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11-15-18 | Warriors v. Rockets -1.5 | Top | 86-107 | Win | 100 | 16 h 25 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Houston Rockets minus the points over Golden State, as Houston falls into an 89-48 ATS revenge system of mine. These two teams met for the "de facto" NBA Championship last season, in the Western Conference finals, and Houston lost a heartbreaking 7th game, 101-92, when it blew an 11-point halftime lead. Certainly, when the NBA execs drew up the schedule, this game would have been one of the most highly anticipated games of the season. But some of its luster has been lost due to the absence of Steph Curry, as well as by Houston's slow start to the season. The Rockets are a game below .500, at 6-7, but I expect it to be in the Conference's upper tier by season's end. For our purposes tonight, Houston's losing record has created significant point spread value, especially given that Golden State's best player (Curry) won't be in uniform. And even though Golden State owns the league's best record, at 12-3, it has gone 0-4 ATS this season on the road vs. teams that currently have a .400 (or better) win percentage. Finally, the Warriors are an awful 12-23 ATS as underdogs vs. .660 (or worse) opposition, including 1-9 ATS vs. foes off back to back wins. Take the Rockets. NBA TV Game of the Month! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-15-18 | Red Wings v. Senators -119 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 6 h 50 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Ottawa Senators over Detroit. The Sens are mired in last place in the Atlantic division, but I love them to get back into the win column on Thursday night. Ottawa's greatest problem has been its inability to win away from home, as it's lost five of its last six road games. At home, the Sens have been much more competitive, as they're 5-3 their last eight, including a perfect 4-0 when not installed as an underdog greater than +140. Here, of course, Ottawa's a slight favorite, and it's actually the first time all season (in 19 games) that the Sens were the favored club! It's true that Detroit does enter on a win streak, but the Red Wings are a poor 11-21, minus 10 games on the money line, off back to back wins. And they're also 11-22, minus 12 games on the money line, after not allowing 2+ goals in their previous game. Finally, Ottawa has the benefit of being well-rested, as it hasn't played in the last three days, while Detroit will be playing its fourth game in seven nights. The only other time this season that Ottawa played with 3+ days off was on October 20, vs. Montreal, and the Senators upset the Canadiens, 5-4. Also, Detroit's a poor 31-51, minus 17 games on the money line, when saddled with a 4th game in seven nights. Take Ottawa. NHL Division Game of the Month! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-15-18 | Devils v. Flyers -128 | Top | 3-0 | Loss | -128 | 15 h 4 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Philadelphia Flyers over the New Jersey Devils. The 2018-2019 version of the Devils is a pretty good team, and they would be a very good team if it weren't for one glaring problem. They are terrible when playing on the road. In eight games at Prudential Center, the Devils are 6-1-1 and they have an average goal-differential of 1.62 (3.75 GF vs. 2.13 GA) -- second-best in the NHL (Boston 1.89). But away from New Jersey, this team is 1-7 with a -2.50 average differential (2.38 vs. 4.88). This makes them the biggest Jeckyll and Hyde team of the season so far. The Devils returned from a disastrous seven-game road trip where they went 1-6 and were out-scored in those losses, 33-12 to beat a very good Penguins team at home on Tuesday, 4-2. The Flyers had won three straight coming into the week but lost a tough one to the Panthers on Tuesday, 2-1, despite out-shooting them. Still, this a team on the right trajectory, having won five of its last seven, with the two losses being close, one-goal games. The home team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings of these two. Take Philly. NHL Roadkill Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-14-18 | Blazers v. Lakers -2.5 | Top | 117-126 | Win | 100 | 16 h 31 m | Show |
At 10:35 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Lakers minus the points over Portland. The Trail Blazers are currently on a 4-game SU/ATS win streak, and have sprinted out to a 10-3 record -- which is the 2nd best record in the Western Conference. But Portland is nowhere near the 2nd best team. Indeed, its gaudy record has more to do with its schedule than its true talent. The primary reason for Portland's record is that it has played nine of its 13 games at home. And three of its four road games were played against teams that currently sport losing records! Tonight, the Blazers will travel to Los Angeles to take on a Lakers team it already played twice at home. We played on Portland in the first meeting, and on the Lakers in the 2nd meeting, and cashed both games. We'll take the Lakers tonight, as LeBron James' teams have cashed 71% in his career as favorites vs. conference foes on a 4-game (or better) win streak. Lay the points. NBA GAME OF THE WEEK! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-14-18 | Ducks v. Golden Knights -165 | Top | 0-5 | Win | 100 | 16 h 30 m | Show |
At 10:35 pm, our selection is on the Vegas Golden Knights over the Anaheim Ducks. With Marc-Andre Fleury struggling of late, the Golden Knights decided to give their All Star goalie a break when they played their second game in as many days on Sunday. The switch to back-up Malcolm Subban didn't help however as Vegas dropped its second in a row (and third in its last four), by a 4-1 count to the Bruins. But Fleury has been a home-ice specialist this season as he is 4-2-1 with a 2.28 GAA in seven starts at T-Mobile Arena vs. just 3-5-0 with a 3.02 number in eight starts elsewhere. The Ducks are already thin on the front lines, with four wingers out due to injury tonight (Eaves, Rowney, Perry, Roy). And now there is more bad news for Anaheim as its #1 blue-line player, D Cam Fowler, took a puck to the face on Monday, so he will not be available either. The Ducks cannot afford to have offensive players sitting out as their goals-per-game ranks as the second-worst in the NHL, bettering only the LA Kings' 2.06 gpg. The Golden Knights are 14-5 after not scoring 2+ goals in their previous game, and are 4-1 their last five vs. the Ducks. Take Vegas. NHL HIGH ROLLER WINNER. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-14-18 | Marquette v. Indiana -5.5 | Top | 73-96 | Win | 100 | 13 h 27 m | Show |
At 8:30 pm, our selection is on the Indiana Hoosiers minus the points over Marquette. The Eagles are 2-0, with home wins over Maryland-Baltimore County (67-42) and Bethune-Cookman (92-59). Unfortunately, the Eagles are an awful 1-9 ATS their last 10 off a double-digit win. Even worse for Marquette: it has to play on the road at Assembly Hall vs. a Hoosiers team which won its first two games by a combined score of 184-90. Off those two wins, Indiana now falls into a 'momentum' system of mine which is 85-29 ATS since 1990. Finally, NCAA basketball teams that give up 45 ppg (or less) on defense have covered 73% at home since 1990 vs. foes off a win, if our home team also covered the spread by 10+ points its previous game. Take the Hoosiers. NCAA GAME OF THE WEEK. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-14-18 | Miami-OH v. Northern Illinois -6.5 | Top | 13-7 | Loss | -105 | 13 h 53 m | Show |
At 8 pm, our selection is on the Northern Illinois Huskies minus the points over Miami-Ohio. The Huskies have won six straight, and covered their last three. And this will be their final home game of the season. They'll welcome Miami-Ohio to DeKalb, a week after the Red Hawks pulled an upset, at home, vs. Ohio U. But off that upset win, we'll fade Miami, as road teams have gone just 118-162 ATS off an upset conference win the previous week, if they're now playing a conference foe in its final home game of the season. Take the Huskies. NCAA ELITE INFO WINNER. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-14-18 | Buffalo v. Ohio -2.5 | Top | 17-52 | Win | 100 | 12 h 59 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the Ohio U. Bobcats minus the points over Buffalo. The Bulls are 9-1 this season, yet find themselves installed as an underdog at 6-4 Ohio. That doesn't bode well, as .900 (or better) teams, at Game 10 forward, have cashed just 20% since 1980 as underdogs in the regular season vs. foes with a W/L percentage less than .643. The Bobcats also fall into a 251-155 ATS system of mine, which plays on certain high-scoring teams at home (Ohio averages 39.3 ppg), as well as an 80-33 ATS angle. Take the Bobcats. MAC CONFERENCE GAME OF THE MONTH! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-13-18 | Canadiens v. Oilers -130 | Top | 2-6 | Win | 100 | 10 h 14 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the Edmonton Oilers over Montreal. The Oilers are on a 4-game losing streak, but will happy to see the Canadiens this evening. Last season, the Oilers won both match-ups in blowout fashion, as they tallied 10 goals combined in the two games (vs. just three goals for Montreal). Montreal does come into this game off a 5-4 upset win vs. Vegas, but is a poor 11-18, minus 10 games on the money line, after scoring 5+ goals. Edmonton, meanwhile, is 7-3 after not scoring 2+ goals in either of its two previous games. Take the Oilers. NHL Game of the Week. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-13-18 | Georgetown v. Illinois -6 | Top | 88-80 | Loss | -115 | 16 h 36 m | Show |
At 8:30 pm, our selection is on the Illinois Illini minus the points over Georgetown. Brad Underwood's Illini crushed Evansville on Thursday, 99-60, as a 16-point favorite. They'll now take on Patrick Ewing's Hoyas tonight, in this contest, which is part of the Gavitt Tipoff Games. The Hoyas opened their season with two uninspiring wins at home. Last Tuesday, they were favored by 30.5 points vs. Maryland-Eastern Shore, but won by just 15, 68-53. Then, on Saturday, they eked out an 85-78 win vs. Central Connecticut St. Now, they have to go on the road for the first time this season. Unfortunately, undefeated teams, off back to back home wins to start their season, have cashed just 37.2% in Game 3 as road underdogs of more than 2 points. Even worse: that number collapses to 16% their offense averages 21 points (or more) less than their opponent's. In nine contests since 1990, Georgetown has won just one game outright as an underdog of 3+ points vs. Big 10 opposition. Illinois, meanwhile, is 6-1 SU and 5-2 ATS as favorites of more than 6 points vs. Big East opponents. And, over the last 6 seasons, the Illini are 41-1 SU and 28-12 ATS as favorites of more than 6 points, including 10-0 ATS their last 10 when playing with at least 3 days of rest. Take the Illini. |
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11-13-18 | Western Michigan v. Ball State +7.5 | Top | 41-42 | Win | 100 | 13 h 6 m | Show |
