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W/L Trends
Washington

Capitals are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. Pacific.
Capitals are 6-0 in their last 6 vs. Western Conference.
Capitals are 16-5 in their last 21 road games.
Capitals are 21-8 in their last 29 games playing on 2 days rest.
Capitals are 15-6 in their last 21 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Capitals are 32-15 in their last 47 overall.
Capitals are 1-5 in their last 6 Thursday games.
Capitals are 0-4 in their last 4 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Edmonton

Oilers are 4-0 in their last 4 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Oilers are 21-9 in their last 30 Thursday games.
Oilers are 7-15 in their last 22 vs. Metropolitan.
Oilers are 30-67 in their last 97 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Oilers are 20-50 in their last 70 after allowing 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Oilers are 4-12 in their last 16 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

OU Trends
Washington

Over is 3-0-1 in Capitals last 4 when their opponent allows 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 vs. Pacific.
Over is 4-0 in Capitals last 4 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 5-0 in Capitals last 5 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Over is 5-1 in Capitals last 6 games following a win.
Over is 8-2 in Capitals last 10 overall.
Over is 4-1 in Capitals last 5 vs. a team with a losing record.
Under is 6-2-1 in Capitals last 9 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 15-5-2 in Capitals last 22 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Over is 27-10-3 in Capitals last 40 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.

Edmonton

Under is 7-0 in Oilers last 7 games playing on 1 days rest.
Under is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 home games vs. a team with a road winning % of less than .400.
Over is 4-1 in Oilers last 5 vs. Metropolitan.
Under is 7-2-1 in Oilers last 10 when their opponent scores 5 goals or more in their previous game.
Under is 6-2-1 in Oilers last 9 Thursday games.
Under is 18-7-2 in Oilers last 27 after scoring 5 goals or more in their previous game.

Head to Head

Capitals are 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.
Under is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.
Home team is 20-6 in the last 26 meetings.
Under is 5-2-1 in the last 8 meetings in Edmonton.
Capitals are 4-9 in the last 13 meetings in Edmonton.

 

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Preview: Canucks at Coyotes


The Arizona Coyotes appear to have broken out of their season-opening offensive funk and hope to continue to produce as they begin a five-game homestand Thursday against the Vancouver Canucks. Arizona was shut out three times over its first four contests of 2018-19 and scored more than one goal just once in its first five games before netting a total of 11 tallies in its last three.

The Coyotes posted 4-1 victories in two of those contests, including one at Columbus on Tuesday in which Christian Fischer registered his first career hat trick. Arizona is seeking its first goal on home ice as it was blanked in each of its first two games at Gila River Arena. Vancouver is coming off a 3-2 shootout victory at Vegas on Wednesday as Markus Granlund scored the lone goal of the bonus format after Bo Horvat tallied twice in a 64-second span during the second period. The Canucks have needed extra time in each of their last three triumphs (two in overtime), with their last regulation win coming on Oct. 13 at Florida.

TV: 10 p.m. ET, Sportsnet Pacific (Vancouver), FS Arizona

ABOUT THE CANUCKS (6-4-0): Horvat leads the team with seven goals - four of which have been scored during his four-game point streak. The 23-year-old center, who has been kept off the scoresheet in only three of his first 10 games this season, netted a career-high 22 tallies last campaign. Rookie Elias Pettersson missed his fifth consecutive contest due to a concussion on Wednesday after beginning his NHL career with a five-game point streak.

ABOUT THE COYOTES (3-5-0): Alex Galchenyuk made his team debut on Tuesday, recording one shot and a minus-1 rating in 15 minutes of ice time after missing the first seven games of the season with a lower-body injury. The 24-year-old, who was acquired from Montreal for Max Domi in mid-June, fell one tally shy of the third 20-goal season of his career in 2017-18. Defenseman Oliver Ekman-Larsson, who has registered four assists this campaign, is six points shy of 300 for his career.

OVERTIME

1. Coyotes C Derek Stepan has notched four assists over his last two games after being kept off the scoresheet in each of his first six contests.

2. Vancouver RW Brock Boeser (groin) missed Wednesday's contest and is day-to-day.

3. Arizona is coming off the first game this season in which it did not register at least 30 shots.

PREDICTION: Canucks 4, Coyotes 2

 

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W/L Trends
Vancouver

Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 4-1 in their last 5 road games.
Canucks are 7-2 in their last 9 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Canucks are 5-2 in their last 7 overall.
Canucks are 17-35 in their last 52 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Canucks are 20-42 in their last 62 vs. Western Conference.
Canucks are 16-35 in their last 51 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.
Canucks are 8-18 in their last 26 vs. a team with a losing record.
Canucks are 17-40 in their last 57 Thursday games.
Canucks are 2-5 in their last 7 games following a win.
Canucks are 11-29 in their last 40 vs. Pacific.
Canucks are 0-7 in their last 7 games playing on 0 days rest.

