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Champions League

2:45pm ET

Manchester City v Napoli

Referee: Antonio Miguel Mateu Lohz

Last Head-To-Heads at Man City:
1-1

Recent Form:
Man City: 6-0
Napoli: 6-0

KEY STAT: Eight of Napoli’s last nine games have seen over 2.5 goals

EXPERT VERDICT: Two free-scoring sides do battle at the Etihad and it’s difficult to see anything but a flurry of goals. The classy Citizens have scored an average of 3.5 goals per game in their ten domestic and European matches this term, while Italian leaders Napoli have notched 17 times in their last seven road games.

RECOMMENDATION: Both teams To Score (3)
 

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Champions League

2:45pm ET

NK Maribor v Liverpool

Referee: Viktor Kassai

Last Head-to-Heads at Maribor:
none

Recent Form:
Maribor: 3-1-2
LiverpooL: 1-1-4

KEY STAT: Maribor have lost just one of their last 11 Champions League home games

EXPERT VERDICT: Maribor are tough to budge on their own patch and the stubborn Slovenians should make Liverpool work for all three points. Jurgen Klopp’s troops squandered a hatful of chances in their 1-1 draw in Moscow against Spartak on matchday two and a trip to Maribor may prove equally frustrating.

RECOMMENDATION: Draw (1)
 

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Champions League

2:45pm ET

Real Madrid v Tottenham

Referee: Szymon Marciniak

Last Head-to-Heads at Real Madrid:
4-0 (Real Madrid win)
0-0

Recent Form:
Real Madrid: 5-1
Tottenham: 5-0-1

KEY STAT: Real Madrid have conceded in six of their last eight home Champions League matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Champions League holders Real Madrid are stumbling in their title defence but they are having no problems finding their stride in Europe and should maintain their 100 per cent start in Group H with victory against Tottenham at the Bernabeu. However, Real are not perfect defensively and lively Spurs can notch a consolation.

RECOMMENDATION: Real Madrid to win 3-1 (1)
 

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Champions LeagueThe Walker Group at Fort Erie

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Odds shown are morning line odds.

Race 1 - Claiming - 5.0f on the Turf. Purse: $16320 Class Rating: 89

FOR FILLIES AND MARES THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 116 LBS.; OLDER, 122 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 17 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE AUGUST 17 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $12,500, IF FOR $12,000, ALLOWED 2 LBS. IF DEEMED INADVISABLE BY MANAGEMENT TO RUN ON THE


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# 6 CANNA RED 12/1

# 4 MISS FORESTER 8/5

# 3 SONNY SHORT STACK 5/1

I have to consider CANNA RED for this event especially at a long price. Drexler has her trained well to break promptly out of the gate. MISS FORESTER - Earning some good money in turf sprint races. With a nice Equibase class rating average of 90, has one of the top class advantages in this field. SONNY SHORT STACK - Ran a strong last race. Have to take notice when any racer makes a quick return.

2:45pm ET

Real Madrid v Tottenham

Referee: Szymon Marciniak

Last Head-to-Heads at Real Madrid:
4-0 (Real Madrid win)
0-0

Recent Form:
Real Madrid: 5-1
Tottenham: 5-0-1

KEY STAT: Real Madrid have conceded in six of their last eight home Champions League matches

EXPERT VERDICT: Champions League holders Real Madrid are stumbling in their title defence but they are having no problems finding their stride in Europe and should maintain their 100 per cent start in Group H with victory against Tottenham at the Bernabeu. However, Real are not perfect defensively and lively Spurs can notch a consolation.

RECOMMENDATION: Real Madrid to win 3-1 (1)
 

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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Finger Lakes

Finger Lakes - Race 2

EXACTA * TRIFECTA * SUPERFECTA * DAILY DOUBLE (Races 2-3)


Claiming $5,000 • 6 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 81 • Purse: $9,000 • Post: 1:37P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NEVER WON TWO RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. NON-WINNERS OF A RACE SINCE SEPTEMBER 17 ALLOWED 2 LBS. A RACE SINCE AUGUST 17 ALLOWED 4 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $5,000.
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Race Type: Dominant Front-runner. I WILL ROCK YOU is the Dominant Front-runner of the race. * KEY ANGLES * I WILL ROCK YOU: Today is a sprint and the horse's last start was within the last ten days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse has the highest average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/surface. MEETME AT D'STREET: Today is a sprint and this is the horse's third or fourth start after a layoff. Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in th e top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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I WILL ROCK YOU
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F.A.S.T. Sheets Free Race for Portland Meadows

Portland Meadows - Race 7

Exacta / $0.50 Trifecta / $0.10 Superfecta / $0.50 Pick 3 (Races 7-8-9)


Claiming $2,500 • 5 1/2 Furlongs • Dirt • Ages 3 and up • CR: 85 • Purse: $5,500 • Post: 2:48P
FOR THREE YEAR OLDS AND UPWARD WHICH HAVE NOT WON A RACE SINCE JANUARY 17, 2017 OR WHICH HAVE NEVER WON FOUR RACES. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $2,500.
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Race Type: Lone Trailer. DUSTIN'S PASSION is the Lone Trailer of the race. * KEY ANGLES * DUSTIN'S PASSION: Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating. Horse ranks in the top three in average Equibase Speed Figure at the distance/su rface. IT DOESN'T ADD UP: Horse had a bullet workout within the last seven days. Horse has the highest TrackMaster Power Rating. CHUTNEY: Horse has run a Good Race within the last 30 days. Horse ranks in the top three in TrackMaster Power Rating.
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The Walker Group at Parx Racing

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Race 2 - Maiden Claiming - 5.5f on the Dirt. Purse: $28000 Class Rating: 72

FOR MAIDENS, THREE YEARS OLD AND UPWARD. THREE YEAR OLDS, 121 LBS.; OLDER, 124 LBS. CLAIMING PRICE $30,000.


