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**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:24 AM

Armadillo: Tuesday's six-pack

-- Louisville 52, Georgia Tech 51-- Cards were down 13 in second half.

-- St John's 58, Xavier 57-- Game of spurts; Red Storm won five of last six.

-- Kansas State 70, Kansas 63-- K-State has to do a better job of security after games, someone is going to get hurt with ridiculous court storming.

-- Did the Red Sox sign Yoan Moncada as a precursor to a Cole Hamels trade?

-- Did the Miami Heat lower ticket prices when Lebron James skipped town?

-- UCLA hired former Penn State DC Tom Bradley as defensive coordinator; these college coaches are nomads, many of them. Change jobs a lot.

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Armadillo: Tuesday's List of 13: Ranking the months of the year.......

Keep in mind I live in the northeast, so weather is a factor in these rankings.......

12) January-- 31 days of potentially horrible weather. NFL playoffs help, college hoop helps, golf on TV helps, but if you live in upstate NY, January generally sucks.

11) February-- Same as January, except three days shorter and spring training starts, though the exhibition games belong to March. Since I'm retired now, Monday holidays in January/February don't help this rating anymore- every day is a holiday.

10) May-- NBA/NHL playoffs, baseball and better weather, not much else.

9) June-- US Open, NBA Finals, summer starts and if you're a kid or a teacher, school ends for the summer, but I'm not a kid or a teacher.

8) April-- Opening Day of baseball is special, college hoop Final Four, playoffs start in NBA/NHL, the Masters and winter is officially over. Plus I usually go to Las Vegas in April, though this year my trip is in March.

7) October-- World Series, football, some downtime in between baseball and basketball seasons. If you've never done Halloween in Las Vegas, its quite an experience.

6) March-- NCAA tournament is my favorite event of the year, but other than that and spring training baseball, March is a slightly better version of February.

5) August is a great month to live in upstate New York, lot of fun stuff going on and it is only the end of summer if you're a kid/teacher. Plus football season is approaching so there's lot of studying to be done, preferably ourdoors by a pool.

4) July-- Horse racing in Saratoga, me in Las Vegas for couple weeks-- NBA Summer League, lot of AAU games, baseball's All-Star Game, the British Open, even start of NFL training camps. July is a very good month.

3) September-- Football starts, baseball pennant races, a very interesting month.

2) November-- Ton of activity; college hoop starts, college football winds down, NFL, NHL, NBA; when I was working, you also had two days off in there. Election Night is an underrated night of good live TV, if its an even-numbered year.

1) December-- Bowl games, college hoop, end of the NFL regular season, Christmas, New Year's Eve, hey its my birthday too!!! So what if it snows sometimes.....

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:26 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 24

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TEXAS (17 - 10) at W VIRGINIA (21 - 6) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 5-1 against the spread versus W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 4-2 straight up against W VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PROVIDENCE (19 - 8) at VILLANOVA (25 - 2) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 40-62 ATS (-28.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
VILLANOVA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
VILLANOVA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
VILLANOVA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
VILLANOVA is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
VILLANOVA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in February games this season.
VILLANOVA is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
VILLANOVA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
VILLANOVA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 3-2 against the spread versus VILLANOVA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 3-2 straight up against PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WISCONSIN (25 - 2) at MARYLAND (22 - 5) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 42-21 ATS (+18.9 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
MARYLAND is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
MARYLAND is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
MARYLAND is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games this season.
MARYLAND is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games this season.

