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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Northfield Park

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Race 2 - Post: 6:20 - 1 mile. TROT - Class Rating: 77 - Purse:$4000 - NON WINNERS $300 PER START IN 2014. AE: N/W $2000 IN LAST 5 STARTS THAT ARE N/W $35,000 IN 2014. NORTHFIELD HN 3 & HN 5


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 5 DREAM KID 9/2


# 6 RUBA DUB DUB 12/1


# 3 ROMPAWAY ELVIS 5/2


DREAM KID gets the edge as our best wagering option in this outing. Getting a good thought about this gelding. Could surprise in this race. Not many knocks against this standardbred, let's give him a shot. RUBA DUB DUB - Positively the class of the race with an average rating of 79. A nice selection. Many handicappers will recognize the terrific TrackMaster Speed Rating in the last race. Stacks up against any horse in this field. ROMPAWAY ELVIS - Considered a solid bet based solely on his high win figure. Mignano stats say this trainer can dominate when moving solid standardbreds down in class.

 

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Handicapped by Chatsworth Consortium at Yonkers Raceway

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Race 4 - Post: 8:10 - 1 mile. PACE - Class Rating: 82 - Purse:$9000 - F& M CLAIMING ALLOWANCE $12,500 3 YO 50%, 4 YO 25%, F& M 20%


CONSORTIUM CHOICES


Chatsworth Consortium

# 4 ARTSY PRINCESS 7/1


# 3 IF I DIDNT CARE 3/1


# 1 I KNOW NOTHING 9/2


All signs point to ARTSY PRINCESS for the choice and look at those reasonable morning line odds. Cannot put a finger on it, but get behind this mare for a wager. Many harness players will recognize the stellar speed fig in the last competition. Stacks up against any horse in this field. Very compelling gains over time for this driver-trainer tandem. This interesting entrant is an obvious pick. IF I DIDNT CARE - Very high winning stat makes this solid standardbred an excellent choice to take home the dough. This outing could very well be controlled by this mare. One look at the avgerage TrackMaster SR will prove that. I KNOW NOTHING - With a 83 avg class figure, this nice horse has one of the most compelling class advantages in the group.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Camarero

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Odds shown are morning line odds.


Race 2 - Claiming - 9.0f on the Dirt. Purse: $4950 Class Rating: 82

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 118 LBS.; OLDER, 121 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $3,500.



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 5 CASH KEEPER 5/2


# 4 PRIME ZIP 2/1


# 1 ANALIZ D. N. 20/1


CASH KEEPER has a strong shot to take this race. Vaunts formidable speed figures on average overall when compared with the rest of this group. She has a good opportunity here as conditioner, Santiago, has strong win rate with horses going this distance. Recorded a strong Equibase speed fig in the last race. Can run another good one in this race. PRIME ZIP - Overall the Equibase Speed Figs of this animal look respectable in this contest. Always good to invest in a trainer with this kind of very good win percentage - 17 percent - at this distance & surface. ANALIZ D. N. - Looks respectable against this group and should be one of the front-runners.

 

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Handicapped by The Walker Group at Del Mar

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Race 7 - Optional Claiming - 8.5f on the Turf. Purse: $58000 Class Rating: 93

FOR CALIFORNIA BRED OR CALIFORNIA SIRED FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON $10,000 ONCE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES OR CLAIMING PRICE $20,000. THREE YEAR OLDS, 122 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE OTHER THAN MAIDEN, CLAIMING, OR STARTER AT A MILE OR OVER ALLOWED 3 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE



RECOMMENDED CHOICES

The Walker Group Picks

# 8 WINNINGINFASHION 6/1


# 5 TANGELO 3/1


# 7 DEMONICA 9/2


WINNINGINFASHION looks like the bet in here. Garnered a quite good speed figure last time out. Looks very good to be close to the lead at the first call. Has run solidly when racing a turf route race. TANGELO - Is worth taking a close look at and may be a bet - strong speed figures (92 average) at today's distance and surface recently. Gutierrez will probably be able to get this filly to break out sharply in this competition. DEMONICA - No strangers to the winner's circle, Sadler and Talamo will most likely have this filly breaking away from the field. Has run well when racing a turf route race.

