Chicago at Tampa Bay
When: 7:15 PM ET, Saturday, June 6, 2015
Where: Amalie Arena, Tampa, Florida
TV: 7:15 p.m. ET, NBC, CBC, TVA Sports
PREDICTION: Lightning 4, Blackhawks 2
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Oddsmakers currently have the Lightning listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Blackhawks, while the game’s total is sitting at 5.

Last time out for Chicago, they were a 2-1 winner as they battled the Lightning on the road. Moneyline bettors who got the Blackhawks at +111 were rewarded, while the 3 combined goals moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Defenseman Duncan Keith set up Teravainen’s goal to extend his assist/point streak to five games, during which he has set up eight tallies. The two-time Norris Trophy winner has a career-high 17 assists and 19 points in the playoffs, with the former serving as the most by a blue-liner in a playoff year since New York Rangers stud Brian Leetch (23, 1994) and the latter as the most by a defenseman since Edmonton’s Chris Pronger (21, 2006). Keith, who is logging a massive 31:28 of average ice time in the playoffs, sat out Friday’s practice but is in no danger of missing Game 2.

Team record: 61-32-7
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago’s last 5 games
Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay

The vaunted “Triplets” line of Tyler Johnson, Ondrej Palat and Nikita Kucherov was held in check in the series opener, but coach Jon Cooper isn’t ready to push the panic button. “They’ve proven time and time again, they may be kept off the scoresheet a game here, a game there, but you’re not going to keep them off for long,” Cooper said of the line that recorded 28 goals and 55 points over the first three rounds of the playoffs. In the Stanley Cup final opener, however, the trio combined for just two shots.

Team record: 62-33-8
Tampa Bay is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Tampa Bay is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Tampa Bay’s last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Chicago

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Golden State At Memphis
When: 9:30 PM ET, Friday, May 15, 2015
Where: FedExForum, Memphis, Tennessee
TV: 9:30 p.m. ET, ESPN
PREDICTION: Warriors 100, Grizzlies 91
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Oddsmakers currently have the Warriors listed as 5-point favorites versus the Grizzlies, while the game’s total is sitting at 194½.

Memphis was a 98-78 loser in its last match on the road against the Warriors. They failed to cover the +10-point spread as underdogs, while the total score of 176 sent UNDER bettors to the payout window.

Golden State knocked down 14 3-pointers in Game 5, and shooting guard Klay Thompson made three of them while scoring a series-best 21 points. Thompson is averaging 17.4 points against Memphis and he struggled early in the series when routinely guarded by Allen. The Warriors are trying to get forward Draymond Green loose but he scored just seven points in Game 5, is 13-of-40 shooting over the past four games and is averaging 11.8 points in the series.

Team record: 74-17 SU,51-39-1 ATS
Golden State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games
Golden State is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State’s last 5 games

Memphis has drawn criticism for its impotent offense, with Allen receiving much of the blame, but coach Dave Joerger was quick to point out that Memphis tallied only 78 points without Allen being in the lineup. Allen plans to play in Game 6 as will go as far as the ailing hamstring will allow. “I am doing this for the guys in that locker room,” Allen told reporters. “I’ve been there with them since Day One. I’d rather be in there in that battle. If they say our season is on the line and we need everybody, I’m one of the troops.”

Team record: 61-31 SU,45-44-3 ATS
Memphis is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Memphis’s last 5 games
Memphis is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Memphis is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home

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Atlanta At Brooklyn
When: 3:00 PM ET, Saturday, April 25, 2015
Where: Barclays Center, Brooklyn, New York
TV: 3 p.m. ET, TNT, SportSouth (Atlanta), YES (Brooklyn)
PREDICTION: Hawks 102, Nets 93
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Oddsmakers currently have the Hawks listed as 2½-point favorites versus the Nets, while the game’s total is sitting at 200½.