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# 6 GRAYMOND 5/2

# 5 JONES TAXI 6/1

# 3 CATAPULT JACK 2/1

GRAYMOND looks respectable to best this field. Could provide positive returns based on decent recent Equibase Speed Figures with an average of 68. Should be given a shot - I like the numbers from the last affair. Have to look at solely on class, with some of the most favorable class numbers of this field. JONES TAXI - This gelding must be given consideration just off the earnings per start in dirt sprint contests alone. Could best this field here, showing formidable figures of late. CATAPULT JACK - Vera has this gelding racing well and is a quite good selection based on the formidable Equibase Speed Figures put up in sprint races as of late. The winning percentage shown by horses entered by Vera running at this distance are the top in this group.
 

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Thistledown - Race #4 - Post: 3:10pm - Claiming - 8.0 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $9,500 Class Rating: 75

Rating: 4

#6 FULL METAL (ML=8/1)
#2 SABBIADORO (ML=7/2)


FULL METAL - Hernandezlopez rode this mount for the first time in the last race and comes right back in this race. Trainer Vickers moves this one down in class ranks to face a lower level today. Look for a strong effort with this class drop. This horse is number one in earnings per start. He looks strong in today's clash. SABBIADORO - Rounding his way back into form. Each of his finish positions is getting better in his recent starts. This thoroughbred coming off a sharp contest in the last 30 days is a contender in my opinion. PP lines show this campaigner with 3 improving Equibase speed figs. Corrales should be on a live horse in today's race.

Vulnerable Contenders: #5 NICO SUAVE' (ML=3/1), #1 GLADHANDER (ML=9/2), #4 JAVA FOR TWO (ML=6/1),

NICO SUAVE' - Difficult to bet on any thoroughbred to turn things around if there is no wager value to taking the stab. This probable favorite hasn't motored around the track in awhile. No workouts since last race. GLADHANDER - You think this equine is going to win just because he's always close. Just doesn't finish first regularly. JAVA FOR TWO - Unlikely that this horse will finish better than he did last time when placing fifth. You think this equine is going to win today just because he's always close. Just doesn't win regularly.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Go with #6 FULL METAL on top if we're getting at least 8/5 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,6]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
None

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
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Zia Park - Race #4 - Post: 1:32pm - Maiden Claiming - 5.5 furlongs on the Dirt. Purse: $16,000 Class Rating: 62

Rating: 4

#3 TEF'S ORDEAL (ML=6/1)
#2 CRIMSON MUSIC (ML=4/1)


TEF'S ORDEAL - The jockey/handler duo of Reyes and Dennison has a strong ROI together. Gelding looks like the lone speed here. He may turn the race into a procession. This gelding's last fig recorded on September 12th is number one in last race Equibase speed figures. CRIMSON MUSIC - Have to make this gelding a contender; he comes off a sharp race on September 23rd. This gelding gets a weight break of -5 lbs from last race. Its possible this could make the difference right here in this race. Look at this pattern of improvement. 45/49/53 are the last three speed ratings.

Vulnerable Contenders: #4 STREAKIN DOME (ML=9/5), #1 THE GHOST OF DIXIE (ML=5/1), #9 MALUSITA TOWER (ML=8/1),

STREAKIN DOME - The Brain always cautions me to stay away from horses in sprint races that haven't hit the board in sprint contests of late. When looking at today's Equibase class figure, he will have to earn a much better speed rating than last time around the track to compete in this dirt sprint. THE GHOST OF DIXIE - Didn't do much last time out of the box. Probably won't do much running in today's race. MALUSITA TOWER - I can't play this frequent non-winner. Gets the task done occasionally.



STRAIGHT WAGERS:
Have to go with #3 TEF'S ORDEAL on the win end if we get at least 2/1 odds

EXACTA WAGERS:
Box [2,3]

TRIFECTA WAGERS:
Pass

SUPERFECTA WAGERS:
None
 

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Champion League Best Bets - Tuesday

Despite a faltering start to their La Liga campaign, Real Madrid remain the favourites to win the Champions League at 4/1 one third of the way into this season’s group stage.

Next up are Paris Saint-Germain, who have scored eight goals without reply in their two matches so far. Third in the betting are Barcelona at 6/1, with Bayern Munich, who now face finishing second in their group, available at 15/2.

Manchester City have stormed away in the Premier League and their Champions League price has consequentially shortened to 15/2. Manchester United are 11/1 with Chelsea 14/1. Juventus are 16/1, Atletico 22/1, Napoli an appealing 28/1, Tottenham Hotspur and Liverpool both 33/1 with everyone else 80/1 or bigger.

Tuesday Oct. 17

The Banker: Real Madrid to beat Tottenham Hotspur at 1/2


Spurs can go into their double-header with Real Madrid knowing the pressure is temporarily off after two successful opening games. No-one expects them to get anything off the 12-time European champions, and with Harry Kane in scintillating form Spurs will fancy their chances of springing a shock.

This is unlikely, however. While recent away form has been excellent, Spurs still struggle on the road in Europe. They lost 4-0 here six years ago and have often looked out of their depth against the best teams in Europe - including Monaco last year.

Real Madrid are a side that simply gets things done. The pressure is on Zinedine Zidane, but their ruthless display in Dortmund showed they can still keep their calm and deliver. At 1/2 they should be on your accumulator.

The Solid Bet: Shakhtar Donetsk to win at Feyenoord at 6/5

With Manchester City and Napoli currently the most free-scoring teams in Europe, pessimistic fans of Feyenoord and Shakhtar Donetsk could be forgiven to resigning themselves to a scrap for the Europa League spot in Group F.

