Louis
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Ottawa @ Winnipeg
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Ottawa is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
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NHL
Long Sheet
Saturday, January 23
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MONTREAL (3-0-0-2, 8 pts.) at VANCOUVER (2-4-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 25-20 ATS (+49.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 117-117 ATS (+255.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (3-1-0-1, 7 pts.) at BOSTON (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-36 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-9 ATS (+8.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (3-0-0-0, 6 pts.) at COLUMBUS (1-2-0-2, 4 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 2:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 436-439 ATS (-132.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 126-58 ATS (+22.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-7 ATS (+12.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.7 Units)
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LOS ANGELES (1-1-0-2, 4 pts.) at ST LOUIS (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-4 ATS (+14.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
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OTTAWA (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) at WINNIPEG (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 10:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)
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NHL
Dunkel
Saturday, January 23
VANCOUVER is 8-1 ATS (7.7 Units) when playing against a good team (Win Pct. 60% to 75%) over the last 2 seasons.
35PHILADELPHIA -36 BOSTON
PHILADELPHIA is 35-21 ATS (16.9 Units) against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp over the last 2 seasons.
35PHILADELPHIA -36 BOSTON
ALAIN VIGNEAULT is 35-21 ATS (11.9 Units) against good offensive teams - >=29 shots on goal, convert >=17% pp (Coach of PHILADELPHIA)
37TAMPA BAY -38 COLUMBUS
COLUMBUS are 37-83 ATS (-54.3 Units) off a close loss by 1 goal to a division rival since 1996.
39LOS ANGELES -40 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 16-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.
41OTTAWA -42 WINNIPEG
OTTAWA is 10-48 ATS (-29.8 Units) in road games against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Saturday, January 23
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Trend Report
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Tampa Bay @ Columbus
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Columbus
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Tampa Bay
Columbus is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia @ Boston
Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Philadelphia is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Boston
Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Boston's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games
Montreal @ Vancouver
Montreal
Montreal is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Montreal is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Vancouver's last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games at home
Los Angeles @ St. Louis
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 8-1 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games on the road
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of St. Louis's last 7 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Ottawa @ Winnipeg
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing Winnipeg
Ottawa is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Ottawa
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NHL
Long Sheet
Saturday, January 23
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MONTREAL (3-0-0-2, 8 pts.) at VANCOUVER (2-4-0-0, 4 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 25-20 ATS (+49.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 117-117 ATS (+255.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 4-2 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 4-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)
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PHILADELPHIA (3-1-0-1, 7 pts.) at BOSTON (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-36 ATS (+15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 18-9 ATS (+8.9 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 26-14 ATS (+10.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)
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TAMPA BAY (3-0-0-0, 6 pts.) at COLUMBUS (1-2-0-2, 4 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 2:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 436-439 ATS (-132.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 126-58 ATS (+22.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 26-7 ATS (+12.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 9-5-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.7 Units)
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LOS ANGELES (1-1-0-2, 4 pts.) at ST LOUIS (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-4 ATS (+14.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 3-2 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 3-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)
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OTTAWA (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) at WINNIPEG (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/23/2021, 10:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-2-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)
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NHL
Dunkel
Saturday, January 23
NHL JANUARY'S RECORD
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/23/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1525 Detail
01/22/2021 9-5-1 64.28% +2075 Detail
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........67-66-0.......50.37%.....- 24.00
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/23/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1525 Detail
01/22/2021 9-5-1 64.28% +2075 Detail
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........67-66-0.......50.37%.....- 24.00
SIZE=1]Sunday’s 6-pack
Top 6 scorers in the NBA:
27.2— Zach LaVine, Chi
27.3— Joel Embiid, Phil
28.1— Damian Lillard, Port
28.2— Stephen Curry, GSt
31.3— Kevin Durant, Bkln
34.9— Bradley Beal, Wash
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 412,780
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“I’ve never learned anything while I was talking.”
Larry King
Sunday’s quiz
Where did Matthew Stafford play his college football?