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

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BOWLING GREEN (17 - 8) at OHIO U (9 - 16) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
OHIO U is 125-95 ATS (+20.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 125-95 ATS (+20.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 74-47 ATS (+22.3 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
OHIO U is 85-56 ATS (+23.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
OHIO U is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
BOWLING GREEN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
OHIO U is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OHIO U is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 3-2 against the spread versus OHIO U over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 3-2 straight up against BOWLING GREEN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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C MICHIGAN (20 - 5) at E MICHIGAN (17 - 10) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 89-121 ATS (-44.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 5-1 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
E MICHIGAN is 4-2 straight up against C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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W MICHIGAN (15 - 11) at BALL ST (7 - 18) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 4-0 against the spread versus W MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 3-2 straight up against BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ILLINOIS (10 - 15) at TOLEDO (18 - 9) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 76-46 ATS (+25.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
N ILLINOIS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
TOLEDO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 3-2 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 4-1 straight up against N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENT ST (19 - 8) at MIAMI OHIO (11 - 16) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 63-42 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI OHIO is 3-3 against the spread versus KENT ST over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 4-2 straight up against MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AKRON (17 - 10) at BUFFALO (17 - 9) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
AKRON is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 3-2 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 3-2 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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S CAROLINA (13 - 13) at ALABAMA (16 - 11) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
S CAROLINA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
S CAROLINA is 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
S CAROLINA is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
S CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
ALABAMA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ALABAMA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ALABAMA is 2-1 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 2-1 straight up against ALABAMA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LSU (19 - 8) at AUBURN (12 - 15) - 2/24/2015, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUBURN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
AUBURN is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUBURN is 3-0 against the spread versus LSU over the last 3 seasons
AUBURN is 2-1 straight up against LSU over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SYRACUSE (17 - 10) at NOTRE DAME (24 - 4) - 2/24/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NOTRE DAME is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NOTRE DAME is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-1 against the spread versus SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 2-0 straight up against NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NC STATE (16 - 11) at N CAROLINA (19 - 8) - 2/24/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 250-204 ATS (+25.6 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
N CAROLINA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
NC STATE is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
NC STATE is 25-15 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NC STATE is 3-2 against the spread versus N CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 4-1 straight up against NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TEXAS A&M (19 - 7) at ARKANSAS (22 - 5) - 2/24/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARKANSAS is 61-40 ATS (+17.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
ARKANSAS is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 2-1 against the spread versus ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 2-1 straight up against ARKANSAS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON COLLEGE (9 - 17) at PITTSBURGH (18 - 10) - 2/24/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 107-70 ATS (+30.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 107-70 ATS (+30.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 102-69 ATS (+26.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 98-68 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 123-90 ATS (+24.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-15 ATS (-8.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLORIDA (13 - 14) at MISSOURI (7 - 20) - 2/24/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
FLORIDA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a road favorite of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
MISSOURI is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI is 2-2 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 3-1 straight up against MISSOURI over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CREIGHTON (12 - 15) at DEPAUL (12 - 16) - 2/24/2015, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
DEPAUL is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) after a conference game this season.
DEPAUL is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DEPAUL is 2-2 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 3-1 straight up against DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UNLV (15 - 12) at UTAH ST (16 - 10) - 2/24/2015, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UNLV is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNLV is 2-1 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
UNLV is 3-0 straight up against UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW MEXICO (14 - 13) at BOISE ST (20 - 7) - 2/24/2015, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in February games this season.
BOISE ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BOISE ST is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
BOISE ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
BOISE ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 161-124 ATS (+24.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
BOISE ST is 70-96 ATS (-35.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 4-2 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 4-2 straight up against BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NIAGARA (6 - 21) at CANISIUS (15 - 12) - 2/24/2015, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
CANISIUS is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 4-1 against the spread versus NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
CANISIUS is 4-1 straight up against NIAGARA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:27 AM

NCAAB
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 24

Texas (-3) spanked West Virginia 77-50 at home Jan 17, going 31-37 on foul line while surviving 19 turnovers (-2) in game they led by 14 at half. Longhorns are 3-6 in last nine game, losing three of last four on road with losses by 3-23-2 points- they're 3-2 as road dogs. WVa won three of last four games, is 2-3 as home favorite, winning home games by 21-1-19-1-4 points, with losses to Iowa State/Baylor. Big X home favorites of 4 or less points are 11-9 vs spread.

Villanova (-4.5) won 74-68 at Providence 13 days ago, shooting 65% on 2-point shots. Wildcats won/covered their last eight games, are 6-1 as Big East home favorites, with all seven home wins by 12+ points. Friars are 3-4 as Big East underdogs, 3-3 on road, with all three road losses by nine points (4-3 SU). Wildcats won last three series games by 6-3-30 points,. after Providence swept them two years ago. Big East double digit faves are 9-8 vs spread, 7-7 at home.

Wisconsin won its last ten games despite losing its starting PG in its last loss; Badgers are 3-3 as road favorites, with four of five road wins by 8+ points- they held last five opponents under 56 points. Maryland won its last three games by total of nine points; they're 7-0 SU at home in league games, but were favored in all seven; three of their four conference losses were by 16+ points. Big 14 home dogs of 4+ points are 6-8 vs spread.

Central Michigan (-6) beat Eastern Michigan 65-51 Jan 24; Eagles shot 30.5% from floor in game they trailed by 13 at half. Chippewas won last six games, are 3-3 on MAC road, winning last two away games by 1-11 points. Eastern won three of last four games overall, five of last six home games-- their home losses are to Ball State/Buffalo. Central makes 54.3% of 2-point shots, best in league. MAC home teams are 14-19-2 in games with spread of 4 or less points.

Western Michigan (-9.5) beat Ball State 95-93 in triple OT Jan 14, game that started Cardinals on current 12-game losing skid- Ball led by 14 in second half. Ball lost last five home games, is 1-3 as home underdog, with four of five home losses by 9+ points. Broncos lost last four road games, are 2-4 as MAC favorites, 1-0 on road. Ball State covered only twice in its last eleven games. MAC home underdogs of 4 or less points are 3-9.

Akron (-3) beat Buffalo 75-72 at home Feb 7, making 10-24 on arc; Zips lost last three games overall by total of 10 points, are 2-2 as road dogs, losing on road by 17-3-1-3 points, with wins at Bowling Green/Western Michigan. Bulls won last two games by 15-12 points after three-game skid; Buffalo is 2-4 as home favorite, losing last two home games against Toledo, Central Michigan. MAC home favorites of 7+ points are 10-14-1 vs spread.

South Carolina (-4) nipped Alabama 68-66 at home Jan 13, after trailing 9-0 early on; Gamecocks had 13 offensive rebounds, are 3-7 since then-- they're 1-5 as road underdogs, with four of six road losses by 15+ points. Alabama is 3-5 in its last eight games; they're 2-3 as home favorites- they lost three of last four home games, with win vs doormat Missouri. SEC home underdogs of 6 or less points are 7-11 vs spread. Gamecocks can't shoot: 28.4% outside arc, 38.7% inside it.

