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This is a play on the MINNESOTA GOLDEN GOPHERS for our CFB Saturday Afternoon Dominator. (originally posted incorrectly as Northwestern) With the win over Iowa last week and earlier wins over Wisconsin and Purdue, Northwestern wrapped up the Big Ten West Division making the final two games of the regular season pretty meaningless. The Wildcats are 4-0 on the road but is by far their most vulnerable spot away from home. Minnesota checks in at 5-5 and needs one more win to become bowl eligible and with the rivalry game at Wisconsin next week, this is the best chance. Here, we play against road underdogs off a win over a conference rival as an underdog of six or more points going up against an opponent off a win by 10 points or more over a conference rival. This situation is 35-12 ATS (74.5 percent) over the last 10 seasons. 9* (330) Minnesota Golden Gophers

This is a play on the CALGARY FLAMES as part of our NHL Saturday Hat Trick. Calgary has lost two straight games following a solid 5-1 run which includes a 3-2 loss against Montreal in the first game of this four-game homestand that concludes on Wednesday. The Flames are 4-3-1 at home where they are averaging 4.00 gpg which is second most in the NHL. Edmonton is coming off a win over Montreal on Tuesday which snapped a four-game losing streak, three of which came on the road. They have struggled scoring on the road which is a good thing against this sometimes porous Flames defense. The Oilers are 2-6 in their last eight when their opponent scores two goals or less in their previous game. Here, we play on home teams after scoring two goals or less in three straight games going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 56-28 (66.7 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (20) Calgary Flames

This is a play on the FLORIDA PANTHERS as part of our NHL Saturday Hat Trick. The Rangers have been surprisingly good of late as they have won six of their last eight games as well as going 4-0 in their last four home games. They are coming off a loss against the Islanders on Thursday as they allowed seven goals on just 24 shots and New York is not in a good spot tonight. Florida had a five-game winning streak snapped in a 7-3 loss at Columbus on Thursday as Roberto Luongo was lit up six times which was by far his worst game since coming back as the starter. He still possesses a 2.18 GAA and going back, the Panthers are 5-0 in their last five games when their opponent allows five goals or more in their previous game. Here, we play on road teams when the money line is -100 to -150 after a loss by three goals or more in their previous game going up against an opponent after scoring five goals or more in their previous game. This situation is 28-5 (84.8 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (9) Florida Panthers

This is a play on the VANCOUVER CANUCKS as part of our NHL Saturday Hat Trick. Vancouver is back home following a brutal roadtrip where it lost five of six games including each of the last three. The Canucks scored three goals or less in all five losses but the offense should get rolling tonight as they are averaging 3.63 gpg at home which is seventh most in the NHL. The Canucks are 6-1 in their last seven home games against teams with a losing road record. Montreal concludes its three-game roadtrip through western Canada tonight following a split in the first two games. The Canadiens did win their last game on Thursday in Calgary 3-2 despite getting outshot 45-22 and they have been outshot 126-748 over their last three games. The Canadiens are 15-36 in their last 51 road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600. Additionally, we play on home underdogs of +150 or less in non-conference games, off three or more consecutive road losses. This situation is 27-13 (67.5 percent) since 1996. 10* (8) Vancouver Canucks

This is a play on the CHARLOTTE HORNETS for our NBA Saturday Supreme Annihilator. This has been a surprisingly lopsided series with the Sixers having won the last eight meetings including two this season. This looks to be the time that the Hornets finally strike back as they bring in a 4-2 home record and have been off for three days following an embarrassing 24-point loss at Cleveland where they were actually favored by nine points. Charlotte is 5-1 ATS this season coming off a loss including four covers in a row. The Sixers played last night and won their eighth straight game at home to open the season to remain the lone team that has yet to lose at home. Philadelphia is just 2-7 on the road however and in the second of a back-to-back, it would not be surprising to see Jimmy Butler or Joel Embiid rest tonight, both of which are coming off big games last night. Going back, the Sixers are 0-7 ATS in their last seven road games against teams with a home winning percentage of greater than .600 and here, we play on home teams where the line is +3 to -3 after one or more consecutive unders and outscoring their opponents by 3.0 or more ppg. This situation is 63-29 ATS (68.5 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (510) Charlotte Hornets