Saturday’s quiz
Hank Aaron finished his major league career with the Milwaukee Brewers
Friday’s quiz
When the great coach Phil Jackson was an NBA player, he played most of his career for the Knicks.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
13) Michigan Wolverines are 13-1, a top 5 team in the country, but they’re not going to play for the next two weeks; the state health department in Michigan paused the Wolverines’ athletic department for two weeks, which will cost Michigan at least four games.
It is still up in the air whether there will be conference tournaments or not; there is so much money involved in the NCAA Tournament, you figure that will be played, but things are very fluid right now. Strange times we live in.
12) Matthew Stafford will be 33 in two weeks; he’s been the Detroit Lions’ QB for 12 years, going 74-90-1 as a starter, but now he and the Lions have come to an agreement that will find Stafford moving elsewhere next season. Where? Who the hell knows!?!?!?!
Lions haven’t won a playoff game since 1991; Stafford has started/lost three playoff games, but he is still a quality passer and his contract is team-friendly. Someone will trade for him, and the Lions will begin yet another rebuilding program.
11) Stanford 73, UCLA 72 OT:
— Down 72-71, Stanford had ball OB under the UCLA basket with 0:00.8 left; their best player cut to the hoop and wasn’t covered- he scored a layup as time expired.
— This was UCLA’s first loss in nine Pac-12 games, but six of their eight wins are by 6 or fewer points, so they haven’t been as dominant as the standings suggest.
10) Louisville 70, Duke 65:
— Blue Devils fall to 5-5, 2-5 vs top 100 teams.
— Duke has #257 eFG% defense in country; they’re very young (#343 experience)
9) Oklahoma 75, Kansas 68:
— Kansas has lost three games in row, for first time in eight years.
— Jayhawks are 4-4 in Big X, tied for 4th in a 10-team league.
8) College basketball upsets:
— LaSalle (+14.5) 84, Richmond 78
— San Jose State (+9.5) 83, New Mexico 71
— Oregon State (+9) 75, Oregon 64
— DePaul (+9) 68, Marquette 61
— Missouri (+7.5) 73, Tennessee 64
— Maryland (+5.5) 63, Minnesota 49
7) Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky are all unranked; last time that happened was 1961.
6) ACC notes:
— Virginia is 6-0, Florida State 5-1
— North Carolina is 5-3, Duke 3-3; bubble teams.
— Clemson lost its last three games, after a 9-1 start.
5) Big 14 notes:
— Michigan leads at 8-1, but they’re off for two weeks now.
— Iowa is 6-2; Illinois/Wisconsin are 6-3.
— Big thing on Selection Sunday will be how many of these teams make the field of 68.
4) Pac-12 notes:
— UCLA leads at 8-1, followed by USC at 6-2.
— Colorado is experience team #28; they’ll be a problem for someone in first round, if they get in.
— Arizona is ineligible this year, and Oregon seems to be stumbling. Ducks are #306 in continuity, not a good thing in this strange season.
3) Big East notes:
— Villanova is back after a 26-day pause; they’re 5-0 in league
— Creighton is 7-3, Seton Hall is 6-3; they appear to be NCAA-bound.
— Xavier hasn’t played in a couple weeks; how are these leagues going to handle it when teams don’t play the same amount of games?
2) Colorado 70, Washington State 59:
— Buffs were down 23-5 early, then their best player Wright got hurt. Things looked bad.
— Wright came back in 2nd half; Buffs’ bench outscored Coogs’ bench 25-2.
— Dennis Rodman’s son plays for Wazzu.
1) Larry King, a longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers, died this weekend, at age 87. King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for over 25 years, taping more than 6,000 episodes. What started out as a popular radio show on Mutual radio became a very famous TV show on CNN.
He also has 65 acting credits on IMDB.com, most of the time just being himself; he was a broadcaster for the Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League in the 70’s, was also briefly an announcer for the Miami Dolphins. A huge baseball fan, King could often be seen sitting behind home plate at Dodger games.
