SATURDAY, DECEMBER 30
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| MIN at WIN | 02:00 PM | WIN -129 U 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| CLB at BUF | 05:00 PM | BUF -197 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| STL at PIT | 07:00 PM | PIT -204 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| NYR at TB | 07:00 PM | TB -108 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| MON at FLA | 07:00 PM | MON +216 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| CAR at TOR | 07:00 PM | CAR -118 U 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| NAS at WAS | 07:00 PM | WAS -109 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| NJ at BOS | 07:00 PM | BOS -158 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| EDM at LA | 10:00 PM | LA -117 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/30/2023 | 7-7-2 | 50.00% | -285 | Detail |
| 12/29/2023 | 11-7-0 | 61.11% | +2320 | Detail |
| 12/28/2023 | 1-7-0 | 12.50% | -3475 | Detail |
| 12/27/2023 | 8-17-2 | 33.33% | -5185 | Detail |
| 12/23/2023 | 12-16-0 | 42.86% | -2235 | Detail |
| 12/22/2023 | 1-7-0 | 12.50% | -3340 | Detail |
| 12/21/2023 | 9-15-0 | 37.50% | -3030 | Detail |
| 12/20/2023 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | +125 | Detail |
| 12/19/2023 | 14-8-0 | 63.64% | +3515 | Detail |
| 12/18/2023 | 5-5-0 | 50.00% | -365 | Detail |
| 12/17/2023 | 5-5-0 | 50.00% | +1005 | Detail |
| 12/16/2023 | 11-14-0 | 44.00% | -1925 | Detail |
| 12/15/2023 | 5-6-1 | 45.83% | +55 | Detail |
| 12/14/2023 | 12-4-0 | 75.00% | +4170 | Detail |
| 12/13/2023 | 3-7-0 | 30.00% | -2435 | Detail |
| 12/12/2023 | 9-10-1 | 47.50% | -335 | Detail |
| 12/11/2023 | 4-4-0 | 50.00% | -55 | Detail |
| 12/10/2023 | 7-7-2 | 50.00% | -155 | Detail |
| 12/09/2023 | 15-9-0 | 62.50% | +3435 | Detail |
| 12/08/2023 | 5-1-0 | 83.33% | +2170 | Detail |
| 12/07/2023 | 10-14-2 | 42.31% | -2685 | Detail |
| 12/06/2023 | 3-4-1 | 43.75% | -550 | Detail |
| 12/05/2023 | 4-10-0 | 28.57% | -2595 | Detail |
| 12/04/2023 | 8-3-1 | 70.83% | +2715 | Detail |
| 12/03/2023 | 3-7-0 | 30.00% | -2175 | Detail |
| 12/02/2023 | 15-10-0 | 60.00% | +2100 | Detail |
| 12/01/2023 | 2-2-0 | 50.00% | +1120 | Detail |
DECEMBER'S NHL BEST BETS !
12/30/2023..........................5 - 3....................................62.50%....................+ 9.00
12/29/2023...........................8 - 7....................................53.33%...................+ 8.20
12/28/2023...........................1 - 6....................................14.28%....................- 26.90
12/27/2023...........................6 - 12..................................33.33%....................- 18.40
12/23/2023............................9 - 15.................................37.50%....................- 35.70
12/22/2023............................1 - 6...................................14.28%.....................- 21.90
12/21/2023.............................9 - 15................................37.50%.....................- 30.30
12/20/2023..............................3 - 3..................................50.00%.....................+ 1.75
12/19/2023............................12 - 6.................................66.66%......................+ 40.80
12/18/2023.............................4 - 3...................................57.14%......................+ 9.35
12/17/2023.............................4 - 5...................................44,44%......................+ 5.05
12/16/2023............................10 - 11...............................47.61%.......................- 7.85
12/15/2023.............................6 - 6...................................50.00%.......................+ 0.55
12/14/2023...........................10 - 3...................................76.92%.......................+ 39.95
12/13/2023............................1 - 8.....................................11.11%.......................- 37.00
12/12/2023............................6 - 8.....................................42.85%........................- 6.45
12/11/2023............................3 - 4.....................................42.85%.........................- 6.05
12/10/2023............................4 - 7......................................36.36%.........................- 16.55
12/09/2023..........................10 - 6......................................62.50%.........................+ 8.30
12/08/2023............................5 - 1......................................80.00%.........................+ 16.70
12/07/2023.........................8 - 12 - 1................................40.00%.........................- 21.05
12/06/2023............................2 - 4 - 1...............................33.33%.........................- 10.50
12/05/2023............................3 - 8 - 0...............................27.27%.........................- 19.15
12/04/2023............................7 - 1 - 1...............................87.50%........................+ 34.90
12/03/2023............................2 - 5 - 0...............................28.57%........................- 20.50
12/02/2023............................7 - 4 - 0...............................63.63%.........................+ 20.05
12/01/2023............................2 - 2 - 0...............................50.00%.........................+ 11.20
TOTALS...............................148 - 171 - 3............................46.39%.........................- 72.50
12/30/2023..........................5 - 3....................................62.50%....................+ 9.00
12/29/2023...........................8 - 7....................................53.33%...................+ 8.20
12/28/2023...........................1 - 6....................................14.28%....................- 26.90
12/27/2023...........................6 - 12..................................33.33%....................- 18.40
12/23/2023............................9 - 15.................................37.50%....................- 35.70
12/22/2023............................1 - 6...................................14.28%.....................- 21.90
12/21/2023.............................9 - 15................................37.50%.....................- 30.30
12/20/2023..............................3 - 3..................................50.00%.....................+ 1.75
12/19/2023............................12 - 6.................................66.66%......................+ 40.80
12/18/2023.............................4 - 3...................................57.14%......................+ 9.35
12/17/2023.............................4 - 5...................................44,44%......................+ 5.05
12/16/2023............................10 - 11...............................47.61%.......................- 7.85
12/15/2023.............................6 - 6...................................50.00%.......................+ 0.55
12/14/2023...........................10 - 3...................................76.92%.......................+ 39.95
12/13/2023............................1 - 8.....................................11.11%.......................- 37.00
12/12/2023............................6 - 8.....................................42.85%........................- 6.45
12/11/2023............................3 - 4.....................................42.85%.........................- 6.05
12/10/2023............................4 - 7......................................36.36%.........................- 16.55
12/09/2023..........................10 - 6......................................62.50%.........................+ 8.30
12/08/2023............................5 - 1......................................80.00%.........................+ 16.70
12/07/2023.........................8 - 12 - 1................................40.00%.........................- 21.05
12/06/2023............................2 - 4 - 1...............................33.33%.........................- 10.50
12/05/2023............................3 - 8 - 0...............................27.27%.........................- 19.15
12/04/2023............................7 - 1 - 1...............................87.50%........................+ 34.90
12/03/2023............................2 - 5 - 0...............................28.57%........................- 20.50
12/02/2023............................7 - 4 - 0...............................63.63%.........................+ 20.05
12/01/2023............................2 - 2 - 0...............................50.00%.........................+ 11.20
TOTALS...............................148 - 171 - 3............................46.39%.........................- 72.50
Sunday’s 6-pack:
— Pacers 140, Knicks 126- Haliburton had 22 points, 23 assists.
