Maple Leafs and Blue Jackets in Battle of First-Place Teams

 

It would have been unthinkable not too long ago. It is true, the Toronto Maple Leafs (15-7-0) and Columbus Blue Jackets (12-7-2) are both on top of their respective divisions heading into the American Thanksgiving break. They’ll meet this Friday in what should be an entertaining game at Nationwide Arena.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, TSN4 (Toronto), FS Ohio (Columbus)

Line: Blue Jackets -135; O/U: 6 Under -115.

This will be a rematch of Monday’s game in Toronto, which the Leafs won 4-2 as –145 favorites. They won on a pair of late third-period goals by Zach Hyman.

That’s four wins in a row for Toronto, who find themselves alone atop the Stanley Cup futures market at +400. They are well ahead of the Blue Jackets at +1600. And they’ve done it despite Auston Matthews missing 10 games thus far with an injured left shoulder. He isn’t due back until December.

Monday’s loss snapped Columbus’ win streak at three games. They’re still the top team in the Metropolitan Division. Their superior puck possession stats to Toronto’s.

The Blue Jackets are completely healthy, and they’re getting solid goal-tending from Sergei Bobrovsky, who has .915 save percentage. No. 2 netminder Joonas Korpisalo has a .885 SV%). He has been a disappointment in his fourth year as their back-up plan.

Columbus G Sergei Bobrovsky, who is expected to make his 400th career start on Friday, has allowed 12 goals on 219 shots in seven contests this month.

Toronto is 3-for-21 on the power play in its last eight games.

The Blue Jackets scored six power-play goals in the last seven contests after going 6-for-56 in their first 14 outings.

Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	3.45	4	3.19	20
Away Team Away Scoring vs Home Team Home Defense	4.27	1	3.40	24
Away Team Road Powerplay vs Home Team Home Penalty Kill	31.25	5	75.00	21
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	3.38	8	2.64	4
Home Team Home Scoring vs Away Team Road Defense	3.70	5	2.91	9
Home Team Home Power Play vs Away Team Road Penalty Kill	9.38	31	75.86	23

NHL Betting Odds & Trends

Toronto Maple Leafs
Maple Leafs are 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Maple Leafs are 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Maple Leafs are 9-2 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 22 games on the road
Maple Leafs are 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Columbus
Toronto is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Columbus
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Columbus

Columbus Blue Jackets
Blue Jackets are 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Blue Jackets are 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Columbus's last 10 games
Columbus is 4-12 ATS in its last 16 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games at home
Columbus is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
Blue Jackets are 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

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Apple Cup: Washington Huskies vs Washington State Cougars

The Apple Cup Could Play into College Football Playoff

There is more than the Apple Cup bragging rights on the line tonight when 8th-ranked Washington State hosts No. 16 Washington. This Pac-12 showdown. The Cougars are ranked No. 8 in the College Football Playoff rankings. They need two more victories and some help from others be able to crack the final four.

TV: 8:30 p.m. ET, FOX.

LINE: Washington State -2.5; O/U: 51

The winner advances to play Utah in the Pac-12 title game. Huskies coach Chris Petersen knows his defense faces a challenge in Washington State senior quarterback Gardner Minshew II. He leads the nation with 36 touchdown passes.

"In terms of his pocket poise and presence, he's got a great feel," Petersen said of the Heisman Trophy candidate in a press conference. "You're going after him, the ball is out. You're not coming after him? He's going to stand in there. You get to him? He's going to get out of the pocket. Really decisive."

This is Minshew's one and only taste of the fierce rivalry. and he didn't disappoint when he was asked about his view of the Huskies.

"I kind of hate everybody we play," Minshew told reporters. "So I guess I hate them equally - as much as I hate everybody else."

Huskies are Trying to Salvage Their Season against the Cougars

Washington is 8-3 in the overall and 6-2 in the conference.

The Huskies will try to avoid a shootout with the Cougars behind a stingy defense that allows an average of 16.6 points per game. It has held five opponents to 13 or fewer points.

Senior linebacker Ben Burr-Kirven has been outstanding with 145 tackles. That ranks second nationally. The only Washington player to record more since 1989 is Mason Foster with 163 in 2010.

Senior quarterback Jake Browning has thrown just of 16 of his 94 career touchdowns this season. Senior running back Myles Gaskin is just 94 yards away from becoming the 10th FBS player to record four straight 1,000-yard campaigns.