Research can be fun; just realized he was married eight times, to seven women- damn!!!
His parents emigrated here from Belarus in the 50’s; Larry King was elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame, and also the Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame. A very full life; RIP, sir.
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Top 6 scorers in the NBA:
27.2— Zach LaVine, Chi
27.3— Joel Embiid, Phil
28.1— Damian Lillard, Port
28.2— Stephen Curry, GSt
31.3— Kevin Durant, Bkln
34.9— Bradley Beal, Wash
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 412,780
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“I’ve never learned anything while I was talking.”
Larry King
Sunday’s quiz
Where did Matthew Stafford play his college football?
Saturday’s quiz
Hank Aaron finished his major league career with the Milwaukee Brewers
Friday’s quiz
When the great coach Phil Jackson was an NBA player, he played most of his career for the Knicks.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports Saturday
13) Michigan Wolverines are 13-1, a top 5 team in the country, but they’re not going to play for the next two weeks; the state health department in Michigan paused the Wolverines’ athletic department for two weeks, which will cost Michigan at least four games.
It is still up in the air whether there will be conference tournaments or not; there is so much money involved in the NCAA Tournament, you figure that will be played, but things are very fluid right now. Strange times we live in.
12) Matthew Stafford will be 33 in two weeks; he’s been the Detroit Lions’ QB for 12 years, going 74-90-1 as a starter, but now he and the Lions have come to an agreement that will find Stafford moving elsewhere next season. Where? Who the hell knows!?!?!?!
Lions haven’t won a playoff game since 1991; Stafford has started/lost three playoff games, but he is still a quality passer and his contract is team-friendly. Someone will trade for him, and the Lions will begin yet another rebuilding program.
11) Stanford 73, UCLA 72 OT:
— Down 72-71, Stanford had ball OB under the UCLA basket with 0:00.8 left; their best player cut to the hoop and wasn’t covered- he scored a layup as time expired.
— This was UCLA’s first loss in nine Pac-12 games, but six of their eight wins are by 6 or fewer points, so they haven’t been as dominant as the standings suggest.
10) Louisville 70, Duke 65:
— Blue Devils fall to 5-5, 2-5 vs top 100 teams.
— Duke has #257 eFG% defense in country; they’re very young (#343 experience)
9) Oklahoma 75, Kansas 68:
— Kansas has lost three games in row, for first time in eight years.
— Jayhawks are 4-4 in Big X, tied for 4th in a 10-team league.
8) College basketball upsets:
— LaSalle (+14.5) 84, Richmond 78
— San Jose State (+9.5) 83, New Mexico 71
— Oregon State (+9) 75, Oregon 64
— DePaul (+9) 68, Marquette 61
— Missouri (+7.5) 73, Tennessee 64
— Maryland (+5.5) 63, Minnesota 49
7) Duke, North Carolina, Kentucky are all unranked; last time that happened was 1961.
6) ACC notes:
— Virginia is 6-0, Florida State 5-1
— North Carolina is 5-3, Duke 3-3; bubble teams.
— Clemson lost its last three games, after a 9-1 start.
5) Big 14 notes:
— Michigan leads at 8-1, but they’re off for two weeks now.
— Iowa is 6-2; Illinois/Wisconsin are 6-3.
— Big thing on Selection Sunday will be how many of these teams make the field of 68.
4) Pac-12 notes:
— UCLA leads at 8-1, followed by USC at 6-2.
— Colorado is experience team #28; they’ll be a problem for someone in first round, if they get in.
— Arizona is ineligible this year, and Oregon seems to be stumbling. Ducks are #306 in continuity, not a good thing in this strange season.
3) Big East notes:
— Villanova is back after a 26-day pause; they’re 5-0 in league
— Creighton is 7-3, Seton Hall is 6-3; they appear to be NCAA-bound.
— Xavier hasn’t played in a couple weeks; how are these leagues going to handle it when teams don’t play the same amount of games?
2) Colorado 70, Washington State 59:
— Buffs were down 23-5 early, then their best player Wright got hurt. Things looked bad.