— Timberwolves 108, Lakers 106- Minnesota is 14-1 at home this season.
— Jazz 117, Heat 109- Olynyk had 19 points, 10 assists off the bench.
— Mavericks 132, Warriors 122- Doncic had 39 points, 10 assists.
— Red Sox traded P Chris Sale to Atlanta for 2B Vaughn Grissom.
— Reds signed P Frankie Montas for one year, $16M.
Quote of the Day
“People need to see what happened tonight, and they need to fix this. It needs to be fixed. It’s very unfortunate that they (Florida State) have a good football team and a good football program, and they’re in the position they’re in.”
Georgia coach Kirby Smart
Sunday’s quiz
Who played QB for the Cleveland Browns in their last playoff game?
Saturday’s quiz
Arizona State won the first three Fiesta Bowls (1971-73).
Friday’s quiz
Jan Stenerud was the first kicking specialist inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Detroit scored TD with 0:23 left, went for two points but failed.
Lions in first half: 35 plays, 168 yards, 3 points.
Lions in second half: 34 plays, 232 yards, 16 points.
Under Campbell, Lions are 34-15-1 ATS overall.
Prescott threw a 92-yard TD pass on the Cowboys’ second series.
Dallas was 7-14 on third down, Detroit 4-13.
CeeDee Lamb caught 13 passes for 227 yards and a TD.
Cowboys only ran the ball 21 times for 60 yards.
— Cowboys inducted Jimmy Johnson into their Ring of Honor at halftime and ESPN showed the whole thing. Not really sure why, they never show other ceremonies.
— Ole Miss 38, Penn State 25
Ole Miss QB Dart threw for 379 yards, three TD’s.
Both teams had 500+ yards of total offense.
Rebels outscored Penn State 11-0 in third quarter.
— Maryland 31, Auburn 13
Terrapins led 21-0 after the first quarter.
Maryland’s first three drives: 19 plays, 226 yards, 21 points.
Maryland won its third straight bowl game.
— Wyoming 16, Toledo 15
Wyoming kicked a 24-yard FG at the gun for the win.
Toledo led 15-6 after the third quarter.
Last game for Cowboys’ coach Bohl, retiring after 42 years as a coach.
Wyoming has won four of its last five bowl games.
— Georgia 63, Florida State 3
College football has a problem; they need concrete rules for who makes the playoff.
At least 12 Florida State players opted out of this game; who would watch it?
— Five of the ten college football leagues have finished their bowl games:
AAC- 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS
ACC- 5-6 SU, 4-7 ATS
MAC- 2-4 SU, 4-2 ATS
Mountain West- 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
Sun Belt- 5-7 SU, 4-7-1 ATS
— Word of the Day: Reckless- without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.
Going for a 2-point conversion from the 8-yard line when a kicked PAT would tie the game is an example of reckless coaching.
— Marquette 72, Creighton 67
Bluejays led by 11 early in game.
Marquette won despite going 9-31 on the arc.
— Michigan State 87, Indiana State 75- This is the first time these teams met since 1979, when Magic Johnson/Larry Bird shared the spotlight. Sycamores led this game by 5 with 10:38 left to play, but got outscored 26-11 over the final 10:00.
— Oregon 64, UCLA 59
UCLA is 6-7; their 7-man rotation doesn’t have a senior in it.
Oregon is 10-3, 2-0 in Pac-12; they shot 10-25 on the arc.
— Cal-Northridge 84, Long Beach State 68
Matadors are 11-3, with this win and a win at UCLA.
Last winning season for Northridge was a 17-14 season in 2009.
Long Beach was minus-10 on boards; they shot 2-22 on the arc.
— South Alabama 61, Old Dominion 59
Old Dominion led 49-27 with 14:08 left in game.
— Florida Gulf Coast 72, Florida Atlantic 68
This loss won’t help FAU’s at-large chances in March.
— Pistons 129, Raptors 127
Pistons snap their 28-game losing streak.
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points, had 12 assists.
— Thought of the Day: Just before midnight tonight, stand up and raise your left leg; that way, you’ll be sure to start off 2024 on the right foot.
Happy New Year, everyone.
— Pacers 140, Knicks 126- Haliburton had 22 points, 23 assists.
— Timberwolves 108, Lakers 106- Minnesota is 14-1 at home this season.
— Jazz 117, Heat 109- Olynyk had 19 points, 10 assists off the bench.
— Mavericks 132, Warriors 122- Doncic had 39 points, 10 assists.
— Red Sox traded P Chris Sale to Atlanta for 2B Vaughn Grissom.
— Reds signed P Frankie Montas for one year, $16M.
Quote of the Day
“People need to see what happened tonight, and they need to fix this. It needs to be fixed. It’s very unfortunate that they (Florida State) have a good football team and a good football program, and they’re in the position they’re in.”
Georgia coach Kirby Smart
Sunday’s quiz
Who played QB for the Cleveland Browns in their last playoff game?
Saturday’s quiz
Arizona State won the first three Fiesta Bowls (1971-73).
Friday’s quiz
Jan Stenerud was the first kicking specialist inducted into the Pro Football Hall of Fame.
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Sunday’s Den: Wrapping up the last Saturday of the year
— Cowboys 20, Lions 19Detroit scored TD with 0:23 left, went for two points but failed.
Lions in first half: 35 plays, 168 yards, 3 points.
Lions in second half: 34 plays, 232 yards, 16 points.
Under Campbell, Lions are 34-15-1 ATS overall.
Prescott threw a 92-yard TD pass on the Cowboys’ second series.
Dallas was 7-14 on third down, Detroit 4-13.
CeeDee Lamb caught 13 passes for 227 yards and a TD.
Cowboys only ran the ball 21 times for 60 yards.
— Cowboys inducted Jimmy Johnson into their Ring of Honor at halftime and ESPN showed the whole thing. Not really sure why, they never show other ceremonies.
— Ole Miss 38, Penn State 25
Ole Miss QB Dart threw for 379 yards, three TD’s.
Both teams had 500+ yards of total offense.
Rebels outscored Penn State 11-0 in third quarter.
— Maryland 31, Auburn 13
Terrapins led 21-0 after the first quarter.
Maryland’s first three drives: 19 plays, 226 yards, 21 points.
Maryland won its third straight bowl game.
— Wyoming 16, Toledo 15
Wyoming kicked a 24-yard FG at the gun for the win.
Toledo led 15-6 after the third quarter.
Last game for Cowboys’ coach Bohl, retiring after 42 years as a coach.
Wyoming has won four of its last five bowl games.
— Georgia 63, Florida State 3
College football has a problem; they need concrete rules for who makes the playoff.
At least 12 Florida State players opted out of this game; who would watch it?
— Five of the ten college football leagues have finished their bowl games:
AAC- 3-3 SU, 3-3 ATS
ACC- 5-6 SU, 4-7 ATS
MAC- 2-4 SU, 4-2 ATS
Mountain West- 3-4 SU, 2-5 ATS
Sun Belt- 5-7 SU, 4-7-1 ATS
— Word of the Day: Reckless- without thinking or caring about the consequences of an action.
Going for a 2-point conversion from the 8-yard line when a kicked PAT would tie the game is an example of reckless coaching.
— Marquette 72, Creighton 67
Bluejays led by 11 early in game.