 

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Hawthorne - Race #5 - Post: 3:50pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $10,000 Class Rating: 84

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#1 RUM THERAPY (ML=5/1)
#9 LOOK WHO'S HERE (ML=15/1)
#3 SPARKLING RULER (ML=4/1)
#2 IB'S MYSTERY (ML=3/1)
#8 MY ITALIAN RULE (ML=5/1)


RUM THERAPY - Thornton and Rivelli perform well when they team up. Hard to beat a winning percentage of 38. I like when a thoroughbred wins after shipping in from elsewhere. It shows that they really like the track here. I'll take this filly to win again. The latest rating of 84 is the highest last race speed rating in the field. LOOK WHO'S HERE - Last out, this one was in a race at Hawthorne in a race with a class figure of 94. Dropping considerably in Equibase class figure this time out puts her in a solid position in this race. If this filly goes off at nice odds, I have to make a bet. She' has some wins as a longshot. This horse is number one in earnings per start. She looks sharp in today's event. 46-72-78 are last 3 speed ratings. Improving each time out is something she should do again in this race. SPARKLING RULER - This campaigner coming off a strong try in the last month is a solid contender in my opinion. I think that a sprinter coming off a layoff will usually run her best in the 3rd or 4th start back. Carrying 8 pounds less this race. Trainer has her in a good spot. IB'S MYSTERY - Utilizing this jockey/conditioner combination is a smart choice. Have to make this filly a win candidate; she comes off a sharp effort on Oct 30th. Here is a true horse for the course. Loves the track here at Hawthorne. MY ITALIAN RULE - She must like the track here. She just won over the track after shipping in. I like the way this filly's finish positions have gotten better with each start recently. A sign of a racer coming into top form.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 DEVIL ALERT (ML=6/1),

DEVIL ALERT - Doesn't look to be in a strong situation this time around.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Play #1 RUM THERAPY to win if you can get odds of 6/1 or more

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [1,3,9]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
[1,3,9] with [1,2,3,8,9] with [1,2,3,8,9] Total Cost: $36

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
[1,9] with [1,3,9] with [1,2,3,8,9] with [1,2,3,8,9] Total Cost: $24

 

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Handicapped by The Turf Club Analysts

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Gulfstream West - Race #1 - Post: 12:35pm - Claiming - 6.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $14,000 Class Rating: 77

Rating: Golden DollarGolden DollarGolden DollarGolden Dollar

#2 SOON MIA SOON (ML=4/1)
#5 FRONT COVER DREAM (ML=3/1)


SOON MIA SOON - Forgive the off the board finish on the off track in the last race. Without a sloppy track, has a good shot in this event. FRONT COVER DREAM - This racer coming off a solid effort in the last 30 days is a serious competitor in my humble opinion.

Vulnerable Contenders: #7 IRISH PLATINUM (ML=5/2), #1 DIXIE HOT SHOT (ML=5/1), #6 RHYTHM OF MY SOUL (ML=6/1),

IRISH PLATINUM - Doubtful that the speed rating she registered on October 29th will be good enough in this affair. DIXIE HOT SHOT - 5/1 is not worth the risk for any entrant in a sprint of 6 furlongs that hasn't finished in the money in a sprint event lately. RHYTHM OF MY SOUL - Hasn't finished in the money in any short distance contests of late. Unlikely to see her doing it today either. Difficult to put any dough on this filly on the win end. Likes to finish in the money though.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #2 SOON MIA SOON on top if we're getting at least 3/2 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,5]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
Skip

 

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Handicapped by Rick Needham at Aqueduct

RACE #3 - AQUEDUCT - 1:18 PM EASTERN POST

7.0 FURLONGS DIRT FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD $16,000.00 CLAIMING $30,000.00 PURSE

#1 SPEEDBOAT SALLY
#2 IN KELLY'S DEFENSE
#4 MIDNIGHTINPOSITANO
#5 PURLING

#1 SPEEDBOAT SALLY has won 12 times in her career to date sprinting on the dirt, and has hit the board in "POWER RUN FASHION" in five straight, including back-to-back "POWER RUN WINS" in her 4th and 5th races back. #2 IN KELLY'S DEFENSE, the morning line favorite, has hit the board in three of her respective last five "adventures," with two of those "board hit efforts," including a win in her 4th race back, also qualifying as "POWER RUNS." Jockey Irad Ortiz Jr. and Trainer Rudy Rodriguez send her to the post ... they've hit the board with 59% of nearly 160 entries saddled as a team to date.

 

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Woodbine Harness: Thursday 11/13 analysis
By Greg Gangle

DRF HARNESS


Race 4 - $50,000 Guaranteed Pick Four Pool

Best Bet: MACH SOME NOISE (5th)

Spot Play: GALARINA (9th)


Race 1

(6) ACAPULCO HALL was an impressive winner three starts back and is a top threat in this Autumn Series opening round for trainer/driver Rick Zeron. (3) MISSYS GA GA draws inside and was a winner two back by open lengths for trainer Rene Dion. (2) COOL CREEK VALLEY has been more consistent in each of her last three starts.