But the Ukrainian side’s two performances so far suggest this will be no easy stroll for City and Napoli. Shakhtar looked very threatening against Manchester City and were unlucky not to go ahead before losing 2-0 with both goals coming in the second half. They followed that up with a highly impressive 2-1 win at home to Napoli.

Feyenoord, meanwhile, look like a team that has not played Champions League football in over a decade. They were beaten 4-0 and 3-1 by the group’s two favourites, and they look a significantly worse team than Shakhtar.

Since Donetsk remains too dangerous to host matches, Shakhtar have become used to playing on the road. They look good value at 6/5.

The Outsider: Besiktas to win at Monaco at 9/2

Besiktas have surprised everyone in a close-looking group by winning their opening two matches against FC Porto and Red Bull Leipzig. And now they face a Monaco side that have, quite understandably, struggled to cope with the loss of half their team.

They have picked up just one point so far, and they continued their poor form with a 3-2 defeat to Lyon in Ligue 1 at the weekend.

Besiktas are extremely solid at the back, having conceded just once in the Champions League, and their experienced squad was good value for both wins.

The prices seem to be underrating them, and at 9/2 they are worth a punt.

The First Goalscorer: Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang for Borussia Dortmund at Apoel Nicosia at 15/8

After defeats to Real Madrid and Tottenham Hotspur, Borussia Dortmund simply must win their two matches against Cypriot champions Apoel Nicosia to have any chance of qualifying for the last 16. They are 2/9 to win in Cyprus, with the draw 6/1 and a home win out at 14/1.

Although Apoel ended up losing 3-0 at home to Tottenham last time out, they actually shaded the first half and caused the Premier League runners-up more problems than expected. It was only the sharp shooting of Harry Kane that saw Tottenham through.

Pierre-Emerick Aubameyang could fulfill the same role in this match. He scored a brace last time out as Dortmund lost 3-2 at home to Red Bull Leipzig, and a striker of his quality is unikely to draw a blank in a game like this.
 

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New York @ Houston
Astros are 7-3 against New York this season, winning 3 of 5 in the Bronx. Houston scored total of five runs in first three games in this series.

McCullers is 0-2, 7.50 in his last four starts; his last win was June 24. Over is 6-2 in his last eight starts. Houston is 1-4 in his last five road starts. He is 1-0, 2.38 in two starts vs NY this season, is 0-0, 3.86 in two career playoff games (one start).

Gray is 1-3, 6.75 in his last four starts; under is 8-4-1 in his last 13 starts. NY is 2-3 in his home starts. Gray allowed five runs in five IP in his one start vs Houston this year- he is 0-2, 3.31 in three career playoff starts.

Cubs @ Dodgers
Dodgers are 5-2 vs Chicago this season; they shut Cubs out in 3 of the 5 wins. Home team won six of seven series games (under 6-1).

Darvish is 3-0, 1.11 in his last four starts; over is 5-3-1 in his last nine starts. Dodgers are 4-2 in his road starts. He is 1-2, 4.32 in three career playoff starts- he hasn’t pitched the Cubs this year.

Hendricks is 2-0, 1.82 in his last five starts; under is 6-1 in his last seven starts. Cubs are 7-6 in his home starts. Hendricks is 2-1, 2.60 in nine career playoff starts; he hasn’t pitched against the Dodgers this season.
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LA DODGERS (109 - 58) at CHICAGO CUBS (95 - 74) - 9:05 PM

YU DARVISH (R) vs. KYLE HENDRICKS (R)

Top Trends for this game.
LA DODGERS are 19-31 (-13.4 Units) against the money line on the road when the money line is +125 to -125 over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 89-80 (-19.5 Units) against the money line in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 145-104 (-13.0 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 2 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 96-93 (-34.3 Units) against the money line in road games against right-handed starters over the last 3 seasons.
DARVISH is 15-17 (-11.5 Units) against the money line in all games this season. (Team's Record)
CHICAGO CUBS are 187-112 (+37.8 Units) against the money line in night games over the last 3 seasons.
LA DODGERS are 77-32 (+27.5 Units) against the money line after a win this season.
LA DODGERS are 40-13 (+20.4 Units) against the money line after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 95-74 (-12.4 Units) against the money line in all games this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 905-821 (-157.9 Units) against the money line in home games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 17-24 (-18.5 Units) against the money line in home games in October games since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 240-276 (-69.0 Units) against the money line when playing on Tuesday since 1997.
CHICAGO CUBS are 73-57 (-12.7 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season.
CHICAGO CUBS are 34-36 (-10.7 Units) against the money line when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA DODGERS is 6-2 (+4.2 Units) against CHICAGO CUBS this season
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL this season . (Under=+5.0 Units)

YU DARVISH vs. CHICAGO CUBS since 1997
DARVISH is 0-1 when starting against CHICAGO CUBS with an ERA of 4.16 and a WHIP of 1.386.
His team's record is 0-1 (-1.0 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 1-0. (+1.0 units)

KYLE HENDRICKS vs. LA DODGERS since 1997
HENDRICKS is 3-2 when starting against LA DODGERS with an ERA of 2.20 and a WHIP of 0.704.
His team's record is 3-2 (+1.5 units) in these starts. The OVER is 2-3. (-1.0 units)
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HOUSTON (106 - 62) at NY YANKEES (95 - 75) - 5:05 PM

BRAD PEACOCK (R) vs. SONNY GRAY (R)

There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 7-2 (+4.6 Units) against NY YANKEES this season
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL this season . (Over=+0.7 Units)

BRAD PEACOCK vs. NY YANKEES since 1997
No recent starts.