Marquette won despite going 9-31 on the arc.
— Michigan State 87, Indiana State 75- This is the first time these teams met since 1979, when Magic Johnson/Larry Bird shared the spotlight. Sycamores led this game by 5 with 10:38 left to play, but got outscored 26-11 over the final 10:00.
— Oregon 64, UCLA 59
UCLA is 6-7; their 7-man rotation doesn’t have a senior in it.
Oregon is 10-3, 2-0 in Pac-12; they shot 10-25 on the arc.
— Cal-Northridge 84, Long Beach State 68
Matadors are 11-3, with this win and a win at UCLA.
Last winning season for Northridge was a 17-14 season in 2009.
Long Beach was minus-10 on boards; they shot 2-22 on the arc.
— South Alabama 61, Old Dominion 59
Old Dominion led 49-27 with 14:08 left in game.
— Florida Gulf Coast 72, Florida Atlantic 68
This loss won’t help FAU’s at-large chances in March.
— Pistons 129, Raptors 127
Pistons snap their 28-game losing streak.
Cade Cunningham scored 30 points, had 12 assists.
— Thought of the Day: Just before midnight tonight, stand up and raise your left leg; that way, you’ll be sure to start off 2024 on the right foot.
Happy New Year, everyone.
MINNESOTA is 12-1 ATS (10.9 Units) in home games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 45-43 ATS (-2.3 Units) on the road when the total is >=6 in the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 58-34 Under (20.6 Units) revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 53-34 Over (15.6 Units) at home when the total is >=6 in the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 17-46 ATS (-33.6 Units) in home games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 16-22 ATS (-8.2 Units) in home games after a division game in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 14-50 ATS (-41 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-42 ATS (-35.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game in the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 45-43 ATS (-2.3 Units) on the road when the total is >=6 in the last 3 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 58-34 Under (20.6 Units) revenging a home blowout loss vs opponent of 3 goals or more since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 53-34 Over (15.6 Units) at home when the total is >=6 in the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 17-46 ATS (-33.6 Units) in home games after playing a home game in the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 16-22 ATS (-8.2 Units) in home games after a division game in the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 14-50 ATS (-41 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-42 ATS (-35.2 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game in the last 3 seasons.
NHL
Sunday, December 31
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Trend Report
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Winnipeg @ Minnesota
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Winnipeg is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston @ Detroit
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit
Detroit is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
Buffalo @ Ottawa
Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home
NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Montreal @ Tampa Bay
Montreal
Montreal is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Montreal
Tampa Bay is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Montreal
Edmonton @ Anaheim
Edmonton
Edmonton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Anaheim
Edmonton is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Anaheim's last 11 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Philadelphia @ Calgary
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
San Jose @ Colorado
San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Chicago @ Dallas
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chicago's last 14 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
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Sunday, December 31
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Trend Report
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Winnipeg @ Minnesota
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games
Winnipeg is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Minnesota
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston @ Detroit
Boston
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Boston's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Boston is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Detroit
Detroit is 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Boston
Detroit is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Boston
Buffalo @ Ottawa
Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games when playing Ottawa
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Ottawa's last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games at home
NY Islanders @ Pittsburgh
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 10 games on the road
Pittsburgh
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
Pittsburgh is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Montreal @ Tampa Bay
Montreal
Montreal is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Montreal's last 7 games
Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Montreal
Tampa Bay is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing Montreal
Edmonton @ Anaheim
Edmonton
Edmonton is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Anaheim
Edmonton is 13-2 ATS in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Anaheim's last 11 games when playing Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Philadelphia @ Calgary
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games on the road
Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Calgary's last 6 games
San Jose @ Colorado
San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 7 of San Jose's last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against San Jose
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing San Jose
Chicago @ Dallas
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chicago's last 14 games when playing Dallas
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
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SUNDAY, DECEMBER 31
| Game | Time(ET) | Pick | Units |
|---|---|---|---|
| WIN at MIN | 02:00 PM | WIN -114 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| BOS at DET | 05:00 PM | DET +115 O 6.0 | +500 +500 |
| NYI at PIT | 06:00 PM | NYI -107 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| BUF at OTT | 06:00 PM | BUF +137 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| MON at TB | 07:00 PM | MON +174 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| EDM at ANA | 08:00 PM | EDM -224 O 7.0 | +500 +500 |
| CHI at DAL | 08:00 PM | DAL -380 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
| PHI at CAL | 08:00 PM | PHI +125 U 5.5 | +500 +500 |
| SJ at COL | 08:00 PM | SJ +326 O 6.5 | +500 +500 |
Completed Picks
Past Completed Picks| Date | W-L-T | % | Units | Record |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 12/31/2023 | 7-11-0 | 38.89% | -2285 | Detail |
| 12/30/2023 | 7-9-2 | 44.44% | -1420 | Detail |
| 12/29/2023 | 11-7-0 | 61.11% | +2320 | Detail |
| 12/28/2023 | 1-7-0 | 12.50% | -3475 | Detail |
| 12/27/2023 | 8-17-2 | 33.33% | -5185 | Detail |
| 12/23/2023 | 12-16-0 | 42.86% | -2235 | Detail |
| 12/22/2023 | 1-7-0 | 12.50% | -3340 | Detail |
| 12/21/2023 | 9-15-0 | 37.50% | -3030 | Detail |
| 12/20/2023 | 3-3-0 | 50.00% | +125 | Detail |
| 12/19/2023 | 14-8-0 | 63.64% | +3515 | Detail |
| 12/18/2023 | 5-5-0 | 50.00% | -365 | Detail |
| 12/17/2023 | 5-5-0 | 50.00% | +1005 | Detail |
| 12/16/2023 | 11-14-0 | 44.00% | -1925 | Detail |
| 12/15/2023 | 5-6-1 | 45.83% | +55 | Detail |
| 12/14/2023 | 12-4-0 | 75.00% | +4170 | Detail |
| 12/13/2023 | 3-7-0 | 30.00% | -2435 | Detail |
| 12/12/2023 | 9-10-1 | 47.50% | -335 | Detail |
| 12/11/2023 | 4-4-0 | 50.00% | -55 | Detail |
| 12/10/2023 | 7-7-2 | 50.00% | -155 | Detail |
| 12/09/2023 | 15-9-0 | 62.50% | +3435 | Detail |
| 12/08/2023 | 5-1-0 | 83.33% | +2170 | Detail |
| 12/07/2023 | 10-14-2 | 42.31% | -2685 | Detail |
| 12/06/2023 | 3-4-1 | 43.75% | -550 | Detail |
| 12/05/2023 | 4-10-0 | 28.57% | -2595 | Detail |
| 12/04/2023 | 8-3-1 | 70.83% | +2715 | Detail |
| 12/03/2023 | 3-7-0 | 30.00% | -2175 | Detail |
| 12/02/2023 | 15-10-0 | 60.00% | +2100 | Detail |
| 12/01/2023 | 2-2-0 | 50.00% | +1120 | Detail |
DECEMBER'S NHL BEST BETS !