Race 2

(1) SERENDIPITIOUS has a 4-2-0 record from seven starts since arriving in the John Mungillo barn and the Majestic Son miss has posted back-to-back wins coming into tonight's contest. (7) DOWEYPUFFANDHOW has hit the board in four of her last five starts, comes from the John Bax barn and gets her regular pilot Steve Byron in the sulky. (5) EVOLUTION OF DANCE was a beaten favorite last week as the Muscle Mass miss self destructed for trainer/driver Per Henriksen

Race 3

(3) WATCH HER DANGLE is a lightly-raced filly with just five starts, but has progressed nicely for trainer/driver Per Henriksen. (7) OHO DIAMOND was a winner two back in 1:57 2/5 by over four lengths for trainer Matt Dupuis. (2) JA EL DIAMOND was a winner in her latest by over five lengths and now draws inside on this bigger surface

Race 4

(3) ART OF LUCK draws inside this week and put forth a big effort last week considering he was charted with a break at the half for driver Trevor Henry. (10) A BOY NAMED SUUZZ has hit the board in each of his last two starts, including last week from a post 10 start. (7) MITTCENT VAN GOGH shows flashes of quick speed, but will need to put a full mile together.

Race 5

(9) MACH SOME NOISE is carrying a two race win streak coming into this opening leg of the Autumn Series and has a lot of momentum in her favor. (4) KISS ME OR NOT is hard to include in the win column with her 1-for-23 record, but she draws inside this week and has been knocking on the door as of late for trainer/owner Dave Snowden. (7) PERFORMING ART banked $190K last season, but hasn't returned to that form this season as a sophomore.

Race 6

(10) KEN KAN WIN will need to overcome post 10, but the four-year-old has displayed quick gate speed numerous times. (3) STUARTS DYNASTY draws inside and has been very consistent since entering the Baillargeon barn. (7) SORRENTO HALL comes from the Rick Zeron barn and continues to knock on the door at this level.

Race 7

(7) DOCS HOSS is hard not to like in this final leg of the Pick 4 with his consistency at this level. (8) LITTLE QUICK will gain a lot of attention this start after his performance in his latest outing for trainer Kyle Fellows. (3) VAL AMERICA has been very consistent as of late with an on-the-board appearance in four of his last five starts. He offers a quick turn of foot when the gates unfold and he will likely be well positioned in this contest from an inside post.

Race 8

(1) ARTIAWITCHTOYOU has been brought along nicely by trainer/owner Shane Arsenault this season from just two career starts. (7) MANASTIRKA moves onto this circuit from Dayton, Ohio and is fresh off a win by over four lengths. (9) CANT STOP has been a consistent threat at this level and comes from a high percentage trainer in Tom Hamm.

Race 9

(8) GALARINA may offer a price, but I feel she's capable based on her recent performances at Flamboro Downs. (2) PLAY GROUND did most of the work on the front last week en route to victory for trainer Gary Bishop. (6) SHELLYSSILVERMOON has developed a solid off-the-pace rally that has been displayed on a regular basis while competing on this circuit.

Race 10

(8) DOUBLE JOY was a winner last week in the NW of $40K lifetime classification and that type of effort makes her a top threat in this Autumn Series opening leg. (4) CHAMPAGNE SHOWER comes from the Corey Johnson, gets a new driver tonight in Jody Jamieson and is a top candidate to start the Late Double. (7) CATALEA SEELSTER disappointed in her latest as the favorite and will look to bounce back in here.

Race 11

(6) GREYSTONE MOE will make his debut tonight in the Nick Gallucci barn and that will likely influence his price when the gates unfold. (9) PLANS OVER has finished second at this level in each of his last two starts. (4) SEA STAR ships onto this circuit after racing at Ontario's B tracks, but shows quick speed over half-mile tracks which should translate into a speedy performance over this larger surface

 

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Yonkers: Thursday 11/13 Analysis
By Brewster Smith

DRF HARNESS


MEET STATS: 340 - 1285 / $2,237.40 BEST BETS: 27 - 107 / $131.60

Best Bet: MORTAL COMBAT (6th)

Spot Play: JETS ARE ON (10th)


Race 1

(1) RILEYS LUCK was sharp in his last two starts, retains the fence and should keep on his winning ways. (4) KID CRUISER flashed some speed last out. (5) FIRETOWERS STAND was sent down the road last time around for all the glory.