This is a play on the WEST VIRGINIA MOUNTAINEERS as part of our CFB Saturday Trifecta. Oklahoma St. needs just one more win to secure a bowl bid but the Cowboys are heading in the wrong direction. They are coming off a disheartening loss last week against rival Oklahoma as they missed a two-point conversion with a minute left that likely would have won the game. Rebounding from that is going to be tough. West Virginia can win the Big XII regular season championship if it wins out and that includes a huge game hosting Oklahoma next week. The Mountaineers have not been their best on the road but the price is right and they catch the Cowboys at a perfect time. Here, we play against home underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points after having lost five or six out of their last seven games going up against an opponent after having won three out of their last four games. This situation is 27-4 ATS (87.1 percent) over the last five seasons. 9* (389) West Virginia Mountaineers

This is a play on the NEVADA WOLF PACK as part of our CFB Saturday Trifecta. The season cannot end quick enough for San Jose St. which has just one victory and has been outgained in eight of 10 games, six of which have been by more than 100 total yards. The Spartans are coming off one of their worst efforts of the season against Utah St. and we cannot see them hanging here against a Nevada team that is peaking at the right time. The Wolf Pack has won three straight games to become bowl eligible for the first time since 2015. After losing their first two road games, they have won their last two and with UNLV on deck, they can get to eight wins for the first time since 2010. Here, we play against underdogs of 10.5 to 21 points after allowing 525 or more total ypg over their last three games going up against an opponent after allowing 3.75 or less yppl in their previous game. This situation is 24-4 ATS (85.7 percent) since 1992. 9* (379) Nevada Wolf Pack

This is a play on the TENNESSEE VOLUNTEERS as part of our CFB Saturday Trifecta. Tennessee is one win away from getting back to a bowl game after going 4-8 last season. The Volunteers are coming off an impressive win against Kentucky last week as they got their revenge against their rival and they will be out for revenge this week after losing to Missouri 50-17 last season. The Tigers snuck past Vanderbilt last week to improve to 6-4 in what has been considered a down season based on expectations. This is their final road game of the season and already bowl eligible, looking ahead to their final home game next week is a definite possibility. Here, we play against road favorites in the second half of the season averaging between 5.6 to 6.2 yppl going up against teams allowing between 4.8 to 5.6 yppl, after gaining 450 or more total yards in two consecutive games. This situation is 25-5 ATS (83.3 percent) since 1992. 9* (346) Tennessee Volunteers

This is a play on the ARIZONA WILDCATS for our CFB Saturday Enforcer. Arizona has been all over the map this season but it is still in the hunt in the PAC 12 South as it is 4-3 and trails Utah by just a half-game. The Wildcats head to Pullman riding a two-game winning streak and they have put together their best three-game stretch of the season as they have outgained their last three opponents by 438 total yards. Washington St. is looking toward a big bowl game as it has just one loss this season and that was by only three points against USC. The big game is next week however as the Apple Cup will decide PAC 12 North. Arizona falls into a simple yet effective situation where we play on underdogs of 3.5 to 10 points after scoring 42 points or more in two straight games. This situation is 44-12 ATS (78.6 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (377) Arizona Wildcats

This is a play on the CINCINNATI BEARCATS for our AAC Game of the Year. First place in the AAC East and a possible trip to the championship game is on the line as the Bearcats look to hand Central Florida its first loss since 2016. Cincinnati has been outgained only twice and by a total of eight yards. The Knights have been cruising along but they have leaked some oil of late as they have been outgained in three of their last four games. Here, we play against home teams after allowing 225 or more rushing yards in two straight games going up against an opponent after gaining 225 or more rushing yards in two straight games. This situation is 27-3 ATS (90 percent) over the last five seasons. 10* (353) Cincinnati Bearcats