— Wright came back in 2nd half; Buffs’ bench outscored Coogs’ bench 25-2.
— Dennis Rodman’s son plays for Wazzu.
1) Larry King, a longtime CNN host who became an icon through his interviews with countless newsmakers, died this weekend, at age 87. King hosted “Larry King Live” on CNN for over 25 years, taping more than 6,000 episodes. What started out as a popular radio show on Mutual radio became a very famous TV show on CNN.
He also has 65 acting credits on IMDB.com, most of the time just being himself; he was a broadcaster for the Shreveport Steamer of the World Football League in the 70’s, was also briefly an announcer for the Miami Dolphins. A huge baseball fan, King could often be seen sitting behind home plate at Dodger games.
Research can be fun; just realized he was married eight times, to seven women- damn!!!
His parents emigrated here from Belarus in the 50’s; Larry King was elected to the National Radio Hall of Fame, and also the Broadcasters’ Hall of Fame. A very full life; RIP, sir.
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43DETROIT -44 CHICAGO
DETROIT is 3-28 ATS (-22.5 Units) in road games against mistake free teams - opponents average <=4 power plays/game over the last 2 seasons.
45TORONTO -46 CALGARY
CALGARY is 3-10 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games vs. winning teams over the last 2 seasons.
47VEGAS -48 ARIZONA
VEGAS are 26-28 ATS (-24.5 Units) against horrible power play killing teams-opp score on >19% of chances over the last 2 seasons.
49BUFFALO -50 WASHINGTON
BUFFALO is 3-17 ATS (-12.4 Units) against good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.3+ goals/game over the last 2 seasons.
51NY RANGERS -52 PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in home games after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games over the last 2 seasons.
53NY ISLANDERS -54 NEW JERSEY
NY ISLANDERS are 83-55 ATS (29.7 Units) against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal in the last 3 seasons.
55LOS ANGELES -56 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 16-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.
57COLORADO -58 ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM is 4-19 ATS (-16.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
59NASHVILLE -60 DALLAS
DALLAS are 49-35 ATS (13.3 Units) against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
61SAN JOSE -62 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
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NHL
Sunday, January 24
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Trend Report
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Detroit @ Chicago
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Buffalo @ Washington
Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games at home
Vegas @ Arizona
Vegas
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Toronto @ Calgary
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games on the road
Calgary
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Islanders @ New Jersey
NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh
NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Rangers's last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Colorado @ Anaheim
Colorado
Colorado is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games
Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Anaheim is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Nashville @ Dallas
Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Nashville's last 12 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games
Dallas
Dallas is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
San Jose @ Minnesota
San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles @ St. Louis
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton @ Winnipeg
Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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NHL
Long Sheet
Sunday, January 24
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DETROIT (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) at CHICAGO (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 12:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 2-23 ATS (+48.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-37 ATS (+72.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-53 ATS (+113.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 469-387 ATS (-152.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 387-388 ATS (-63.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 106-96 ATS (-63.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-1 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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TORONTO (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) at CALGARY (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 4:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 5-11 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 3-10 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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VEGAS (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) at ARIZONA (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 4:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 7-20 ATS (+27.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-6 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 6-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
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BUFFALO (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) at WASHINGTON (3-0-0-2, 8 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 3:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 15-21 ATS (-21.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 50-58 ATS (-45.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
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NY RANGERS (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 139-141 ATS (+305.2 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)
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NY ISLANDERS (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 14-9 ATS (+27.1 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 103-81 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 16-8 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-1 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 6-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)
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LOS ANGELES (1-2-0-2, 4 pts.) at ST LOUIS (3-1-0-1, 7 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 4-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)
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COLORADO (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) at ANAHEIM (1-2-0-2, 4 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 470-487 ATS (-63.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 4-19 ATS (+25.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-3 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)
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NASHVILLE (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at DALLAS (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 223-189 ATS (+29.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 428-451 ATS (+928.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 9-7 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-7-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)
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SAN JOSE (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) at MINNESOTA (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 105-93 ATS (+211.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 6-14 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-17 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-2 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)
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EDMONTON (2-4-0-0, 4 pts.) at WINNIPEG (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 9:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 18-7 ATS (+25.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 12-6 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
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NHL
Dunkel
Sunday, January 24
DETROIT is 3-28 ATS (-22.5 Units) in road games against mistake free teams - opponents average <=4 power plays/game over the last 2 seasons.
