Saturday Trends and Indexes 01/20

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NCAAB
Short Sheet - UPDATE 1


Saturday, January 20th


James Madison at Georgia State, 7:00 EST
James Madison: 12-25 ATS after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Georgia State: 6-1 ATS after playing as a road underdog

Cleveland State at Youngstown State, 7:00 EST
Cleveland State: 8-26 ATS after losing 8+ of their last 10 games
Youngstown State: 6-0 ATS after scoring 50 points or less

Santa Clara at San Diego, 7:00 EST
Santa Clara: 13-1 ATS off an ATS win as a favorite of 10+ points
San Diego: 10-1 Over off a road win

(TC) Old Dominion at Virginia Commonwealth, 5:30 EST
Old Dominion: 6-0 ATS off a conference loss as a favorite
VA Commonwealth: 1-9 ATS at home after playing BB games as a favorite

Rice at Central Florida, 7:30 EST
Rice: 16-6 Under off a home win
Central Florida: 3-11 ATS off an ATS win

Southern Illinois at Creighton, 8:00 EST
Southern Illinois: 11-2 Over after playing as a favorite
Creighton: 7-0 ATS off an Under

Middle Tennessee State at Arkansas Little Rock, 8:00 EST
Mid Tenn State: 8-1 ATS away with a line of +3 to -3
Ark Little Rock: 3-11 ATS off an Under

Wichita State at Bradley, 8:00 EST
Wichita State: 4-15 ATS playing their second road game three days
Bradley: 10-2 ATS revenging a road loss

Florida Atlantic at North Texas, 8:00 EST
Florida Atl: 5-1 Over off BB conference games
North Texas: 2-12 ATS off a loss as a favorite

Indiana State at Northern Iowa, 8:00 EST
Indiana State: 8-2 ATS as an underdog
Northern Iowa: 1-8 ATS off a road conference win

Iowa at Ohio State, 8:00 EST ESPNU
Iowa: 8-1 Over off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games
Ohio State: 11-1 ATS after playing BB games as a home favorite

California at Oregon, 8:00 EST
California: 8-1 ATS off an Over
Oregon: 2-10 ATS at home off an ATS loss

Stanford at Oregon State, 8:00 EST
Stanford: 6-0 ATS after winning 3 of their last 4 games
Oregon State: 5-22 ATS at home off a home conference loss

UTEP at SMU, 8:00 EST
UTEP: 22-10 ATS off an Under
SMU: 9-21 ATS off BB games allowing 9 or less offensive rebounds

UNLV at TCU, 8:00 EST
UNLV: 8-1 ATS playing with 5 or 6 days rest
TCU: 6-16 ATS after making 20% or less of their three-point shots

Oklahoma State at Texas A&M, 8:00 EST
Oklahoma State: 2-9 ATS in January
Texas A&M: 6-0 ATS off 3+ conference wins

Houston at Tulsa, 8:00 EST
Houston: 9-0 Over off a loss by 6 points or less
Tulsa: 9-2 ATS as a home favorite

Troy at Louisiana Lafayette, 8:00 EST
Troy: 8-1 Over with a line of +3 to -3
LA Lafayette: 4-13 ATS off BB losses

(TC) Florida International at Louisiana Monroe, 3:30 EST
Florida Int: 2-9 ATS after winning 2 of their last 3 games
LA Monroe: 4-0 ATS in home games

(TC) Southern Miss at UAB, 2:00 EST
Southern Miss: 9-2 ATS off a road loss
UAB: 4-13 ATS off an Under

Arizona State at USC, 8:00 EST
Arizona State: 12-2 Under off a road conference loss
USC: 9-2 ATS in January

Marshall at Tulane, 8:30 EST
Marshall: 8-2 ATS as an underdog
Tulane: 2-10 ATS at home after losing 2 of their last 3 games

Hawaii at Boise State, 9:00 EST
Hawaii: 6-18 ATS playing with 1 or 0 days rest
Boise State: 28-14 Over off a conference game

South Alabama at Denver, 9:00 EST
South Alabama: 8-2 Over off 3+ ATS wins
Denver: 8-1 ATS at home vs. conference opponents

Georgia Tech at North Carolina, 9:00 EST ESPN
Georgia Tech: 9-1 Over off BB ATS wins
North Carolina: 8-1 ATS after allowing 55 or less points

Nevada at New Mexico State, 9:00 EST
Nevada: 7-1 ATS away off a win
New Mexico State: 6-21 ATS after winning 8+ of their last 10 games