Race 2

(4) GLAM CAM gets a cozy post to work with. She is very capable of getting the job done. (2) CASE SOLVED was a game second in her latest; puts her in the mix. (5) UP FRONT CRUISER could land a share.

Race 3

(4) FIRSTCLASSFLIGHT can turn things around if given a perfect trip. (1) LITTLE MERMAID N is knocking at the door based on her last three tries. (6) RUNAWAY ROSE put in a mild bid last time out.

Race 4

Will try (2) PASSION R VIRGINIE to get back on the winning track. (1) I KNOW NOTHING retains the rail slot and could be a factor in here. (3) IF I DIDNT CARE raced evenly in her last start.

Race 5

(4) CAMPHOR HANOVER fits well in this event. If she returns to her 10-30 outing, it could be game over for the rest of these. (1) BOOTS PLACE showed fine early zip last time out. (8) YOUNG AMERICAN got the job done last out wire to wire.

Race 6

(1) MORTAL COMBAT moves down in class and the rail slot should help his cause; the pick in a weak field. Freehold invader (4) DEBT OF HONOR could have a say in the outcome. (5) NORTHERN BREAKOUT completes the trifecta.

Race 7

(2) SCCOTS WEST comes off a pair of efforts that make her a big threat to take all the marbles. (3) STORMUNN closed well to grab the placing last time around. (1) STAGE IT RIGHT also will be closing in the final strides.

Race 8

(1) RED BUGLER was quite sharp in his last three trips to the post. Gelding seems poised to grab his fourth score of the year. (3) ON THE BRINK posted an even finish in his latest. (2) ER ROOM gets serious post relief; watch out.

Race 9

(3) VICTORIA MAY N moves to the 3-hole and is in good form. Can take this at her best. (1) GET THE LOOK made a tough break at the start last time out, but she could contend with these. (5) RD IOU has fine speed and is not out of this.

Race 10

(1) JETS ARE ON draws well and has some late kick. Pacing mare is very capable of making tonight a winning one. (4) GROUNDED is quite sharp and fits well in this event; threat. (6) BO TOX HANOVER charged down the lane for all the glory last week.

Race 11

(5) LEAVEUMLADY has good tactical speed. Pacing mare can get the job done with Brennan at the helm. (2) GODDESSS ROSA tired in the stretch drive last out and had to settle for the show spot. (4) FOX VALLEY HERMIA should fare well from the 4-hole.

Race 12

(4) CHEYENNE MIRIAM is clearly knocking at the door based on her last two starts. Can take all the cash at her best. (7) LITTLE MISS HENRY posted an easy victory in her previous outing; threat again. (2) CAMS MACHARENA is 0 for 36 this year, but this might be a good spot for her to contend with this group.

 

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SPOT PLAYS

For Thursday


TRACK (RACE) HORSE, MORNING LINE


Aqueduct (4th) Ah Gaga, 7-2
(7th) Bohemian Dance, 6-1

Charles Town (5th) Always Remarkable, 3-1
(8th) Dancing Waves, 9-2

Churchill Downs (5th) Global Showdown, 3-1
(6th) Sharm, 4-1


Del Mar (3rd) Holy Ascension, 3-1
(8th) Vavoom, 4-1


Delta Downs (4th) Resistant, 9-2
(7th) Mad World, 7-2


Finger Lakes (4th) Victorious Song, 3-1
(8th) King Dix C, 7-2


Golden Gate Fields (5th) Cindari, 7-2
(7th) Daugava, 6-1


Gulfstream Park West (2nd) Shiloh, 3-1
(9th) Alguna, 7-2


Hawthorne (5th) Ib's Mystery, 3-1
(7th) Shanghai Red, 3-1


Laurel Park (2nd) Nancy's Gone Wild, 7-2
(6th) Nour Iayoun, 3-1


Penn National (2nd) Hobson B, 9-2
(7th) Paleface Luv, 3-1


Remington Park (4th) Catswaggin, 7-2
(8th) Ghost Locket, 9-2

 

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Grand Salami - November

The Grand Salami in pro hockey is decided by adding up all the goals scored in every game scheduled for that particular day. You can wager on 'over' or 'under' the Grand Salami total. The total is set by adding up all listed 'over/under' odds for each game on that particular day.

Note: The Grand Salami will have no action if any game is suspended or cancelled before the regulation time of three twenty minute periods. Also, regardless of the number of goals scored during the shoot out portion of the overtime, the final scored recorded for the game will give the winning team on more goal than its opponent based on the score at the end of regulation time.