Arizona

Coyotes are 17-36 in their last 53 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Coyotes are 30-64 in their last 94 vs. Western Conference.
Coyotes are 3-7 in their last 10 overall.
Coyotes are 18-44 in their last 62 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Coyotes are 20-50 in their last 70 vs. a team with a winning record.
Coyotes are 2-5 in their last 7 home games.
Coyotes are 15-40 in their last 55 Thursday games.
Coyotes are 1-4 in their last 5 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Coyotes are 1-4 in their last 5 games playing on 1 days rest.
Coyotes are 0-4 in their last 4 games following a win.

OU Trends
Vancouver

Under is 6-0 in Canucks last 6 games playing on 0 days rest.
Under is 6-0 in Canucks last 6 road games vs. a team with a home winning % of less than .400.
Under is 6-1 in Canucks last 7 overall.
Under is 19-7 in Canucks last 26 road games.
Under is 7-3 in Canucks last 10 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 9-4 in Canucks last 13 games following a win.

Arizona

Under is 8-1 in Coyotes last 9 overall.
Under is 6-1 in Coyotes last 7 vs. Western Conference.
Under is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 after allowing 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 vs. Pacific.
Under is 4-1 in Coyotes last 5 vs. a team with a winning record.
Under is 52-20-6 in Coyotes last 78 when their opponent allows 2 goals or less in their previous game.
Under is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 home games following a road trip of 7 or more days.
Under is 5-2 in Coyotes last 7 home games.
Under is 12-5 in Coyotes last 17 home games vs. a team with a winning road record.
Over is 7-3 in Coyotes last 10 Thursday games.

Head to Head

Under is 12-3-1 in the last 16 meetings in Arizona.
Under is 21-7-3 in the last 31 meetings.
Home team is 5-2 in the last 7 meetings.

 

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Kenny Walker
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Ball State vs Ohio
Play on: Ball State +12 -110

 

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Hunter Price
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Toledo vs Western Michigan
Play on: Toledo +6½ +100

 

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Bryan Leonard
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Baylor vs West Virginia
Play on: Baylor +14 -109 at GTBets
113 Baylor at West Virginia
The Bears are a team that's been an afterthought in the betting markets. Off a 1-11 season a year ago, many have written off this program. But we've paid special notice to the improvements under second year coach Matt Rhule, and we think the future is bright in Waco. This is a team that has recently played at Oklahoma and Texas, the two best teams in the conference. So it won't be intimidated by this venue. Over the last three years Baylor has outscored the Mountaineers 119-100, with West Virginia being ranked in two of those seasons.
West Virginia has a very tough schedule after this contest. Games against Texas, TCU, Oklahoma State and Oklahoma to end the season. Dana Holgorsen is just 13-19 ATS off a straight up loss, so don't expect a rebound off that defeat last time out at Iowa State. We take the generous points here with the Bears.
PLAY BAYLOR

 

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Doug Upstone
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Ball State vs Ohio
Play on: OVER 64 -110
On Thursday night in the MAC, Play Over on teams when the total is between 63.5 and 70 like OHIO U. and BALL ST. in a game involving two average teams, who are +/- 0.6 yards per play. This situation is 38-12 OVER the last five years.

 

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John Martin
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Toledo vs Western Michigan
Play on: Toledo +6½ -105 at 5Dimes
1 Unit Bonus Play on Toledo +6.5
Toledo is still one of the better teams in the MAC. And the Rockets need a win right now as they sit at 3-4 if they are going to make a bowl game. I think this line has gotten a little out of hand with all the bets and money on Western Michigan tonight. It’s telling that the books aren’t going to -7. Toledo actually opened the favorite at one place. And I think the value is with the Rockets. Western Michigan is getting a lot of love from six straight victories, but three of those were one-score games that could have gone either way. The other three blowouts came against poor teams in Delaware State, Georgia State and Central Michigan. This is a big step up in class for the Broncos tonight against Toledo. The Rockets have won six of their last eight meetings with the Broncos, including a 37-10 drubbing at home last year. The Rockets are 17-6 ATS in their last 23 road games. The underdog is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 meetings. Give me Toledo.