At 6 pm, our selection is on the Ball State Cardinals + the points over Western Michigan. Last year the Cardinals lost 55-3 to the Broncos. Ball State had last week off to prepare for this revenge game. And, since 1980, rested teams playing with revenge from a 42-point (or worse) defeat are 54-28 ATS, including 8-2 ATS if it was their final home game of the season. Take Ball State + the points. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-12-18 | 76ers v. Heat -1 | Top | 124-114 | Loss | -110 | 15 h 36 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Miami Heat minus the points over Philadelphia. The 76ers traded two of their rotation players -- Dario Saric and Robert Covington -- for Jimmy Butler over the weekend. Butler will no doubt improve this Sixers squad, but he won't be in uniform tonight. So, Philadelphia will -- for this game anyway -- be short-handed. That especially doesn't bode well, as Miami will be highly motivated to avenge its first round series defeat to the 76ers in last year's Playoffs. And Miami falls into a 24-3 ATS revenge system of mine which plays on certain teams with revenge from a Playoff series defeat. Even better: Miami's off back to back home defeats, and the Heat are 20-10 ATS their last 30 off back to back home losses. Take Miami minus the points. NBA Payback Payday. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-11-18 | Celtics +2.5 v. Blazers | Top | 94-100 | Loss | -102 | 18 h 52 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the Boston Celtics + the points over Portland. The Celtics lost their last game -- at Utah -- but G Kyrie Irving didn't play, as he attended a memorial service for his grandfather. Irving is expected to be back in uniform tonight which, of course, is key, as Portland boasts one of the better backcourts in the NBA. This is the last game of a 5-game road trip for Boston, which has dropped three of the first four games. But Boston has generally been terrific as road underdogs under coach Brad Stevens. Indeed, in the regular season since 2015, Boston's 49-30 as a road underdog. And, interestingly, it has also excelled in difficult scheduling situations under Coach Stevens, as it's 42-12 ATS as road underdogs when playing its third game in four nights since he was hired in 2013. The Celtics also fall into one of my favorite NBA systems, which is 277-179 ATS since 1990. Take Boston + the points. NBA Non-Conference Game of the Month. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-11-18 | Flames v. Sharks -170 | Top | 1-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 7 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the San Jose Sharks over the Calgary Flames. After beating the Kings in Los Angeles last night, the Flames travel north to play the Sharks, who come into this game having lost two straight. Those two were on the road in Dallas and St. Louis and no doubt the Sharks are glad to be back at the SAP Center tonight where they are 4-2 in regulation games this season (with one OT loss). Calgary's veteran (36-year-old) primary goalie, Mike Smith has really struggled so far, posting a 3.66 GAA and .872 Saves percentage in 11 games.  Back-up David Rittich got the call last night in L.A. so Smith could be back in net tonight and that's not necessarily a good thing based on how he's played. On the other end, Martin Jones has been the primary net-minder for the Sharks, although they used back-up Aaron Dell in that last game -- a 4-0 loss to the Blues. With seven wins this season, Jones is tied for third in the league in that category. The Flames are 0-5 in the last five meetings (0-4 in the last four in San Jose) and the home team is 6-2 in the last eight meetings. San Jose's also 29-13, +14 games on the money line, its last 42 division games, while Calgary is a poor 27-39, minus 18 games on the money line, its last 66 division contests. Take the Sharks. NHL Division Game of the Week. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-11-18 | Seahawks v. Rams UNDER 50.5 | Top | 31-36 | Loss | -110 | 35 h 28 m | Show |
At 4:25 pm, our selection is on the 'under' in the Los Angeles Rams/Seattle Seahawks game. This is the 2nd meeting this season between the Rams and Seahawks. The first meeting was won in high-scoring fashion by the Rams, 33-31. But since that game, the Rams have gone 'under' the total in three of their four games, while Seattle has gone 'under' the total in all three of its games. Moreover, in division games with over/under lines of 47 or more points, the games have gone 'under' 69 percent of the time if both teams scored 28+ points in the season's previous meeting. Finally, nine of Seattle's last 11 road games (and 14 of its last 19 road division games) have gone 'under' the total. Take the 'under.' NFL Total of the Month. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-10-18 | Lakers -5.5 v. Kings | Top | 101-86 | Win | 100 | 17 h 10 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Lakers minus the points over Sacramento. The Kings pulled off an upset win last night, when they won, 121-110, at home vs. Minnesota. But off that upset win, we'll fade Sacramento tonight, as they'll be matched up a very well-rested Lakers team which has had the last two nights off. And unrested home teams off an upset home win are an awful 23% ATS since 1990 vs. division foes. Moreover, LeBron James' teams have cashed 65.5% as road favorites vs. foes off home upset wins (and 84% if its foe won by 10+ points in its previous game). Take the Lakers minus the points. NBA Division Game of the Year. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-10-18 | Clemson v. Boston College +20 | Top | 27-7 | Push | 0 | 33 h 31 m | Show |
At 8 pm, our selection is on the Boston College Eagles + the points over Clemson. The Eagles are having a special season. Just three years removed from going winless in ACC Conference play, the Eagles enter this game with their highest ranking (#17) in 11 years, and are 4-1 in Conference games. Certainly, this is a tall task, as Clemson is 9-0 after blowing out Louisville, 77-16, last week, and ranked #2 in the country. But home teams with a .700 (or better) conference win percentage are 101-54 ATS vs. foes with a 4-0 (or better) conference record. And undefeated teams, with a 9-0 (or better) record are a soft 39-64-1 ATS when favored on the road by less than 22 points (or PK), including 4-17 ATS if they scored more than 50 points in their previous game. Take Boston College. ACC Game of the Year! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-10-18 | LSU -11 v. Arkansas | Top | 24-17 | Loss | -107 | 15 h 42 m | Show |
At 7:30 pm, our selection is on the LSU Tigers minus the points over Arkansas. The Tigers lost last week, 29-0, at home to the Alabama Crimson Tide. But I love LSU to bounce back on Saturday, as NCAA favorites playing away from home, that lost a home game the previous week, and failed to score 6 points in that defeat, have gone 13-0 ATS since 2004. LSU is a super 27-15 ATS on the conference road off a loss, including 6-0 ATS off a shutout defeat. Take the Tigers. SEC Favorite of the Month. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-10-18 | Southern Miss v. UAB -12 | Top | 23-26 | Loss | -115 | 15 h 37 m | Show |
At 7:30 pm, our selection is on the UAB Blazers minus the points over Southern Mississippi. The Blazers are 8-1 SU/ATS this season, and have won/covered each of their last seven games. If UAB was not at home, I would consider playing against it, as such teams with spectacular SU/ATS records this late in the season underperform away from home. But at home, they've actually covered more often than not over the last 39 seasons. Instead, we'll go against a Southern Miss team which pulled an upset over Marshall as a home underdog last Saturday. And double digit road underdogs have covered just 35 of 91 vs. conference foes off a double-digit cover, if our road dog entered the game off a home upset conference win its last time out. Take UAB. |
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11-10-18 | Miami-FL +3 v. Georgia Tech | Top | 21-27 | Loss | -120 | 14 h 8 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the Miami-Florida Hurricanes + the points over Georgia Tech. Miami comes into this game off three straight upset losses, while Georgia Tech enters off back to back SU/ATS wins. The knee-jerk reaction might be to play against the ice-cold Hurricanes, and on the red-hot Rambling Wreck. But NCAA teams off 3 straight upset losses have covered 73% vs. foes off back to back SU/ATS wins over the past 38 years. Additionally, Miami falls into a 44-15 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams that didn't score 45+ points combined in their previous three games (Miami scored just 39). Take the Hurricanes. |
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11-10-18 | South Florida +14.5 v. Cincinnati | Top | 23-35 | Win | 100 | 14 h 7 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the South Florida Bulls + the points at Cincinnati. South Florida opened this season with seven straight wins before losing badly its last two games. Last week, the Bulls were annihilated, 41-15, at home by Tulane. And they were blown out two weekends ago, 57-36, by Houston. And they've failed to cover their last four games. But we'll still grab the points with South Florida, as .666 (or better) underdogs of 7+ points are 27-9 ATS off 4+ ATS defeats. Take the Bulls. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-10-18 | Maple Leafs v. Bruins -140 | Top | 1-5 | Win | 100 | 14 h 6 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Boston Bruins over the Toronto Maple Leafs. If the Caps, Lightning, and Penguins are the Beasts of the East, then the Leafs are the Darlings. This is the team that people are looking to knock the old guard of the Conference off of the throne. And, so far at least, the Leafs have not disappointed. But now they face a new challenge -- perhaps their biggest of the season. Toronto's best player -- 21-year-old superstar center Auston Matthews -- injured his shoulder at the end of October and may not be back on the ice until after Thanksgiving. Matthews has 16 points in just 11 games played this season, and his loss will likely require Toronto to completely re-align its offensive strategy. It's true that the Leafs didn't suffer on offense last night, as they won 6-1 vs. the Devils. But Toronto's a poor 48-64, minus 27 games on the money line after winning by 4+ goals. The Bruins thrive against clubs from their own conference, going 6-1 in their last seven games vs. East teams. And they're 4-1 vs. the Maple Leafs in the last five meetings here in Boston. Take the Bruins. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-10-18 | Baylor v. Iowa State -16.5 | Top | 14-28 | Loss | -105 | 11 h 40 m | Show |
At 3:30 pm, our selection is on the Iowa State Cyclones minus the points over Baylor. The Bears upset Oklahoma State, 35-31, as a 6-point home underdog last Saturday, while Iowa State blew out Kansas, 27-3. Unfortunately for Baylor, winning teams, off an upset win as a 6-point (or greater) conference home dog, are a poor 25% ATS as road underdogs vs. conference foes off a double digit win. Take Iowa State. |
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11-10-18 | Mississippi State +24 v. Alabama | Top | 0-24 | Push | 0 | 11 h 40 m | Show |
At 3:30 pm, our selection is on the Mississippi State Bulldogs + the points over Alabama. The Bulldogs are 6-3 this season, and own the 5th best defense (tied with Fresno State) in the country, as they're giving up just 12.33 ppg. Let's grab the points with Mississippi State, as underdogs are 261-187 ATS if they give up less than 13.5 points per game, at Game 6 forward. Take the Bulldogs. |
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11-10-18 | Purdue v. Minnesota +10.5 | Top | 10-41 | Win | 100 | 11 h 39 m | Show |
At 3:30 pm, our selection is on the Minnesota Golden Gophers + the points over Purdue. The Boilermakers are having a solid season. They're 5-4 this year, but, if truth be told, have had a pretty favorable schedule. The Boilers have played just three of their nine games on the road. And those three games were against Nebraska, Illinois and Michigan State. Purdue won the games vs. Nebraska and Illinois. But those two schools are 6-12 combined this year. Moreover, Nebraska is 1-10 ATS its last 11 lined home games, while Illinois is 5-14 ATS its last 19 home games. Not surprisingly, Purdue lost its only tough game on the road, as it fell by 10 points at Michigan State (well, at least, we weren't surprised, as we had a big play on Michigan State in that game). Minnesota, notwithstanding its 24-point road loss last week, will give Purdue all it can handle, now that it's back home. The Golden Gophers are 4-1 SU/ATS at home this season, and have won 28 of their last 40 home games. And the Gophers also fall into an 86-34 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams (like Minnesota) off blowout losses. Take Minnesota. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-09-18 | Sharks -114 v. Blues | Top | 0-4 | Loss | -114 | 9 h 39 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the San Jose Sharks over the St. Louis Blues. The Sharks were on a two game winning streak before losing a tough one to the Stars last night by a 4-3 margin in Dallas. They hope to bounce back tonight in St. Louis against a Blues team that is currently sitting in last place in the Central Division. The Blues are just 5-8 so far and their 3.69 Goals against this season is one of the worst in the NHL. The Blues have won three of their last four, but they lost one of their best players, C Brayden Schenn, to an upper body injury and he won't be available tonight. Last summer’s addition of Erik Karlsson and the acquisition of Evander Kane at last season’s trade deadline bring two exciting new pieces to the Sharks' lineup. The Sharks are 36-16 in their last 52 vs. teams with a losing record and 31-14 in their last 45 road games vs. teams with a losing home record (the Blues are 4-5 here at the Enterprise Center this season). And the Blues are 7-17 in their last 24 vs. teams with a winning record. Take San Jose. NHL High Roller Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-09-18 | Louisville +21.5 v. Syracuse | Top | 23-54 | Loss | -110 | 25 h 23 m | Show |