*The majority of sportsbooks do not put out a total on the Grand Salami when there is only one game on the card. For tracking purposes, we will continue to show the 'over/under' for goals and combined goals scored on days with just one game.

NHL GRAND SALAMI

Date No. of Games Total Goals Combined Goals Scored Result
11/1 12 64 54 UNDER
11/2 7 36.5 39 OVER
11/3 1 5 7 OVER
11/4 12 65.5 56 UNDER
11/5 3 15.5 15 UNDER
11/6 10 54.5 56 OVER
11/7 5 26.5 26 UNDER
11/8 12 63.5 77 OVER
11/9 5 27.5 29 OVER
11/10 2 10.5 11 OVER
11/11 11 60.5 60 UNDER
11/12 2 11 18 OVER

 

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NHL Preview: Stars (5-6) at Kings (8-4)

Date: November 13, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

The Los Angeles Kings finally paid the price for poor defense after being spoiled by dominant goaltending.

The Dallas Stars could provide Los Angeles' defense with another test after snapping a lengthy skid.

Los Angeles looks to bounce back from a discouraging defeat when it hosts Dallas on Thursday night.

The Kings (8-4-4) never trailed and squandered two two-goal leads in Wednesday's 6-5 shootout loss at Anaheim. They led 5-3 before giving up two goals in the final 5:40 - part of a five-goal third period. Marian Gaborik was the only King to score in the shootout.

Jonathan Quick was peppered with 49 shots, which were the most allowed by Los Angeles since it gave up 51 in a 5-0 win at Detroit on Dec. 13, 2010. Quick had stopped 76 of 79 shots in starting each of the previous three games.

"I don't think we had much energy, much focus, much execution," coach Darryl Sutter told the team's official website. "Too bad we actually lost the shootout, because then Jonathan feels tough, right? He stood on his head to get us a point."

The Kings gave up a season-low 19 shots in Saturday's 5-1 win over Vancouver but still rank 26th with 33.1 allowed per game. They haven't finished worse than fifth in any of the last six seasons in that category.

Quick is 10-3-2 in his last 15 starts versus Dallas but could get a rest as he only played once in each of Los Angeles' two back-to-backs thus far. Backup Martin Jones is 1-1-0 in two starts with a 2.01 goals-against average. He stopped 19 shots of 23 shots in his only previous start versus Dallas, a 5-2 home loss on Dec. 23.

Quick stopped 33 shots in a 3-1 win at Dallas on Nov. 4.

The Stars (5-6-4) could make it a difficult night for whomever's in net as they've averaged 35.3 shots over their last four games, though they didn't end a seven-game losing streak until Tuesday's 4-3 win at Arizona. Ryan Garbutt scored the short-handed winner on a breakaway with 1:16 left and they didn't allow a power-play goal on six chances after giving up six goals on 25 penalty kills during their 0-5-2 slump.

"It's a big win for us. It's nice to get off the schneid for us," Garbutt told the team's official website. "We easily could have crumbled."

Tyler Seguin scored twice in less than a minute in the second period to erase a 2-0 deficit. Seguin, whose 12 goals are tied with Rick Nash for the league lead, had posted one point in four games prior to a hat trick in Saturday's loss to San Jose.

Captain Jamie Benn may have also given his team a spark Tuesday when he fought Martin Hanzal six seconds after the puck dropped.

"The last few games Jamie and I have been talking and saying we want to do something like that, and he got it out of the way first shift," Seguin said. "It's what a captain has to do sometimes."

Benn has two goals and nine assists in his last nine meetings with the Kings, but was kept off the score sheet last week.

Los Angeles is an NHL-best 7-1-1 at home but Dallas has won five of seven there.

Tyler Toffoli, the Kings' leader with 17 points, is without a point in four career meetings with the Stars.

 

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Ice cold Avalanche travel to the Big Apple
Justin Hartling

The Colorado Avalanche have regressed this season to say the least. The Avs have lost five of their past six games and are only 1-8 away from the friendly confines for the Pepsi Center.

Colorado has been outscored 24-13 in their last six and 32-15 when traveling this year.

The Avs take the ice at Madison Square Garden against the Rangers Thursday.

 

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Lightning return home after three game road trip
Justin Hartling

Tampa Bay is coming off a short, yet successful road trip, and will be returning to the friendly confines of the Tampa Bay Times Forum. The Lightning are 6-1-0-1 at home this season and have outscored their opponents 33-19.

The Lightning will be ending their small road trip by hosting the San Jose Sharks Thursday.