45TORONTO -46 CALGARY
CALGARY is 3-10 ATS (-10.8 Units) in home games vs. winning teams over the last 2 seasons.
47VEGAS -48 ARIZONA
VEGAS are 26-28 ATS (-24.5 Units) against horrible power play killing teams-opp score on >19% of chances over the last 2 seasons.
49BUFFALO -50 WASHINGTON
BUFFALO is 3-17 ATS (-12.4 Units) against good teams - outscoring their opponents by 0.3+ goals/game over the last 2 seasons.
51NY RANGERS -52 PITTSBURGH
PITTSBURGH is 10-0 ATS (10 Units) in home games after allowing 3 goals or more 2 straight games over the last 2 seasons.
53NY ISLANDERS -54 NEW JERSEY
NY ISLANDERS are 83-55 ATS (29.7 Units) against poor defensive teams - opponents average 29.5+ shots on goal in the last 3 seasons.
55LOS ANGELES -56 ST LOUIS
ST LOUIS are 16-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) against good passing teams - averaging 5 or more assists per game over the last 2 seasons.
57COLORADO -58 ANAHEIM
ANAHEIM is 4-19 ATS (-16.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders in the last 3 seasons.
59NASHVILLE -60 DALLAS
DALLAS are 49-35 ATS (13.3 Units) against good offensive teams - averaging 29.5+ shots on goal per game over the last 2 seasons.
61SAN JOSE -62 MINNESOTA
MINNESOTA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games after covering 4 of their last 5 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
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NHL
Sunday, January 24
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Trend Report
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Detroit @ Chicago
Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 8 games on the road
Chicago
Chicago is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Detroit
Buffalo @ Washington
Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 11 games at home
Vegas @ Arizona
Vegas
Vegas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Vegas's last 5 games
Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Arizona's last 5 games at home
Toronto @ Calgary
Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Toronto's last 8 games when playing Calgary
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games on the road
Calgary
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Calgary is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Toronto
NY Islanders @ New Jersey
NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of NY Islanders's last 5 games
NY Islanders is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games when playing NY Islanders
New Jersey is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
NY Rangers @ Pittsburgh
NY Rangers
The total has gone OVER in 5 of NY Rangers's last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Rangers's last 10 games when playing Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing at home against NY Rangers
Colorado @ Anaheim
Colorado
Colorado is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 15 games
Anaheim
Anaheim is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Anaheim is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Nashville @ Dallas
Nashville
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Nashville's last 12 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Nashville's last 9 games
Dallas
Dallas is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Nashville
San Jose @ Minnesota
San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 6 games when playing San Jose
Los Angeles @ St. Louis
Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games
St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 5 of St. Louis's last 6 games at home
St. Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Los Angeles
Edmonton @ Winnipeg
Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 5 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Winnipeg is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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NHL
Long Sheet
Sunday, January 24
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DETROIT (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) at CHICAGO (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 12:38 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 2-23 ATS (+48.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-37 ATS (+72.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 14-53 ATS (+113.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 469-387 ATS (-152.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 387-388 ATS (-63.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 106-96 ATS (-63.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-1 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 4-1-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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TORONTO (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) at CALGARY (2-0-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 4:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 5-11 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 3-10 ATS (-16.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 3-1 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 3-1-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)
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VEGAS (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) at ARIZONA (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 4:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 7-20 ATS (+27.2 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-6 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus VEGAS over the last 3 seasons
VEGAS is 6-4-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.6 Units)
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BUFFALO (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) at WASHINGTON (3-0-0-2, 8 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 3:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 15-21 ATS (-21.6 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 50-58 ATS (-45.4 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-2 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-2-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
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NY RANGERS (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 139-141 ATS (+305.2 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 4-2-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.9 Units)
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NY ISLANDERS (3-1-0-0, 6 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (2-1-0-1, 5 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 7:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 14-9 ATS (+27.1 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 103-81 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 16-8 ATS (+24.8 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-1 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 6-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)
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LOS ANGELES (1-2-0-2, 4 pts.) at ST LOUIS (3-1-0-1, 7 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.
Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 4-2 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 4-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.1 Units)
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COLORADO (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) at ANAHEIM (1-2-0-2, 4 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 470-487 ATS (-63.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 4-19 ATS (+25.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 4-3 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)
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NASHVILLE (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at DALLAS (1-0-0-0, 2 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 223-189 ATS (+29.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 428-451 ATS (+928.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 9-7 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-7-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)
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SAN JOSE (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) at MINNESOTA (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 8:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 105-93 ATS (+211.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 6-14 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 10-17 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-2 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 5-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)
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EDMONTON (2-4-0-0, 4 pts.) at WINNIPEG (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 1/24/2021, 9:08 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 18-7 ATS (+25.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 12-6 ATS (+21.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 4-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)
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NHL
Dunkel
Sunday, January 24
SUNDAY, JANUARY 24
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
DET at CHI 12:30 PM
CHI -135
U 6.0
BUF at WAS 03:00 PM
BUF -125
U 6.0
VEG at ARI 04:00 PM
ARI +145
O 5.5
TOR at CAL 04:00 PM
CAL -115
O 6.5
NYI at NJ 07:00 PM
NYI -150
U 5.5
NYR at PIT 07:00 PM
NYR +115
O 6.5
LA at STL 08:00 PM
STL -225
U 5.5
COL at ANA 08:00 PM
COL -210
O 5.5
NAS at DAL 08:00 PM
DAL -110
O 5.5
SJ at MIN 08:00 PM
SJ +135
O 5.5
EDM at WIN 09:00 PM
EDM -135
U 6.5
GAME TIME(ET) PICK UNITS
DET at CHI 12:30 PM
CHI -135
U 6.0
BUF at WAS 03:00 PM
BUF -125
U 6.0
VEG at ARI 04:00 PM
ARI +145
O 5.5
TOR at CAL 04:00 PM
CAL -115
O 6.5
NYI at NJ 07:00 PM
NYI -150
U 5.5
NYR at PIT 07:00 PM
NYR +115
O 6.5
LA at STL 08:00 PM
STL -225
U 5.5
COL at ANA 08:00 PM
COL -210
O 5.5
NAS at DAL 08:00 PM
DAL -110
O 5.5
SJ at MIN 08:00 PM
SJ +135
O 5.5
EDM at WIN 09:00 PM
EDM -135
U 6.5
NHL JANUARY'S RECORD
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/24/2021 7-15-0 31.82% -5775 Detail
01/23/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1525 Detail
01/22/2021 9-5-1 64.28% +2075 Detail
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........74-81-0.......47.74%.....- 81.75
DATE W-L-T % UNITS RECORD
01/24/2021 7-15-0 31.82% -5775 Detail
01/23/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1525 Detail
01/22/2021 9-5-1 64.28% +2075 Detail
01/21/2021 2-9-1 20.83% -4450 Detail
01/20/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -775 Detail
01/19/2021 7-4-0 63.64% +1475 Detail
01/18/2021 12-5-0 70.59% +3300 Detail
01/17/2021 1-1-0 50.00% -50 Detail
01/16/2021 11-9-0 55.00% +400 Detail
01/15/2021 7-3-0 70.00% +2300 Detail
01/14/2021 6-13-0 31.58% -3900 Detail
01/13/2021 4-6-0 40.00% -1250 Detail
TOTAL..........74-81-0.......47.74%.....- 81.75
Monday’s 6-pack
NFL teams rolling over most $$$ to next year’s salary cap:
$30,366,604— Cleveland
26,686,546— NJ Jets
25,443,439— Dallas
23,481,404— Jacksonville
22,756,775— Philadelphia
19,571,247— New England
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 418,982
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“It wasn’t my decision. Understand the thinking…..but, it wasn’t my decision.”