At 7 pm, on Friday, our selection is on the Louisville Cardinals + the points over Syracuse. Last week, the Cardinals were shellacked, 77-16, by Clemson. That was the most points given up by an ACC school in 23 years, and was the 2nd worst defeat by a team in an ACC Conference game in the last 39 seasons. It was also Louisville's 4th SU/ATS loss in a row, and the 2nd straight game that Louisville failed to cover by 23+ points. This last fact will no doubt keep a lot of bettors away from the Cardinals side in this game. But it shouldn't, as road teams off back to back SU/ATS losses, in which they failed to cover by 20+ points, have actually covered the spread more often than not -- including 34-20-2 ATS vs. foes off a SU/ATS win. The Cardinals also fall into a 96-56 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams off a SU/ATS loss vs. an opponent off a SU/ATS win. Take Louisville + the points. NCAA Football High Roller. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-08-18 | Clippers v. Blazers -5 | Top | 105-116 | Win | 100 | 10 h 5 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Portland Trail Blazers minus the points over the LA Clippers. The Blazers are off to a super 8-3 start this season. And two of their defeats were at home vs. Washington and the Lakers. But those two games were incredibly bad situations, as Washington and the Lakers, in those road games vs. Portland, were our two strongest plays of this NBA season-to-date. So, from my perspective, Portland's only played one bad game this season, and that was its 9-point road loss at Miami. It's true that the Clippers are also having a solid start to the season. But Portland rates better in both margin of victory (+3.50) and point spread differential (+1.35). And the Clippers have underwhelmed on the road this season, with a 2-3 SU/ATS record. And their only two road wins were against Orlando and a Houston Rockets squad which played without James Harden. Portland's won and covered the last three meetings vs. the Clippers. And it's also 25-5 straight-up and 22-6-2 ATS in calendar year 2018 at home in the regular season. Take Portland. WESTERN CONF. GAME OF THE WEEK. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-08-18 | Panthers v. Steelers -170 | Top | 21-52 | Win | 100 | 17 h 21 m | Show |
At 8:20 pm, our selection is on the Pittsburgh Steelers to defeat Carolina. The Panthers have won their last three games, including back-to-back home wins over Baltimore (36-21) and Tampa Bay (42-28) the past two weeks. But dating back to December 11, 2005, the Steelers are 18-2 straight-up and 15-6 ATS at home vs. foes on a 3-game (or better) win streak. Even better: since 1980, teams off back to back home wins, in which they scored 28+ points, are 4-25 SU and 7-22 ATS in the regular season. These two franchises have met six times since Carolina entered into the league, and the Steelers have won five, and covered all six. Take Pittsburgh to defeat Carolina. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-08-18 | Golden Knights -152 v. Senators | Top | 5-3 | Win | 100 | 17 h 31 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Vegas Golden Knights over the Ottawa Senators. It's early still, but both Conference Champions -- the Caps over in the East and the Golden Knights -- have been struggling so far. The Knights have been especially troubled in the first month, posting just 13 points in their first 15 games (6-8-1). Two key injuries on the front line (Stastny and Haula) and a costly suspension on defense (Schmidt) have certainly played a role in Vegas' struggles. And you have to wonder if the Knights are regretting at all the big contract extension they rewarded veteran goalie Marc-Andre Fleury with (three years at $21M) as the 34-year-old has been average at best. But slow starts are nothing new for Fleury and you can expect him to begin excelling as the season goes longer. The Knights' injuries woes are nothing compared to those of the Senators, who currently have eight regulars either out indefinitely or questionable at best for tonight's game. The Senators are 8-20 in their last 28 vs. the Western Conference and 9-23 in their last 32 vs. losing teams. And they're 10-31 when playing their 4th game in seven days. Take the Golden Knights. NHL Elite Info Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-07-18 | Spurs +2 v. Heat | Top | 88-95 | Loss | -105 | 2 h 13 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the San Antonio Spurs + the points over Miami. The more things change, the more they stay the same down on the Riverwalk. Gregg Popovich's Spurs were not expected to make the Playoffs this season, much less be in the Western Conference's upper tier. But nine games into the season finds them sitting in 4th place, with a 6-3 record. Even their defense -- which ranked dead last earlier this season -- has improved and become more "Spurs-like." In their four-game win streak, the Spurs gave up, on average, less than 100 ppg, and held their opponents to 45.0% FG shooting. They then pulled a clunker in their last game, a 117-110 home loss to the Magic, primarily because they surrendered 36 points in the first quarter. It also didn't help that the Spurs were on the 2nd of a back-to-back. After the game, LaMarcus Aldridge commented, "We just came in and we didn’t play as good at defense as we can. We’ll get better and be better at it next game." I think that will definitely prove to be the case, tonight. And it certainly will help that Spurs had Monday and Tuesday off to rest. Take San Antonio. NBA High Roller Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-06-18 | Canucks v. Red Wings -104 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 60 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Detroit Red Wings over the Vancouver Canucks. The Red Wings were predicted to be one of the worst teams in the entire league. For starters, the team that was a perennial power-house for years now enters the post-Zetterberg era and must go forward without one of the franchise's all-time greats. But I wouldn't be surprised if the Wings out-perform their low expectations this season. They added veteran forward Thomas Vanek, who had 24 goals and 56 points last season in stints with the Canucks and Blue Jackets, and he should give this offense a much-needed boost. Tonight, Detroit will face the Canucks, who are a better team than the Red Wings on paper, and enter off a 7-6 home win over Colorado. But Vancouver is very banged-up at the current time. Jay Beagle (forearm), Brandon Sutter (shoulder), Sven Baertschi (upper body) and Brock Boeser (groin) all are questionable to play tonight (or already ruled out). Finally, the Canucks are 3-7 in the last 10 meetings with the Red Wings, and 5-16, minus 12 games on the money line, off a home win, in which they scored more than 3 goals. Take Detroit. NHL Elite Info Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-06-18 | Hawks +11.5 v. Hornets | Top | 102-113 | Win | 100 | 16 h 36 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Atlanta Hawks + the points over Charlotte. The Hawks enter this game off an upset win over the Miami Heat. They were a 5.5-point home dog, but won 123-118, and covered by 10.5 points. Tonight, they'll take on another division opponent -- the Charlotte Hornets. Charlotte also is off a big win, as it blew out Cleveland, 126-94, on Saturday. Unfortunately for Charlotte, teams off a win by more the 30 points, that scored more than 120 points, have covered just 34% as favorites of more than 10 points against losing teams. Additionally, the Hawks fall into one of my favorite NBA systems, which is now 300-207 ATS since 1990, including a win on Sunday on our Eastern Conference Game of the Week on the Wizards. Take the Hawks. NBA Game of the Week. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-05-18 | Titans +5.5 v. Cowboys | Top | 28-14 | Win | 100 | 5 h 11 m | Show |
At 8:15 pm, our selection is on the Tennessee Titans + the points over Dallas. The Cowboys were upset by the Washington Redskins in their last game, 20-17, as a 1.5-point favorite. And NFL teams have covered just 73 of 184 Monday Night Football games if they were off an upset loss in their previous game. Tennessee, meanwhile, is very well rested following its game in London two weekends ago. And, since 2015, rested NFL teams have gone 14-2-1 ATS after playing in London, including a perfect 9-0 ATS off an ATS win. Take Tennessee. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-05-18 | Stars v. Bruins -150 | Top | 1-2 | Win | 100 | 3 h 10 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Boston Bruins over the Dallas Stars. It's good to be a Boston Sports fan these days. The Red Sox won the World Series, the Patriots look like Super Bowl Contenders once again, the Celtics are one of the best teams in the East, and a rejuvenated Bruins team will try to improve off of a 50 win, 112 point season.  At its best and when all are healthy, Boston’s top front line unit of Patrice Bergeron, Brad Marchand, and David Pastrnak is without peer at both ends of the ice. And with a glut of defensemen, the Bruins have the deepest blueline in the Atlantic, perhaps the entire NHL. They lost a tough one their last time out in Nashville as the Predators shut them out, 1-0 on Saturday. They come back home to face a Stars team that has won three road games in a row, including a big OT victory on Saturday in DC against the Defending Champs. Boston hopes to exploit Dallas' banged up Defense tonight as the Stars have three blue-liners who are out with injuries (Methot, Johns, Carrick). The Stars are 1-4 in the last five meetings with the Bruins. And Dallas is an awful 10-20, minus 18 games on the money line, off back to back wins. Take Boston. Hockey Roadkill Play. |
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11-04-18 | Grizzlies v. Suns +4 | Top | 100-102 | Win | 100 | 14 h 6 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Phoenix Suns + the points over Memphis. These two teams met eight days ago, at Memphis, in a game won by the home team, 117-96. But the Suns' best player, Devin Booker (25.8 ppg, 6.6 assists) was injured, and didn't play. But Booker returned to the court this past Friday, and scored 18 points in 36 minutes. Certainly, he was a bit rusty after missing three games, but he will no doubt be better tonight. Since defeating Phoenix, Memphis also won its next two games -- against Washington and Utah. But Memphis' win streak is a bit deceptive, as it occurred against teams all playing very poor basketball. The Suns are mired in a 7-game losing streak; Utah has lost its last three; and Washington has lost five in a row. And both Utah and (as I mentioned) Phoenix were without their top scorers. Since 1990, winning NBA teams, off 3+ wins, are a poor 71-97 ATS vs. Non-Division foes off 7+ losses. That doesn't bode well for Memphis as a road favorite tonight. Also, the Suns fall into 60-24 and 274-179 ATS systems of mine. Take Phoenix. NBA Elite Info Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-04-18 | Knicks v. Wizards -6.5 | Top | 95-108 | Win | 100 | 12 h 7 m | Show |