SONNY GRAY vs. HOUSTON since 1997
GRAY is 4-3 when starting against HOUSTON with an ERA of 3.09 and a WHIP of 1.286.
His team's record is 4-5 (-3.1 units) in these starts. The UNDER is 5-4. (+0.4 units)
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HOUSTON vs. NY YANKEES
Houston is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Houston's last 8 games when playing on the road against NY Yankees
NY Yankees are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing Houston
NY Yankees are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games at home


HOUSTON @ NY YANKEES
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing NY Yankees
Houston is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games
NY Yankees is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
NY Yankees is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
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LA DODGERS vs. CHI CUBS
LA Dodgers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games on the road
LA Dodgers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
Chi Cubs are 6-2 SU in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers

LA DODGERS @ CHI CUBS
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LA Dodgers is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chi Cubs
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Chi Cubs's last 5 games when playing at home against LA Dodgers
Chi Cubs is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home
 

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LA DODGERS at CHICAGO CUBS
Play On - All favorites with a money line of -110 or higher (CHICAGO CUBS) good team, outscoring opponents by 0.5 or more runs/game on the season against opponent top level team, outscoring opponents by 1 or more runs/game on the season 147-70 over the last 5 seasons. ( 67.7% | 54.7 units ) 31-23 this year. ( 57.4% | -1.0 units )

StatFox Situational Power Trends

HOUSTON at NY YANKEES
HOUSTON is 83-38 (+27.2 Units) against the money line against right-handed starters this season. The average score was: HOUSTON (5.4) , OPPONENT (4.2)
 

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Tuesday's MLB Championship Series Betting Preview

Houston Astros at New York Yankees (HOU +115, NYY -125, Total: 9)

The New York Yankees woke up offensively just in time on their home field and hope to build on a big night when the Houston Astros visit for Game 4 of the American League Championship Series on Tuesday. The Yankees managed only two runs while losing the first two games but exploded for eight runs in the first four innings on Monday before going on to post a critical 8-1 triumph.

Aaron Judge, who was 4-for-31 with 19 strikeouts in the playoffs coming into Monday's contest, and Todd Frazier (2-for-15 in the previous five games) each belted a three-run homer to break out of postseason slumbers as New York avoided playing another elimination game. Sonny Gray will try to help the Yankees even the series and keep Jose Altuve under control as the AL batting champion is 11-for-30 lifetime against him and hitting .481 with three homers in the postseason. Houston will counter with Lance McCullers Jr., who struck out 132 batters over 118 2/3 innings during the regular season but is looking for his first victory since June 24. The Astros, who led the majors in several offensive categories this campaign and averaged six runs along with 12.3 hits in the AL Division Series, have managed five runs and 15 hits over the first three games against the Yankees.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Astros RH Lance McCullers Jr. (0-0, 6.00 ERA) vs. Yankees RH Sonny Gray (0-1, 8.10)

McCullers makes his second career playoff start and first this postseason after giving up two runs and three hits over three innings of relief against Boston on Oct. 8. The 24-year-old Tampa native, who gave up two runs over 6 1/3 frames in his other playoff start in 2015, went 7-4 with a 4.25 ERA during the regular season but was winless in his last eight turns. Didi Gregorius is 5-for-8 against McCullers, who went 1-0 with a 2.38 ERA in two starts versus the Yankees during an eight-game stretch this year in which he went 5-0.

Gray has had plenty of rest since permitting three runs on three hits and four walks over 3 1/3 innings against Cleveland in the ALDS for his eighth loss in 12 decisions since joining the Yankees. The 27-year-old Vanderbilt product is 2-3 with a 5.65 ERA in five starts at Yankee Stadium this year and gave up five runs over five innings in a loss to Houston on June 20 while with Oakland. Gray is winless in three career postseason outings, but he pitched well for the Athletics during the 2013 playoffs (2.08 ERA in two starts).

TRENDS:

* Astros are 40-18 in their last 58 road games vs. a right-handed starter.
* Astros are 1-7 in McCullers Jr.'s last 8 starts.
* Yankees are 20-7 in their last 27 home games.
* Yankees are 1-7 in their last 8 League Championship games.
* Over is 7-1 in McCullers Jr.'s last 8 starts overall.
* Home team is 19-9 in Guccione's last 28 games behind home plate.

Los Angeles Dodgers at Chicago Cubs (LAD +102, CHC -110, Total: 8.5)

The Los Angeles Dodgers have yet to lose in the postseason and are two wins from reaching their first World Series since 1988. The defending World Series champion Chicago Cubs have three straight home games beginning Tuesday to try to prevent them from getting any closer.

The Cubs have had the Dodgers’ number at Wrigley Field recently, winning two of three there during last year’s NLCS and taking two of three when the Dodgers visited in April. Los Angeles’ pitchers have dominated this series, though, allowing only three runs through two games as the bullpen has combined for eight scoreless frames and allowed one baserunner and no hits. “I think up to this point we've done everything we can to put ourselves in a good position, but there is a long way to go,” Dodgers manager Dave Roberts told reporters. “It’s definitely noted how resilient that club is over there. They're going to do everything they can to win a game, and we're going to do the same.” To get back into the series, the Cubs will have to get the big bats in the middle of their lineup going as Chicago is hitting .117 in the series and stars Kris Bryant and Anthony Rizzo are a combined 1-for-14 with six strikeouts.

PITCHING MATCHUP: Dodgers RH Yu Darvish (1-0, 1.80 ERA) vs. Cubs RH Kyle Hendricks (1-0, 3.27)

Darvish won his only start in the NLDS, allowing one run and two hits while striking out seven over five innings to beat Arizona for his first win in three postseason starts. The 31-year-old went 4-3 with a 3.44 ERA in nine regular-season starts after the Dodgers acquired him from Texas, and has allowed only two earned runs over his last four starts dating to the regular season. Darvish faced the Cubs last season while with the Rangers and allowed two runs over 4 1/3 innings in a loss at Wrigley Field.