The Nets were a 96-91 loser in their most recent outing on the road against the Hawks. They covered the +9.5-point spread as underdogs, while the total score (187) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Atlanta forward Paul Millsap went 2-of-11 from the field while playing with a bulky shoulder brace in Game 1. The All-Star ditched the brace for Game 2 and ended up going 4-of-4 from 3-point range and 7-of-11 from the floor en route to a team-high 19 points. “Definitely more range and definitely more mobility,” Millsap told reporters. “When you can’t pick your arms up above your ears, your shoulders up above your ears, it’s kind of tough. So I was able to do that (in Game 2), and more than likely I’ll go without it again the next game.”

Atlanta:
Team record: 62-22 SU,49-34-1 ATS
Atlanta is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Atlanta is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

Williams, who drew criticism from former teammate Paul Pierce questioning his desire on the eve of the playoffs, is 6-of-18 from the field in the first two games of the series. “He was defending,” Brooklyn coach Lionel Hollins told reporters of Williams. “He made some hustle plays. Shooting comes and goes. People can criticize all they want, but if you are not in the game performing and doing it and going through the battle, you can’t say anything.” Backup point guard Jarrett Jack led the team with 23 points in Game 2.

Team record: 38-46 SU,41-41-2 ATS
Brooklyn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Brooklyn is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Brooklyn’s last 6 games
Brooklyn is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home

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Miami At Philadelphia
When: 8:00 PM ET, Wednesday, April 15, 2015
Where: Wells Fargo Center, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania
TV: 8 p.m. ET, Sun Sports (Miami), CSN Philadelphia
PREDICTION: 76ers 108, Heat 100
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Oddsmakers currently have the Heat listed as 4½-point favorites versus the 76ers, while the game’s total is sitting at 199½.

Luc Richard Mbah a Moute (shoulder) and Jason Richardson (knee), along with Noel, are listed as questionable for the final contest. The 76ers need a victory to match last season’s win total and will look to Robert Covington, who is averaging 13.4 points overall — 24.7 in the last three games. Point guard Ish Smith has also made a contribution in 25 games with the team while scoring 12 points and dishing out 6.1 assists, but made 3-of-16 from the field his last two outings.

Last time out for Philadelphia, they were a 107-97 loser as they battled the Bucks at home. The 76ers failed to cover in the match as a +3.5-point underdog, while 204 combined points moved the game OVER for totals bettors.

Team record: 18-63 SU,40-39-2 ATS
Current Streak: lost 9 straight games.
Philadelphia is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Philadelphia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia’s last 7 games
Philadelphia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Wade finishes another strong season while averaging 21.5 points – his best mark since 2011-12 when he posted 22.1 for the Heat’s championship team. Goran Dragic has proved to be a solid fit with the Heat while producing 16.6 points in 26 contests since being acquired in a trade from Phoenix. Luol Deng is also averaging 14 points, Whiteside contributes a double-double (11.8 points, 10 rebounds) and Mario Chalmers (10.2 points) is 15 assists shy of 2,000 for his career.

The Heat were a 100-93 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Magic. They covered the -6-point spread as favorites, while the total score (193) made winners of UNDER bettors.

Team record: 36-45 SU,35-43-3 ATS
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Miami is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Miami’s last 7 games
Miami is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road

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Royals at Twins
GAME: Kansas City Royals (6-0) at Minnesota Twins (1-5)
DATE/TIME: Monday, April 13 – 4:10 PM EST
WHERE: Target Field, Minneapolis, Minnesota
LINE: -126, 116 TOTAL: 8.5
TV: 4:10 p.m. ET, FSN Kansas City, FSN North (Minnesota)
PITCHING MATCHUP: Royals LH Danny Duffy (0-0, 9.00 ERA) vs. Twins RH Trevor May (2014: 3-6, 7.88)
PREDICTION: Royals 6, Twins 4
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Left hander Danny Duffy will take the mound for the Royals to start this game. Duffy is 0-0 this season with a 9.00 ERA.

The Twins will counter Duffy with Trevor May. Right hander May has a 0.00 ERA to go along with a 0-0 record this season.

Oddsmakers currently have the Royals listed as 122-moneyline favorites versus the Twins, while the game’s total is sitting at 8½.