Browning passed for 242 yards in last weekend's 42-23 win over Oregon State after failing to reach 200 in three straight games.

Washington has won 15 of the last 20 meetings, including a 41-14 romp last season.

Washington State is 10-1 overall and 7-1 in the conference.

The Cougars have won seven consecutive games behind the stellar play of Minshew. The East Carolina transfer has topped 300 yards a school-record 11 times. He has done this while passing for 4,325 yards, which is fourth-most in school history.

Minshew fired a school-record seven touchdown passes in last weekend's 69-28 blistering of Arizona. Eleven different players caught passes and six had scoring receptions.

The defense allows an average of 22.6 points per game. A force in on the squad is senior linebacker Peyton Pelluer, who has a team-high 76 tackles. The Cougar defense is also receiving strong play from sophomore linebacker Jahad Woods who has 68 tackles and four forced fumbles.

PREDICTION: Washington State 48, Washington 41

Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	28.00	75	22.64	39
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense	223.60	62	200.33	47
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense	151.20	70	108.50	26
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	40.45	12	16.64	11
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense	421.33	1	207.20	37
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense	74.00	128	137.60	32

NCAA Football Betting Odds & Trends

Washington Huskies
The Huskies are 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
The Huskies are 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Washington's last 11 games
The Huskies are 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
The Huskies are 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games on the road
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington State
The Huskies are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington State
The Huskies are 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Washington State
Washington is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Washington State

Washington State Cougars
The Cougars are 10-1 ATS in its last 11 games
The Cougars are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of Washington State's last 14 games
Washington State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
The Cougars are 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The Cougars are 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Washington State is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Washington
The Cougars are 3-8 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington

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Big XII Football: Oklahoma Sooners vs West Virginia Mountaineers

West Virginia Looks to End Oklahoma's College Football Playoff Hopes

The West Virginia Mountaineers are in a foul mood after being upset last week by Oklahoma State. They will be looking to take out some of their frustrations as the Oklahoma Sooners come to Morgantown. West Virginia has yet to beat the Sooners since joining the Big XII in 2012.

This is the de-facto Big XII Championship game.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN.

LINE: Oklahoma -3: O/U: 85.

West Virginia surrendered a go-ahead touchdown with 42 seconds remaining last weekend to drop a 45-41 decision at Oklahoma State. This loss caused the squad to fall into a second-place tie with Texas in the conference standings.

The Mountaineers and Longhorns still control their destiny in regards to the conference title game. A West Virginia victory against the Sooners would forge a three-way tie for first. This is in the likely event Texas beats Kansas earlier in the day. It would send them to Arlington, Tex. due to head-to-head wins over Oklahoma.

The Sooners only need to post their seventh consecutive win over the Mountaineers to assure themselves of a spot in the Big 12 Championship. A win would keep their hopes of receiving a second straight College Football Playoff invitation alive.

Oklahoma is coming off an uninspiring 55-40 home victory over the three-win Jayhawks. They allowed 524 yards to an offense that had not gained more than 368 during conference play.

High Powered offenses the the Sooners and Mountaineers will be on Display

The 6th-ranked Sooners are 10-1 on the season and 7-1 in conference play.

Heisman Trophy hopeful Kyler Murray is still on pace to become the first FBS player ever to average at least 300 passing yards and 60 rushing yards for an entire season. This is despite throwing for 272 and rushing for 99 while also accounting for five touchdowns versus the Jayhawks.

After leading rusher Trey Sirmon (851 rushing yards) was injured on his first carry of the game, freshman Kennedy Brooks (811) took over for a second straight week. He ran for a season-high 171 yards and two touchdowns on 25 carries.

Marquise Brown racked up 65 receiving yards against Kansas to push him over 1,000 for the second straight season. His 2,116 receiving yards are the most ever for a Sooner through his first 24 career games.

Oklahoma has won 19 consecutive true road games. That is 11 more than the next-longest active streak in FBS.

West Virginia is 8-2 overall and 6-2 in the conference.

Heisman Trophy candidate Will Grier threw for 364 yards versus the Cowboys. That was his school-record 18th career 300-yard passing game. It boosted his career completion total to 484. He passed Oliver Luck (1978-81) for fifth place in program history.