Auburn lost last five home games, all by 7+ points; they're 1-4 as a home underdog, but they upset LSU 81-77 (+12) in Baton Rouge Feb 5, making 9-20 on arc. Auburn lost four of its five games since, giving up 88.8 ppg. SEC home favorites of 5 or less points are 9-19-1 vs spread. LSU is 3-4 in last seven games, losing two of last three on road; underdogs covered six of their seven SEC road games- LSU is 0-2 as road fave they've won four of seven SEC road games, but did lost two of last three on road. .

Syracuse lost three of last five games overall, three of last four on road, with losses by 13-11-6 points; they're 1-1 as road underdogs, but won last two games with Notre Dame. Irish won last three games by 2-13-17 points, are 2-2 as home favorites, with only two of six home wins by 9+ points. Notre Dame is making 39.1% from arc, #2 in ACC, which makes them tough foe for Syracuse zone defense. ACC home favorites of 8+ points are 13-18 vs spread.

North Carolina (-4) won 81-79 at NC State Jan 14, game they led by 10 after last TV timeout; Tar Heels lost four of last six games, are 1-5 as a home favorite, with three of five home wins by 10+, along with losses to Notre Dame/Virginia. Wolfpack won its last two games, covered four of last five; they allowed 56.3 ppg in last three games. State is 5-2 as ACC underdog, 5-0 if getting more than four points. ACC home favorites of 8+ points are 13-18 vs spread.

Arkansas won its last six games, four by 14+ points; Razorbacks are 3-4 as home favorites, with four of six home wins by 12+ points, and loss to Ole Miss. Texas A&M won its last three games, is 3-2 as road underdog; its only two road losses are by 21 at Alabama, 10 at Ole Miss. SEC home favorites of 7+ points are 11-21 vs spread. Home side won all three SEC series games; Aggies lost by 11 in last visit here, in '13. Arkansas forces turnovers 23.7% of time, best in SEC.

UNLV (-5) was down five with 0:52 left, but nipped Utah State 79-77 in OT at home Jan 24, despite going 9-28 from arc; Vaughn had 31 in that game, is out for year now. Rebels are 2-5 on road in conference, with all five losses by 6 or less points or in OT. Utah State won/covered last four games, is 8-1 vs spread in last nine, 4-0 as home favorites, with four of five wins in Logan by 12+ points. Mountain West home favorites of less than 5 points are 4-6-1.

Boise State (+5.5) won 69-59 at New Mexico Jan 18, making 11-26 from arc in game they trailed by 9 early on- Lobos were just 2-14 from the arc. Broncos won/covered nine of last ten games, covering last six home tilts, winning five of them by 9+ points. Mountain West home favorites of 8+ points are 17-10-1 vs spread. Lobos lost last six games (0-6 vs spread); they're 2-2 as road underdogs, losing away games by 14-1-11-3-4 points.

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:28 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 24

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7:00 PM
SOUTH CAROLINA vs. ALABAMA
South Carolina is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Alabama
South Carolina is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Alabama
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Alabama's last 7 games at home
Alabama is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
LSU vs. AUBURN
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of LSU's last 5 games when playing on the road against Auburn
LSU is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Auburn
Auburn is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Auburn's last 5 games at home

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. VILLANOVA
Providence is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Providence's last 5 games on the road
Villanova is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Providence
Villanova is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Providence

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
TEXAS vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Texas is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Texas's last 7 games on the road
West Virginia is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of West Virginia's last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Central Michigan is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Central Michigan's last 6 games when playing on the road against Eastern Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Central Michigan
Eastern Michigan is 5-1-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Central Michigan

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. OHIO
Bowling Green is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Bowling Green's last 6 games on the road
Ohio is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Ohio's last 10 games when playing at home against Bowling Green

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. TOLEDO
Northern Illinois is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Northern Illinois is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games when playing on the road against Toledo
Toledo is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toledo's last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
WISCONSIN vs. MARYLAND
Wisconsin is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Wisconsin's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Maryland's last 6 games at home
Maryland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. BALL STATE
Western Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ball State
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Western Michigan's last 5 games when playing on the road against Ball State
Ball State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Western Michigan
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Ball State's last 10 games when playing Western Michigan

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
KENT STATE vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Kent State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Miami (Ohio)
Miami (Ohio) is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Kent State
Miami (Ohio) is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Kent State

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FEBRUARY 24, 7:00 PM
AKRON vs. BUFFALO
Akron is 4-13 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Akron's last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Akron
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Buffalo's last 5 games when playing at home against Akron

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FEBRUARY 24, 8:00 PM
NIAGARA vs. CANISIUS
Niagara is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Niagara's last 6 games on the road
Canisius is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Canisius's last 7 games when playing at home against Niagara

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FEBRUARY 24, 8:00 PM
NORTH CAROLINA STATE vs. NORTH CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 6 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
North Carolina State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against North Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of North Carolina's last 6 games when playing at home against North Carolina State
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against North Carolina State

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FEBRUARY 24, 8:00 PM
SYRACUSE vs. NOTRE DAME
Syracuse is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Syracuse is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Notre Dame is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Syracuse
Notre Dame is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Syracuse