After a breakout 2014 campaign in which he ranked fifth among American League pitchers with at least 140 innings with a 2.53 ERA, Duffy stumbled a bit out of the gate with five runs on eight hits in five frames against Chicago on Wednesday. He faced the Twins six times in 2014, more than any other opponent, and went 2-0 with a 1.63 ERA. Both of those victories came at Target Field, where the 26-year-old let up three earned runs in 13 1/3 innings.

May appeared in 10 games (nine starts) down the stretch for Minnesota last year, showing flashes of potential amid some rough patches. After going 0-4 with a 10.42 ERA through his first five outings, he managed a 3-2 mark with a 6.08 ERA in five September starts while striking out 29 batters in 26 2/3 innings. The former fourth-round pick gave up 18 runs and 32 hits in 19 2/3 innings at home.

Minnesota lost its last outing, a 6-2 result against the White Sox on April 12. Bettors who backed the White Sox at -167 on the moneyline won on the day, and the total score (8) sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Team record: 1-5
Minnesota is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Minnesota’s last 19 games at home
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Kansas City
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Kansas City

Kansas City looks to continue its best start in 12 years when it travels to Minnesota for the Twins’ home opener Monday afternoon. The Royals followed up a three-game sweep at home against the Chicago White Sox with three straight wins at the Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, whom they also swept in last year’s American League Division Series.

Salvador Perez homered and Alcides Escobar drove in three runs in Sunday’s 9-2 win as Kansas City improved to 6-0 for the first time since opening the 2003 season with nine straight wins. The Royals dropped all three games in an April series at Minnesota last year before taking 11 of the final 16 encounters between the teams. The Twins are hoping for some more early-season success at home after they dropped five of six on the road to begin the year, capped by Sunday’s 6-2 loss to the White Sox. Monday marks a homecoming for outfielder Torii Hunter – who played his first 12 seasons for the Twins while they were in the Metrodome – and will also be the home debut for new manager Paul Molitor.

Kansas City was a 9-2 winner in its last match on the road against the Angels. They won as +108 underdogs, while the total score of 11 made winners of OVER bettors.

Team record: 6-0
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
Kansas City is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Kansas City’s last 6 games
Kansas City is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Kansas City is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota

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Golden State At San Antonio
When: 7:00 PM ET, Sunday, April 5, 2015
Where: AT&T Center, San Antonio, Texas
TV: 7 p.m. ET, NBATV, CSN Bay Area (Golden State), FSN Southwest (San Antonio)
PREDICTION: Warriors 109, Spurs 107
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Oddsmakers currently have the Spurs listed as 5½-point favorites versus the Warriors, while the game’s total is sitting at 207½.

The Spurs were a 123-93 winner in their most recent outing at home against the Nuggets. They covered the -13-point spread as favorites, while the total score (216) made winners of OVER bettors.

San Antonio is one of the few teams in the NBA that can rival Golden State’s depth and built up their 30-point win on Friday despite stars Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker combining for just 12 points. Kawhi Leonard went for 20 points on 9-of-13 shooting in the win and has reached double figures in scoring in each of the last 20 games. The Spurs are also getting a boost from reserve big man Aron Baynes, who has posted 18 points in each of the last two games.

Team record: 50-26 SU,38-36-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 6 straight games.
San Antonio is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Antonio’s last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home

Golden State was a 123-110 winner in its last match on the road against the Mavericks. They covered the -6.5-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 233 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Golden State reached the second-longest winning streak in franchise history with Saturday’s win, behind a 16-game streak from earlier this season. The Warriors are not going out of their way to rest the starters yet but are keeping an eye on the minutes, especially on back-to-backs, and did not have a starter log more than 30 minutes in Saturday’s win. Golden State has scored at least 100 points in 14 straight games – the longest current streak in the league – and nine of the last 12 wins have come by double figures.

Team record: 63-13 SU,46-29-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 12 straight games.
Golden State is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Golden State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Golden State’s last 13 games
Golden State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road

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West Virginia vs Maryland
When: 8:40 PM ET, Sunday, March 22, 2015
Where: Nationwide Arena, Columbus, Ohio
TV: 8:40 p.m., TNT
PREDICTION: Maryland 64, West Virginia 63
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Oddsmakers currently have the Mountaineers listed as 1-point favorites versus the Terrapins, while the game’s total is sitting at 137½.