12/31/2023.........................5 - 9.....................................35.71%.....................- 22.00
12/30/2023..........................5 - 3....................................62.50%....................+ 9.00
12/29/2023...........................8 - 7....................................53.33%...................+ 8.20
12/28/2023...........................1 - 6....................................14.28%....................- 26.90
12/27/2023...........................6 - 12..................................33.33%....................- 18.40
12/23/2023............................9 - 15.................................37.50%....................- 35.70
12/22/2023............................1 - 6...................................14.28%.....................- 21.90
12/21/2023.............................9 - 15................................37.50%.....................- 30.30
12/20/2023..............................3 - 3..................................50.00%.....................+ 1.75
12/19/2023............................12 - 6.................................66.66%......................+ 40.80
12/18/2023.............................4 - 3...................................57.14%......................+ 9.35
12/17/2023.............................4 - 5...................................44,44%......................+ 5.05
12/16/2023............................10 - 11...............................47.61%.......................- 7.85
12/15/2023.............................6 - 6...................................50.00%.......................+ 0.55
12/14/2023...........................10 - 3...................................76.92%.......................+ 39.95
12/13/2023............................1 - 8.....................................11.11%.......................- 37.00
12/12/2023............................6 - 8.....................................42.85%........................- 6.45
12/11/2023............................3 - 4.....................................42.85%.........................- 6.05
12/10/2023............................4 - 7......................................36.36%.........................- 16.55
12/09/2023..........................10 - 6......................................62.50%.........................+ 8.30
12/08/2023............................5 - 1......................................80.00%.........................+ 16.70
12/07/2023.........................8 - 12 - 1................................40.00%.........................- 21.05
12/06/2023............................2 - 4 - 1...............................33.33%.........................- 10.50
12/05/2023............................3 - 8 - 0...............................27.27%.........................- 19.15
12/04/2023............................7 - 1 - 1...............................87.50%........................+ 34.90
12/03/2023............................2 - 5 - 0...............................28.57%........................- 20.50
12/02/2023............................7 - 4 - 0...............................63.63%.........................+ 20.05
12/01/2023............................2 - 2 - 0...............................50.00%.........................+ 11.20
TOTALS...............................153 - 180 - 3............................45.94%.........................- 94.50
12/31/2023.........................5 - 9.....................................35.71%.....................- 22.00
12/30/2023..........................5 - 3....................................62.50%....................+ 9.00
12/29/2023...........................8 - 7....................................53.33%...................+ 8.20
12/28/2023...........................1 - 6....................................14.28%....................- 26.90
12/27/2023...........................6 - 12..................................33.33%....................- 18.40
12/23/2023............................9 - 15.................................37.50%....................- 35.70
12/22/2023............................1 - 6...................................14.28%.....................- 21.90
12/21/2023.............................9 - 15................................37.50%.....................- 30.30
12/20/2023..............................3 - 3..................................50.00%.....................+ 1.75
12/19/2023............................12 - 6.................................66.66%......................+ 40.80
12/18/2023.............................4 - 3...................................57.14%......................+ 9.35
12/17/2023.............................4 - 5...................................44,44%......................+ 5.05
12/16/2023............................10 - 11...............................47.61%.......................- 7.85
12/15/2023.............................6 - 6...................................50.00%.......................+ 0.55
12/14/2023...........................10 - 3...................................76.92%.......................+ 39.95
12/13/2023............................1 - 8.....................................11.11%.......................- 37.00
12/12/2023............................6 - 8.....................................42.85%........................- 6.45
12/11/2023............................3 - 4.....................................42.85%.........................- 6.05
12/10/2023............................4 - 7......................................36.36%.........................- 16.55
12/09/2023..........................10 - 6......................................62.50%.........................+ 8.30
12/08/2023............................5 - 1......................................80.00%.........................+ 16.70
12/07/2023.........................8 - 12 - 1................................40.00%.........................- 21.05
12/06/2023............................2 - 4 - 1...............................33.33%.........................- 10.50
12/05/2023............................3 - 8 - 0...............................27.27%.........................- 19.15
12/04/2023............................7 - 1 - 1...............................87.50%........................+ 34.90
12/03/2023............................2 - 5 - 0...............................28.57%........................- 20.50
12/02/2023............................7 - 4 - 0...............................63.63%.........................+ 20.05
12/01/2023............................2 - 2 - 0...............................50.00%.........................+ 11.20
TOTALS...............................153 - 180 - 3............................45.94%.........................- 94.50
Monday’s 6-pack:
— Stanford 100, Arizona 82- Cardinal made 16-25 shots on the arc.
— Utah 95, Washington 90- Huskies led 46-35 at halftime.
— Arizona State 71, Cal 69- Sun Devils were down 14 with 8:36 left.
— Oakland 88, Youngstown State 81- Grizzlies shot 13-25 on the arc.
— Milwaukee 91, Wright State 83- Panthers shot 16-30 on the arc.
— Fort Wayne 91, Detroit 56- Woeful Titans are 0-15, with #354 eFG%.
Quote of the Day
“We are never going to take for granted being able to get wins. There were things that we did to try to not win this game today, but our guys found a way. Sometimes you need these types of games. It seemed we were a little off, but they kept staying together.”
Sean McVay, coach of the playoff-bound Rams
Monday’s quiz
Which NFL team did Lane Kiffin used to coach?
Sunday’s quiz
Baker Mayfield played QB for the Cleveland Browns in their last playoff game, in 2020.
Saturday’s quiz
Arizona State won the first three Fiesta Bowls (1971-73).
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Saints/Bucs are tied for first in NFC South, with 8-8 records.
New Orleans led 17-0 at halftime.
Saints were 8-18 on third down, Tampa Bay 2-8.
since 2018, New Orleans is 14-5 ATS as a road underdog.
Buccaneers in first half: 18 plays, 45 yards, no points.
Buccaneers in second half: 18 plays, 45 yards, no points.
Tampa Bay turned ball over four times on their 11 drives.
Bucs are 2-7 when they allow more than 18 points.
Cardinals 35, Eagles 31
Eagles’ loss clinches #1 seed in NFC for the 49ers.
Eagles took 14-3 lead on a 99-yard pick-6 by Brown.
Philadelphia led 21-6 at halftime.
Eagles are 1-4 SU/0-5 ATS in last five games.
Cardinals drove 70 yards, scored game-winning TD with 0:32 left.
Arizona ran ball for 221 yards, threw it for 228 yards.
Cardinals outgained Philadelphia, 444-275.
Arizona in sec0nd half: 4 drives, 34 plays, 270 yards, 29 points.
Rams 26, Giants 25
Rams are 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS last seven games, scoring 31.3 ppg in last six.
Williams ran ball for 87 yards and three TD’s.
Rams converted only 2-8 third down plays.
Rams are 8-3 when they run ball for 92+ yards, 1-4 when they don’t.
Giants had an 80-yard TD pass, 94-yard punt return for a TD.
Giants failed on 2-point play to take lead with 3:27 left.
Crosby missed 54-yard FG with 0:30 left.
Giants lost last three games, giving up 24-33-26 points.
Ravens 56, Dolphins 19
Ravens won five in row, nine of last ten games.
Baltimore scored 8 touchdowns on 11 drives.
Ravens ran 55 plays, only seven of them on third down.
Last nine games, Baltimore scored 32 TD’s on 92 drives.
Dolphins-Bills play next week for AFC East title.
Miami is 1-4 SU vs teams that have a winning record.
Baltimore averaged 14.4 yards/pass attempt.
Ravens scored a TD on five of first six drives.