 

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NBA Preview: Nets (4-3) at Warriors (5-2)

Date: November 13, 2014 10:30 PM EDT

The Golden State Warriors have followed a terrific start with a pair of disappointing results.

Their inability to take care of the basketball is a big reason why.

Golden State tries to regroup Thursday night against the Brooklyn Nets, who are hoping to avoid a ninth loss in 10 visits to the Bay Area.

The Warriors (5-2) won their first five games by an average of 14.8 points before losing 107-95 at Phoenix on Sunday and 113-100 to San Antonio on Tuesday. Golden State had 20 turnovers to the Spurs' eight after committing a season-high 27 against the Suns.

"Our turnovers were killing us. We're way too talented not to get a shot off every possession," guard Klay Thompson said. "We're going to have turnovers every game, we just have to cut them down. Thank God it's early November and not mid-April or anything. I know we're going to fix it. We have too many vets and too many great players not to."

The Warriors are averaging 22.1 turnovers to rank last in the league. All-Star point guard Stephen Curry had 10 turnovers against Phoenix and is committing an NBA-worst 4.6 per game.

While the Warriors are still getting accustomed to a new offense under first-year coach Steve Kerr, they know they have to be better.

"We've been together since early October," Thompson said, "so in these next few games you should hopefully see us (cut) our number down maybe two or three a game and the week after that maybe four or five."

Thompson had 29 points and Harrison Barnes added a season-high 22 against San Antonio, but Golden State was outscored 48-28 in the paint and outrebounded 8-1 on the offensive glass. Curry entered averaging an NBA-best 27.7 points before finishing with a season-low 16 on 7-of-18 shooting. He went 0 for 7 from beyond the arc as his streak of 75 consecutive games with a made 3-pointer was snapped.

Despite Curry's struggles, Golden State is still one of the league's top 3-point shooting teams at 39.2 percent. Brooklyn has allowed its last four opponents to shoot 41.3 percent from 3-point range.

The Warriors had averaged 124.0 points in winning their first two home games before Tuesday's defeat. Golden State has taken three of four from the Nets overall and eight of nine in the series at home.

"It's tough losing on your home court this early in the season, but we'll learn from it and get better," Curry said.

Brooklyn (4-3) earned back-to-back home wins over New York and Orlando before opening a three-game trek with Wednesday's 112-104 loss to Phoenix. The Nets led by as many as 19 but were outscored 63-41 in the second half. They shot 27.5 percent after halftime with eight turnovers to six assists.

"We just got into a rut. We obviously couldn't get stops, and we couldn't score," said Joe Johnson, who shot 2 of 10 in the second half after making 5 of 6 shots in the first. "That is probably the toughest part. We couldn't come up with the big plays. To blow such a big lead, that is hard to swallow."

Johnson is averaging a team-leading 20.0 points, including 24.7 in three road games. He's managed 13.3 points per game on 37.2 percent shooting in his last three visits to Golden State.

Golden State leads the NBA with an effective field-goal percentage of 55.8 while Brooklyn ranks second at 53.9.

 

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Derrick Rose, Chicago - Prob Thurs

Rose is dealing with nagging ankle injuries but is expected to play Thursday against the Raptors.

 

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GOY Odds updated at LVH

College football bettors looking to get down on the final three weeks of the regular season should pay a visit to the LVH Casino at Westgate Las Vegas Resort in Las Vegas, Nevada.

The SuperBook, run by vice president Jay Kornegay, has updated their Game of the Year odds for college football.

2014 COLLEGE FOOTBALL GAMES OF THE YEAR

Home team listed on bottom

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 20, 2014

KANSAS ST
WEST VIRGINIA -2.5

NORTH CAROLINA
DUKE -8

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2014

SAN JOSE ST
UTAH ST -8.5

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2014

STANFORD -6.5
CALIFORNIA

WISCONSIN -10.5
IOWA

USC
UCLA -3

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2014

LSU -1
TEXAS A&M

TCU -10
TEXAS

FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2014

VIRGINIA
VIRGINIA TECH -4

ARKANSAS -1
MISSOURI

ARIZONA ST PK
ARIZONA

NEBRASKA -7.5
IOWA

STANFORD
UCLA -3


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2014

NOTRE DAME
USC -4.5

GEORGIA TECH
GEORGIA -14

UTAH ST
BOISE ST -8.5

MICHIGAN ST -10.5
PENN ST

TENNESSEE -12.5
VANDERBILT

AUBURN
ALABAMA -7

MISSISSIPPI ST
OLE MISS -3

NC STATE
NORTH CAROLINA -7

MICHIGAN
OHIO ST -18

OREGON -18.5
OREGON ST

SOUTH CAROLINA
CLEMSON -9.5

WASHINGTON
WASHINGTON ST -2

KANSAS
KANSAS ST -26.5

NEVADA -9.5
UNLV

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2014

CENTRAL FLORIDA
EAST CAROLINA -9.5

SATURDAY, DECEMBER 6, 2014

KANSAS ST
BAYLOR -8.5

 