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FEBRUARY 24, 9:00 PM
BOSTON COLLEGE vs. PITTSBURGH
Boston College is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Boston College is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Pittsburgh
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston College
Pittsburgh is 15-2 SU in its last 17 games at home

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FEBRUARY 24, 9:00 PM
CREIGHTON vs. DEPAUL
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Creighton's last 9 games on the road
Creighton is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of DePaul's last 5 games when playing Creighton
DePaul is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Creighton

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FEBRUARY 24, 9:00 PM
FLORIDA vs. MISSOURI
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Florida's last 10 games on the road
Florida is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Missouri is 4-8-1 ATS in its last 13 games at home
Missouri is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

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FEBRUARY 24, 9:00 PM
TEXAS A&M vs. ARKANSAS
Texas A&M is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Arkansas's last 9 games
Arkansas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 24, 9:30 PM
UNLV vs. UTAH STATE
UNLV is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of UNLV's last 8 games on the road
Utah State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing UNLV
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah State's last 6 games at home

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FEBRUARY 24, 10:00 PM
BRISTOL UNIVERSITY vs. CS BAKERSFIELD
No trends available
CS Bakersfield is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
CS Bakersfield is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games

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FEBRUARY 24, 11:00 PM
NEW MEXICO vs. BOISE STATE
New Mexico is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Mexico's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Boise State's last 5 games
Boise State is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

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**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:30 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 24

How to best bet college basketball's NCAA bubble teams

The word “bubble” is going to start popping in your ear more and more over the next two weeks. For college basketball fans, the bubble means a team is on the cusp of the NCAA tournament – where a big win or bad loss can make the difference come Selection Sunday.

For basketball bettors, however, bubble teams mean value – either betting on or against them. Programs with uncertain futures this March can provide some extra pop for your college hoops wagers, playing with added motivation to get off the bubble. Or they can be fade bait, crumbling under the weight of the bubble until their tournament hopes burst with a season-ending slump.

With only a handful of games left for these schools to paint their postseason picture, we break down the best ways to handicap and wager bubble teams in the home stretch of the conference schedule:

Size up the sked

There are more than 20 squads currently tagged as “bubble teams” when scouring the mainstream media polls and countless more that could eek their way into one of the 68 NCAA spots available. The first step in finding the value with the bubble is to break down which teams actually have the best shots at impressing the selection committee in the final two weeks.

Major conferences usually offer teams one or two more games versus ranked rivals, the best way for them to boost their NCAA resume. This is automatic hope for these schools, who know that if they take care of those big-name opponents, they have a chance to go dancing.

One team currently on the tourney fence is Texas, which sits 6-8 in Big 12 play. The Longhorns haven’t scored many wins against notable names and are just 1-10 against programs ranked in the Top 50 in RPI. However, the Horns have three of their four remaining Big 12 games against ranked opponents – WVU, Kansas and Baylor – with plenty of opportunities to get off the bubble. That could keep Rick Barnes' kids competitive in each of those games.

On the other hand, a program like Cincinnati has already played its conference heavyweights in the AAC and is left with an unimpressive schedule featuring Central Florida, Tulane, Tulsa, and Memphis. Even if the Bearcats win out in those four games, they may not have enough clout to avoid their bubble bursting – outside of an impressive conference tournament. If Cincinnati drops one of those games, it could lose focus knowing an at-large bid to the Big Dance isn’t in the cards.

Spot bets

Sizing up spot bets – no matter the sport – is a keen handicapping process. And this approach to wagering holds even more value when it comes to bubble teams down the stretch.

A team needing a notable win to puff up its March Madness chances can often times get caught looking past an unranked opponent on the weekday and ahead to their ranked foe on the weekend. The classic lookahead spot offers value in going against the bubble team in the game before a big season-defining showdown.

This week, Miami can tighten its hold on a spot in the NCAA field with a win at North Carolina Saturday. But before the Hurricanes head to Chapel Hill to face the Tar Heels, they host Florida State in Coral Gables Wednesday night. The Seminoles aren’t earning an at-large bid – and know it – but would love to spoil their ACC rivals' tourney chances.

Bubble teams can also be very susceptible to the letdown spot in their pursuit of a postseason place. Teams coming off a matchup with a ranked opponent – win or lose – run the risk of coming down off that high and playing flat in their next outing. Bubble teams losing to a ranked foe feel like their season is shot and teams coming off a win against a big-name opponent can be a false sense of accomplishment.

Some potential letdown spots this week include Texas A&M, facing ranked Arkansas Tuesday then hosting Auburn Saturday, and North Carolina State at ranked North Carolina Tuesday and then at Boston College Saturday.

Home/Away

Not that teams need much extra motivation when resting firm on the bubble in the closing games of the schedule, but having a healthy dose of hometown love never hurts.

Unlike in pro basketball, where home and away splits are a slight difference in the stats, college basketball teams can be completely different squads when taking their home court compared to playing in the role of visitor. And, more often than not, teams on the NCAA bubble are the ones who display that disparity in venue.

UCLA has been one of the more two-faced teams in the country when it comes to performance at home and away. The Bruins are just 2-8 SU and 4-6 ATS on the road, averaging just 60.3 points per game away from home. But at home in Pauley Pavilion, UCLA is a contender with a 13-1 SU and 10-4 ATS mark, scoring 80.5 points an outing – more than 20 points more than on the road. The Bruins can thank the Pac-12 schedule makers for lining up three straight home dates to close conference play, hosting Washington, Washington State and Southern Cal.

