Sunday Trends and Indexes 12/31

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NHL
Long Sheet


ANAHEIM (28-6-0-6, 62 pts.) at MINNESOTA (19-16-0-3, 41 pts.) - 12/31/2006, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 15-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-4 ATS (+15.0 Units) in home games against the puck line this season.
MINNESOTA is 15-4 ATS (+9.2 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 30-17 ATS (+48.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 63-52 ATS (+126.3 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 4-3 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 4-3-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)





LOS ANGELES (14-21-0-5, 33 pts.) at DETROIT (23-9-0-5, 51 pts.) - 12/31/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 37-6 ATS (+24.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 2-6 ATS (-10.3 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
DETROIT is 182-156 ATS (-139.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 5-0 (+5.1 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 5-0-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)





CHICAGO (16-16-0-5, 37 pts.) at COLUMBUS (14-20-0-4, 32 pts.) - 12/31/2006, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 142-189 ATS (-73.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 75-101 ATS (-42.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 86-76 ATS (+86.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 116-103 ATS (+116.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 26-28 ATS (+76.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 72-74 ATS (+167.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 6-5 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 6-5-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)





EDMONTON (18-16-0-2, 38 pts.) at CALGARY (18-14-0-4, 40 pts.) - 12/31/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 45-17 ATS (+45.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 45-17 ATS (+45.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 45-17 ATS (+45.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 18-3 ATS (+18.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 40-27 ATS (+69.9 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
CALGARY is 17-4 ATS (+10.0 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-5 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-5-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.4 Units)





SAN JOSE (25-13-0-0, 50 pts.) at DALLAS (25-14-0-0, 50 pts.) - 12/31/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 12-2 ATS (+14.9 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DALLAS is 14-6 ATS (+6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 14-6 ATS (+7.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 206-200 ATS (+423.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 91-79 ATS (+176.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-5 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-5-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)





PHILADELPHIA (9-24-0-4, 22 pts.) at CAROLINA (21-15-0-4, 46 pts.) - 12/31/2006, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-28 ATS (+47.6 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-28 ATS (+47.6 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-28 ATS (+47.6 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-28 ATS (+47.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 4-17 ATS (+29.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
CAROLINA is 52-20 ATS (+52.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 52-20 ATS (+52.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 52-20 ATS (+52.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 29-13 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 41-28 ATS (+72.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
CAROLINA is 0-6 ATS (+0.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 3-2 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 3-2-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.3 Units)

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NBA
Long Sheet


ATLANTA (9 - 19) at SAN ANTONIO (22 - 8) - 12/31/2006, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 63-89 ATS (-34.9 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 54-37 ATS (+13.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 87-59 ATS (+22.1 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

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






NEW YORK (13 - 19) at LA CLIPPERS (13 - 16) - 12/31/2006, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-27 ATS (-15.7 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) first half of the season this season.

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





PHOENIX (20 - 8) at DETROIT (18 - 10) - 12/31/2006, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 72-55 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 54-40 ATS (+10.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 38-24 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 30-12 ATS (+16.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.
PHOENIX is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in December games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 4-0 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 3-1 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons





MEMPHIS (7 - 24) at HOUSTON (18 - 12) - 12/31/2006, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=91 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 16-37 ATS (-24.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in a home game where the total is between 170 and 179.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 6-4 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 5-5 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons





DALLAS (23 - 7) at DENVER (16 - 11) - 12/31/2006, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 65-45 ATS (+15.5 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 52-30 ATS (+19.0 Units) on Sunday games since 1996.
DALLAS is 44-28 ATS (+13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 112-80 ATS (+24.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-2 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons





PHILADELPHIA (8 - 21) at LA LAKERS (19 - 11) - 12/31/2006, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.

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





BOSTON (10 - 18) at SEATTLE (12 - 19) - 12/31/2006, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

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

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet

Sunday, December 31st

Atlanta at San Antonio, 3:35 EST
Atlanta: 22-8 Under Away off an Away loss by 20+ Points
San Antonio: 11-2 Under after scoring 105+ points BB games

New York at LA Clippers, 3:35 EST
New York: 22-9 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points
LA Clippers: 23-5 Under at home if total is between 190 and 199.5 points

Phoenix at Detroit, 4:05 EST NBATV
Phoenix: 11-1 ATS playing 6 or less games in 14 days
Detroit: 8-0 Under at home off BB losses

Memphis at Houston, 7:05 EST
Memphis: 11-1 ATS at home after a combined score of 205+ points
Houston: 0-9 ATS at home off BB wins

Dallas at Denver, 9:05 EST
Dallas: 9-1 Under after playing 5 consecutive games as favorite
Denver: 7-0 ATS playing with revenge