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NCAAF Opening Line Report: Mississippi State live dogs vs. Alabama
By COLIN KELLY

So will the No. 1 team in the Southeastern Conference – which also happens to be the No. 1 team in all the land – finally succumb, as all its SEC brethren have so far this season? That’s the big question for Week 12 in college football, with Mississippi State traveling to face fourth-ranked Alabama in a matchup with major implications for the first-ever four team playoff at season’s end.

The Bulldogs (9-0 SU, 5-4 ATS) have already fended off challenges from Louisiana State, Texas A&M and Auburn – dispatching all three in a row while covering all three games. This past weekend, Mississippi State ostensibly had a bye, wiping out FCS squad Tennessee Martin 45-16 while failing to cash as a 45-point home chalk.

The Crimson Tide (8-1 SU, 3-6 ATS) come in off a big win, besting Louisiana State 20-13 in overtime to narrowly cover as a 6.5-point road favorite. Still, the Tide are among the worst spread-covering teams in the nation.

“After a physical and emotional win at LSU, will the Tide have anything left in the tank for another bruiser?” said John Lester. “It’s a great matchup between a special Mississippi State ground attack and a sound ‘Bama run defense. The Bulldogs have basically been preparing for two weeks, and I think they are a very live dog here.”

Auburn Tigers at Georgia Bulldogs (-2.5)

Auburn likely flushed its playoff hopes down the drain with its 41-38 home loss to Texas A&M – a game in which the Tigers were favored by 23.5 points. Auburn dropped to 7-2 SU and 4-5 ATS with its second setback in the last three weeks.

And if misery loves company, say hello to Georgia (7-2 SU, 5-4 ATS), which inexplicably lost to 11.5-point underdog Florida two weekends ago to blow its playoff hopes. The Bulldogs bounced back to drub Kentucky 63-31 as a 10-point road chalk Saturday.

“I’m not so sure Auburn can regroup quickly enough from the way that upset went down,” Lester said. “They came out in ‘show up and win’ mode and have to be mentally deflated right now. Georgia played like a team with no pressure on its shoulders against Kentucky. The Bulldogs get running back Todd Gurley back, and they deserve to be chalk in Athens.”

Florida State Seminoles at Miami Hurricanes (+2)

Defending national champion Florida State hasn’t lost a game outright in nearly two years, last falling 37-26 laying 7 points at home against Florida on Nov. 24, 2012. The Seminoles (9-0 SU) kept it going with a 34-20 win over Virginia, but came up short as 21-point faves to fall to 2-7 ATS – tied with a batch of teams for the second-worst spread-covering mark in the country.

Miami (6-3 SU, 5-4 ATS), coming off a bye week, has heated up lately with a 4-1 SU and ATS surge, winning and cashing the last three in a row in blowout fashion. The Hurricanes ripped North Carolina 47-20 on Nov. 1 as a 16.5-point home favorite.

“Another week, another sleep-walk performance by the defending champs,” Lester said, noting Florida State trailed Virginia 13-7 at the end of the first quarter. “They can’t afford to fall in another hole against the Hurricanes. It’s going to catch up with them sooner or later. We expect to get sharp support on Miami, while most of the public will be on the ‘Noles.”

Nebraska Cornhuskers at Wisconsin Badgers (-6.5)

Nebraska (8-1 SU, 6-2-1 ATS) is flying under the radar in the Big 10, but could end up competing for the conference title. The Huskers head to Madison with an extra week of rest after a bye, following their 35-14 home win over Purdue to push as a 21-point chalk.

Wisconsin (7-2 SU, 4-5 ATS) has won four in row SU and three in a row ATS, and is also coming off a win over Purdue, rolling the host Boilermakers 34-16 on Saturday while giving 16.5 points.

“The winner is likely to represent the West in the conference championship game, so in theory, a great chance to get into the (national championship) playoff is on the line,” Lester said. “I don’t ever feel like you can trust the Cornhuskers to show up and win these big games. But it looks like they’ll have (running back) Ameer Abdullah available after the bye week, and he makes a huge difference.

“The fantastic home-field advantage Madison provides made the Badgers favorites.”