Bills 27, Patriots 21
Patriots ran opening kick back 98 yards for a TD.
In first half, Patriots turned ball over four times on six drives.
Five of NE’s last six losses were by six or fewer points.
New England is minus-10 in turnovers this year (+38 from 2019-22).
Bills took 20-7 lead on 40-yard pick-6 by Douglas.
Buffalo visits Miami next week, playing for AFC East crown.
Bills are 5-1 SU/4-2 ATS in last six games.
Buffalo scored 28.0 ppg in six games since firing their OC.
Bears 37, Falcons 17
Chicago won/covered five of last seven games.
Bears’ first four drives: 30 plays, 214 yards, 21 points.
Last two games, Bears ran ball for 250-192 yards.
Chicago outgained the Falcons, 432-307.
Falcons threw four INT’s, missed two field goals.
Atlanta is 7-15-2 ATS in last 24 games coming off a win.
Falcons are 3-10-1 ATS in last 14 games with spread of 3 or less points.
Atlanta completed only 13 of their 33 passes (4.9 yards/attempt).
Colts 23, Raiders 20
WR Adams caught 13 passes for 126 yards and two TD’s.
Adams went over 1,000 receiving yards for fourth year in a row.
Raiders are 5-2-1 ATS TY in games with spread of 3 or less.
With the loss, Las Vegas is eliminated from the playoff race.
Colts are 6-2 SU/5-3 ATS in last eight games.
Colts are 0-7 giving up 29+ points, 9-0 allowing 28 or fewer points.
Colts averaged 9.0 yards/pass attempt.
RB Taylor ran ball 21 times for 96 yards and a TD.
49ers 27, Commanders 10
SF is 7-1 since its bye week (5-3 ATS), scoring 31.6 ppg.
With Eagles’ loss, 49ers clinched #1 seed in NFC.
49ers scored 27+ points in wins, 17-17-17-19 in losses.
SF is 6-2-1 ATS as a road favorite this season.
49ers outscored Washington 14-0 in second half.
Washington lost seven in row, 12 of last 14 games (3-7 ATS last ten)
Last eight games, Commanders are minus-9 in turnovers (5-14).
Washington is 11-17 ATS last 28 games coming off a loss.
Jaguars 26, Panthers 0
Of 16 AFC QB’s who started in Week 1, only five of them started this week.
Jaguars are in a 3-way tie atop AFC South, with one week left.
Carolina’s loss clinches #1 pick in 2024 Draft for the Bears.
Carolina was 2-7 ATS as a road underdog this year.
On its first series, Carolina was stopped on downs at Jaguars’ 31.
Panthers went 3/out on their next six drives.
Jaguars kicked FGs on 3 of first 4 drives, led 9-0 at halftime.
Carolina was outgained 317-124; they were 1-13 on third down.
Texans 26, Titans 3
Two teams combined to convert only 4 of 23 third down plays.
Houston outgained the Titans, 312-187.
Titans lost seven of their last nine games.
Tennessee is 1-10 this year when they score 17 or fewer points.
Texans took 17-0 lead on sack/fumble/TD in second quarter.
Last six games, Texans are +6 in turnovers (9-3).
Houston is 5-2 ATS this year in games coming off a loss.
Houston visits Indianapolis next week; they’re in 3-way tie atop AFC South.
Steelers 30, Seahawks 24
Steelers ran ball for 202 yards, averaged 10.6 yards/pass attempt.
Last two weeks, with Rudolph at QB, Pittsburgh scored 34-30 points.
Steelers are 15-10 ATS in last 25 games as a road underdog
QB Rudolph is now 7-4-1 as an NFL starter.
Steelers were 6-13 on third down, Seattle 3-9.
Loss eliminates Seattle from the playoff race.
Seahawks are 6-0 if they run for 100+ yards, 2-8 if they don’t.
Seahawks are 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games as a home favorite.
Broncos 16, Chargers 9
Chargers lost seven of their last eight games.
Chargers were 2-11 on 3rd down, Denver 7-17
Bolts are 1-6 ATS in last seven games as an underdog.
Under is 10-3-1 in last fourteen Charger games.
Denver swept the Chargers this year, 24-7/16-9.
Chargers are 0-4-1 ATS in last five visits to Denver.
Eight of last eleven Bronco games stayed under the total.
QB Stidham was 20-32/224 passing in his first Denver start.
Chiefs 25, Bengals 17
Chiefs outscored Cincinnati 12-0 in second half.
KC only scored one TD; Butker kicked six field goals.
Under is 8-3-1 in Kansas City’s last dozen games.
Chiefs held 11 of last 13 foes under 5.7 yards/pass attempt.
Bengals’ first three drives: 34 plays, 158 yards, 17 points.
Bengals rest of game: 38 plays, 124 yards, no points.
Cincinnati was 8-16 on third down, Chiefs 3-12.
Bengals are 6-1 giving up 20 or less points, 2-7 allowing more than 2o.
Packers 33, Vikings 10
Green Bay outgained the Vikings, 470-211.
Green Bay was 9-14 on third down, Minnesota 3-10
Last six games, Packers are +6 in turnovers (9-3)
Packers are 14-7 ATS last 21 games as a road underdog
Green Bay makes the playoffs if they beat Chicago next week.
Vikings lost five of their last six games (the win was 3-0).
Vikings are 4-8 ATS in last dozen NFC North home games.
Minnesota lost seven of last ten games against the Packers.
— Stanford 100, Arizona 82- Cardinal made 16-25 shots on the arc.
— Utah 95, Washington 90- Huskies led 46-35 at halftime.
— Arizona State 71, Cal 69- Sun Devils were down 14 with 8:36 left.
— Oakland 88, Youngstown State 81- Grizzlies shot 13-25 on the arc.
— Milwaukee 91, Wright State 83- Panthers shot 16-30 on the arc.
— Fort Wayne 91, Detroit 56- Woeful Titans are 0-15, with #354 eFG%.
Quote of the Day
“We are never going to take for granted being able to get wins. There were things that we did to try to not win this game today, but our guys found a way. Sometimes you need these types of games. It seemed we were a little off, but they kept staying together.”
Sean McVay, coach of the playoff-bound Rams
Monday’s quiz
Which NFL team did Lane Kiffin used to coach?
Sunday’s quiz
Baker Mayfield played QB for the Cleveland Browns in their last playoff game, in 2020.
Saturday’s quiz
Arizona State won the first three Fiesta Bowls (1971-73).
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Monday’s Den: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday…….
Saints 23, Buccaneers 13Saints/Bucs are tied for first in NFC South, with 8-8 records.
New Orleans led 17-0 at halftime.
Saints were 8-18 on third down, Tampa Bay 2-8.
since 2018, New Orleans is 14-5 ATS as a road underdog.
Buccaneers in first half: 18 plays, 45 yards, no points.
Buccaneers in second half: 18 plays, 45 yards, no points.
Tampa Bay turned ball over four times on their 11 drives.
Bucs are 2-7 when they allow more than 18 points.
Cardinals 35, Eagles 31
Eagles’ loss clinches #1 seed in NFC for the 49ers.
Eagles took 14-3 lead on a 99-yard pick-6 by Brown.
Philadelphia led 21-6 at halftime.
Eagles are 1-4 SU/0-5 ATS in last five games.