At 6:05 pm, our selection is on the Washington Wizards minus the points over New York. The Wizards are off to a 1-7 start this season, with their only win by a single point, at Portland. But I love them tonight vs. the Knicks. Washington has won 15 of 17 since 2013, and has gone 12-2 ATS when not favored by double-digits. The Wizards also fall into one of my favorite NBA systems, which motivated our big play on the Lakers last night (and is 298-207 ATS since 1990). Take Washington. Eastern Conf. Game of the Week. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-04-18 | Texans v. Broncos +1 | Top | 19-17 | Loss | -103 | 11 h 4 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the Denver Broncos over Houston. The Broncos are 3-5, but have played a murderous schedule. Four of their eight games were against teams currently in the Playoffs, and they lost (twice) to the once-beaten Chiefs, and also lost to the undefeated Rams, while defeating 5-3 Seattle. In contrast, the Texans have played just one team (New England) in their first eight games which would currently be in the Playoffs, and they lost SU/ATS, 27-20, as a 6.5-point underdog. The Broncos are a fantastic 45-18-4 ATS at home when not favored by more than 2 points. Take Denver. |
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11-04-18 | Falcons +2 v. Redskins | Top | 38-14 | Win | 100 | 60 h 57 m | Show |
At 1 pm, our selection is on the Atlanta Falcons over the Washington Redskins. The Falcons had high hopes coming into the 2018 season, but got off to a poor 1-4 start due to several close losses by six points or less to Playoff contenders (Eagles, Saints, Bengals). However, Atlanta was able to right its ship, and won the two games preceding its bye week last week. So, the Falcons are now 3-4, and sit just one game behind the Seahawks for the final Playoff spot in the NFC. I love Atlanta to win its 3rd straight game, as rested NFL road teams off back-to-back wins have gone 61-34 ATS if they weren't getting 3+ points. And the Redskins are an awful 31-71 ATS at home vs. losing teams, if the 'Skins weren't getting 2+ points. Take Atlanta. NFC Conference Game of the Month! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-04-18 | Bucs +6.5 v. Panthers | Top | 28-42 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 59 m | Show |
At 1 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Bucs + the points over Carolina. The Panthers are off back to back upset wins over Philadelphia and Baltimore. Unfortunately, favorites of 4+ points, off back to back upset wins, have cashed just 19 of 68 vs. .500 (or worse) foes off a SU loss. Take Tampa Bay. |
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11-04-18 | Bears v. Bills +10.5 | Top | 41-9 | Loss | -115 | 8 h 58 m | Show |
At 1 pm, our selection is on the Buffalo Bills + the points over Chicago. The Bills obviously are challenged to score points right now. They scored just six last week vs. the Patriots, and five the week before that, at Indianapolis. Even worse: they gave up 25 and 37 to their opponents in those games. But I've never been one to shy away from playing on poor teams. And I won't back off the Bills this afternoon. For technical support, consider that teams that scored 12 combined points, or less, over their two previous games (and lost each), while giving up more than 55 points combined in those two games, have cashed 21 of 25 when getting more than six points. And Buffalo's also 41-16 ATS off a home loss, if they didn't cover the spread in that defeat, and their opponent is off a SU win. Take the Bills. |
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11-04-18 | Steelers v. Ravens -2 | Top | 23-16 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 57 m | Show |
At 1 pm, on Sunday, our selection is on the Baltimore Ravens minus the points over Pittsburgh. The Steelers are the Ravens' biggest rival, so Baltimore always gets up for Pittsburgh. And this week's game should be especially important to the Ravens, as they're off back to back losses, and now sit outside the Playoff picture (one game behind the Bengals), at 4-4. Meanwhile, the Steelers have reeled off three straight wins to wrest control of the division lead. However, since 1980, the Ravens are a fantastic 15-1-1 ATS at home vs. the Steelers, if the Ravens were off a loss, and didn't have a winning ATS record. Even better: NFL favorites off back to back losses have cashed 60% since October 25, 1981 vs. foes off 3 wins. Take the Ravens. NFL Division Game of the Month. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-04-18 | Bears v. Bills OVER 37 | Top | 41-9 | Win | 100 | 8 h 56 m | Show |
At 1 pm, our selection is on the 'over' in the Buffalo Bills/Chicago Bears game. The Bills offense is certainly moribund right now. They've scored just 6 and 5 points in their last two games. And their 87-point total through eight games is the lowest in franchise history. Of course, the over/under line reflects Buffalo's ineptitude. But we're now at the point where there's value in betting on a relatively high-scoring game. Indeed, over the last 31 seasons, NFL teams that scored less than 12 points combined over their two previous games have gone 'over' the total 97-62. Take the 'over' in the Bears/Bills game. NFL Total of the Week. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-03-18 | Lakers +3 v. Blazers | Top | 114-110 | Win | 100 | 17 h 15 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Lakers + the points over Portland. We played on the Trail Blazers when these two teams met in their season opener, and were rewarded with a win and cover by Portland. That was also the 16th straight win by Portland in this series, which ties it for the 2nd longest active win streak by one team against another (only OKC's 18-game win streak vs. Philly is longer). However, this win streak should come to a halt tonight, as teams that have lost 16+ games in a row to their opponent actually do quite well against the spread, with a 65.7% win rate over the last 29 seasons. And the Lakers also fall into one of my very best NBA systems, with a 297-207 ATS record since 1990, as well as a 2nd angle (based on revenge) which is 205-128 ATS. Take the Lakers. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-03-18 | USC -15.5 v. Oregon State | Top | 38-21 | Win | 100 | 20 h 28 m | Show |
At 10 pm, our selection is on the Southern Cal Trojans minus the points over Oregon St. The Beavers pulled off a stunning win in overtime last week, when it roared back from a 31-3 deficit to defeat Colorado, 41-34. Oregon State was a 26.5-point underdog in that game, so that upset ranked as one of the 31 biggest upsets of the past 39 seasons. Generally speaking, I'll look to go against such teams in their next game, as they often will suffer letdowns following such massive victories. And such teams have been especially weak against .500 (or better) opponents, as they covered just 22% of those games. It's true that the Trojans come into this game on a 2-game losing streak. But USC is 7-2 ATS since 2001 off back to back losses. This will be a blowout. Lay the points with USC. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-03-18 | Louisiana Tech v. Mississippi State -23 | Top | 3-45 | Win | 100 | 18 h 57 m | Show |
At 7:30 pm, our selection is on the Mississippi State Bulldogs minus the points over Louisiana Tech. Last Friday, Louisiana Tech went into Florida Atlantic, and upset the Owls, 21-13, as a 3.5-point underdog. Can it pull off back to back road upsets? It's not likely, as double-digit road underdogs have cashed just 38% since 1980 vs. non-conference foes, if they upset a conference foe on the road in their previous game. Lay the points with Mississippi State. |
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11-03-18 | Notre Dame v. Northwestern +10.5 | Top | 31-21 | Win | 100 | 18 h 42 m | Show |
At 7:15 pm, our selection is on the Northwestern Wildcats + the points over Notre Dame. The Fighting Irish are undefeated, with an 8-0 record, while Northwestern is just 5-3. But both teams are equal in Las Vegas, as each has a 4-4 ATS record. We'll go against Notre Dame, as undefeated teams, with a record of 8-0 (or better), have cashed just 50 of 131 on the road vs. opponents that owned a .500 (or better) ATS win percentage. Also, Northwestern's a solid 21-8 ATS as a home underdog priced from +7 to +13.5 points. Take the Wildcats. |
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11-03-18 | Cavs +9.5 v. Hornets | Top | 94-126 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 15 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Cavaliers + the points over Charlotte. The Cavs might be 1-7 straight-up, but they've actually been doing OK vs. the point spread, with a 4-4 record. However, they're a perfect 3-0 ATS when getting more than 5 points. And that's the situation tonight, at Charlotte. Also, Cleveland was blown out, 110-91, by Denver, on Thursday. But that 19-point loss has triggered one of my favorite NBA systems, which is 125-51 ATS since 1990. That angle plays on certain teams to bounce back off blowout losses. Take Cleveland + the points. |
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11-03-18 | Devils -114 v. Islanders | Top | 0-3 | Loss | -114 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the New Jersey Devils over the New York Islanders. The Islanders have won their last four games, including back to back wins over the Pittsburgh Penguins. But New York is a horrid 14-36, minus 26 games on the money line, off 4+ wins. Yikes! The Devils have won the last three meetings in this series, and I look for another win by the Devils this evening. Take New Jersey. |
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11-03-18 | Lightning -118 v. Canadiens | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 13 h 21 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Lightning over Montreal. It's been feast or famine for Tampa Bay this past week. After scoring 1 goal in a 7-1 loss last Saturday, at Arizona, the Lightning erupted for 8 goals in an 8-3 win vs. the Devils, on Tuesday. But Tampa then scored just 1 goal on Thursday, at Nashville, and fell 4-1 to the Predators. That was the 3rd time this season that Tampa scored just 1 goal. But it's 3-0 in its very next game, and it's averaged 6.33 goals per game in those three. Tampa's also 49-27 its last 76 off a loss. Take the Lightning. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-03-18 | Senators v. Sabres -181 | Top | 2-9 | Win | 100 | 8 h 27 m | Show |
At 2:05 pm, our selection is on the Buffalo Sabres over Ottawa. The Senators are tasked with playing their fourth game in seven days this afternoon in Buffalo. And Ottawa's an awful 9-29 in that scheduling situation. These two teams actually met in Ottawa two nights ago, and the Senators came away with a 4-2 victory. However, it was the Sabres who dominated the shots, as they tallied a season-high 48 shots on goal to Ottawa's 32. I look for Buffalo to avenge that defeat in front of its home crowd this afternoon. Take the Sabres. |
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11-03-18 | Pistons v. 76ers -7.5 | Top | 99-109 | Win | 100 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
At 1:05 pm, our selection is on the Philadelphia 76ers minus the points over Detroit. The Pistons come into this road game on a 3-game losing streak, and they've lost 4 of 7 to the point spread to start the season. Meanwhile, the 76ers are 5-4 on the season. And, interestingly, they've won all five of their home games, but lost all four of their road games. So, it's a good thing that the Sixers will play this afternoon's game at home, today. And dating back to last season, the 76ers are 31-4 straight-up and 25-10 ATS at home, including 13-0 SU and 12-1 ATS vs. foes with a losing record ATS. Take Philly minus the points. |
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11-02-18 | Colorado +3 v. Arizona | Top | 34-42 | Loss | -110 | 21 h 31 m | Show |