Philadelphia at LA Lakers, 9:35 EST
Philadelphia: 11-2 Under Away on Sunday
LA Lakers: 22-9 ATS in December

Boston at Seattle, 10:05 EST
Boston: 14-2 ATS after having lost 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Seattle: 25-8 Over as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet

Sunday, December 31st

Anaheim at Minnesota, 6:05 EST
Anaheim: 16-4 SU as a road favorite
Minnesota: 21-9 Under at home after allowing 3+ goals BB games

Los Angeles at Detroit, 7:05 EST
Los Angeles: 0-9 SU after having won 2 of their last 3 games
Detroit: 29-4 SU off a division win

Chicago at Columbus, 7:05 EST
Chicago: 94-59 Under Away if the total is 5.5
Columbus: 11-4 Under after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Edmonton at Calgary, 7:05 EST
Edmonton: 2-8 SU off a division loss by 3+ goals
Calgary: 17-4 SU at home vs. division opponents

San Jose at Dallas, 8:05 EST
San Jose: 9-0 SU off a loss by 2+ goals
Dallas: 12-2 SU vs. division opponents

Philadelphia at Carolina, 8:05 EST
Philadelphia: 4-17 SU playing with revenge
Carolina: 7-1 SU playing their 3rd game in 4 days

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Sunday, December 31st

Middle Tennessee State at Florida International, 12:00 EST
Mid Tenn State: 8-1 ATS after playing BB games as a dog
Florida Int: 0-8 ATS at home off BB games as a home fave

Wisconsin at Georgia, 1:00 EST
Wisconsin: 7-0 ATS off BB wins by 20+ Points
Georgia: 6-0 Over at home in December

San Jose State at Duke, 1:00 EST
San Jose State: 1-9 ATS off a SU loss
Duke: 61-39 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points

Richmond at William & Mary, 2:00 EST
Richmond: 1-12 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite
William & Mary: 8-1 Over off a home win

Georgia State at Clemson, 2:00 EST
Georgia State: 1-5 ATS after playing BB games as a road underdog
Clemson: 7-0 Over after a game where they had 15+ steals

Dayton at North Carolina, 3:00 EST FSN
Dayton: 6-0 Over Away in December
North Carolina: 6-0 ATS off BB wins by 20+ points

Arkansas Little Rock at Troy, 3:00 EST
Ark Little Rock: 17-45 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
Troy: 0-6 ATS off BB games with 12 or less assists

Northeastern at Boston College, 4:00 EST
Northeastern: 0-6 ATS Away in December
Boston College: 37-13 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Washington at UCLA, 5:00 EST FSN
Washington: 0-7 ATS after a game where they were called for 27+ fouls
UCLA: 29-13 ATS off BB wins


Added Games:

Wofford at Charlotte, 2:00 EST
Wofford: 6-1 Over after playing a game as an underdog
Charlotte: 5-14 ATS at home off a cover

Siena at Maryland, 1:00 EST
Siena: 6-0 Over Away off BB non-conference games
Maryland: 10-1 ATS at home vs. non-conference teams

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NFL / NCAA FB
Dunkel - Write up


NFL

Cleveland at Houston
Nothing on the line in this game except pride and that would seem to favor the Texans, who look to end the season on a winning note for the first time in the team's five-year history. Houston is coming off a confidence-building 27-24 win over the Colts that marked their first win against Indy after dropping nine straight. Perhaps the biggest surprise is the performance of Ron Dayne, who suddenly looks like his Heisman Trophy season of 1999. Dayne ran for a career-high 153 yards against the Colts and now has five TDs in his last four games. He looks to have another big day against a Browns' defense that ranks 30th against the run (145.3 yards per game). Stopping the run may be the least of Cleveland's problems as the offense looked awful in last week's 22-7 loss to Tampa Bay. Complicating matters is the fact that third-string QB Ken Dorsey has been forced into service after injuries to Charlie Frye and Derek Anderson. Houston looks like a solid pick to cover the Vegas line (-4) according to Dunkel, which has the Texans favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-4).



NCAA Football

Nevada vs. Miami (FL)
Nevada ended the regular season with a 38-7 loss to Boise State, raising questions about whether the Wolf Pack can hang with the elite teams in college football. In Miami, Nevada will certainly face a team with an elite reputation, but the performance on the field has been another matter. The Hurricanes fell to 6-6 this season costing coach Larry Coker his job. And only one of those victories (Boston College) came against a team with a rating higher than Nevada's. The 'Canes also had trouble on the road, losing four of five with the only win coming by just five points against lower-rated Duke (20-15). Traveling to Idaho for the MPC Computers Bowl is not exactly what Miami has become accustomed to in postseason play. For Nevada it doesn't get much bigger and the Pack should bring plenty of energy. Nevada looks like a good underdog pick in this one according to Dunkel, which has the Wolf Pack favored straight up by 3. Dunkel Pick: Nevada (+3 1/2).