Cardinals drove 70 yards, scored game-winning TD with 0:32 left.
Arizona ran ball for 221 yards, threw it for 228 yards.
Cardinals outgained Philadelphia, 444-275.
Arizona in sec0nd half: 4 drives, 34 plays, 270 yards, 29 points.
Rams 26, Giants 25
Rams are 6-1 SU/5-2 ATS last seven games, scoring 31.3 ppg in last six.
Williams ran ball for 87 yards and three TD’s.
Rams converted only 2-8 third down plays.
Rams are 8-3 when they run ball for 92+ yards, 1-4 when they don’t.
Giants had an 80-yard TD pass, 94-yard punt return for a TD.
Giants failed on 2-point play to take lead with 3:27 left.
Crosby missed 54-yard FG with 0:30 left.
Giants lost last three games, giving up 24-33-26 points.
Ravens 56, Dolphins 19
Ravens won five in row, nine of last ten games.
Baltimore scored 8 touchdowns on 11 drives.
Ravens ran 55 plays, only seven of them on third down.
Last nine games, Baltimore scored 32 TD’s on 92 drives.
Dolphins-Bills play next week for AFC East title.
Miami is 1-4 SU vs teams that have a winning record.
Baltimore averaged 14.4 yards/pass attempt.
Ravens scored a TD on five of first six drives.
Bills 27, Patriots 21
Patriots ran opening kick back 98 yards for a TD.
In first half, Patriots turned ball over four times on six drives.
Five of NE’s last six losses were by six or fewer points.
New England is minus-10 in turnovers this year (+38 from 2019-22).
Bills took 20-7 lead on 40-yard pick-6 by Douglas.
Buffalo visits Miami next week, playing for AFC East crown.
Bills are 5-1 SU/4-2 ATS in last six games.
Buffalo scored 28.0 ppg in six games since firing their OC.
Bears 37, Falcons 17
Chicago won/covered five of last seven games.
Bears’ first four drives: 30 plays, 214 yards, 21 points.
Last two games, Bears ran ball for 250-192 yards.
Chicago outgained the Falcons, 432-307.
Falcons threw four INT’s, missed two field goals.
Atlanta is 7-15-2 ATS in last 24 games coming off a win.
Falcons are 3-10-1 ATS in last 14 games with spread of 3 or less points.
Atlanta completed only 13 of their 33 passes (4.9 yards/attempt).
Colts 23, Raiders 20
WR Adams caught 13 passes for 126 yards and two TD’s.
Adams went over 1,000 receiving yards for fourth year in a row.
Raiders are 5-2-1 ATS TY in games with spread of 3 or less.
With the loss, Las Vegas is eliminated from the playoff race.
Colts are 6-2 SU/5-3 ATS in last eight games.
Colts are 0-7 giving up 29+ points, 9-0 allowing 28 or fewer points.
Colts averaged 9.0 yards/pass attempt.
RB Taylor ran ball 21 times for 96 yards and a TD.
49ers 27, Commanders 10
SF is 7-1 since its bye week (5-3 ATS), scoring 31.6 ppg.
With Eagles’ loss, 49ers clinched #1 seed in NFC.
49ers scored 27+ points in wins, 17-17-17-19 in losses.
SF is 6-2-1 ATS as a road favorite this season.
49ers outscored Washington 14-0 in second half.
Washington lost seven in row, 12 of last 14 games (3-7 ATS last ten)
Last eight games, Commanders are minus-9 in turnovers (5-14).
Washington is 11-17 ATS last 28 games coming off a loss.
Jaguars 26, Panthers 0
Of 16 AFC QB’s who started in Week 1, only five of them started this week.
Jaguars are in a 3-way tie atop AFC South, with one week left.
Carolina’s loss clinches #1 pick in 2024 Draft for the Bears.
Carolina was 2-7 ATS as a road underdog this year.
On its first series, Carolina was stopped on downs at Jaguars’ 31.
Panthers went 3/out on their next six drives.
Jaguars kicked FGs on 3 of first 4 drives, led 9-0 at halftime.
Carolina was outgained 317-124; they were 1-13 on third down.
Texans 26, Titans 3
Two teams combined to convert only 4 of 23 third down plays.
Houston outgained the Titans, 312-187.
Titans lost seven of their last nine games.
Tennessee is 1-10 this year when they score 17 or fewer points.
Texans took 17-0 lead on sack/fumble/TD in second quarter.
Last six games, Texans are +6 in turnovers (9-3).
Houston is 5-2 ATS this year in games coming off a loss.
Houston visits Indianapolis next week; they’re in 3-way tie atop AFC South.
Steelers 30, Seahawks 24
Steelers ran ball for 202 yards, averaged 10.6 yards/pass attempt.
Last two weeks, with Rudolph at QB, Pittsburgh scored 34-30 points.
Steelers are 15-10 ATS in last 25 games as a road underdog
QB Rudolph is now 7-4-1 as an NFL starter.
Steelers were 6-13 on third down, Seattle 3-9.
Loss eliminates Seattle from the playoff race.
Seahawks are 6-0 if they run for 100+ yards, 2-8 if they don’t.
Seahawks are 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games as a home favorite.
Broncos 16, Chargers 9
Chargers lost seven of their last eight games.
Chargers were 2-11 on 3rd down, Denver 7-17
Bolts are 1-6 ATS in last seven games as an underdog.
Under is 10-3-1 in last fourteen Charger games.
Denver swept the Chargers this year, 24-7/16-9.
Chargers are 0-4-1 ATS in last five visits to Denver.
Eight of last eleven Bronco games stayed under the total.
QB Stidham was 20-32/224 passing in his first Denver start.
Chiefs 25, Bengals 17
Chiefs outscored Cincinnati 12-0 in second half.
KC only scored one TD; Butker kicked six field goals.
Under is 8-3-1 in Kansas City’s last dozen games.
Chiefs held 11 of last 13 foes under 5.7 yards/pass attempt.
Bengals’ first three drives: 34 plays, 158 yards, 17 points.
Bengals rest of game: 38 plays, 124 yards, no points.
Cincinnati was 8-16 on third down, Chiefs 3-12.
Bengals are 6-1 giving up 20 or less points, 2-7 allowing more than 2o.
Packers 33, Vikings 10
Green Bay outgained the Vikings, 470-211.
Green Bay was 9-14 on third down, Minnesota 3-10
Last six games, Packers are +6 in turnovers (9-3)
Packers are 14-7 ATS last 21 games as a road underdog
Green Bay makes the playoffs if they beat Chicago next week.
Vikings lost five of their last six games (the win was 3-0).
Vikings are 4-8 ATS in last dozen NFC North home games.
Minnesota lost seven of last ten games against the Packers.
SEATTLE is 11-1 ATS (9.9 Units) in road games after successfully covering the spread in 3 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
NHL
Monday, January 1
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Trend Report
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Vegas @ Seattle
Vegas
Vegas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Vegas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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NHL
Monday, January 1
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Trend Report
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Vegas @ Seattle
Vegas
Vegas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Seattle
Vegas is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Seattle
Seattle
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Seattle's last 6 games
Seattle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
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Tuesday’s 6-pack:
Most career wins amongst active NFL coaches:
333— Bill Belichick
279— Andy Reid
180— Mike Tomlin
180— Pete Carroll
177— Mike McCarthy
171— John Harbaugh
Quote of the Day
“Good night…..and good news!!”