Kennedy McKoy ran for a career-high 148 yards and two touchdowns on 21 carries. He scored two touchdowns in the second straight game and becoming the third Mountaineer to run for at least 100 yards in a game this season.

Senior receiver David Sills V caught at least one touchdown pass for a sixth straight game. He is tied for second in FBS with a Big-12 best 13 receiving scores. His 33 career TD receptions rank as the third most in school history.

Sills (13) and Gary Jennings Jr. (11) are the only pair of teammates in FBS with at least 10 receiving touchdowns.

PREDICTION: West Virginia 51, Oklahoma 45

Supergrid

Title	Stat	Rank	Stat	Rank
Away Team Overall Scoring vs Home Team Overall Defense	49.55	1	23.30	44
Away Team Road Passing vs Home Team Home Passing Defense	307.75	13	204.80	54
Away Team Road Rushing vs Home Team Home Rushing Defense	259.75	6	76.40	1
Home Team Overall Scoring vs Away Team Overall Defense	40.90	9	30.73	87
Home Team Home Passing vs Away Team Road Passing Defense	358.20	6	303.25	121
Home Team Home Rushing vs Away Team Road Rushing Defense	182.00	65	120.75	20

College Football Betting Odds & Trends

Oklahoma Sooners
Oklahoma is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma's last 7 games
Oklahoma is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma's last 7 games on the road
Oklahoma is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing West Virginia
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing West Virginia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Oklahoma's last 7 games when playing West Virginia

West Virginia Mountaineers
West Virginia is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
West Virginia is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 5 games
West Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
West Virginia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
West Virginia is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
West Virginia is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oklahoma
The total has gone OVER in 6 of West Virginia's last 7 games when playing Oklahoma

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Las Vegas Invitational: UNC Tar Heels vs UCLA Bruins

Tar Heels and Bruins Battle it Out in 3rd Place Game

Two of college basketball's blue bloods came to the 2018 Las Vegas Invitational set on winning a holiday tournament trophy. Well, that didn't happen. The 7th-ranked North Carolina Tar Heels will battle the 17th-ranked UCLA Bruins. They will be playing for third place on Friday at the Orleans Arena.

TV: 4 p.m. ET, FOX

Line: North Carolina -10; O/U: 169.5.

The Tar Heels were bitch-slapped by unranked Texas 92-89, while UCLA was slammed by No. 11 Michigan State 87-67 in Thursday's semifinals.

Both teams now must make a quick turnaround, as well as some adjustments, to avoid an 0-2 trip to Sin City.

"Bottom line is, Texas played much better than we did," North Carolina coach Roy Williams told the newsobserver.com afterward. "Played much more aggressive than we did. Points off turnovers, 31 to 19, that's something we can't have. Fast break points, North Carolina gets two points on the fast break. We can't play like that."

At least North Carolina had a chance to tie it at the end. UCLA trailed 51-22 late in the first half, never was really in the game.

One very bright spot for the 5-1 Tar Heels was the play of freshman guard Coby White. He scored 33 points  recorded three assists. White was 7-of-10 shooting on 3-pointers as well. White's 33 points were the most by a North Carolina freshman since Harrison Barnes scored 40 in a game in 2011.

Senior guard Cameron Johnson scored 16 points. Returning All-ACC First Team pick Luke Maye, who had a potential game-tying shot go in-and-out with 33.9 seconds remaining, finished with 11 and nine rebounds.

The 4-1 Bruins were out-muscled badly by a veteran and physical Michigan State squad. They shot a dismal 35.6 percent. Prize 7-1 freshman center Moses Brown was held scoreless in the first half and finished with just five points and 10 rebounds. He came into the contest averaging 17.3 points and 12 rebounds.

PREDICTION: North Carolina 91, UCLA 85

NCAA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends

North Carolina Tar Heels
North Carolina is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
North Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of North Carolina's last 5 games
North Carolina is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
North Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA

UCLA Bruins
UCLA is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
UCLA is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of UCLA's last 7 games
UCLA is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina
UCLA is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing North Carolina

 

Next up:
North Carolina at Michigan Wednesday, November 28
UCLA home to Hawaii Wednesday, November 28

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Cowboys Host Redskins on Thanksgiving Football

Cowboys in Action in their Traditional Thanksgiving NFL Action

After a critical turn of events in Week 11, the Dallas Cowboys will have the opportunity to pull even with the NFC East-leading Washington Redskins. The Cowboys (5-5) resurrected their seemingly lost season with an important victory over the Atlanta Falcons last week to give themselves a chance at first place in the division.