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(All of today's Dunkel Index ratings for football are at posts #2 & #7)

[Udog]

NBA
Write-up

Hot Teams
Clippers won three of their last four games.
Suns are 17-2 in their last nineteen games.
Rockets won last two games, allowing 69.5 ppg.
Mavericks won their last nine games (0-2-1 vs spread last 3). Denver won four of last five home games.
76ers are 3-2 in their last five games, four of which were away.

Cold Teams
Hawks lost six in row, ten of last eleven (0-5 vs pts last five). Spurs are 1-5 vs spread in last six games.
Knicks lost six of last seven on road (0-3 vs spread last three)
Grizzlies are 2-14 in last sixteen games, but 1-0 with Barone as head coach.
Celtics lost last five games, by 1,15,11,23,10 points. Seattle lost eight of its last ten games.

Series Records
Home side won both Hawk-Spur games last season.
Clippers beat Knicks twice LY, 85-82/84-79.
Pistons beat Suns twice LY, both by seven points.
Rockets beat Memphis twice this year, by 6,9 points.
Dallas won four of its last five games vs Denver.
Home side won both 76er-Laker games last season.
Seattle swept Boston LY, winning by 7,13 points.

Back-to-Back Situations
Memphis is 0-9 SU if it played night before (4-5 vs spread).
Dallas is 5-1 vs spread on back end of back/back.
Celtics are 2-5 vs spread on front end of back/back.

Totals
Six of last nine San Antonio home games went over total.
Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Clipper home games.
Last five Phoenix road games stayed under the total.
Last eight Memphis games went over the total.
Over is 10-3 in Denver home games this season.
Six of last seven Laker home games went over the total.
Six of last seven Boston road games stayed under the total.

[Udog]

NHL
Write-up

Hot Teams
Anaheim is 13-4 in last 17 games, 3-3 in last six.
Detroit won four of its last five games.
Chicago is 4-0 in game following its last four losses.
Dallas won four of its last five games.
Carolina won six of its last seven games.

Cold Teams
Minnesota lost six of its last nine games.
Kings lost five of last seven games, allowing 34 goals.
Columbus lost six of its last nine games.
Calgary lost three of its last four games. Oilers lost seven of their last nine games.
San Jose lost last three games, outscored 15-5; they lost 8-0 in Phoenix yesterday.
Flyers ended 10-game losing skid in last game.

Series Records
Ducks are 2-1 vs Minnesota this season: 2-1/2-3/3-2.
Red Wings won their last five games against the Kings.
Chicago is 2-1 vs Columbus this season: 4-5/1-0/6-4.
Home side won all three Edmonton-Calgary games this year.
Dallas is 2-1 vs San Jose this season: 0-2/1-0/3-0.
Carolina is 3-2 in last five games against the Flyers.

Back-to-Back Situations
Edmonton is 1-3 on road if it played the night before.
Sharks are 4-1 when they played the night before.

Totals
Over is 6-2-1 in last nine Anaheim home games.
Seven of last nine Detroit home games stayed under total.
Seven of last eight Columbus home games went over total.
Under is 7-0-1 in Oilers' last eight road games.
Under is 4-1-2 in last seven Dallas home games.
Six of last seven Phoenix road games stayed under.

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NCAAB
Write-up

Middle Tennessee won six in row vs Florida International; in last three visits to FIU, Raiders won, 66-64/91-81/54-53. Panthers are 1-1 in Sun Belt, winning by 3, losing by 2. MTSU lost its last four games, dropping pair of Sun Belt home contests.

Wisconsin is 13-1, won nine games in row; but other than two games on neutral floor (they went 1-1) this is their first game out of state (they won 70-66 at Marquette). Georgia beat Gonzaga by 13, so they're capable; SEC home dogs are 3-3.

San Jose State is 1-9, losing last game 104-77 zt Fullerton, so I am thinking they might have trouble at Duke. WAC road dogs are 14-17 vs spread. Spartans are 2-6-1 vs spread as underdogs. Duke's been off for 10 days; they're 7-2 as favorites.