Aaron Rodgers, talking about the FG Green Bay kicked with 2:05 left
Monday’s quiz
Who was the Chiefs’ coach before Andy Reid?
Sunday’s quiz
Matthew Stafford played his college football at Georgia.
Saturday’s quiz
Hank Aaron finished his major league career with the Milwaukee Brewers
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend
13) Opening line for the Super Bowl: Chiefs -3, total of 57
12) Buccaneers are the first team other than a #1 or #2-seed to make the Super Bowl since the #4-seed Ravens won the Super Bowl eight years ago. Last time a #5-seed made the Super Bowl was 2007, when the Giants won the Super Bowl.
11) Why do NFL studio shows have five people? Halftimes are 12-15 minutes; there isn’t enough time for everyone to make valid points. Should have a host, two former players/analysts on for halftimes and add a gambling/fantasy guy for pre-game shows.
10) Rutgers 74, Indiana 70:
— Scarlet Knights win for 2nd time in last eight games.
— Indiana made 10-16 on arc, only 14-40 inside arc.
9) Detroit Lions hired former Chargers’ coach Anthony Lynn as defensive coordinator.
8) I had Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Sunday, first time in a long time; Pretty, pretty good.
7) More disappointing TV news: Weeks before the planned start of spring training, MASN is reportedly going to cut back their Orioles and Nationals TV coverage this season, getting rid of pre-game and post-game shows. MASN also plans to slash studio coverage for both teams, and greatly reduce spring training broadcasts.
6) Boston Red Sox gave P Garrett Richards $10M for one year; in 2014-15, he went 28-16 as one of the Angels’ best pitchers, but has had a lot of physical problems since then, going 8-12 the last five years combined.
Bronx acquired P Jameson Taillon from Pittsburgh, for four prospects; Taillon has had two Tommy John surgeries, hasn’t pitched since July, 2019.
Reliever Brad Hand agreed to 1-yr, $10.5M contract with Washington.
5) CNN has a weekend anchor named Pamela Brown; her mom is Phyllis George, who was on the NFL Today for three years in the Brent Musburger days, in the mid-70’s. Phyllis George was Miss America in 1971.
Pamela Brown’s father is John Y Brown, who built KFC into a multimillion-dollar restaurant chain; he was also governor of Kentucky from 1979-83. When the Browns got married, the ceremony was performed by Norman Vincent Peale, a minister/author who was best known for writing The Power of Positive Thinking.
4) John Y Brown owned the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA, who were really good- Hubie Brown was their coach, but John Brown took $3M to fold the Colonels when the NBA absorbed four ABA teams in 1976. Brown later became owner of the Buffalo Braves, then traded the Braves for the Celtics (this is just before Larry Bird got to Boston), so the Braves’ new owner could move the team to San Diego, where they became the Clippers.
3) Tampa Bay 31, Green Bay 26:
— Buccaneers advance to Super Bowl for first time since 2002.
— Both teams converted over half their 3rd down plays.
— Brady will be starting his 10th Super Bowl
— Tampa Bay will be first team to play a Super Bowl on its home field.
2) 1979 Rams played the Super Bowl in Pasadena, which is basically LA but it wasn’t the Rams’ home field. 1984 49ers played the Super Bowl at Stanford Stadium, again right in their home area, but not their home field- that was the year they beat Dan Marino’s Dolphins.
1) Chiefs 38, Bills 24:
— Buffalo led this game 9-0 early on.
— Chiefs’ first drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, punt.
— Chiefs’ next 6 drives: 53 plays, 420 yards, 5 TDs, one FG
NFL teams rolling over most $$$ to next year’s salary cap:
$30,366,604— Cleveland
26,686,546— NJ Jets
25,443,439— Dallas
23,481,404— Jacksonville
22,756,775— Philadelphia
19,571,247— New England
Americans who have died from COVID-19: 418,982
PLEASE wear a mask (over your nose/mouth) when you go out.