UCLA’s conference rival Oregon, another Pac-12 bubble team, has the exact opposite of that friendly slate and closes out the season with three straight road games while trying to impress the selection committee. The Ducks, who have only played six true road games (2-4 SU and ATS) on the year, visit Cal, Stanford and Oregon State with the window closing on their March Madness plans.

Experience

February is when a lot of teams hit the wall. Programs depending on freshmen to carry the team into the postseason could be playing with fire as first-year players aren’t used to the long grind of the college season, coupled with travel and school work.

That’s not to say freshmen won’t step up – that class is now always the most talented crop of players in the country (thanks to the NBA’s one-year rule) and AAU play keeps high school kids busy all year round. However, big-game experience and knowing what it takes to pull out wins against the odds is something that only comes from veteran programs.

Battling the bubble before is also something basketball bettors should consider. Were this year’s bubble teams in the same position in 2014, and how did they respond? A rotten taste from past Selection Sundays can often be motivation to not get left out again.

Purdue boasts one of the youngest teams in the country with a roster rich in freshmen and sophomores. The Boilermakers are among the most notable bubble teams in the mix right now, having won three straight and eight of their last 10 to inject themselves into the bracket conversion. But, with two freshmen in the starting lineup and two more logging steady minutes off the bench, Purdue could be asking a lot of these first-year talents in the final games of the year. The Boilermakers have a tough task with road games at ranked Ohio State and then at Michigan State (another Big Ten bubble team), then home to Illinois (yet another bubble team looking to get in).

As for a team battling the bubble for a second straight year, Boise State returned six seniors and three juniors from a program that burst its bubble with a 1-3 finish to MWC play last March. That tumble was especially heart breaking with the final two losses coming in overtime. The Broncos fought hard in the 2014 conference tournament too (3-0 ATS), eventually falling to Mountain West champ New Mexico by three points in the semifinals. But it was much too late to score any brownie points with the selection committee. Boise State has three of its final four games away from home, but has the experience and motivation not to let that opportunity slip away again.

Here are some notable bubble teams to watch the next two weeks: Pittsburgh, Miami, UCLA, Stanford, Colorado State, Dayton, Georgia, Tulsa, Oregon, Illinois, Purdue, Temple, Texas, Texas A&M, Boise State, NC State, Davidson, LSU, Cincinnati, BYU.

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:32 AM

NBA
Armadillo's Write-Up

Tuesday, February 24

Hot Teams
-- Warriors won seven of last nine games (1-7 last eight AF).
-- Cavaliers won 16 of their last 18 games (7-3 last ten AF). Detroit won six of its last nine games (4-2-1 last seven HU).
-- Thunder won/covered their last six games (5-0 last five HF). Indiana won/covered six of its last seven games (1-3 last four AU).
-- Mavericks won five of last seven games (4-1 last five HF).

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost eight of its last ten games (2-3 HU).
-- Raptors lost last two games, by 22-3 (6-7 AU).

Series Records
-- Warriors won six of last seven games with Washington.
-- Cavaliers won four of last five games with Detroit.
-- Thunder won five of last seven games with Indiana.
-- Raptors won three of last four games with Dallas.

Totals
-- Golden State's last four road games stayed under total.
-- Five of last six Cleveland games went over the total; Detroit's last four games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Indiana road games went over, as did 10 of last 11 Pacer-Thunder games.
-- 10 of last 12 Dallas home games stayed under total.

Back-to-Backs
-- Toronto is 8-3 vs spread if it played the night before.

East vs West
SU: West 176-122 ATS: West 150-145-3
East teams HF vs West: 40-40
East teams HU vs West: 34-38
West teams HF vs East: 58-60-3
West teams HU vs East: 14-13

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:33 AM

NBA

Tuesday, February 24

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7:00 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Golden State's last 6 games on the road
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Golden State
Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home

7:30 PM
CLEVELAND vs. DETROIT
Cleveland is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Cleveland is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Cleveland
Detroit is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland

8:00 PM
INDIANA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Indiana is 8-16 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Oklahoma City is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Indiana
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Oklahoma City's last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana

8:30 PM
TORONTO vs. DALLAS
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Toronto is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Dallas's last 10 games when playing at home against Toronto
Dallas is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Toronto

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**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 08:37 AM

NBA

Tuesday, February 24

NBA roundup: Pelicans rally in final seconds

NEW ORLEANS -- Reserve center Alexis Ajinca hit a go-ahead layup off a wraparound feed from guard Tyreke Evans with 49 seconds left, and guard Jimmer Fredette nailed two free throws with 4.7 seconds remaining to lift the New Orleans Pelicans to a 100-97 comeback victory over the Toronto Raptors on Monday night at the Smoothie King Center.

Reserve forward Luke Babbitt made four 3-pointers, including two in the final 2:32, to score a season-high 18 points as New Orleans erased an 18-point, first-half deficit.

The Pelicans trailed 87-79 with 6:41 left but outscored Toronto 21-10 in the final 5:53 to hand the Raptors their second consecutive loss.