 

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Pac-12 Report - Week 12
By Joe Williams

There are just four games on the slate in the Pac-12 Conference, with the final bye weeks of the regular season. After this, it is a two-week run with a full slate of league teams in action. It all kicks off this week with Cal in the Coliseum against USC in a rare Thursday appearance for the Trojans. All of the other games have tremendous importance, too, especially the Arizona State-Oregon State game. AZ State is viewed as a team on the cusp of a berth in the four-team playoff, and they need to keep winning and hope someone stumbles along the way.


2014 PAC-12 STANDINGS

Team SU Conference ATS Over/Under
Arizona 7-2 4-2 3-6 3-6
Arizona State 8-1 5-1 5-4 4-5
California 5-4 3-4 6-3 6-3
Colorado 2-8 0-7 5-5 6-4
Oregon 9-1 6-1 6-4 6-3-1
Oregon State 4-5 1-5 2-7 5-3-1
Southern California 6-3 5-2 6-3 4-5
Stanford 5-4 3-3 4-5 2-6
UCLA 8-2 5-2 3-7 4-5-1
Utah 6-3 3-3 7-2 3-5-1
Washington 6-4 2-4 4-6 4-6
Washington State 3-7 2-5 4-6 5-5



California at Southern California (Thurs. - ESPN, 9:00 p.m. ET)
Cal hits the road looking for a signature win, and they should really turn some heads getting it done on national television against a decent SoCal team. The Golden Bears are 4-0 ATS in their past four road games, but they're 8-18 ATS in their past 26 overall and 6-13 ATS in their past 19 against a team with a winning record. The Bears are also 6-15 ATS in their past 21 Pac-12 battles. USC is 4-1 ATS in their past five at the Coliseum, and 10-4 ATS in their past 14 league games. They're also 7-3 ATS in their past 10, and 7-3 ATS in their past 10 against a team with a winning overall record. In this series, the favorite has cashed in each of the past five, and the Bears are 0-5 ATS in the past five meetings. The road team is 13-5 ATS in the past 18 meetings. The under has hit in eight of the past 10 meetings in this series, while the under has gone 4-1 in the past five at the Coliseum.

Washington at Arizona (FOX, 3:30 p.m. ET)
Arizona heads into this one as a nine-point favorite, and that could climb if bettors go off the trends in this series. The favorite has covered in each of the past four meetings, and the home team is 6-0 ATS in the past six battles in this series. The Huskies are just 3-10 ATS in the past 13 road games against a team with a winning home record, and they're 3-9-1 ATS in their past 13 games following a double-digit loss at home. For Arizona, they're just 3-8 ATS in their past 11 Pac-12 battles, and 2-6 ATS in their past eight overall. They're also 0-4 ATS in their past four at home. The under has hit ine nine of the past 11 at home for the Wildcats, and 5-1 in their past six against a team with a winning record. The under is 19-6-1 in the past 26 home games for Arizona against a team with a winning road mark.

Utah at Stanford (Pac-12 Network, 6:00 p.m.)
Utah hit the road for Palo Alto looking to turn things around after a home loss to Oregon. And if they get near the end zone, you can bet everyone on the Utes will take the ball past the goal line. Utah is 7-1 ATS in their past eight against a team with a winning record, and 4-1 ATS in their past five conference games. They're also 4-0 ATS in their past four one the road. They find themselves a 7.5-point underdog in this one. Stanford is 4-1 ATS in their past five at home, and 6-2 ATS in their past eight home games against a team with a winning road record. For Stanford, they are just 1-4 ATS in their past five against a team with a winning overall mark.
Arizona State at Oregon State (ESPN, 10:45 p.m.)
Arizona State heads to Corvallis as a nine-point favorite, looking to keep their playoff hopes on track. Reser Stadium has been a difficult place for AZ State over the years, though, as the Sun Devils are 2-5-1 ATS in their past eight trips to Corvallis, and 0-4-1 ATS in their past five meetings overall against the Beavs. The underdog is also 4-1-1 ATS in their past six meetings, although the road team is also 4-1-1 ATS in the past six. As far as series trends, over is 4-0 in the past four meetings at Oregon State, and 6-2 in the past eight meetings overall. The under is 5-2 in Arizona State's past seven conference games, but 7-3 in their past 10 against a team with a losing overall record. The over has been the dominant trend for Oregon State, going 4-0-1 in their past five, including last weekend's stunning loss to Washington State. The over is 4-0-1 in their past five league games, and 12-5-1 in their past 18 overall against a team with an overall winning mark.

BYE WEEKS
Colorado, Oregon, UCLA, Washington State