TV: 12:30 p.m. ET, CBS.

TV: 4:30 p.m. ET, FOX.

LINE: Cowboys -7.5. O/U: 40.5

Dallas’ cause was helped by a Week 11 loss by the Redskins, as they dropped a late fourth-quarter lead to the Houston Texans. Not only did Washington lose the game, they also lost their starting QB Alex Smith for the season.

In what has been a strength of the team all season, the Cowboys’ defense showed up big time in Week 11 against the Falcons. Demarcus Lawrence was a man possessed, registering 1.5 sacks, while last week’s Defensive Player of the Week, LB Leighton Vander Esch, turned in another huge performance with a game-changing interception in the fourth quarter. That solid D allowed Dak Prescott to manage the game to victory.

Washington has already defeated the Cowboys this regular season in a 20-17 victory in Week 7. But after losing two of their last three games, they’ve allowed Dallas to climb back into the NFC East race. Combined with the fact that the Redskins will now be faced with playing the rest of the season without Alex Smith, the dramatics of a Dallas-Washington matchup will be on full display for Thanksgiving football.

Ezekiel Elliott joined Eric Dickerson and Edgerrin James as the only players with at least 4,500 scrimmage yards and 30 TDs in his first 35 games.

Redskins TE Jordan Reed has a season high-tying seven catches last week and 10 receptions for two scores in his last game at Dallas.

Cowboys DE Demarcus Lawrence has 3.0 sacks and six tackles for loss in the last three meetings versus Washington.

PREDICTION: Cowboys 23, Redskins 19

NFL Betting Odds & Trends

Washington Redskins
Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Washington's last 14 games
Washington is 15-8 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games on the road
Washington is 16-8 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Washington is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Washington is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 6 games when playing on the road against Dallas

Dallas Cowboys
Dallas is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Dallas's last 19 games
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games at home
Dallas is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing Washington
Dallas is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Washington
Dallas is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games when playing at home against Washington
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 6 games when playing at home against Washington

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Maui Invitational: Gonzaga Bulldogs vs Duke Blue Devils

College Basketball Powerhouses Square Off in Finals

The Duke Blue Devils and the Gonzaga Bulldogs will on Wednesday when they meet at Lahaina Civic Center. They are playing in the 2018 Maui Jim Maui Invitational Finals. Duke is going for their 7th tournament championship.

TV: 5 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE: Duke -7; O/U: 164

Duke's freshman class that includes future NBA lottery picks R.J. Barrett, Zion Williamson and Cam Reddish has drawn comparisons to Michigan's famed Fab Five for its talent. It was unheralded junior center Marques Bolden who stole the spotlight in a 78-72 semifinal victory over No. 8 Auburn. His play was instrumental in moving the top-ranked Blue Devils into Wednesday's dream championship game matchup with No. 3 Gonzaga in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational.

The 6-11 Bolden finished with 11 points, nine rebounds and seven blocked shots. That included a crucial trio late in the game as Auburn made a run. He made the play of the game when he blocked a shot under his own basket. He then raced down and finished a fast break with a dunk off a lob pass by standout freshman point guard Tre Jones.

"This is the best, by far, that we have protected our basket in a few years," Duke coach Mike Krzyzewski told reporters. "I mean for a kid to get seven blocks and change shots in there. ... The defense was exquisite. It was at the highest level. Seven blocks and changing some shots, man, that's a heck of a performance."

The Blue Devils will need another great effort in the title game against Gonzaga. They overcame a slow and sloppy first half to outscore Arizona by 25 points in the second half of a 91-74 victory.

Both Teams are 5-0 on the Season and Playing Quality Basketball

The Blue Devils hadn't been tested in their first four games. It was a span which included a 118-84 blowout of then-No. 2 Kentucky and a 90-64 first-round triumph over Mountain West power San Diego State. They led Auburn by just five points before Reddish nailed a long 3-pointer.

Barrett, rated by some scouting services as the likely No. 1 pick in the 2019 NBA Draft, finished with 18 points and nine rebounds. He was just 7-for-20 from the floor while Reddish also scored 18 points, including 4-of-10 3-pointers, and Williamson chipped in with 13 and nine boards.