New Orleans (29-27) got 16 points from Ajinca, 15 from newly acquired point guard Norris Cole and 14 from center Omer Asik, who blocked a shot in the lane by Raptors guard Kyle Lowry with 6.2 seconds left. Asik added 11 rebounds.

Lowry led Toronto (37-19) with a game-high 22 points. Center Jonas Valanciunas finished with 17 points and 14 rebounds.

Heat 119, 76ers 108

MIAMI -- In an unexpectedly high-scoring affair, Miami got 29 points from forward Luol Deng to beat Philadelphia at AmericanAirlines Arena.

Miami (24-31) posted a season high in points. Philadelphia (12-44) scored more than 100 for just the third time in 33 games. Entering Monday, they were two of the three lowest-scoring teams in the NBA -- Miami 28th at 93.1 per game and Philadelphia last at 90.1.

Point guard Goran Dragic, playing just his second game with the Heat, had 23 points and 10 assists. Guard Dwyane Wade added 18 points, and center Hassan Whiteside contributed 12 points and 14 rebounds.

Philadelphia, which lost its 10th consecutive road game, was led by reserve shooting guard Hollis Thompson (season-high 22 points) and center Nerlens Noel (18 points, seven rebounds, four blocks).

Bulls 87, Bucks 71

CHICAGO -- Chicago had no trouble with Milwaukee at the United Center, cruising to a victory against the third-place team in the Central Division.

Reserve guard Tony Snell scored 18 of his game-high 20 points in the first half, when the Bulls (36-21) seized the lead in the first quarter and never trailed again. Paul Gasol recorded his NBA-leading 37th double-double with 15 points and 10 rebounds and rookie reserve forward Nikola Mirotic had a double-double with 16 points and 14 rebounds.

Guard Jimmy Butler added 11 points and nine rebounds, while center Joakim Noah finished with eight points and 16 rebounds for Chicago, which dominated the glass by a 62-41 margin. Guard Khris Middleton led three Bucks players in double figures with 17 points, while forward Ersan Ilyasova had 15 points and 11 rebounds. Forward Giannis Antetokounmp added 11 points for the Bucks (31-25), who scored 11 points less than their previous season low of 82 on Feb. 2 at Toronto.

Rockets 113, Timberwolves 102

HOUSTON -- James Harden capped his second triple-double of the season with a backbreaking 3-pointer in the waning moments to help Houston fend off Minnesota at Toyota Center.

Paced by a powerful two-way performance by rookie forward Andrew Wiggins (30 points, seven rebounds), the Timberwolves (12-43) erased a 14-point, fourth-quarter deficit with an 18-5 run that included a Wiggins 3-pointer and a three-point play, the latter with 4:03 to play.

But the Rockets (38-18) finally discovered their touch from deep, with Harden nailing their second 3-pointer with 1:33 left for a 107-98 lead.

Harden finished with 31 points, 11 rebounds and 10 assists as well as a career-high-tying four blocks. Forward Terrence Jones, who made his return to the starting lineup, added 15 points and 15 rebounds, including a pair of crucial offensive boards to help seal the victory. Minnesota guard Kevin Martin had 21 points while center Nikola Pekovic posted a double-double of 16 points and 13 boards. Rockets forward Josh Smith added 17 points off the bench before fouling out.

Jazz 90, Spurs 81

SALT LAKE CITY -- Point guard Trey Burke scored 23 points and forward Gordon Hayward added 18 to lead Utah to a victory over San Antonio.

Forward Derrick Favors added 14 points and 10 rebounds and center Rudy Gobert chipped in 14 more boards, helping the Jazz (21-34) win the season series against the Spurs for the first time since the 2009-10 season.

Forward Tim Duncan scored 14 points and center Boris Diaw added 13 off the bench for San Antonio, which tied its season low for points in a game. The Spurs (34-22) turned the ball over 22 times, leading to 17 Jazz points.

Nets 110, Nuggets 82

DENVER -- Guard Deron Williams had 16 points and 12 assists, center Brooks Lopez scored 19 points and pulled down nine rebounds and Brooklyn beat slumping Denver.

The 28-point win is Brooklyn's largest margin of victory since beating Oklahoma City by 31 on Nov. 3.

The Nets have won two in a row after losing the first three of an eight-game road trip. Despite a losing record, Brooklyn (23-31) is holding onto the eighth and final postseason spot in the Eastern Conference.

With a tough upcoming schedule, the Nets needed Monday's win to stay in playoff position. They did it by outscoring Denver 65-37 over the final 27 minutes.

Celtics 115, Suns 110

PHOENIX -- Guard Isaiah Thomas burned his former team with six of his 21 points in the final 1:37 as Boston held on to beat Phoenix.

The Suns rallied from 19 points down in the first half and from 12 down in the fourth quarter, cutting the lead to 101-100 on the second of two consecutive Eric Bledsoe 3-pointers with 1:47 left. But Thomas, traded from Phoenix to Boston four days ago at the deadline, answered with a 25-foot 3-pointer as he was being fouled by new Suns guard Brandon Knight and finished off the four-point play to restore the Celtics lead to 105-100.

On the next Phoenix possession, Thomas stole a Bledsoe pass and finished with a reverse layup with 40.4 seconds left to allow Boston (21-33) to salvage the final game of a three-game road trip. The Celtics had a season-high 14 3-pointers, four by forward Jae Crowder and three by Thomas.