At 10:30 pm, our selection is on the Colorado Buffaloes + the points over Arizona. The Buffaloes were inexplicably upset by Oregon State last Saturday, 41-34, in overtime, after leading the game by a score of 31-3! And that was Colorado's 3rd straight loss, overall. Certainly, last week's defeat was a gut-wrenching game, as it matched the largest blown lead in school history. But I fully expect Mike MacIntyre's men to rebound on Friday. For technical support, consider that road underdogs of +6 points or less have cashed 64% over the last 38 years off 3+ losses, if they were upset in their previous game. Additionally, Arizona's a horrid 0-10 ATS since 1991 as a favorite of more than 2 points off an upset win. Take the Buffaloes. Perfect 10 Club play. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-02-18 | Avalanche -128 v. Canucks | Top | 6-7 | Loss | -128 | 8 h 15 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Colorado Avalanche over Vancouver. The Canucks come into tonight's game off back to back wins over Minnesota (5-2) and Chicago (4-2). But they're a dreadful 14-32 (minus 14 games on the money line) after scoring 4+ goals in each of their two previous games. Even worse: it will be Vancouver's fourth game in seven nights. And it's 28-58 (minus 17 games on the money line) when saddled with such a schedule. Take Colorado. Elite Info Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-02-18 | Hurricanes -113 v. Coyotes | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -113 | 8 h 14 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Carolina Hurricanes over Arizona. The Hurricanes dropped their two previous games -- both at home -- to the Islanders (2-1) and Bruins (3-2), and will look to bounce back on the road, at Arizona. Carolina is 27-17 on the road off back to back home losses, so that bodes well for it tonight. Meanwhile, Arizona enters off four straight wins, in which it held each of its four opponents to a single goal. But the Coyotes are a money-burning 11-40 after allowing less than three goals in back-to-back games (and 0-3 if they allowed less than three goals in their last four games). And they're 3-12 (minus 10 games on the money line) off 3+ wins. Take Carolina. NHL High Roller Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-02-18 | Grizzlies v. Jazz -7.5 | Top | 110-100 | Loss | -105 | 9 h 58 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the Utah Jazz minus the points over Memphis. The Jazz were upset here, at home, by Memphis, 92-84, as an 11-point favorite in the season's first week. And they also were upset by the T-wolves on Wednesday, 128-125, as a 7.5-point road favorite. But I look for the Jazz to avenge their loss to Memphis, as teams off an upset road loss in their previous game, as a 7-point (or greater) favorite, are 15-0-1 ATS since Nov. 26, 2004 when priced from -4.5 to -13.5 points!  And the Jazz are also 102-74 ATS when priced from -3.5 to -9.5 at home, and playing with revenge from an earlier season defeat. Lay the points with Utah. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-02-18 | Pittsburgh v. Virginia -7 | Top | 23-13 | Loss | -117 | 17 h 29 m | Show |
At 7:30 pm, on Friday, our selection is on the Virginia Cavaliers minus the points over Pittsburgh. The Panthers upset the Duke Blue Devils, 54-45, last week, as a 2.5-point home underdog. And they'll now try to make it two upsets in a row when they take on the 23rd-ranked Cavaliers, who are on a 3-game win streak. Unfortunately for the Panthers, road teams off an upset win as a home dog have cashed just 34% since 1980 vs. foes off back to back wins, if our road team wasn't getting more than 10 points. Take Virginia to blow out Pitt. NCAA High Roller Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-01-18 | Rangers v. Ducks -139 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -139 | 16 h 15 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Anaheim Ducks over the New York Rangers. For perhaps the second year in a row, the expectations in Manhattan are quite low for the NHL team. It's basically at the point where anything the Rangers accomplish will be seen as a plus as the team is clearly in re-building mode. Part of that re-building will be the departure -- hopefully gracefully -- of veteran goalie Henrik Lundqvist. Lundqvist was arguably the most consistent net-minder in the NHL for a decade (2006-2015) but in the last two seasons, we've seen a decline in his numbers. It's expected that this season, 22-year-old back-up Alexandar Georgiev will see more playing time. The second-year goalie needs the experience as he is still learning his way around the NHL and will certainly struggle as he gets more minutes. The Ducks are coming off of a rare six-game losing streak and will look to bounce back tonight at home. That home ice is important tonight as the host team has won four straight and six out of the last seven meetings. New York is also a dreadful 0-7 in their last seven games following a win. Take Anaheim. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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11-01-18 | Raiders +3 v. 49ers | Top | 3-34 | Loss | -120 | 26 h 22 m | Show |
At 8:20 pm, our selection is on the Oakland Raiders and San Francisco 49ers to go over the total. Both of these teams have had defensive issues this season. Oakland is giving up 31.1 ppg, while the Niners are surrendering 29.5. Since 1980, in NFL games with lines of 45 or more points, the OVER has cashed 25 of 33 games if both teams had defenses that gave up 29+ points. Take the over. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-01-18 | Kings v. Hawks +2 | Top | 146-115 | Loss | -110 | 14 h 44 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Atlanta Hawks + the points over Sacramento. The Kings are one of the early-season surprises in the NBA. After Tuesday's win at Orlando, they've won their last four games, and were underdogs in each game. Their road trip continues tonight in Atlanta, but they won't make it five straight upsets, as they've been installed in the rare (for them) role of a road favorite. The Kings, not surprisingly, have not found much success as road favorites, as they're 26-53-2 ATS in that role since 2004, including 0-16-1 ATS their last 17 when laying less than 3 points against an opponent off a loss! The Hawks also fall into a 236-159 ATS system of mine which plays against certain winning teams (like Sacramento). Take Atlanta. Perfect 10 Club Play. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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11-01-18 | Devils -150 v. Red Wings | Top | 3-4 | Loss | -150 | 14 h 41 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the New Jersey Devils over the Detroit Red Wings. It's hard to think of the Red Wings as a bad hockey team. But for at least the next year or two, that's probably what fans of this one-great franchise are going to have to get used to. Not surprisingly, the Wings got off to a 1-9 start before -- surprisingly -- they won their last two in a row heading into this home match-up with the Devils. New Jersey was steamrolled on Wednesday by a very good Tampa team, 8-3, which was its fourth loss in its last five games. Three of those four losses, though, came against very good teams (Colorado, Nashville, and the aforementioned Lightning) so New Jersey is going down in class tonight. One of the few offensive weapons that Detroit has -- RW Andreas Athanasio who had five points in his last six games -- just suffered an undisclosed injury and won't be available tonight. Also, being the road team in this match-up is not necessarily a bad thing for the Devils, as the visitors are 6-2 in the last eight meetings. Finally, the Red Wings are 8-20 off back-to-back wins. Take the Devils. |
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11-01-18 | Penguins -140 v. Islanders | Top | 2-3 | Loss | -140 | 13 h 11 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Pittsburgh Penguins over the New York Islanders. In one of the biggest upsets of the young season, the Penguins lost badly (6-3) at home on Tuesday to the John Tavares-less Islanders. But that's the Pens for you. They will play like Champs against good teams for a bunch of games in a row and then throw a clunker as a big favorite for seemingly no reason. The good thing about this particular clunker is that the Pens get to avenge that loss immediately as they travel to Brooklyn tonight. The Isles are 7-14 in their last 21 home games coming off of a win. Take the Penguins. |
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10-31-18 | Blackhawks -124 v. Canucks | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -124 | 16 h 59 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Chicago Blackhawks over the Vancouver Canucks. There's a lot of young talent on the the front lines of the Canucks, including rookie Swedish sensation Elias Pettersson and 21-year-old star Brock Boeser. But the defense is another story. Vancouver's 3.16 goals-against per game last season was the second-worst such number in the West. The Canucks have lacked a difference-maker on the blue line and since they didn't address that in the off-season, the depth and health of that defense is going to be critical this season. Unfortunately, they are already behind the eight ball in that respect as two of the top defensemen -- Alexander Edler and Chris Tanev -- are out with injuries and won't be available tonight. That doesn't bode well for a team that has already allowed 42 goals in 13 games. The Hawks have lost back-to-back games so they're hungry to get back on track against a team that they've struggled against recently (0-4 in the last four meetings). The Canucks won their last game -- which was at home -- but they are just 12-24 off a home win, and 4-17 in their last 21 after scoring 5+ goals. Take Chicago. NHL Elite Info Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-31-18 | Pistons v. Nets -2.5 | Top | 119-120 | Loss | -115 | 2 h 46 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Brooklyn Nets minus the points over Detroit. These two teams met on opening night, and the Pistons handed Brooklyn a narrow 3-point defeat. The Nets covered the 6-point spread, though, and are 4-3 ATS to start the season. Detroit, meanwhile, has not made many friends in Las Vegas thus far, as it's just 2-4 ATS. The Nets have lost just two games BOTH SU and ATS -- and those two games were at Indiana, and at New York. But Brooklyn played each of those two games without rest. Tonight, however, the Nets are well-rested, and catch the Pistons playing without rest. Brooklyn falls into a 188-101 ATS revenge system of mine. Lay the points. |
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10-31-18 | Ball State +19.5 v. Toledo | Top | 13-45 | Loss | -109 | 2 h 43 m | Show |
At 7:30 pm, our selection is on the Ball State Cardinals + the points over Toledo. Ball State was blown out by 38 points (as a 10-point underdog) in its last game. And it lost by 22 points (as a 2.5-point dog) in its game two weeks ago. Thus, over its two previous games, it failed to cover the spread by a combined 47.5 points. But the Cardinals fall into a 64-32 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams off back to back ATS losses by 19+ points. And Ball State is also 55-26 ATS on the road since Oct. 29, 2005, including 8-0 ATS when priced from +16 to +19.5 points. Take Ball State. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-30-18 | Golden Knights v. Predators -153 | Top | 1-4 | Win | 100 | 14 h 2 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Nashville Predators over the Vegas Golden Knights. One of the early season favorites to win it all -- some sites have their Cup odds as low as 8-1 -- the Predators are off to a fast start. But, oddly, they've won all of their road games while going just 3-3 here at home. That trend won't last however as the Preds were one of the best home teams last season. Who will be the NHL's next young goalie to break out? Some think it might be 23-year-old Juuse Saros. Saros had 26 games in net for the Preds last season backing up veteran Pekka Rinne and he figured he'd be doing the same this fall. But an injury to Rinne has given Saros the starting job for now and he has been up to the task so far, posting a 5-2 record in seven games (six starts). Speaking of goalies, Marc-Andre Fleury was signed to a new contract after leading the Knights to the Finals, but he's off to a very slow start, going 5-5 with an .897 saves percentage in 10 games so far. The Predators lost their last game, 5-3, here to Edmonton and they are 5-0 in their last five immediately after allowing five or more goals. Take Nashville. |