Duke is 18-0 all-time in games played in the Maui Jim Maui Invitational.

The Zags overcame 10 first-half turnovers and a 13-point deficit with 19 minutes remaining to pull away for an easy double-digit win over Arizona. They shot 53.1 percent in the process.

Sophomore guard Zach Norvell Jr. led the way with 20 points, 10 rebounds and six assists. 6-8 forward Rui Hachimura scored a team-high 24 points and point guard Josh Perkins finished with 18 and nine assists.

6-10 junior F Killian Tillie is considered a potential first round NBA pick. He connected on 13-of-14 3-pointers in last season's WCC tournament, underwent ankle surgery last month and isn't expected back until January.

PREDICTION: Duke 90, Gonzaga 86

College Basketball Betting Odds & Trends

Duke Blue Devils:
Team record: 5-0 SU,3-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Duke is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Duke's last 5 games

Gonzaga Bulldogs:
Team record: 5-0 SU,4-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 5 straight games.
Gonzaga is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Gonzaga's last 5 games

Next up:
Duke home to Indiana Tuesday, November 27
Gonzaga home to North Dakota State Monday, November 26

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NHL: Sharks Host the Struggling Oilers

Oilers Lost 6 of 7 Heading into Shark Country

The Edmonton Oilers and the San Jose Sharks meet at SAP Center at San Jose Tuesday night. On paper it looks like a quality NHL matchup and the divisional rivalry history leads to familiarity with each other.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, NBC Sports Network, Sportsnet West (Edmonton), NBCS California (San Jose)

Line: Sharks -185; O/U: 6 Under -120.

Oilers superstar captain Connor McDavid thought his team had turned the corner following a sizzling 11-game streak. The Oilers finds itself on the seat of its pants with losses in six of the last seven games. The Oilers begin a three-game trek through California tonight.

McDavid opened the scoring 52 seconds into Sunday's 6-3 setback versus Vegas. He moved one goal shy of 100 for his career.

While Edmonton is spiraling down a mediocre Pacific Division, San Jose entered Monday's action in first place. They have wins in three of its last four contests.

Captain Joe Pavelski was named the NHL's Third Star of the Week on Monday. It was two days removed from recording his fourth straight multi-point performance in a 4-0 win over St. Louis.

The Oilers are 9-10-1 on the season. Leon Draisaitl is doing all he can to alter Edmonton's struggling ways. He has has pulled even with McDavid in goals with 12, after scoring five in his last seven outings. That is in addition to setting up four others.

Goaltender Cam Talbot has been waiting on his 100th win with the Oilers for the last five games. He has posted a gaudy 4.63 goals-against average and .845 save percentage during that stretch. The netter had a pair of encounters with San Jose last season and owns a 5-3-2 mark with a 2.68 GAA and .907 save percentage in 10 career meetings.

RW Alex Chiasson has scored in back-to-back contests to push his point streak to three games.

The Sharks are 11-7-3 on the NHL season. Two-time Norris Trophy winner Erik Karlsson scored his first goal since March 27,as a member of the Ottawa Senators, with a power-play tally at 3:34 of the second period on Saturday.

Karlsson set up Evander Kane just over four minutes later to notch consecutive multi-point performances and extend his assist streak to three games.

San Jose C Logan Couture leads the team's forwards in assists with 14. He set up three goals for the seventh time in his career on Saturday.

The Sharks have not allowed a power-play goal in their last six games. They are 44-for-46 on the penalty kill in their last 17 overall.

PREDICTION: Sharks 4, Oilers 2

NHL Betting Odds & Trends

Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Edmonton's last 7 games when playing San Jose
Edmonton is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Edmonton is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against San Jose
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing on the road against San Jose

San Jose Sharks
San Jose is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of San Jose's last 13 games
San Jose is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of San Jose's last 7 games when playing Edmonton
San Jose is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Edmonton
San Jose is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games when playing at home against Edmonton

 

Next up:
Edmonton at Anaheim Friday, November 23
San Jose home to Vancouver Friday, November 23

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Maui Invitational: Arizona Wildcats vs Gonzaga Bulldogs

Maui Invitational Proves Again to be King of Thanksgiving Tournaments

The fans at Lahaina Civic Center will see the Arizona Wildcats and the 3rd-ranked Gonzaga Bulldogs in the 2018 Maui Invitational semifinals. These college powerhouses should put on a very good show for the fans in Hawaii tonight.