Bledsoe had 21 points for the Suns (29-28), who have lost eight of their last nine games and three in a row since trading away five players, including Thomas and guard Goran Dragic, on Feb. 19. Knight had 20 points for Phoenix in his home debut.

Grizzlies 90, Clippers 87

LOS ANGELES -- Point guard Mike Conley scored 18 points and recorded a game-winning steal in the final seconds, and Memphis edged Los Angeles at Staples Center.

Forward Jeff Green chipped in 16 points and center Marc Gasol had 14 for the Grizzlies, who were playing the second end of back-to-back contests after defeating the Portland Trail Blazers on Sunday night. Memphis (41-14) won for the 12th time in 14 games, beating the Clippers for the third consecutive meeting dating back to last season.

Point guard Chris Paul scored 30 points and handed out 10 assists to lead the Clippers, who had a five-game winning streak snapped. Guard Jamal Crawford finished with 15 points, but no other Los Angeles player managed double figures. Center DeAndre Jordan had nine points and 17 rebounds.

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 09:32 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Tuesday, February 24

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GOLDEN STATE (43 - 10) at WASHINGTON (33 - 23) - 2/24/2015, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (35 - 22) at DETROIT (23 - 33) - 2/24/2015, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 38-22 ATS (+13.8 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 28-43 ATS (-19.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 15-35 ATS (-23.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
DETROIT is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 7-3 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-4 straight up against CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (23 - 33) at OKLAHOMA CITY (31 - 25) - 2/24/2015, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 72-51 ATS (+15.9 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 3-1 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (37 - 19) at DALLAS (38 - 20) - 2/24/2015, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 285-235 ATS (+26.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
TORONTO is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 50-76 ATS (-33.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 4-1 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-2 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 09:39 AM

NBA

Tuesday, February 24

Spurs continue to struggle on court, at the window

The San Antonio Spurs continue to struggle on the court and the betting window, dropping their third straight game straight up and against the spread, falling 90-81 to the Utah Jazz Monday night.

The Spurs have yet to win or cover since coming out of the All-Star break, but their struggles a the betting window date back even further, with them going just 2-10-1 ATS in their last 13 games.

San Antonio continues their Rodeo Road trip Wednesday night in Portland.

Grizzlies go under yet another total

The Memphis Grizzlies topped the Los Angeles Clippers 90-87 Monday night, for their fifth consecutive under and for the 13th time in their last 15 games.

The Grizzlies have become the NBA's hottest under play by getting back to defensive roots, giving up just 89.3 points per game during the 15 game stretch where the under has gone 13-1-1.

Memphis goes for their sixth under in a row when they visit Sacramento Wednesday.

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 09:42 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at Oklahoma City
The Pacers head to Oklahoma City tonight to face a Thunder team that is coming off a 119-94 win over Denver and is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games after scoring 100 points or more in the previous game. Oklahoma City is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 13. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's NBA picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Game 501-502: Golden State at Washington (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 124.431; Washington 119.447
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 5; 209
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Cleveland at Detroit (7:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 122.239; Detroit 124.272
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 7 1/2; 204
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+7 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Indiana at Oklahoma City (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 117.236; Oklahoma City 130.247
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 13; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 6 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-6 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: Toronto at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 119.591; Dallas 125.123
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 5 1/2; 211
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 3 1/2; 205
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-3 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 09:44 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Providence at Villanova
The Friars head to Villanova tonight to face the Wildcats (25-2 SU) and come into the contest with a 1-4 ATS record in their last 5 games versus a team with a winning SU record. Villanova is the pick (-10 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Wildcats favored by 14 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-10 1/2). Here are all of today's NCAA Basketball picks.

TUESDAY, FEBRUARY 24

Game 509-510: Texas at West Virginia (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 67.753; West Virginia 68/581
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 1
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 4
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+4)

Game 511-512: Providence at Villanova (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 63.457; Villanova 77.923
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Villanova (-10 1/2)

Game 513-514: Wisconsin at Maryland (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Wisconsin 75.600; Maryland 67.138
Dunkel Line: Wisconsin by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Wisconsin by 6
Dunkel Pick: Wisconsin (-6)

Game 515-516: Bowling Green at Ohio (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 54.335; Ohio 55.204
Dunkel Line: Ohio by 1
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ohio (+4 1/2)

Game 517-518: Central Michigan at Eastern Michigan (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Central Michigan 58.051; Eastern Michigan 61.586
Dunkel Line: Eastern Michigan by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Eastern Michigan by 1
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (-1)

Game 519-520: Western Michigan at Ball State (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 53.920; Ball State 52.463
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 3
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (+3)

Game 521-522: Northern Illinois at Toledo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 52.575; Toledo 62.644
Dunkel Line: Toledo by 10
Vegas Line: Toledo by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Illinois (+12 1/2)

Game 523-524: Kent State at Miami (OH) (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Kent State 56.228; Miami (OH) 50.694
Dunkel Line: Kent State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Kent State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Kent State (-3)

Game 525-526: Akron at Buffalo (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 58.364; Buffalo 62.891
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 7
Dunkel Pick: Akron (+7)

Game 527-528: South Carolina at Alabama (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 59.198; Alabama 67.303
Dunkel Line: Alabama by 8
Vegas Line: Alabama by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (-4 1/2)