Maryland was a 65-62 winner in its last match at home against Valparaiso. They failed to cover the -5-point spread as favorites.

Dez Wells and Jared Nickens matched Trimble with 14 points apiece in Friday’s win by the Terps, who prevailed when former walk-on Varun Ram stripped the ball in the final seconds. “I guess that’s just the nature of our team,” Wells told reporters after scoring in double figures for the 14th straight contest. “When it gets down to the gritty part of the game, we find ways to win. That’s how we are. That’s how we’ve been throughout this year.” Maryland swingman Jake Layman averages 12.6 points and 5.9 rebounds but attempted only one field goal in 25 minutes against the Crusaders while finishing with four points and five boards.

Team record: 28-6 SU,13-16-2 ATS
Maryland is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Maryland is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games

West Virginia was a 68-62 winner in their most recent outing at home against Buffalo. They covered the -4.5-point spread as favorites.

The Mountaineers’ 1-2 punch consists of Staten and forward Devin Williams (11.5 points, 8.2 rebounds), who has averaged 19 points on 16-of-21 shooting over the last three games. “I think the bigger the situation, the tighter the game, the better Devin plays,” said West Virginia coach Bob Huggins, whose team forced 17 turnovers against Buffalo and leads the nation at 19.5 turnovers forced per game. Tarik Phillip contributed nine points, including a clutch 3-pointer with 28 seconds left, off the West Virginia bench and has averaged eight points over the last four games – double his current season average of four.

Team record: 24-9 SU,19-13 ATS
West Virginia is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
West Virginia is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia’s last 5 games

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Detroit at Chicago
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 21, 2014
Where: Soldier Field, Chicago, Illinois
TV: 1 p.m. FOX.
LINE: Lions –7. O/U: 46
PREDICTION: Lions 34, Bears 13
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Oddsmakers currently have the Lions listed as 4½-point favorites versus the Bears, while the game’s total is sitting at 47½.

Cutler has posted an NFL-high 24 turnovers and last year’s No. 2 scoring offense has dropped to 19th this season. “We haven’t been able to do the things that we want to get done,” Trestman said about Cutler and the offense. “We’ve seen moments of it, but it’s not where we need to be. But it’s not all about Jay. It’s about our entire offense, working together to get it done.” The defense has been just as bad or worse, as the preseason Super Bowl contender has surrendered the most points (409) in the league, and the problems aren’t just limited to the field. Offensive coordinator Aaron Kromer had to extend a tearful apology after disparaging comments he made about Cutler hit the press last week.

In their last action, Chicago was a 31-15 loser at home against the Saints. They failed to cover the +3.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (46) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Team record: 5-9 SU,5-9 ATS
Current Streak: lost 3 straight games.
Chicago is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Chicago is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Chicago’s last 18 games
Chicago is 3-13-1 ATS in its last 17 games at home

The defense, which shut out Minnesota in the second half and intercepted two passes, picked up an offense that garnered a season-low 233 total yards while Matthew Stafford finished with a season-worst 18.5 total quarterback rating. The Lions rank first in points allowed (17.0) and rushing defense (63.8) and second in total defense (300.3), and that unit will play a key role should next week’s game in Green Bay be for the division title. The offense is operating at its lowest level since Stafford’s 2009 rookie season, scoring only 20.7 points and averaging 340.9 yards of total offense.

In their last action, Detroit was a 16-14 winner at home against the Vikings. They failed to cover the -8-point spread as favorites, while the combined score (30) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Team record: 10-4 SU,7-7 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Detroit is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit’s last 13 games
Detroit is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Detroit is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road

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TV: 9:30 a.m. ET, FOX.
LINE: Lions -3.5. O/U: 46.5
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Oddsmakers currently have the Lions listed as 3-point favorites versus the Falcons, while the game’s total is sitting at 47.