TV: 10:30 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE: Gonzaga -10; O/U: 155.

Replacing five starters has gone far better than expected for Arizona, so far. They improved to 4-0 with Monday's 71-66 win over Iowa State in a first-round matchup at the Maui Invitational. The Wildcats take another step up in competition Tuesday in a semifinal game against No. 3 Gonzaga. The Zags opened tournament play with an 84-78 win over Illinois.

Guard Justin Coleman scored a team-high 18 points for Arizona. They averaged 83.7 points in wins over Houston Baptist, Cal Poly and UTEP before grinding out a comeback victory over Iowa State.

"I'm just proud of our guys. I feel like today just showed how we loved each other as brothers," Coleman told reporters. "It just shows the connection we have as a team because we got out-rebounded, we got down 10, but it showed the effort and the togetherness we had through adversity to get back and win the game."

The Wildcats face their toughest test of the young season against Gonzaga. The Zags barely survived a late scare from Illinois behind 23 points from preseason All-American Rui Hachimura. The 6-8 combo forward is helping Gonzaga adjust without star forward Killian Tillie. He will likely miss most of the non-conference season with an ankle injury.

Gonzaga and Arizona Get Tested Early

The 4-0 Wildcats have Duke transfer Chase Jeter. He continued to impress with 10 points and 12 rebounds against Iowa State. 6-9 forward Ryan Luther made two key free throws late in the game and finished with 12 points and eight boards.

Freshman guard Brandon Williams missed nine of his 11 field-goal attempts but scored 14 point.s He has 20 assists and only two turnovers through his first four games.

Guard Dylan Smith was a key reserve as a sophomore last season. He has struggled early on, averaging 4.5 points on 5-of-20 shooting. That includes 4-of-13 from downtown.

Arizona holds a 6-2 lead in the all-time series - including a 69-62 victory in Tucson on Dec. 3, 2016.

The 4-0 Zags struggled against Illinois' pressure. They committed 22 turnovers but remained unbeaten after shooting 52.9 percent.

Guard Zach Norvell Jr. entered the tournament averaging 17.7 points and 5.7 rebounds. He finished with 15 points against the Illini. Forward Jeremy Jones added 14 and 11 rebounds in 17 minutes off the bench.

Coach Mark Few used an eight-man rotation in the first-round. 6-11 freshman Filip Petrusev continued to make a case for more playing time with five points and six boards.

Gonzaga is 43-3 in the month of November since the start of the 2011-12 season.

PREDICTION: Gonzaga 84, Arizona 78

Maui Invitational Betting Odds & Trends

Arizona Wildcats:
Team record: 4-0 SU,3-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Arizona is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Arizona's last 7 games

Gonzaga Bulldogs:
Team record: 4-0 SU,3-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Gonzaga is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Gonzaga is 20-1 SU in its last 21 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Gonzaga's last 6 games

Next up:
Arizona home to Georgia Southern Thursday, November 29
Gonzaga home to North Dakota State Monday, November 26

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Maui Invitational: Auburn Tigers vs Duke Blue Devils

Blue Devils and Tigers Meet in a Quality Early Season Matchup

The fans at Lahaina Civic Center will the 8th-ranked Auburn Tigers and the Top-ranked Duke Blue Devils when they take their seats on Tuesday night. Both teams advanced after playing great games in the opening round of the Maui Invitational.

TV: 8 p.m. ET, ESPN

LINE: Duke -10.5; O/U: 170.5.

Top-ranked Duke appears to have the horses to win its sixth national championship as play continues in the Maui Invitational. Duke routed San Diego State 90-64 on Monday behind 20 points from freshman forward R.J. Barrett. He is averaging a team-high 24 points per game. Freshman forward Zion Williamson is averaging 22.3 ppg and played only seven minutes in the first half because of foul trouble.

Duke is 16-0 in the Maui Invitational and tries to extend its tournament record to six titles. They have won the tournament in 1992, 1997, 2001, 2007 and 2011.

Duke and Auburn are Undefeated

The 4-0 Tigers defeated Xavier 88-79 in overtime Monday behind Bryce Brown's season-high 26 points. Brown scores 16.8 points per game and is part of a balanced attack that features five players averaging in double figures.