Game 529-530: LSU at Auburn (7:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 66.146; Auburn 64.047
Dunkel Line: LSU by 2
Vegas Line: LSU by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Auburn (+5 1/2)

Game 531-532: Syracuse at Notre Dame (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 62.939; Notre Dame 73.388
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 8
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-8)

Game 533-534: NC State at North Carolina (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 62.950; North Carolina 74.080
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 11
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 8
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-8)

Game 535-536: Texas A&M at Arkansas (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 64.224; Arkansas 75.805
Dunkel Line: Arkansas by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas by 7
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas (-7)

Game 537-538: Boston College at Pittsburgh (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 57.713; Pittsburgh 64.098
Dunkel Line: Pittsburgh by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Pittsburgh by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+8 1/2)

Game 539-540: Florida at Missouri (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 63.100; Missouri 58.578
Dunkel Line: Florida by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Florida by 7
Dunkel Pick: Missouri (+7)

Game 541-542: Creighton at DePaul (9:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Creighton 60.246; DePaul 58.672
Dunkel Line: Creighton by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: DePaul by 1
Dunkel Pick: Creighton (+1)

Game 543-544: UNLV at Utah State (9:30 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 58.682; Utah State 62.974
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah State (- 2 1/2)

Game 545-546: New Mexico at Boise State (11:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: New Mexico 57.591; Boise State 64.181
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 9
Dunkel Pick: New Mexico (+9)

Game 547-548: Niagara at Canisius (8:00 p.m. EST)
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 43.515; Canisius 57.127
Dunkel Line: Canisius by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Canisius by 10
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (-10)

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 11:00 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, February 24

Villanova cashing tickets for backers lately

The Villanova Wildcats are one of the hottest teams in the Nation and one of the hottest teams at the betting window of late, posting eight-straight victories both straight up and against the spread.

Faithful Nova backers can try their luck Tuesday when the No. 6 Cats host the Providence Friars.

Villanva has been a hot bet all season, taking a 19-7 ATS record into Tuesday's clash, but the current streak is their hottest of the season.

Oddsmakers opened the Wildcats as 11.5-point home favorites, but that has been adjusted to the current spread of -10.5.

**Udog** · 02-24-2015, 11:12 AM

NBA

Tuesday, February 24

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Game of the Day: Warriors at Wizards
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Golden State Warriors at Washington Wizards (+3, OFF)

The Washington Wizards have surrendered their spot in the top four of the Eastern Conference with some lackluster play of late and could have a hard time pulling out of the funk on Tuesday, when they host the West-leading Golden State Warriors. The Wizards dropped their two games following the All-Star break by a combined 55 points and have lost eight of 10 overall. The Warriors are hoping Stephen Curry will be available for the contest.

Curry sat out Sunday’s 104-98 loss at Indiana with a foot injury and is questionable to return against the Wizards as Golden State continues a six-game road trip. Klay Thompson exploded for 39 points without his running mate but did not get much help as the Warriors’ latest winning streak came to an end at four games. Washington isn’t getting anywhere near 39 points from anyone lately and failed to reach even 90 points as a team in four of its eight games this month, including a 106-89 setback at Detroit on Sunday.

TV: 7 p.m. ET, CSN Bay Area (Golden State), CSN Mid-Atlantic (Washington)

LINE HISTORY: Oddsmakers opened the Wiz as 3-point home dogs. The total is currently OTB.

INJURY REPORT: Warriors - G Stephen Curry (Questionable, ankle). Wizards - G Bradley Beal (Questionable, leg).

POWER RANKINGS: Warriors (-15.5) + Wizards (-7.5) + home court (-3.0) = Warriors -5

ABOUT THE WARRIORS (43-10 SU, 32-20-1 ATS, 25-28 O/U): Golden State does not seem concerned about Curry’s injury and expects to have him back soon as the team begins a stretch of three straight games against teams in the top five of the East. “Steph is good,” Warriors coach Steve Kerr told reporters after Sunday’s game. “He was sore in warm-ups, and we didn’t want to take any chances. He just has a sore foot, and we’ll take it day by day.” Curry put up 25 points and 11 assists in a win over the San Antonio Spurs on Friday and has scored at least 20 points in 11 straight games – tied for the second-longest streak of his career.

ABOUT THE WIZARDS (33-23SU - 23-32-1 ATS, 24-30-2 O/U): Washington has had a problem competing with teams at or near the top of the standings of late, with losses to Cleveland, Atlanta and Toronto (twice) and is slowing on the defensive end while allowing its last two opponents an average of 116.5 points. “It’s that snowball effect that adds up to big things, and they’re getting bigger and bigger as we speak,” Wizards coach Randy Wittman told reporters. “Until we do something differently, (nothing will change), and if I have to do something differently lineup-wise, whatever. We’re just continually hitting our heads against the wall.” One problem is the absence of guard Bradley Beal, who has missed the last five games with a leg injury.

TRENDS:

* Under is 6-0 in Wizards last six vs. NBA Pacific.
* Warriors are 0-6-1 ATS in their last seven vs. Eastern Conference.
* Wizards are 1-9 ATS in their last 10 games following a ATS loss.
* Under is 5-0 in Warriors last five overall.

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