Hendricks is 2-1 with a 2.60 ERA in nine postseason starts, but wasn’t at his best in Game 5 of the NLDS against Washington, allowing four runs --and two homers -- over four innings. The 27-year-old helped the Cubs clinch last year’s NLCS by throwing 7 1/3 scoreless innings against the Dodgers a year ago. Hendricks is 2-1 with a 3.15 ERA in three regular-season meetings against Los Angeles.

TRENDS:

* Dodgers are 1-10 in their last 11 League Championship road games.
* Cubs are 16-5 in their last 21 home games vs. a right-handed starter.
* Under is 6-0-1 in Dodgers' last 7 vs. National League Central.
* Under is 6-1 in Cubs' last 7 playoff home games.
* Under is 24-6-1 in Hendricks' last 31 starts vs. a team with a winning record.
* Under is 12-2 in the last 14 meetings in Chicago.

CONSENSUS: The public is leaning toward the home chalk Cubs with 60 percent of the picks.
 

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MLB Betting Picks & Tips

The MLB playoffs roll right along today with both series in action. The Yankees have a chance to even up their best-of-seven ALCS against the Astros and the Dodgers have the chance to take a commanding lead in their best-of-seven NLCS with the Cubs. At time of writing, no line is out for the Astros vs. Yankees game after last night’s resounding win for the home team.

Here are my thoughts and some picks for the two games:

Houston at New York (-145) Total (8.5)

I can already tell you that this will be the toughest handicap of the series. Lance McCullers Jr. gets the start for the Astros and Sonny Gray will go for the Yankees. McCullers has not started yet this postseason and was limited as a starter throughout much of the second half due to injuries. Gray has not pitched since Game 1 of the ALDS and he did not pitch particularly well in that outing. I won’t call these guys high-variance starters because I don’t think that the chances of them both pitching very well are high, but the chances of neither guy lasting that long seem to be relatively high.

McCullers has an electric arm, but, like most stuff guys, injuries are a problem. He was limited to 118.2 innings of work this season after throwing just 81 innings last season. He posted a 4.25 ERA with a 3.10 FIP and a 3.17 xFIP. His 67.6 percent LOB% was the culprit in regards to his ERA being a full run higher than his FIP and xFIP. He also had a .330 BABIP against.

McCullers has swing-and-miss upside. When the Yankees don’t strike out a ton, they have been extremely effective in these playoffs. When they do strike out a lot, their offense has not been able to string together enough runs or pick out enough mistakes. It sounds obvious, but the Yankees struck out 10 times against Dallas Keuchel and Justin Verlander in the first two games of this series. They struck out a ton in Game 1, Game 3, and Game 5 of the ALDS and only scored six runs over those three games.

Before we get all excited about the Yankees’ offensive breakout in Game 3, let’s look at how the inning went for Charlie Morton in the second:

Starlin Castro single 57.7 mph exit velo; 10% hit probability

Aaron Hicks single 73.8 mph exit velo; 70% hit probability

Todd Frazier HR 100.5 mph exit velo; 55% hit probability

And Charlie Morton in the fourth:

Greg Bird double 78.3 mph exit velo; 4% hit probability (not a typo)

Chase Headley single 88.4 mph exit velo; 12% hit probability

When the night was all said and done, the Yankees only barreled one ball, which was the Aaron Judge nail in the coffin for the night. They had three hits on batted balls that had a hit probability below 15 percent. Not all offensive performances are created equal. This speaks to the volatility of batted balls.

This isn’t a knock on New York’s offense, which is great. It is, however a cautionary tale to get too excited about one game in which variance played a huge part in the equation. Those two home runs very easily could have been solo home runs given how the innings were set up. We’re talking about six runs in two swings.

Sonny Gray hasn’t pitched since October 5 and he only worked 3.1 innings in that start. He was not sharp at all. I postulated with a couple buddies that Gray has never felt comfortable throwing to Gary Sanchez because everything he throws goes down in the zone and Sanchez is a poor receiver. It seemed to affect him negatively in Game 1, when he allowed three runs on three hits with four walks, a hit-by-pitch, a wild pitch, and only two strikeouts. Gray’s arsenal is pretty good, but he hasn’t been solid with the Yankees. In his 11 starts, Gray’s strikeout rate went down and his walk rate went up. From being behind in the count more, coupled with the park factor change, Gray’s HR/FB% went up.

I’m selling my Gray stock. I don’t think sitting around for 12 days is good for any pitcher at this point. The Yankees warmed up Chad Green twice yesterday, warmed up Aroldis Chapman, and still had to use Tommy Kahnle with an 8-0 lead. They also found out that Dellin Betances isn’t really an option.

Houston is having issues swinging the bats in this series, which isn’t a big surprise because the Yankees have a lot of high-velocity, swing-and-miss arms. I think this is a good matchup for the Astros and they know Gray very well from his days with Oakland.

I’m playing the Astros today if the price is right. I’m hoping to catch them as a small plus money dog with the concerns about McCullers.

Los Angeles at Chicago (-115) (Total 8 )

Yu Darvish and Kyle Hendricks are the slated starters for Game 3 at Wrigley Field. The Cubs have to be happy to get home. After an emotional Game 5 win in D.C., the travel out to Los Angeles was very difficult with a prolonged stop on the tarmac in Albuquerque to tend to an ailing member of the traveling party. Two losses later, the series is back in the Windy City.