William & Mary lost 52-50 at Richmond LY (+7), but Spiders are struggling, losing seven of last eight games; they're 1-2 on road, losing by 17 at ODU, 13 at Wake Forest. A-14 road dogs are 12-18 vs spread. WmMary won four games in row, is 6-4.
Clemson is still unbeaten; they're 7-3-2 vs spread as favorite; they start ACC play Wednesday. ACC home favorites are 30-18 vs spread. Georgia State already lost 103-74 at Georgia Tech and 87-55 at home to Florida State, so they're in deep water here.

Dayton is 10-2 but lost last game 84-54 at Pitt; they lost other road game 53-48 at SMU. A-14 road dogs are 12-19 vs spread. North Carolina won last eight games; they beat Rutgers by 39 in last effort. Tar Heels are 6-3 vs spread as favorites.

Ark-Little Rock won 73-66 at Troy LY (+5); Trojans are 2-1 in Sun Belt winning 59-55 at ULL Thursday despite making 15-33 from foul line. Troy is 0-2 in Sun Belt, losing by 4,3 pts. Sun Belt home favorites are 7-9 vs spread so far this season.

Northeastern coach Coen is former Boston College asisstant; his Huskies are 3-8, scoring 50.8 ppg in last five games, losing last time out 61-41 at Louisville. CAA road dogs are 15-21. BC is 6-4, losing last game in OT at home to Duquesne as 18-pt fave.

Washington sxwept UCLA LY, winning 69-65 at Pauley (-1) so top-ranked Bruins in revenge mode after winning Pac-10 opener 55-52 vs Wazzu. Huskies lost in double OT at USC in its Pac-10 opener; they're 0-2 on road, also losing by 20 at Gonzaga.

Charlotte lost six of last eight games; they're 2-2 vs spread as favorite. A-14 home favorites are 17-23 vs spread. Wofford lost seven games in row; they're 4-2-1 vs spread as favorite. SoCon road dogs are 20-19 against the spread.

Siena lost to Maryland by 15 in NCAA first round, the year Terps won national title. Saints are 6-4, 0-2 vs spread as dog, 2-3 on road, losing at Stanford by 20, Holy Cross by 8, Buffalo by 5. Terps are 12-2, winning last three games by 51,12,41 points.

[Udog]

Six-Pack for Sunday


There were three bowl games Saturday; the team that led at the half lost all three games.

The Big 11 is now 0-3 in bowls, with Iowa, Purdue and Minnesota all losing, Gophers, Hawkeyes blowing leads. .

Iona lost to Princeton by 11; they still haven't won game or even covered one yet.

Tony Bennett is doing nice job with Washington State's hoop team; Coogs got win at USC to split LA trip.

Was very impressed by Jason Campbell Saturday; he is going to be much better in NFL than he was in college.

TV networks have to be sick that the Giants won, making just about all the NFL games Sunday meaningless.

[Udog]

Sunday's List of 13:

Notes from the ESPN Sports Almanac

My mind is pudding from watching games and handicapping so I am using the ESPN Sports Almanac to help me through today. Here are some things I learned from scanning the book

13) Of the top 10 teams in the final 2001 college football poll, only four of them are still at that school, five years later, and only 10 of the Top 25 are still in the same place.

12) It has been 19 years since someone stole 100 bases in one season; Vince Coleman did it three years in row ('85-'87).

11) Bulls' coach Scott Skiles holds the NBA record for assists in one game, with 30 vs Denver back in 1990.

10) If you look at the final AP college basketball poll from six years ago, only seven of the top 16 coaches are still at same school they were at then.

9) Americans won ten of the last twelve British Opens.

8) Smarty Jones earned $7,563,535 in 2005, the most a horse has ever won in one year; the next highest was Cigar in 1996, with $4,910,000.

7) The highest average on the Pro Bowlers' Tour was in 1999, when Parker Bohn averaged 221.54. The two years I bowled in a league, think my average was 153, partially because I had sauce from chicken wings on my hand all the time. Not good.

6) Tommy Prothro is in College Football's Hall of Fame; I had no idea, just remember Prothro as the coach of the Rams in between George Allen and Chuck Knox, the first period of lean years in my tenure as a Ram fan. He had lot of trick plays which I liked, but the Rams were in decline; he actually did a lot to get them better for when Knox took over.

5) Gary Smith once lost 48 games in one season as goalie for the California Golden Seals, most losses by an NHL goalie in one season. The Seals were owned by Charles O. Finley, and they wore white ice skates. Seriously.

4) Kentucky Wesleyan played in D-II national championship game in basketball six years in row, from 1998-2003, but lost four of the six finals.

3) Elmore Smith holds the NBA record with 17 blocked shots in one game, vs Portland in 1973.

2) David Klingler once passed for 732 yards in a game against Arizona State in 1990.

1) From 1993-2005, five of the twelve receivers with the most receptions in that season played for University of Nevada.