 

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Mark Wilson
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Baylor vs West Virginia
Play on: UNDER 68½ -110

 

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Dustin Hawkins
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Toledo vs Western Michigan
Play on: Western Michigan -6 -110

 

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Brad Diamond
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Baylor vs West Virginia
Play on: West Virginia -13½ -109

 

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Brandon Lee
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Toledo vs Western Michigan
Play on: Western Michigan -6½ -104 at pinnacle
10* FREE NCAAF PICK (W Michigan -6.5)
I'll take my chances with Western Michigan winning by at least a touchdown at home. Not only do I think Western Michigan is the better team, but I also think they have a huge advantage here playing at home with both teams on short rest, as each were in action this past Saturday.
I know both teams have struggled against the spread up to this point, but I just feel there’s some hidden value with Western Michigan right now, especially as a small home favorite. The Broncos were dealt a tough hand, having to play 5 of their first 8 games on the road and one of their home games was against a Power 5 opponent.
It’s also worth noting that despite managing just 3-points and 208 total yards in a loss at Michigan, Western Michigan comes into this game ranked 25th in the country in scoring (36.4 ppg) and are 24th in total offense (467.1 ypg). I look for that Broncos offense to have a field day here against a struggling Rockets defense, that comes in ranked 101st in the country against the run (195.1 ypg) and 111th agains the pass (268.6 ypg).
As for the Toledo offense, it’s got some fire-power, but when they have stepped up competition, it’s not been nearly as potent. The best example of that was last week’s home loss to Buffalo, where they managed just 295 total yards and 8 first downs. Note that basically all of their offense came on two plays, as they had a 70 yard TD run and 80-yard TD pass. Not to mention, 8 first downs is atrocious in today’s game, especially at home.
Some might think that Toledo’s ground game, which ranks 42nd at 195.3 ypg will be a factor against a Western Michigan defense that ranks 79th agains the run (168.8 ypg). However, I don’t think that will be the case. Western Michigan allowed 334 rushing yards to Syracuse in their opener and 308 rushing yards to Michigan the very next week. Since those two games, they have allowed just 114.2 ypg on the ground in their last 6.
Something else to note is that while Toledo is getting outgained by 71 ypg in conference play, the Broncos are outgaining opponents by 90 ypg in conference play. I just don’t think it’s asking a lot here for Western Michigan to win by a touchdown on their home field. Not to mention the Rockets are just 1-5 ATS in their last 6 road games vs a team with a winning home record. Give me the Broncos -6.5!

 

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Steve Janus
Oct 25 '18, 7:00 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Baylor vs West Virginia
Play on: Baylor +14 -109

 

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Mike Williams
Oct 25 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
NBA | Blazers vs Magic
Play on: Blazers -3 -102

 

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Jack Jones
Oct 25 '18, 7:05 PM in 7h
NBA | Blazers vs Magic
Play on: Blazers -3 -102 at 5Dimes
Jack’s Free Pick Thursday: Portland Trail Blazers -3
We’re getting the Portland Trail Blazers pretty cheap tonight against the Orlando Magic. I’ll gladly back the Blazers here who are off to a 2-1 start and motivated for a victory following a tough one-point overtime loss to the Wizards last time out. They’ve had two days off to get ready for Orlando and should be primed for a big effort.
I think the Magic are now getting respect from oddsmakers after their 2-2 SU & 3-1 ATS start to the season. That’s especially the case off a shocking win at Boston as 11-point underdogs last time out. But if anything, that sets them up for a letdown spot here, and they simply aren’t that good. One of their losses was an 88-120 home loss to the Hornets. That effort is more indicative of their talent level.
The Blazers have owned the Magic, going 4-1 SU & 3-1-1 ATS in the last five meetings. Their four wins have all come by 5 points or more and by an average of 14.5 points per game. Again, asking them to lay only 3 points here isn’t asking too much.
The Blazers are 7-1 ATS in their last eight Thursday games. The Magic are 18-40 ATS int heir last 58 games following a win. Orlando is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on two days’ rest. Portland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on two days’ rest. The road team is 3-0-1 ATS in the last four meetings. Bet the Blazers Thursday.

 

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Sal Michaels
Oct 25 '18, 7:30 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Georgia Tech +3 -110

 

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Cole Faxon
Oct 25 '18, 7:30 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Georgia Tech +3 -110

 

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Bobby Conn
Oct 25 '18, 7:30 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Appalachian State vs Georgia Southern
Play on: Appalachian State -9 -105

 

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Totals Guru
Oct 25 '18, 7:30 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech
Play on: OVER 58½ -105

 

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Info Plays
Oct 25 '18, 7:30 PM in 7h
NCAA-F | Georgia Tech vs Virginia Tech
Play on: Virginia Tech -3 -115