Junior guard Jared Harper recorded 25 points, eight assists and six rebounds versus Xavier. He averages a team bests of 17.5 points and 7.5 assists.

Sophomore forward Chuma Okeke chips in 13.8 ppg and grabs a club-high 8.3 rebounds. He had 13 points and seven boards Monday. Junior guard Samir Doughty (11.8) and junior center Austin Wiley (11.3) also average double-figure points. Doughty was held to two points in 31 minutes against Xavier.

Auburn has committed 47 turnovers this season and have only forced 80 by their opponents.

Duke's Williamson managed to manufacture 13 points, six rebounds and five of the Blue Devils' seven steals against San Diego State.

Freshman forward Cam Reddish scored 16 points Monday and averages 16.5 ppg. Freshman guard Tre Jones added 14. Jack White, a junior forward from Australia, is averaging 9.3 points and 7.3 rebounds off the bench. He contributed 12 and eight versus San Diego State.

Duke is 80-57 against fellow top 10 foes under coach Mike Krzyzewski.

Auburn and Duke have not met since 1981 with the Blue Devils winning all three meetings (also 1975, 1963).

PREDICTION: Duke 92, Auburn 82

NCAA Basketball Betting Odds & Trends

Auburn Tigers:
Team record: 4-0 SU,2-0-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Auburn is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

Duke Blue Devils:
Team record: 4-0 SU,3-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 4 straight games.
Duke is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games
Duke is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Duke's last 16 games

Next up:
Auburn home to Saint Peter's Wednesday, November 28
Duke home to Indiana Tuesday, November 27

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Maui Invitational: Arizona Wildcats vs Iowa State Cyclones

Wildcats and Cyclones Both Undefeated

The Arizona Wildcats and the Iowa State Cyclones will both be trying to pick up a win on Monday when they battle at Lahaina Civic Center in the 2018 Maui Invitational. Both teams come into the contest with perfect 3-0 records.

Iowa State  is 3-0 despite missing several players due to injury and suspension. They will get tested tonight against undefeated Arizona.

TV: 9 p.m. ET, ESPNU

LINE: Arizona -1; O/U: 147.

With an offseason filled with off-court distractions, Arizona has been focused early. They have averaged 83.7 points in wins over Houston Baptist, Cal Poly and UTEP. Brandon Randolph is scoring a team-high 18.7 points per game on 56.3 percent shooting for the Wildcats, who are allowing an average of 55.7 points.

"For as new as we are together, for this being November, I love the fact that we have a group of guys who are playing really hard," Miller told reporters. "They're playing with tremendous effort and they're playing the game to win. We're far from perfect, but I like our hustle."

Arizona is taking a dramatic step up in competition in Maui. They will need continued improvement in the frontcourt, especially after allowing a total of 27 offensive rebounds in the wins over Houston Baptist and UTEP.

Arizona freshman guard Brandon Williams snapped out of a brief shooting slump by scoring 21 points in Wednesday's 79-46 victory over UTEP. He has recorded 14 assists without committing a single turnover through three games.

The Wildcats also have received a very good boost in the frontcourt from Duke transfer Chase Jeter. He is averaging 14 points and seven rebounds.

Iowa State guards Marial Shayok, Talen Horton-Tucker and Nick Weiler-Babb combined for 45 points in last Monday's 85-73 triumph over Texas Southern. Forward Michael Jacobson continued to look solid with 16 points and eight rebounds.

Shayok is averaging a team-high 20 points for the Cyclones. They are playing without key contributors Lindell Wigginton (foot), Solomon Young (groin), Cameron Lard (suspension) and Zoran Talley Jr. (suspension).

Horton-Tucker has made an immediate impact as a true freshman. He is averaging 14.7 points and 2.7 steals.

PREDICTION: Arizona 73, Iowa State 64

College Basketball Betting Odds & Trends

Arizona Wildcats:
Team record: 3-0 SU,2-1 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Arizona is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Arizona's last 6 games

Iowa State Cyclones:
Team record: 3-0 SU,1-2 ATS
Current Streak: won 3 straight games.
Iowa State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Iowa State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Iowa State's last 6 games

Next up:
Arizona home to Georgia Southern Thursday, November 29
Iowa State home to Nebraska-Omaha Monday, November 26

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