If I may bitch and complain for a moment, Joe Maddon seriously disappointed me last game. I thought he was a dude that gets it. Saying that he was holding Wade Davis back for a save infuriates me. Davis isn’t the pitcher he once was, as the workload seems to be weighing on him, but losing that game without using Davis is criminal. I’m starting to believe that there are no good managers out there. None of these guys have a concept of game theory. They shun win probability and run expectancy to cling to outdated beliefs.

Perhaps it’s too easy for me since I don’t have personal relationships with any of the players. Being a manager is part psychologist part decision-maker. The decision-making part is a struggle for pretty much all of them out there. That’s the most important part. Anyway, Maddon paid for it, as well he should have. If he was protecting Davis’s arm or protecting his player for being a bit worn down, then you can make a case. If neither of those things are true, Wade Davis should be in that game. Especially over John f’in Lackey, who had NEVER worked back-to-back days in his career.

Now, the concerns have grown exponentially for the Cubs. They lost to Clayton Kershaw and lost a winnable game 2. They’ll face Yu Darvish, who has an elite arsenal. Darvish was having some periodic issues before the trade and right around the trade, but he fixed things and has gone back to being an elite arm. He had a 3.44 ERA with a 3.38 FIP and a 3.19 xFIP in his nine starts with the Dodgers. He saw some BABIP regression, which was a bit of a surprise, but his strikeout rate bounced back and his walk rate went back down. In all, Darvish struck out 209 and walked 58 in his first full season back from Tommy John surgery. The arsenal looks crisper and sharper and he’s had plenty of time to sit around and wait after throwing five innings of one-run ball in the NLDS. He struck out seven and was held to around 75 pitches.

I fully expected Kyle Hendricks to have success against Washington in the NLDS. I talked about how the Nationals were one of the worst lineups in baseball against changeups and Hendricks’s best offering is that pitch. In 11 innings, Hendricks allowed four runs on 11 hits with 13 strikeouts against four walks. The Dodgers were a top-seven offense against changeups per Pitch Info Solutions and third per Fangraphs’s linear pitch type weight calculations. The Dodgers have a great offspeed hitting lineup. They were also among the league leaders against curveballs.

To me, this means that they probably had good success against slower fastballs. Hendricks wouldn’t get a speeding ticket in Texas with his fastball. The hard part for me is that I generally love these command dudes in the playoffs because I find them to be underrated. They don’t have the big names or the big arms, but have the biggest balls and can keep hitters off-balance in these high-leverage situations.

I don’t think Hendricks gets totally rocked, but I think his margin for error going up against Darvish is low. A start with three or four earned over five or six innings could put the Cubs in a seriously bad spot. Not to mention, the bullpen gap between these two teams is just staggering at this point. Chicago’s overworked, overused bullpen has not been nearly as effective as it needs to be. The Dodgers bullpen has been virtually untouchable. It is a huge edge for the Dodgers.

I’m looking for the Dodgers to take control of the series tonight. If a line was up for the total, I’d have some more thoughts for you, but I would think this game has the potential to be a little bit higher-scoring than the first two games.
 

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Cubs host Dodgers in must-win Game 3

The Dodgers will be looking to take a commanding 3-0 series lead when they take on the Cubs on Tuesday.

The Dodgers won on a walk-off homer in Game 2, and they now have a 2-0 lead in this series against the defending World Series champs. Los Angeles does, however, know that this is when the series gets hard, as it will not be easy for the Dodgers to go into Wrigley Field and take a win here. The Cubs are still one of the better teams in baseball and know that they can get back into this series by coming away with a win on Tuesday. Their backs are against the wall, but they’ve also been there before. Last year, the Cubs came back from a 3-1 series deficit to defeat the Indians in the World Series. That has prepared them for pretty much any situation moving forward. The starters in this Tuesday night game are going to be RHP Yu Darvish (1-0, 1.80 ERA, 7 K in one postseason start) for Los Angeles and RHP Kyle Hendricks (1-0, 3.27 ERA, 13 K in two postseason starts) for Chicago. Both guys have done some good work in the playoffs, so it wouldn’t be shocking if this game were to be a pitcher’s duel.

The Dodgers have a chance to essentially put this series away with a victory on Tuesday and Yu Darvish is the guy that will need to put the team on his back in this one. Darvish did just that in his first postseason start for Los Angeles, as he allowed just one earned run in five innings of work in a 3-1 victory over the Diamondbacks in Game 3 last series. Darvish struck out seven batters in that game and the Dodgers would certainly take another performance exactly like that one here. It will, however, be tough against a Cubs team that knows that a win on Tuesday is an absolute must. On offense, the Dodgers will need some of the usual suspects to come through at the plate here. That means that guys like 3B Justin Turner, OF Cody Bellinger, and OF Yasiel Puig will need to step their games up here. Turner should be counted on pretty heavily in this one, and he has shown that he is able to handle it. He is the one that hit the walk-off homer in Game 2 and his confidence is through the roof right now.

The Cubs can’t afford to lose this Game 3 on Tuesday night, so expect their stars to show up here. The one guy that absolutely must be at his best here is Hendricks, who struggled a bit in Game 5 last series. Hendricks allowed four earned runs in four innings against the Nationals in that game, but his team was able to pick him up and help them win the game. Hendricks knows that he can’t leave it to chance again, though. He will need to pitch a lot more like he did in Game 1 against Washington, as he allowed no earned runs in seven innings of work in that game. It wouldn’t be surprising if he were to match that outing, as he seemingly is at his best under pressure. And on offense, 1B Anthony Rizzo and 3B Kris Bryant are the guys that must do some damage at the plate here. If they can’t produce some runs then it’s hard to imagine the Cubs moving on.
 