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10-30-18 | Devils v. Lightning -148 | Top | 3-8 | Win | 100 | 14 h 32 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Tampa Bay Lightning over the New Jersey Devils. Not only did the Lightning not win the last game of their 5-game road trip in Arizona last Saturday, but they got spanked, 7-1. It's very likely that the Bolts were simply tired after playing five games in five different cities in the span of a week. So we're more than willing to give Tampa Bay a pass on that game. Tonight, it will be a very good Devils team visiting Tampa for the first time this season. But this has been a very host-friendly series lately as the home team is 16-5 in the last 21 meetings. The Devils are 1-7 in the last eight meetings in Tampa while the Lightning are 6-1 in their last seven following a loss by 3+ goals. Take the Lightning. |
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10-30-18 | Flames v. Sabres -114 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -114 | 13 h 3 m | Show |
At 7:05 pm, our selection is on the Buffalo Sabres over Calgary. The Flames won last night in Toronto, 3-1, and will be playing without rest tonight, in Buffalo. And Calgary is 2-5 its last seven when playing without rest. It's also won just 2 of the last 15 meetings in Buffalo. Take the Sabres. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-29-18 | Patriots v. Bills +14.5 | Top | 25-6 | Loss | -115 | 18 h 4 m | Show |
At 8:15 pm, our selection is on the Buffalo Bills + the points over New England. One of the more reliable long-term NFL situations has been to play on double-digit home underdogs against opponents off straight-up wins. Since 1980, they've gone 87-56-2 ATS. And though there's nothing wrong with such a record, we can improve it by filtering out double-digit underdogs that were non-competitive in their two previous games (failing to cover each by more than 7+ points). With that filter in place, our 87-56-2 record zooms to 75-38-2 ATS. And, yes, it's certainly true that Tom Brady's Patriots have been the standard-bearer in the NFL for the last 18 years. But New England's been poor lately in the role of a big favorite away from home, as they've cashed just 3 of their last 13 when laying 9 or more points (and just 1 of 9 if it wasn't off a loss). Take Buffalo. Monday Night Football Game of the Month! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-29-18 | Kings v. Heat -8 | Top | 123-113 | Loss | -107 | 17 h 25 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Miami Heat minus the points over Sacramento. The Kings enter this game off back to back upset wins over Memphis and Washington. And those two games leveled their record at 3-3 this season. But the Kings have been horrible off wins the past 2+ years, as they're 23-35 ATS, including 5-14 ATS vs. .600 (or better) opposition. And when the Kings were off 2+ wins, then those two stats devolve to 5-11 and 0-5 ATS. Miami has dominated this series vs. Sacramento, with a 35-14 ATS record since 1992, including a perfect 9-0 ATS if Sacramento was off back to back wins! Take Miami. Perfect 10 Club play. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-28-18 | Red Sox v. Dodgers -136 | Top | 5-1 | Loss | -136 | 8 h 51 m | Show |
At 8:15 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Boston Red Sox. With the Red Sox one game away from another World Title, we are back to the top of the Dodgers' rotation for Game 5 in Los Angeles. That means lefthander Clayton Kershaw will go to the mound. He wasn't sharp vs. Boston in Game 1, but there is reason to think that Kershaw can turn the tables tonight. For one thing, in Game 1, Kershaw was in unfamiliar territory, playing in a park he had never pitched in before and having to do it in cold weather. But now Kershaw will be back home, where he has amazing numbers. In 164 appearances at Dodger Stadium (all starts), Kershaw is 83-34 with a ridiculous 2.08 ERA in just under 1113 innings. And he's given up just one run on five hits, with 12 strikeouts in 15 post-season innings pitched at home this season. Finally, the Dodgers are 7-3 when trailing in a Playoff series, and 20-8 in their last 28 inter-league games. Take Los Angeles. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-28-18 | Oilers v. Blackhawks -110 | Top | 2-1 | Loss | -110 | 5 h 5 m | Show |
At 6:05 pm, our selection is on the Chicago Blackhawks over the Edmonton Oilers.  The Blackhawks missed the playoffs for the first time in 10 seasons under coach Joel Quenneville. It was a disastrous year, but this team isn’t devoid of talent. Goalie Corey Crawford was on track for his best numbers ever before concussion symptoms ended his year. Not wanting to take additional chances, the 'Hawks signed veteran netminder Cam Ward to a one-year contract. So far, the Blackhawks have not needed to rely on Ward as their main goalie as Crawford appears to be fully recovered from his injuries and has been nothing short of spectacular. The veteran -- who has spent all 11+ seasons in Chicago -- is 3-1 in four games with a 1.52 GAA and .946 Saves percentage. Tonight, though, Chicago's insurance policy of having Ward on its roster should pay a dividend, as it's the 2nd of back-to-back nights for the Blackhawks, a situation which generally means the backup netminder will start. Edmonton also played last night, and they're just 2-6 in the last eight meetings in Chicago as well as 26-70 in their last 96 when playing on zero days of rest. Take the Blackhawks. NHL HIGH ROLLER. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-28-18 | Packers +9 v. Rams | Top | 27-29 | Win | 100 | 26 h 19 m | Show |
At 4:25 pm, our selection is on the Green Bay Packers + the points over the LA Rams. The Packers had last week off to rest and prepare for the 7-0 Rams. Immediately before their bye week, the Packers survived a tough game, at home, vs. San Francisco, and won 33-30, as an 8.5-point favorite. The Packers are just 2-4 ATS this season, but with Aaron Rodgers as their starting QB, they've been extremely profitable. In his career, the Packers are 94-66 ATS with him under center, including a fantastic 36-20 ATS off a point spread loss (and 9-2 ATS as an underdog). And Rodgers is also 10-0 ATS if the Packers had a losing ATS record on the season and were playing an opponent off a win. Take Green Bay. Perfect 10 Club Play! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-28-18 | Colts v. Raiders OVER 50.5 | Top | 42-28 | Win | 100 | 25 h 34 m | Show |
At 4:05 pm, our selection is on the 'over' in the Indianapolis/Oakland game. The Indianapolis Colts' last four games have produced 71, 62, 76 and 42 points. And they've gone 'over' the total by an average of 15.38 points per game. Likewise, Oakland's last four games have gone 'over' the total by an average of 2.75 ppg. Also, the Colts have gone 'over' 28-15-1 in their last 44 road games, while Oakland's gone 'over' 24-12-2 its last 38 home games. This will be very high-scoring. Take the 'over.' NFL Total of the Week. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-28-18 | Broncos +10 v. Chiefs | Top | 23-30 | Win | 100 | 31 h 5 m | Show |
At 1 pm, our selection is on the Denver Broncos + the points over Kansas City. This is the 2nd meeting this season between these AFC West division rivals. In the first meeting, the Broncos actually had a lead after three quarters, but KC came back to win, 27-23 (and covered the closing line of -3.5). Impressively, the Chiefs are the 21st NFL team since 1980 to not lose against the spread in any of its first six games. But what's remarkable about KC's ATS win streak thus far is that they are doing it in spite of a very leaky defense. Indeed, of the 21 teams that were undefeated ATS through their first six games, the Chiefs have -- by far -- the worst defense. KC is giving up 26 points per game...but none of the other 20 clubs had a defense which gave up more than 21.16 ppg! This doesn't bode well for the Chiefs going forward. And especially not in their games, like this particular one, where they are favored by a large amount. For technical support, consider that NFL favorites of -8 or more points, that give up 23.67 (or more) points per game, are an awful 35-77-1 ATS at Game 6 forward since 1980. Moreover, AFC West division teams playing with same-season revenge have gone 113-71-5 ATS since 1980 vs. division rivals that did not have a losing ATS record, provided our revenger was not favored by more than 6 points. Denver did everything BUT win in the first meeting, back on October 1st. However, I expect the Broncos to not let this game slip away this time. Take the points. AFC West Game of the Year! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-28-18 | Redskins v. Giants +1.5 | Top | 20-13 | Loss | -105 | 8 h 48 m | Show |
At 1 pm, our selection is on the New York Giants over the Washington Redskins. The Redskins come into the Meadowlands off back to back upset wins, at home, vs. Carolina and Dallas. And they’ve now been installed as a road favorite vs. a Giants team on a 4-game losing streak. Unfortunately for Washington, teams off back to back upset wins are an awful 52-77 ATS since 1980 vs. opponents off back to back losses. Likewise, teams off back to back SU/ATS wins, as well as an upset win in their previous game, are 28-47 ATS vs. opponents off 4 or more defeats. Finally, New York is a solid 37-21 ATS at home vs. division rivals off a point spread win. Take the Giants. NFL Roadkill Play. |
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10-27-18 | Red Sox +145 v. Dodgers | Top | 9-6 | Win | 145 | 4 h 31 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Boston Red Sox over the Los Angeles Dodgers. Last night we had a huge play on the Dodgers, and were rewarded with a thrilling 3-2, 18-inning victory. Tonight, the Red Sox will look to rebound, and will hand the ball to southpaw Eduardo Rodriguez. At first, it looked like the Red Sox would start Drew Pomeranz, and I would not have played on Boston had he been listed as the starter. But Boston's coaches must not have had the requisite confidence in him, given his 6.08 ERA this season, so they are now turning to Rodriguez, which is a smart move. The 25-year-old Venezuelan made 23 starts this season, and Boston won 19 of them (including 9-1 on the road, and 2-0 in interleague starts), so they will be extremely confident with him on the hill. Meanwhile, Los Angeles has struggled when priced at home between -125 and -175, as it's gone 22-24, minus 15 games on the money line. Take Boston. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-27-18 | Blackhawks v. Blues -134 | Top | 3-7 | Win | 100 | 19 h 37 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the St. Louis Blues over the Chicago Blackhawks. With the offensive upgrades the Blues made in the off-season, adding forwards Maroon, O'Reilly, Bozak, and Perron, the biggest key to their success will undoubtedly be between the pipes with Jake Allen. Unfortunately for them, Allen's struggle with inconsistent play has carried over into this season, including losses to Columbus (7-4) and Winnipeg (5-4) in St Louis' last two games. Because they were concerned about that, the Blues picked up a new back-up in the off-season in the form of veteran Chad Johnson. But St. Louis is hoping that Johnson can stay on the bench tonight as Allen faces the team he's had more experience against than any other. And the majority of that experience has been positive. In 16 career games vs. the Hawks, Allen is 8-5-3 with a 2.76 GAA. One of the Blackhawks' biggest problems last season was their inability to win on the road. Their 15 wins away from Chicago was tied for the second-lowest road success rate in the Western Conference. Another problem was an inability to string together a bunch of wins, as the Blackhawks are 13-25 in their last 38 coming off a win. We'll back the home club tonight, as St Louis is a solid 6-1 after giving up more than four goals in each of its past two games. Take the Blues. Western Conference Game of the Month! As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-27-18 | Pacers v. Cavs +6.5 | Top | 119-107 | Loss | -105 | 7 h 53 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Cleveland Cavaliers + the points over Indiana. The Cavs will look to snap their five-game losing streak on this Saturday night. And they'll take on division rival, Indiana, which upset San Antone in the Alamo City on Wednesday. We'll grab the points with the home dog, as NBA underdogs of more than 3 points are 61-21 ATS since 1992 off 5+ losses, if they're playing a division opponent off an upset win. Take Cleveland. NBA Elite Info Winner. Good luck, as always....Al McMordie. |