Atlanta came into the season with questions surrounding its defense, but the Falcons have struggled on the other side of the ball – blowing a 10-point second-half lead against the New York Giants in Week 5 and scoring only one touchdown in each of their last two losses to Chicago (27-13) and Baltimore (29-7). Ryan opened the season with a 448-yard, three-TD performance in a win over New Orleans, but he has been limited to one scoring pass in four of the past six games. An already-suspect running game has been further hindered by an injury-ravaged offensive line that is missing four starters. Atlanta is 30th overall in both points (28.4) and total yards (412.1) and has only seven sacks.

In their last action, Atlanta was a 29-7 loser on the road against the Ravens. They failed to cover the +6.5-point spread as underdogs, while the combined score (36) was profitable news for UNDER bettors.

Johnson has been a non-factor since his ankle issues cropped up in Week 4, but Detroit has compensated for the superstar receiver’s loss with a defense that permits a league-low 290.3 yards and ranks second with 15.0 points allowed. The Lions have also registered 21 sacks and could build upon that total against Ryan, who has been sacked nine times over the past two games. Lions quarterback Matt Stafford has thrown for only nine scoring passes versus six interceptions, but he rallied Detroit with two TD passes in the final 3:38 last week to erase a 13-point deficit against the Saints. Golden Tate had 10 catches for 154 yards and a TD last week and has at least seven receptions in four straight games.

Detroit won its last outing, a 24-23 result against the Saints on October 19. The Lions failed to cover in that game as a -1.5-point favorite, while the 47 combined points took the game OVER the total.

Detroit:
Team record: 5-2 SU,4-3 ATS
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Detroit’s last 6 games
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta

Atlanta:
Team record: 2-5 SU,2-5 ATS
Current Streak: lost 4 straight games.
Atlanta is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Atlanta’s last 6 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit

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Minnesota at Baltimore
When: 1:00 PM ET, Sunday, December 8, 2013
Where: M&T Bank Stadium, Baltimore, Maryland
TV: 1 p.m. ET, FOX.
Line: Ravens -7. O/U: 42.5 – Join now and get a 25% bonus up to $900.
Prediction: Ravens 23, Vikings 13
Current streak: Baltimore has won 2 straight games.

Oddsmakers currently have the Ravens listed as 6-point favorites versus the Vikings, while the game’s total is sitting at 42½.

Last time out for Minnesota, they were a 23-20 winner as they battled the Bears at home. The Vikings covered in the match as a 2.5-point favorite, while 43 combined points moved the game UNDER for totals bettors.

Peterson’s once-quiet season has picked up with 357 rushing yards over the past two games and his 1,208 yards are the most in the NFL. Cassel, starting for the first time since Oct. 13, has passed for five touchdowns and been intercepted four times. Defensive end Jared Allen hasn’t been the pass-rushing force he’s been in the past with a career-low six sacks after having a combined 34 over the previous two seasons. Defensive end Brian Robison shares the team lead with Allen after recording five sacks over the past five games.

Minnesota: 3-8-1 SU, 6-6 ATS
When playing in December are 6-4
When playing on turf are 3-7
After outgaining opponent are 5-4-1
When playing outside the division are 4-6
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 3-9-1 SU in its last 13 games ,
Minnesota is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Baltimore
Minnesota is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games ,on the road

Baltimore was a 22-20 winner in its last match at home against the Steelers. They failed to cover the 3-point spread as favorites, while the total score of 42 sent OVER bettors to the payout window.

Ray Lewis may be off in retirement but the Baltimore run defense has been sturdy, ranking sixth in the NFL at 100.1 yards per game. The task of limiting Peterson’s production rates as a big challenge. “You’ve got to play good fundamental team defense,” defensive end Chris Canty told reporters. “We’ve got to be sound. We’ve got to be in our gaps. We’ve got to get 11 hats to the ball and swarm him.” Wide receiver Torrey Smith is 48 yards shy of his first career 1,000-yard season and has caught four of Joe Flacco’s 15 touchdown passes.

Baltimore: 6-6 SU, 6-6 ATS
When playing in December are 5-5
When playing on turf are 8-2
After being outgained are 6-4
When playing outside the division are 6-4
Baltimore is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Baltimore’s last 8 games at home
Baltimore is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Minnesota
Baltimore is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota

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