Ted Baxter, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Tuesday’s quiz
Who played QB for the Baltimore Ravens, the first time they won a Super Bowl?
Monday’s quiz
Lane Kiffin went 5-15 coaching the Oakland Raiders in 2007-08.
Sunday’s quiz
Baker Mayfield played QB for the Cleveland Browns in their last playoff game, in 2020.
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Michigan drove 85 yards, scored TD with 1:34 left that forced overtime.
Total yardage: Michigan 351, Alabama 288
Teams combined to convert 5 of 24 third down plays.
This is only 2nd win for Michigan in their last six bowl games.
SEC went 4-2 against the Big 14 in bowl games this season.
Washington 37, Texas 31
Washington QB Penix was 29-38/430 passing, with two TD’s.
Game was 21-21 at half; Huskies outscored Texas 10-0 in 3rd quarter.
Texas had ball on the Washington 13-yard line when game ended.
Total yardage: Washington 532, Texas 498
— Second half of the Texas game started at 11:05 pm here in the East; doesn’t matter much to me, since I’m a night owl, but they have to lose lot of viewers in this part of the country.
— Early betting line on the college football national title game:
Michigan opened as a 4.5-point favorite vs Washington.
LSU 35, Wisconsin 31
LSU drove 98 yards, scored game-winning TD with 3:08 left.
Badgers led 14-0 in first quarter.
Wisconsin was 6-15 on third down, LSU 3-9
Total yardage: 506-492, Wisconsin
Tennessee 35, Iowa 0
Iowa was 9-4; in their losses, they scored 0-10-0-0 points.
Iowa WON four games that they scored 15 or fewer points in.
Total yardage: Tennessee 383, Iowa 173
Vols’ freshman QB Iamaleava was 12-19/151 passing in his first college start.
Oregon 45, Liberty 6
Liberty led 6-3 after the first quarter.
Oregon led 31-6 after the second quarter.
Total yardage: 584-294, Oregon
Oregon QB Nix, in his 61st college start, was 28-35/363 passing, with 5 TD’s.
Elsewhere………
— Tampa Bay Rays’ SS Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic Monday, for his failure to appear at a summons last week; Franco is the subject of an ongoing investigation into his alleged inappropriate relationships with multiple minors.
In November of 2021, Franco signed an 11-year contract extension worth $182M with Tampa Bay; he got paid all of last season, even though he didn’t play after August 12.
— Daily baseball trivia: Babe Ruth threw 29.2 consecutive scoreless innings for the Red Sox in 1918, an MLB record that stood until Whitey Ford broke it in 1961.
— Word of the Day– Ubitquitous- things that seem or encountered everywhere, whether they actually are or not.
For example, smartphones are now a ubiquitous technology; almost everyone has one.
— If you like college basketball, Highly recommend getting ESPN+; they have tons of games on from all over the country. Nothing like watching Big West games on the tube at 2am.
— NFL announced their Week 18 schedule Sunday night:
Saturday doubleheader is:
Steelers @ Baltimore, then Texans @ Indianapolis.
Sunday night game is Buffalo at Miami, with the AFC East title on the line.
— Bill Cowher said on TV Sunday that if he was coaching the Ravens, Lamar Jackson wouldn’t play this week- the game means nothing to Baltimore, it means everything to Pittsburgh, No sense risking an injury to your star QB.
Reader named Conquistador sent me a good note: Sunday was Jackson’s second NFL game with a perfect passing rating; the first one was in 2019, also against Miami.
— In case you were wondering, AFC beat the NFC 46-34 head-to-head this season. Every game in Week 18 in a divisional game, so the only inter-conference game left is the Super Bowl.
— Rams changed kickers again Monday; they brought back Brett Maher, who was 17-23 on field goals for the Rams earlier this season.
— If you’re a Lions’ fan, you have to love coach Dan Campbell; he led Detroit to its first division title in 30 years this season, but jeez, some of his game management decisions are interesting.
Saturday night, after the sketchy penalty call negated a Lions’ 2-point conversion, Detroit had the ball on the 8-yard line. Instead of just kicking the PAT to go to overtime, Campbell went for two from the 8 and the Lions lost the game, 20-19. Why?
Did Campbell not want his players playing an overtime, and risk injury? The game wasn’t life-or-death for Detroit, but it could’ve helped their seeding and given them home field for the second round of the playoffs, if they get that far.
— USFL/XFL have merged into an 8-team league called the UFL; their season begins March 30. San Antonio Brahmas announced Monday that Wade Phillips is their coach.
— QB DJ Uiagalelei started his college career at Clemson, he started for two years there, then transferred to Oregon State this year, but after the Beavers’ coach bolted to Michigan State, Uiagalelei packed his bags and will play next season at Florida State.
— UNLV freshman QB Jayden Maiava hit the transfer portal, really bad news for a UNLV program that played in its first bowl game in 10 years this season.
Maiava threw for 3,085 yards with 17 TD’s; he also ran for 277 yards and three TD’s. Big loss for the Rebels, who went 9-5 this season.
Most career wins amongst active NFL coaches:
333— Bill Belichick
279— Andy Reid
180— Mike Tomlin
180— Pete Carroll
177— Mike McCarthy
171— John Harbaugh
Quote of the Day
“Good night…..and good news!!”
Ted Baxter, from The Mary Tyler Moore Show
Tuesday’s quiz
Who played QB for the Baltimore Ravens, the first time they won a Super Bowl?
Monday’s quiz
Lane Kiffin went 5-15 coaching the Oakland Raiders in 2007-08.
Sunday’s quiz
Baker Mayfield played QB for the Cleveland Browns in their last playoff game, in 2020.
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Tuesday’s Den: Nobody asked me, but……..
Michigan 27, Alabama 20 OTMichigan drove 85 yards, scored TD with 1:34 left that forced overtime.
Total yardage: Michigan 351, Alabama 288
Teams combined to convert 5 of 24 third down plays.
This is only 2nd win for Michigan in their last six bowl games.
SEC went 4-2 against the Big 14 in bowl games this season.
Washington 37, Texas 31
Washington QB Penix was 29-38/430 passing, with two TD’s.
Game was 21-21 at half; Huskies outscored Texas 10-0 in 3rd quarter.
Texas had ball on the Washington 13-yard line when game ended.
Total yardage: Washington 532, Texas 498
— Second half of the Texas game started at 11:05 pm here in the East; doesn’t matter much to me, since I’m a night owl, but they have to lose lot of viewers in this part of the country.
— Early betting line on the college football national title game:
Michigan opened as a 4.5-point favorite vs Washington.
LSU 35, Wisconsin 31
LSU drove 98 yards, scored game-winning TD with 3:08 left.
Badgers led 14-0 in first quarter.
Wisconsin was 6-15 on third down, LSU 3-9
Total yardage: 506-492, Wisconsin
Tennessee 35, Iowa 0
Iowa was 9-4; in their losses, they scored 0-10-0-0 points.
Iowa WON four games that they scored 15 or fewer points in.
Total yardage: Tennessee 383, Iowa 173
Vols’ freshman QB Iamaleava was 12-19/151 passing in his first college start.