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10-27-18 | Florida International v. Western Kentucky +4 | Top | 38-17 | Loss | -110 | 33 h 58 m | Show |
At 7:30 pm, our selection is on the Western Kentucky Hilltoppers + the points over Florida International. Last week, the Hilltoppers suffered, perhaps, the most excruciating loss of the season (a game which really needed to be SEEN to be believed). Indeed, the Hilltoppers actually led 34-27 with 1:37 left in regulation. But Old Dominion scored a tying TD with nine seconds left, and then a WINNING Field Goal with no time (literally) on the clock, as they game had seemingly ended three plays before. But because of rules violations on three successive plays (including a game-winning FG attempt by Western Kentucky), there were three untimed downs after the clock had expired. And on the 3rd untimed down, it was Florida International which kicked the game-winner. That was the Hilltoppers' 3rd straight loss and, for some, it might be a crushing loss. But this is actually a perfect spot for Mike Sanford's team to bounce back, as it's homecoming night for Western Kentucky, so the campus will be excited, and the team will be motivated.  Indeed, coach Sanford was asked if he felt his team was snake-bit after last week's loss, and he said, 'no,' that he 'doesn't believe in karma' but rather 'hard work' which his players continue to exude. Now, it's true that the Panthers are 3-0 in Conference USA, while the Hilltoppers are 0-3 within the Conference. But, as discussed above, the Hilltoppers were less than two minutes away from a victory (and point spread cover) last week. And, for the season, the Hilltoppers are 4-3 ATS, with several close losses (four of their six losses were by a mere three points, so they certainly have not played badly). One of the things I love to do, at Conference Game 4 forward, is play on home teams winless in Conference play, if they were matched up against an opponent which was unbeaten in conference play, and the game was competitively-priced with a point spread of 10 points or less. Over the last 38 seasons, our home teams have covered 80% of the time. Moreover, Western Kentucky is a perfect 9-0 ATS as a home underdog of +6 or less points since November 2009. Take the Hilltoppers. CUSA Game of the Year. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-27-18 | NC State -2 v. Syracuse | Top | 41-51 | Loss | -103 | 24 h 58 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the North Carolina State Wolfpack minus the points over Syracuse. The Wolfpack were blown out by Clemson, 41-7, last week, which was their first loss of the season. However, I look for them to bounce back and get a road victory this evening. Not only have coach Dave Doreen's Wolfpack won each of the last four meetings vs. Syracuse, but they're also 8-1-1 ATS their last 10 as a road favorite. And, going back to Doreen's stint as head coach of Northern Illinois, his teams have gone 12-2-1 ATS as a road favorite, including 3-0-1 ATS off a loss. Finally, winning road favorites have gone 152-112 ATS since 1993 off a conference loss by 10+ points, if they also failed to cover the spread by 12+ points in that loss. Take NC State. NCAA Road Warrior Winner. Good luck, as always....Al McMordie. |
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10-27-18 | Purdue v. Michigan State -1.5 | Top | 13-23 | Win | 100 | 25 h 25 m | Show |
At 12 Noon, our selection is on the Michigan State Spartans minus the points over Purdue. Last week, we played on the Boilermakers as a double-digit home underdog vs. then-unbeaten Ohio State, and easily got the cash when Purdue romped over the Buckeyes by 29 points. So, let’s put Purdue’s win into context. Since 1980, there have been 907 games played by teams, like Ohio State, that were undefeated after 7 or more games. Of those 907 games, there were only three other times those unbeaten teams were blown out, and failed to cover the point spread by 41 points! Interestingly, all three of those teams that pulled off those stunning victories were favored in their next game — by 4, 7 and 13.5 points. But all three of those teams lost outright — by 24, 7 and 24 points — thus failing to cover the spread by an average of 26.5 points! A similar result should occur here. Take Michigan State to blow out Purdue. Big 10 Game of the Month. Good luck, as always…Al McMordie.
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10-27-18 | Clemson v. Florida State +17 | Top | 59-10 | Loss | -105 | 19 h 8 m | Show |
At 12 Noon, our selection is on the Florida State Seminoles + the points over Clemson. The Tigers enter this contest on a 7-game win streak, including 63-3 and 41-7 blowout wins over their last two foes (Wake Forest, NC State). Unfortunately, NCAA favorites (or PK) off back to back stellar defensive performances, where they held their two opponents to less than 10 points, are a poor 29-62-1 ATS away from home since 1982 vs. winning teams off a SU/ATS win. That's one reason I love the Seminoles. Another is that Willie Taggart's teams (Western Kentucky, South Florida, Oregon, Florida State) have excelled as underdogs (or as a small favorite of -3 or less points) with him as the head coach, including 31-14-1 ATS their last 46 vs. conference foes. Take Florida State. NCAA High Noon Hanging! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-27-18 | Panthers v. Devils -129 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 10 h 44 m | Show |
At 12:05 pm, our selection is on the New Jersey Devils over the Florida Panthers. The Devils' hot start to the season has been cooled off a bit as they are currently on a three-game losing streak coming into this daytime home affair against the Panthers. New Jersey should get a boost today from the return of #2 center Travis Zajac who's been battling a lower-body injury but is expected to suit up this afternoon. Future Hall-of-Fame goalie Roberto Luongo started the season for the Panthers and made it through 32 minutes of that opening game before succumbing to a knee injury that has kept him out since. The Panthers have been relying on the combination of James Reimer and Michael Hutchinson but it has not gone well for the most part and the team sorely needs Luongo back in net. The Panthers are 49-90 in their last 139 off a road win by one goal (they beat the Isles in OT on Wednesday). Also, the home team is 17-5 in the last 22 meetings of these two. Take the Devils. NHL High Roller Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-26-18 | Wizards -4 v. Kings | Top | 112-116 | Loss | -108 | 19 h 44 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Washington Wizards minus the points over Sacramento. In its last game, Washington was blown out, 144-122, by the Golden State Warriors. But off that big loss, we'll lay the points with the Wizards in Sacramento on this Friday. For technical support, consider that NBA favorites of -2.5 (or more) points have gone 45-19 ATS off a blowout loss by 15+ points, if they gave up more than 130 points in that defeat. We actually just saw this situation present itself last Saturday, when the Houston Rockets rebounded from their 131-112 defeat to New Orleans to upend the Lakers, 124-115. Similarly, I look for the Wizards to roll tonight over Sacramento. Lay the points. NBA High Roller Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-26-18 | Nets +9.5 v. Pelicans | Top | 115-117 | Win | 100 | 17 h 45 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Brooklyn Nets + the points over New Orleans. After shooting 53.1% and 58.9% from the field in their first two games, the Pelicans came back down to earth in their 3rd game, where they shot just 43.0% from the field. So, it was no surprise that their offensive production went from 131 and 149 points (which they got in Games 1 + 2) to 116 points, and that their margin of victory went from 19 and 20 points to just seven points. Of course, New Orleans' particular opponents in those games had a lot to do with their offensive field goal percentage. In games 1 + 2, the Pelicans faced Houston and Sacramento -- teams that are allowing more than 48% of opponents' shots to be converted, and giving up 115.2 and 122.0 points, respectively. In contrast, New Orleans' last opponent (the Clippers) is only allowing 106.7 ppg, on 41.2% FG shooting, and ranks 1st in effective FG percentage (46.2%). Likewise, tonight's foe (Brooklyn) is only allowing 44.1% of shot attempts to be converted, and ranks 6th in effective FG percentage (48.6%), and 8th in defensive ppg (106.5). I expect the Pelicans to once again have a more difficult time on offense, and for this game to be extremely close. The Nets are 25-9 their last 34 as road underdogs, 17-4-1 ATS their last 22 on the road vs. a foe off an ATS win, and 41-17-2 ATS their last 60 on the road when playing with rest. Take the points with Brooklyn. NBA Elite Info Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-26-18 | Red Sox v. Dodgers -151 | Top | 2-3 | Win | 100 | 16 h 56 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Boston Red Sox. The Sox dominated the first two games of this series at home , including a 4-2 victory on Wednesday, in which they held LA's batters to just three hits. That second defeat now puts the Dodgers in a must-win situation in L.A. tonight. RH Rick Porcello goes for the visitors, and by most accounts, Porcello has been a very solid starter throughout his career, even winning an AL Cy Young in 2016. But the Sox may have wanted to start him at home because in two starts at Dodger Stadium, the 29 year old has not fared well. In 10 2/3 innings here, Porcello has a 5.91 ERA and has allowed 18 hits with three walks for an atrocious WHIP of 1.97. The Dodgers will counter with rookie LH Walker Buehler. When we last saw Buehler, he was closing out the NLCS with 4 2/3 sparkling innings in Milwaukee in game seven. He's still looking for his first post-season victory, and he's back home tonight where he has a career ERA of 2.31 in 16 appearances (12 starts). With their victory in that NLCS Game 7, the Dodgers have now won six of Buehler's last nine starts going back to the end of August. Even better: the Dodgers are an awesome 121-86 (+18 games on the money line) after getting less than five hits in their previous game. Take Los Angeles. Interleague Game of the Month! As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-26-18 | Louisiana Tech +3.5 v. Florida Atlantic | Top | 21-13 | Win | 100 | 15 h 48 m | Show |
At 6:30 pm, our selection is on the Louisiana Tech Bulldogs + the points over Florida Atlantic. The Owls were upset, 31-7, last Saturday on the road by the Marshall Thundering Herd. They've now been installed as a home favorite vs. LA Tech. Unfortunately, home favorites of 7 or less points are an awful 108-179 ATS off an upset road loss. Even worse: Florida Atlantic is a poor 27-44 ATS at home, including 1-8 ATS when priced from -3.5 to -7 points. Take Louisiana Tech. Good luck, as always....Al McMordie. |
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10-26-18 | Lightning v. Golden Knights +100 | Top | 3-2 | Loss | -100 | 1 h 40 m | Show |