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NLCS Game 3 Best Bet

Los Angeles Dodgers vs. Chicago Cubs

Odds:
L.A. (+101), Chicago (-111); Total 8

The 2017 NLCS shifts over to the Windy City of Chicago for the next few days and the Chicago Cubs are looking to get back into this series down 0-2. The Cubs don't have too look further than what the Yankees did in Game 3 of the ALCS last night as their 2-0 series deficit was basically old news by the time the fifth inning of Game 3 was played with New York up 8-0.

No matter how the job gets done, Chicago is in one of those “must-win” spots tonight, because given how good the Dodgers have been all year, beating them four in a row is not a situation with a high likelihood of success.

Although they are down 0-2 in the series, the Cubs have to like how their rotation set up for this “must-win” spot in Game 3. Starter Kyle Hendricks gets the ball this evening and he is the manager Joe Maddon prefers to trot out there in big games. When Chicago had the ability to set up their rotation in their desired order for the NLDS, it was Hendricks who got the ball in Games 1 and 5 (both Cubs wins), and outside of those struggles in a wild Game 5 of the NLDS, Hendricks is a guy who's been the model of consistency for Maddon and the Cubs for months.

The numbers may not always tell that story, but when he's considered the “ace” in Maddon's eyes as nearly all Game 1 starters for MLB teams in the first round of the playoffs, the Cubs have to be confident they can get into the win column tonight for the first time in the NLCS.

Hendricks is opposed by Yu Darvish for L.A., and after some ups and downs since coming to the Dodgers, Darvish was spectacular in L.A.'s Game 3 win over Arizona to close out that series. Darvish allowed just two hits and struck out seven in that 3-1 win and was probably pulled a little earlier than necessary given the situation. That is the type of performance L.A. expected from Darvish when they acquired him, and while he rarely did that in the regular season for them, showing up in the playoffs is much more important.

It's because of that dominant performance by Darvish, and Hendricks rough start in Game 5 of the NLDS, that we've already seen a bit of action on tonight's game come the Dodgers way. Chicago opened up in the -120 range, but it looks as though early bettors have more faith in Darvish and this Dodgers team to put a stranglehold on this series tonight.

After all, it's the Dodgers who have more pressure on them this year with their “World Series or bust” mentality, and having a 2-0 series lead cut in half and potentially tied up 24 hours later would only make those whispers of this being the “same old Dodgers, choking in the LCS” grow even louder. Whether that happens or not remains to be seen, but the defending champion Cubs aren't going to go down without a fight and I believe it's a mistake to be against them this evening.

In today's “what have you done for me lately” world, I get why it's the Dodgers getting action here, but this Cubs team earned their stripes a year ago being down in October, and just like the Yankees last night, Chicago can't hold anything back tonight. Darvish may have looked unhittable in Arizona, but we can't forget about all the struggles he had for L.A. prior to that as his control can waiver in a big way at times.

L.A. is just 6-4 SU as a team with Darvish on the hill (including his 1-0 record in the postseason), and if he struggles with his command early, this Cubs lineup won't have any issue in making him pay. Chicago is 19-7 SU in their last 26 at home, and with a 36-15 SU run going after a day off, yesterday's travel day had to help Chicago more in terms of getting rest – they hadn't really since prior to Game 4 of the NLDS – and regrouping.

This is also the first time in this series that the Cubs get to see a righty after facing southpaws Kershaw and Hill in Games 1 and 2, and their 16-5 SU run at home vs righties is nothing to overlook. With Hendricks on the hill the Cubs have to be confident defensively that they'll be able to keep L.A.'s attack at bay, and with L.A.'s history of coming up short in the LCS round, the Dodgers 1-10 SU record in their last 11 on the road in this round of the playoffs might start to play in the minds of this Dodgers team if they get down early.

For as good as the Dodgers are, they aren't without their flaws, and baseball fans definitely know that from watching their massive struggles in August and early September. You could argue that part of the reason for L.A.'s tumble during that part of the year was because there was no intensity with nothing really left to play for until the playoffs, but it does speak to the potential inability for these Dodgers to put their foot on the opponents neck and close things out when needed. Going up 3-0 would essentially have the Dodgers wrapping this thing up and moving on to their goal of the 2017 World Series eventually, but I'm not ready to back that happening yet.

Tonight's game is going to be all about the defending champion Chicago Cubs getting off the mat and trying to make this a series again. Heck, even just putting a bit of water on that seed of doubt in the Dodgers minds with a win in Game 3 could end up being just the thing to spark a Cubs comeback in this series.

Best Bet: Chicago -111
 

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965 Houston Astros +108 Over 8½ -115
966 New York Yankees -118 Under 8½ -105
Chris Guccione 2017: 19-11, 14-15 o/u (2016: 19-12, 9-19 o/u)
Home team is 19-9 in Gucciones last 28 games behind home plate.
Astros are 16-5 in their last 21 games with Guccione behind home plate.
Yankees are 24-8 in their last 32 games with Guccione behind home plate.
Under is 7-1 in Gucciones last 8 Yankees games behind home plate.


963 Los Angeles Dodgers +105 Over 7½ -105
964 Chicago Cubs -115 Under 7½ -115
Mike Winters 2017: 18-13, 17-12 o/u (2016: 12-16, 15-12 o/u)
 

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Penguins won six of last eight games with the Rangers; over is 5-1 in last six series games. Pittsburgh won four of last five visits to Manhattan. Penguins won three of their last four games; over is 4-2 in their games this season- they’re 1-2 on road. New York lost five of their first six games, scoring total of 4 goals in last three games- their last four games stayed under. Rangers are 0-3 at home.

Flyers won four of last five games with Florida; under is 6-2-1 in last nine series games. Florida lost last three games in this building, all by one goal. Panthers split their first four games (over 4-0); losing 4-3/5-3 in their two road tilts. Philly is 3-2 to start season (over 3-2), winning 8-2 in their only home game.