Oregon 45, Liberty 6
Liberty led 6-3 after the first quarter.
Oregon led 31-6 after the second quarter.
Total yardage: 584-294, Oregon
Oregon QB Nix, in his 61st college start, was 28-35/363 passing, with 5 TD’s.
Elsewhere………
— Tampa Bay Rays’ SS Wander Franco was arrested in the Dominican Republic Monday, for his failure to appear at a summons last week; Franco is the subject of an ongoing investigation into his alleged inappropriate relationships with multiple minors.
In November of 2021, Franco signed an 11-year contract extension worth $182M with Tampa Bay; he got paid all of last season, even though he didn’t play after August 12.
— Daily baseball trivia: Babe Ruth threw 29.2 consecutive scoreless innings for the Red Sox in 1918, an MLB record that stood until Whitey Ford broke it in 1961.
— Word of the Day– Ubitquitous- things that seem or encountered everywhere, whether they actually are or not.
For example, smartphones are now a ubiquitous technology; almost everyone has one.
— If you like college basketball, Highly recommend getting ESPN+; they have tons of games on from all over the country. Nothing like watching Big West games on the tube at 2am.
— NFL announced their Week 18 schedule Sunday night:
Saturday doubleheader is:
Steelers @ Baltimore, then Texans @ Indianapolis.
Sunday night game is Buffalo at Miami, with the AFC East title on the line.
— Bill Cowher said on TV Sunday that if he was coaching the Ravens, Lamar Jackson wouldn’t play this week- the game means nothing to Baltimore, it means everything to Pittsburgh, No sense risking an injury to your star QB.
Reader named Conquistador sent me a good note: Sunday was Jackson’s second NFL game with a perfect passing rating; the first one was in 2019, also against Miami.
— In case you were wondering, AFC beat the NFC 46-34 head-to-head this season. Every game in Week 18 in a divisional game, so the only inter-conference game left is the Super Bowl.
— Rams changed kickers again Monday; they brought back Brett Maher, who was 17-23 on field goals for the Rams earlier this season.
— If you’re a Lions’ fan, you have to love coach Dan Campbell; he led Detroit to its first division title in 30 years this season, but jeez, some of his game management decisions are interesting.
Saturday night, after the sketchy penalty call negated a Lions’ 2-point conversion, Detroit had the ball on the 8-yard line. Instead of just kicking the PAT to go to overtime, Campbell went for two from the 8 and the Lions lost the game, 20-19. Why?
Did Campbell not want his players playing an overtime, and risk injury? The game wasn’t life-or-death for Detroit, but it could’ve helped their seeding and given them home field for the second round of the playoffs, if they get that far.
— USFL/XFL have merged into an 8-team league called the UFL; their season begins March 30. San Antonio Brahmas announced Monday that Wade Phillips is their coach.
— QB DJ Uiagalelei started his college career at Clemson, he started for two years there, then transferred to Oregon State this year, but after the Beavers’ coach bolted to Michigan State, Uiagalelei packed his bags and will play next season at Florida State.
— UNLV freshman QB Jayden Maiava hit the transfer portal, really bad news for a UNLV program that played in its first bowl game in 10 years this season.
Maiava threw for 3,085 yards with 17 TD’s; he also ran for 277 yards and three TD’s. Big loss for the Rebels, who went 9-5 this season.
COLUMBUS are 31-30 ATS (-2 Units) in home games after 1 or more consecutive losses in the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after playing 2 consecutive road games in the current season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-65 ATS (-26.5 Units) when playing their 3rd game in 5 days in the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 69-66 ATS (-3.6 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 14-51 ATS (-42.1 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 28-34 ATS (-9.4 Units) after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 13-2 Over (10.8 Units) in home games after allowing 2 goals or less in 4 straight games since 1996.
ARIZONA is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in home games after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-1 ATS (4.9 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games in the current season.
NY ISLANDERS are 187-213 ATS (-47.3 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) off a home win against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-43 ATS (-36.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 9-1 ATS (7.9 Units) after playing 2 consecutive road games in the current season.
PITTSBURGH is 45-65 ATS (-26.5 Units) when playing their 3rd game in 5 days in the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 69-66 ATS (-3.6 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more 2 straight games since 1996.
CHICAGO is 14-51 ATS (-42.1 Units) vs. division opponents in the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 28-34 ATS (-9.4 Units) after covering 4 or 5 of their last 6 against the spread in the last 3 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 13-2 Over (10.8 Units) in home games after allowing 2 goals or less in 4 straight games since 1996.
ARIZONA is 7-1 ATS (5.9 Units) in home games after successfully covering the spread in 2 or more consecutive games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-1 ATS (4.9 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 2 or more consecutive games in the current season.
NY ISLANDERS are 187-213 ATS (-47.3 Units) in road games after having lost 2 of their last 3 games since 1996.
OTTAWA is 10-2 ATS (7.8 Units) off a home win against a division rival over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 11-43 ATS (-36.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game in the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 8-1 ATS (6.9 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NHL
Tuesday, January 2
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Boston @ Columbus
Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Columbus
Columbus
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Boston
Carolina @ NY Rangers
Carolina
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers
NY Rangers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
NY Rangers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
Washington @ Pittsburgh
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal @ Dallas
Montreal
Montreal is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Calgary @ Minnesota
Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Calgary's last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Calgary is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against Calgary
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Chicago @ Nashville
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Nashville
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Tampa Bay @ Winnipeg
Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Florida @ Arizona
Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 9 games
Arizona
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
NY Islanders @ Colorado
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 11 games on the road
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia @ Edmonton
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa @ Vancouver
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Vancouver
Vancouver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto @ Los Angeles
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Los Angeles's last 25 games
Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit @ San Jose
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games at home
San Jose is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Detroit
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Boston @ Columbus
Boston
Boston is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games when playing Columbus
Columbus
Columbus is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing Boston
Carolina @ NY Rangers
Carolina
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
NY Rangers
NY Rangers is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Carolina
NY Rangers is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
Washington @ Pittsburgh
Washington
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Washington's last 10 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Pittsburgh is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Montreal @ Dallas
Montreal
Montreal is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Montreal's last 5 games
Dallas
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 5 games at home
Calgary @ Minnesota
Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Calgary's last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Calgary is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Minnesota's last 11 games when playing at home against Calgary
Minnesota is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Chicago @ Nashville
Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Nashville
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago
Nashville is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Chicago
Tampa Bay @ Winnipeg
Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Tampa Bay's last 14 games when playing on the road against Winnipeg
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games on the road
Winnipeg
Winnipeg is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Winnipeg is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Florida @ Arizona
Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Florida's last 9 games
Arizona
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Arizona is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
NY Islanders @ Colorado
NY Islanders
NY Islanders is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of NY Islanders's last 11 games on the road
Colorado
Colorado is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Colorado is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Philadelphia @ Edmonton
Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Edmonton
Edmonton is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Edmonton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ottawa @ Vancouver
Ottawa
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Ottawa's last 6 games when playing Vancouver
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Ottawa's last 5 games on the road
Vancouver
Vancouver is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Toronto @ Los Angeles
Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Toronto's last 11 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 19 of Los Angeles's last 25 games
Los Angeles is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Toronto
Detroit @ San Jose
Detroit
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games at home
San Jose is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Detroit
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