At 6:05 pm, our selection is on the Vegas Golden Knights over the Tampa Bay Lightning. Last season's surprise Stanley Cup Finalists are hoping to get back there again and why not? The Golden Knights just might be far and away the best team in what looks like a weak Pacific Division -- although they have gotten off to a somewhat slow start. An unfortunate suspension for a PED violation has left the Knights without a top blue-line player, as D Nate Schmidt is sitting out for 20 games (eligible to return in about a month). But this is still a very talented group that returns most of the key pieces from last season and the additions of forwards Max Pacioretty and Paul Stastny should more than make up for the losses of James Neal and David Perron. Vegas is at its best at home against top-level road teams as the Knights are 6-0 in their last six home games vs. teams with a road winning % of greater than .600 (Tampa is 27-17, .613, going back to the beginning of last season). Take Vegas. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-25-18 | Nuggets v. Lakers +4 | Top | 114-121 | Win | 100 | 14 h 21 m | Show |
At 10:35 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Lakers + the points over Denver. The Nuggets have sprinted out to a 4-0 record, including an impressive upset win, at home, over the Golden State Warriors. Now, they'll try to go into Staples Center to defeat LeBron James & Co. We played on Los Angeles last night and got the $$$$ in a blowout win over Phoenix. I like LA to make it two in a row tonight, as home underdogs have gone 158-119 ATS vs. non-division foes off 4 SU/ATS wins, if such foe owned a winning SU/ATS record on the season. Take the Lakers. NBA Elite Info Winner. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-25-18 | Penguins v. Flames +102 | Top | 9-1 | Loss | -100 | 13 h 16 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the Calgary Flames over the Pittsburgh Penguins. The Penguins are half-way through their Canadian road swing and so far, so good. After shutting out a very good Maple Leafs team in Toronto, the Pens then needed overtime, but beat the Oilers in Edmonton, 6-5. But three-game road winning streaks have been very elusive for Sidney Crosby and Company, as they didn't have one all of last season. In fact, you have go all the way back to early March of 2017 to find the last time this talented group was able to win three straight away from the Steel City. And that's not the only reason to like the home team tonight. Despite the fact that the Pens have been much more accomplished in recent seasons than their opponents, the Flames have won five of the last six meetings going back to November of 2015. And the Pens also seem to have a tendency to have a power outage after a big offensive night, as they are 4-10 in their last 14 after scoring five or more goals in their previous game. Pittsburgh is also 4-14 in its last 18 in game three of a road trip, and 27-30 (minus 19 games on the money line) off a win. Take the Flames. NHL High Roller. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-25-18 | Appalachian State v. Georgia Southern +10 | Top | 14-34 | Win | 100 | 10 h 16 m | Show |
At 7:30 pm, our selection is on the Georgia Southern Eagles + the points over Appalachian St. The Mountaineers are 5-1, and have not lost since their opening day, overtime loss, at Penn State. Today, they'll take on the 6-1 Eagles, who routed New Mexico St. last weekend, 48-31. For the season, the Eagles are outscoring their foes, on average, by a score of 31.0 to 19.3. But at home, those numbers improve to 36.7 ppg, on offense, and just 13.2 ppg, on defense. Additionally, Georgia Southern falls into a very good 88-28 ATS system of mine which plays on certain teams, at home, off a win. And, finally, since 1980, NCAA underdogs of more than 2 points are 239-167 ATS off back to back wins, if they average more than 29.5 points per game on offense. Take Georgia Southern. NCAA Roadkill play. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-25-18 | Baylor +14 v. West Virginia | Top | 14-58 | Loss | -110 | 10 h 26 m | Show |
At 7 pm, our selection is on the Baylor Bears + the points over West Virginia. The Mountaineers come into tonight's game off a 30-14 loss to Iowa State, which was WVU's first defeat of the season (after starting with 5 straight wins). One of the things I love to do when betting College Football games is to go against certain teams off their initial loss of the season, if they had a 5-0 (or better) record prior to the defeat. These teams, more often than not, fail to bounce back from their first loss of the season. And Baylor is a play out of a super 97-47 ATS system of mine which goes against such teams (like WVU) off their first loss. Even worse for the Mountaineers: they have a history of not rebounding off upset losses, as they're 1-9 ATS off an upset loss, generally, and also 2-15 ATS their last 17 off an upset loss by 10+ points. Take Baylor. Thursday Night Football Game of the Month! Good luck, as always....Al McMordie. |
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10-24-18 | Lakers -2.5 v. Suns | Top | 131-113 | Win | 100 | 18 h 30 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Lakers minus the points over Phoenix. The Lakers fell to 0-3 SU/ATS on Monday when they were upset in overtime, 143-142, by Gregg Popovich's Spurs. However, it must be noted that Los Angeles' three opponents to start the season were all Western Conference playoff participants last year. In stark contrast, their opponent tonight -- the Phoenix Suns -- were the NBA's absolute worst team last season. That bodes well for the Lakers to break through with a win tonight. Also, LeBron James has opened a regular season with four straight losses just once (2003), and I don't expect history to repeat itself tonight. Indeed, in his career, his teams have gone 20-6 ATS on the road off an upset defeat, if they were matched up against a .373 (or worse) opponent in their current game. And the Suns have cashed just 13 of their last 38 at home. Take the Lakers. NBA Road Warrior Winner. Good luck, as always....Al McMordie. |
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10-24-18 | Dodgers +133 v. Red Sox | Top | 2-4 | Loss | -100 | 16 h 29 m | Show |
At 8:05 pm, our selection is on the Los Angeles Dodgers over the Boston Red Sox. The Dodgers are down 1-0 after a battle of the aces (Sale vs. Kershaw) went to the home team, 8-4, on Tuesday. Now L.A. will use LHP Hyun-Jin Ryu to start Game 2. I really like L.A., as the Dodgers are 5-1 in their last six Game 2s of a series. And they'll be matched up against southpaw David Price, who has recorded just one victory in 12 Playoff starts. It's true that Boston was able to get to L.A.'s All Star lefty, Clayton Kershaw, last night. But over the last three years, the Red Sox have struggled somewhat vs. lefty starters. Indeed, Boston has gone 240-147 (+47 games on the money line) vs. righties, but just 63-53 (minus 5 games on the money line) vs. lefties. And Ryu isn't just any lefty. He had a sparkling 1.97 ERA this regular season in 15 starts. Take L.A. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-23-18 | Kings +11 v. Nuggets | Top | 112-126 | Loss | -105 | 15 h 31 m | Show |
At 9:05 pm, our selection is on the Sacramento Kings + the points over Denver. The Kings won their first game of this young season in impressive fashion on Sunday, as they upset the OKC Thunder, 131-120, as a 10.5-point underdog. And that game serves as a "buy signal" for me, as NBA road underdogs of more than 9 points, off exactly one win, have cashed 60% since 1990 if they covered the point spread by 20+ points in their previous game. With Denver in off an upset win over the Golden State Warriors, I look for a huge letdown as a double-digit favorite tonight. Indeed, home teams have gone 5-13 ATS the last 4+ seasons after upsetting the Warriors at home in their previous game. Take Sacramento plus the points. NBA ELITE INFO PLAY. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-23-18 | Troy -12.5 v. South Alabama | Top | 38-17 | Win | 100 | 14 h 27 m | Show |
At 8 pm, our selection is on the Troy State Trojans minus the points over South Alabama. The Jaguars come into tonight's game off a blowout win, at home, vs. Alabama State. Unfortunately, the Jaguars are an awful 1-9 ATS off a point spread win. And they're just 17-32 ATS in Conference games. Meanwhile, Troy State is a solid 15-6 ATS its last 21 road games. Lay the points. Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-23-18 | Bruins -145 v. Senators | Top | 4-1 | Win | 100 | 14 h 1 m | Show |
At 7:35 pm, our selection is on the Boston Bruins over the Ottawa Senators. The Bruins got out of the gates fast this season, winning their opener in Buffalo before reeling off three more at home to go to 4-0. But for the past week, they've been on a road swing through Canada that hasn't gone well, losing three straight in Calgary, Edmonton, and Vancouver. That's nothing new as, despite the second-best record in the East last season, Boston was only 22-19 on the road. They'll try again tonight in Ottawa, where the the Senators have won three straight here at the Canadian Tire Center. But that's not necessarily a good thing for tonight as Ottawa is a disastrous 5-11, -8 games on the money line in its last 16 off of three straight wins. Even worse: the Sens have been hit by the injury bug early on, with six regulars either out indefinitely or not suiting up tonight due to various maladies. Meanwhile, Boston is 17-11 +7 games on the money line in their last 28 when coming off three straight road losses and 45-29 off back-to-back losses by a single goal. They are also 5-0 in the last five meetings and 4-1 in the last five in Ottawa. This will be a blowout. Take the Bruins. NHL Game of the Month. As always, good luck...Al McMordie. |
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10-22-18 | Wizards +5 v. Blazers | Top | 125-124 | Win | 100 | 17 h 58 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Washington Wizards + the points over Portland. The Trail Blazers enter this game off back to back SU/ATS wins over the Los Angeles Lakers (128-119) and San Antonio Spurs (121-108). In contrast, Washington checks in off back to back upset losses, at home, vs. the Heat and Raptors. But if there is a silver lining to Washington's 0-2 start, it's that it lost those two games by a combined five points. I expect Washington to break through with an upset win tonight, as losing teams have cashed 31 of 36 on the road off a point spread defeat, if they were matched up against an .866 (or better) non-division foe off a point spread win. Additionally, road dogs of +5 or less points have gone 101-72 ATS after back to back losses by 5 or less points.  And NBA favorites off back to back wins in which they scored 117+ points, have cashed just 38% since 1990 vs. foes off back to back SU/ATS losses. Grab the points with Washington. NBA Underdog of the Month! Good luck, as always...Al McMordie. |
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10-22-18 | Capitals -155 v. Canucks | Top | 5-2 | Win | 100 | 16 h 54 m | Show |
At 10:05 pm, our selection is on the Washington Capitals over the Vancouver Canucks. Alex Ovechkin and Co.'s all-night benders after winning the Stanley Cup last Summer were well documented. It appears now that goalie Braden Holtby was part of the revelry as well. Indeed, Holtby's play so far this season indicates he is suffering from an extended hangover. After getting shelled again on Friday -- a 6-5 SO loss to Florida -- Holtby was pulled from net and now sports an .881 save pct. The Caps traded Philipp Grubauer in the off-season but have a capable backup in Pheonix Copley and they're showing Holtby that they're not afraid to use him. Holtby will no doubt get his act together and what better time to start than tonight, as the Caps embark on a four-game road trip through the provinces of Canada. The Canucks have only played two games here this season, but so far, it's been home-sweet-home as they topped the Flames in their season opener and the Bruins on Saturday. This game, though, will be more difficult to win. One factor is Vancouver's schedule. This will be its fourth game in seven days. And the Canucks are a poor 25-55 when playing their fourth game in seven days. Moreover, a frustrated and under-achieving Caps team poses a bigger threat than did Vancouver's first two opponents here, at home. To wit: Washington is 49-28 off a loss, and 5-1 in the last six meetings. Meanwhile, the Canucks are a poor 12-23 off a home win. Take the Caps. NHL Elite Info Winner. As always, good luck...Al McMordie |
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