Washington is 6-2 in its last eight games with Toronto; under is 3-2 in last five series games played here. Maple Leafs lost four of last five visits here. Toronto won four of its first five games (over 5-0), winning 4-3ot/7-2 in their two road games. Caps lost three of their last four games; over is 5-1 in their games this season. Washington lost their only home game, 3-2.

Lightning won six of last seven games with New Jersey; under is 5-2-2 in last nine series games. Teams split last four series games played here. Tampa Bay won its last four games; they split two road games, winning 3-2 in Detroit last night. Over is 4-2 in their games this season. Devils won four of their first five games; over is 3-1 in their last four games. New Jersey split their two home games.

Senators won five of their last six games with Vancouver; Canucks lost last three games in this building, outscored 8-5. Under is 4-1 in last five series games. Canucks were outscored 12-6 in losing last three games; over is 2-2 in their games this season- this is their road opener. Ottawa won its last three games, outscoring foes 15-3; road team won all five of their games. Over is 3-2 in their games this year.

Nashville won its last six games with Colorado, winning last three played here 4-3/4-3/4-2. Over is 8-1 in last nine series games. Avalanche won three of last four games (under 3-1); they split their four road games. Predators are 2-3 to start season; under is 3-1 in their last four games. Home team won all five of their games; Nashville is 2-0 at home, winning 6-5/4-1.

Winnipeg won five of last six games with Columbus; road team won six of last eight series games. Blue Jackets are 3-2 in their last five visits to Manitoba- over is 5-2 in last seven series games. Columbus won its last three games; two of those wins were in OT. Under is 3-2 in their games this year. Jets won their last three games, allowing five goals; over is 4-1 in their games.

Home team won seven of last eight Arizona-Dallas games; Coyotes were outscored 21-6 in losing their last five visits to Texas. Under is 4-1 in last five series games. Arizona is 0-5 to start season (over 4-1), losing road games 5-2/5-4. Dallas Stars are 2-3 to start season (under 3-2); home side won their last four games. Dallas won two of three home games.

Home side won last six Carolina-Edmonton games; Hurricanes were outscored 15-9 in losing their last four visits here. Last three series games stayed under. Carolina lost two of first three games (under 2-1), losing only road game 2-1 in Winnipeg. Oilers were outscored 14-5 in losing their last three games; they lost two of there home games. Over is 2-2 in their games this season.

Buffalo lost five of its first six games; over is 3-2 in their last five games. Sabres lost three of their four road games- they won last game in Anaheim. Vegas won four of its first five games (under 3-2); they’ve won two of their first three home games.

San Jose won four in row, eight of last nine games vs Montreal, which was outscored 20-6 in losing their last five visits here. Under is 6-2 in last eight series games. Canadiens were outscored 15-5 in losing their last four games (over 2-2-1); they’re 1-2 on the road. Sharks lost three of their first four games (under 2-1-1); they still haven’t played a road game
 

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PITTSBURGH (3-2-0-1, 7 pts.) at NY RANGERS (1-5-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 64-47 ATS (+112.3 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.
PITTSBURGH is 29-14 ATS (+10.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 70-90 ATS (-37.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 8-13 ATS (-10.4 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 140-135 ATS (-76.1 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 4-12 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 10-4 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 10-4-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.9 Units)

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FLORIDA (2-2-0-0, 4 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 100-152 ATS (+256.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 12-2 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 75-84 ATS (-66.9 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 241-256 ATS (-99.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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TORONTO (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) at WASHINGTON (3-2-0-1, 7 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 13-3 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 90-61 ATS (+14.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-3 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 9-3-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (5-1-0-0, 10 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 5-1 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 5-1-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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VANCOUVER (1-2-0-1, 3 pts.) at OTTAWA (3-0-0-2, 8 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 2-15 ATS (+22.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 58-48 ATS (+122.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 34-25 ATS (+61.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 17-11 ATS (+29.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 71-49 ATS (+21.5 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 192-209 ATS (+464.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
OTTAWA is 148-124 ATS (-40.6 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 52-57 ATS (-52.9 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 4-1 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 4-1-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.5 Units)

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COLORADO (4-2-0-0, 8 pts.) at NASHVILLE (2-2-0-1, 5 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 26-62 ATS (+110.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 200-171 ATS (+15.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
NASHVILLE is 36-24 ATS (+6.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 36-43 ATS (-30.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 7-3 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 7-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.6 Units)

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COLUMBUS (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) at WINNIPEG (3-2-0-0, 6 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 55-37 ATS (+16.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 30-10 ATS (+40.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 15-4 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 21-8 ATS (+29.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 156-142 ATS (+317.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 15-5 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
WINNIPEG is 13-25 ATS (-18.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 3-1 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-1-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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ARIZONA (0-4-0-1, 1 pts.) at DALLAS (2-3-0-0, 4 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-2 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-2-0 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.9 Units)

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CAROLINA (1-1-0-1, 3 pts.) at EDMONTON (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 5-17 ATS (+27.8 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 64-122 ATS (+213.5 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1996.
EDMONTON is 5-13 ATS (+18.5 Units) on Tuesday nights over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 4-10 ATS (-6.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 182-175 ATS (+359.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
EDMONTON is 78-90 ATS (-67.4 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 2-2 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 2-2-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.0 Units)

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BUFFALO (1-4-0-1, 3 pts.) at VEGAS (4-1-0-0, 8 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 65-63 ATS (+146.6 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MONTREAL (1-3-0-1, 3 pts.) at SAN JOSE (1-3-0-0, 2 pts.) - 10/17/2017, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 4-0 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 4-0-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)
 

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