Quote of the Day
“It wasn’t my decision. Understand the thinking…..but, it wasn’t my decision.”
Aaron Rodgers, talking about the FG Green Bay kicked with 2:05 left
Monday’s quiz
Who was the Chiefs’ coach before Andy Reid?
Sunday’s quiz
Matthew Stafford played his college football at Georgia.
Saturday’s quiz
Hank Aaron finished his major league career with the Milwaukee Brewers
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up a sports weekend
13) Opening line for the Super Bowl: Chiefs -3, total of 57
12) Buccaneers are the first team other than a #1 or #2-seed to make the Super Bowl since the #4-seed Ravens won the Super Bowl eight years ago. Last time a #5-seed made the Super Bowl was 2007, when the Giants won the Super Bowl.
11) Why do NFL studio shows have five people? Halftimes are 12-15 minutes; there isn’t enough time for everyone to make valid points. Should have a host, two former players/analysts on for halftimes and add a gambling/fantasy guy for pre-game shows.
10) Rutgers 74, Indiana 70:
— Scarlet Knights win for 2nd time in last eight games.
— Indiana made 10-16 on arc, only 14-40 inside arc.
9) Detroit Lions hired former Chargers’ coach Anthony Lynn as defensive coordinator.
8) I had Pepperidge Farm Goldfish Sunday, first time in a long time; Pretty, pretty good.
7) More disappointing TV news: Weeks before the planned start of spring training, MASN is reportedly going to cut back their Orioles and Nationals TV coverage this season, getting rid of pre-game and post-game shows. MASN also plans to slash studio coverage for both teams, and greatly reduce spring training broadcasts.
6) Boston Red Sox gave P Garrett Richards $10M for one year; in 2014-15, he went 28-16 as one of the Angels’ best pitchers, but has had a lot of physical problems since then, going 8-12 the last five years combined.
Bronx acquired P Jameson Taillon from Pittsburgh, for four prospects; Taillon has had two Tommy John surgeries, hasn’t pitched since July, 2019.
Reliever Brad Hand agreed to 1-yr, $10.5M contract with Washington.
5) CNN has a weekend anchor named Pamela Brown; her mom is Phyllis George, who was on the NFL Today for three years in the Brent Musburger days, in the mid-70’s. Phyllis George was Miss America in 1971.
Pamela Brown’s father is John Y Brown, who built KFC into a multimillion-dollar restaurant chain; he was also governor of Kentucky from 1979-83. When the Browns got married, the ceremony was performed by Norman Vincent Peale, a minister/author who was best known for writing The Power of Positive Thinking.
4) John Y Brown owned the Kentucky Colonels of the ABA, who were really good- Hubie Brown was their coach, but John Brown took $3M to fold the Colonels when the NBA absorbed four ABA teams in 1976. Brown later became owner of the Buffalo Braves, then traded the Braves for the Celtics (this is just before Larry Bird got to Boston), so the Braves’ new owner could move the team to San Diego, where they became the Clippers.
3) Tampa Bay 31, Green Bay 26:
— Buccaneers advance to Super Bowl for first time since 2002.
— Both teams converted over half their 3rd down plays.
— Brady will be starting his 10th Super Bowl
— Tampa Bay will be first team to play a Super Bowl on its home field.
2) 1979 Rams played the Super Bowl in Pasadena, which is basically LA but it wasn’t the Rams’ home field. 1984 49ers played the Super Bowl at Stanford Stadium, again right in their home area, but not their home field- that was the year they beat Dan Marino’s Dolphins.
1) Chiefs 38, Bills 24:
— Buffalo led this game 9-0 early on.
— Chiefs’ first drive: 3 plays, 6 yards, punt.
— Chiefs’ next 6 drives: 53 plays, 420 yards, 5 TDs, one FG