Cal Poly Slo at UCSB, 10:00 EST
Cal Poly Slo: 9-1 ATS in January
UCSB: 1-8 ATS in January

Cal Riverside at Long Beach State, 10:00 EST
Cal Riverside: 3-12 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games
Long Beach State: 14-4 ATS off a home game

Louisiana Tech at Idaho, 10:00 EST
Louisiana Tech: 11-2 ATS off a home conference win
Idaho: 1-9 ATS with a line of +3 to -3

CS Fullerton at Cal Irvine, 10:00 EST
CS Fullerton: 11-3 Over as an underdog
Cal Irvine: 0-6 ATS at home on Saturdays

St. Mary's at San Francisco, 10:00 EST
St. Mary's: 0-6 ATS in road games
San Francisco: 12-3 ATS off a conference win by 3 points or less

Pepperdine at Loyola Marymount, 10:30 EST CSTV
Pepperdine: 8-1 ATS as a road underdog
Loyola Marymount: 0-6 ATS off a home loss

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NCAAB
Short Sheet - FINAL UPDATE


Added Games:

NC Greensboro at The Citadel, 1:00 EST
NC Greensboro: 4-13 ATS playing their second game in three days
The Citadel: 6-0 Under at home after scoring 55 points or less

Marist at Canisius, 2:00 EST
Marist: 8-2 ATS off an Over
Canisius: 1-8 ATS at home in January

Iona at Niagara, 2:00 EST
Iona: 18-6 ATS away off BB conference games
Niagara: 4-13 ATS at home off a home game

Appalachian State at Davidson, 2:00 EST
Appalachian State: 31-16 ATS playing their second game in three days
Davidson: 8-1 Udner at home off BB conference wins

Eastern Kentucky at Samford, 3:00 EST
Eastern Kentucky: 13-3 Under away after playing as a road underdog
Samford: 0-8 ATS after allowing 60 points or less

Morehead State at Jacksonville State, 3:30 EST
Morehead State: 16-30 ATS as an underdog
Jacksonville State: 11-2 ATS after playing as a favorite

Western Carolina at Furman, 4:00 EST
Western Carolina: 15-6 ATS vs. conference opponents
Furman: 9-2 Under at home after losing 2 of their last 3 games

Elon at College of Charleston, 6:00 EST
Elon: 6-0 Over after scoring 25 or less first-half points
Charleston: 8-20 ATS at home off a home game

Tennessee Chattanooga at Wofford, 7:00 EST
Tennessee Chatt: 1-9 ATS away after allowing 60 points or less
Wofford: 8-1 Over at home off a conference loss

Tennessee State at Eastern Illinois, 8:30 EST
Tennessee State: 16-7 Under away off an ATS loss
Eastern Illinois: 1-8 ATS with a line of +3 to -3

Tennessee Martin at Murray State, 8:30 EST
Tenne Martin: 16-6 Under away off BB conference games
Murray State: 1-10 ATS at home off BB conference games

Tennessee Tech at SE Missouri State, 8:30 EST
Tennessee Tech: 0-6 ATS off ATS wins in 2 of their last 3 games
SE Missouri State: 8-2 ATS vs. conference opponents

Weber State at Montana, 9:00 EST
Weber State: 8-0 ATS after playing 5+ games as a favorite
Montana: 6-15 ATS as a favorite

Idaho State at Montana State, 9:00 EST
Idaho State: 5-17 ATS after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games
Montana State: 34-18 ATS in January

Northern Arizona at Portland State, 10:00 EST
Northern Arizona: 10-1 ATS in January
Portland State: 1-5 ATS at home with a line of +3 to -3

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, January 20th

Memphis at LA Clippers, 3:35 EST
Memphis: 25-11 ATS off a home win
LA Clippers: 1-8 ATS off a combined score of 205+ points

Atlanta at Charlotte, 7:05 EST
Atlanta: 1-10 ATS away after making 0 three-point shots
Charlotte: 34-17 ATS playing without rest

New York at Indiana, 7:05 EST NBATV
New York: 8-18 ATS playing without rest
Indiana: 15-7 ATS as a favorite

(TC) Boston at Washington, 8:05 EST
Boston: 0-15 ATS playing their second game in five days
Washington: 10-2 Over off BB wins

Sacramento at Detroit, 7:35 EST
Sacramento: 20-8 ATS off ATS losses in 4 of their last 5 games
Detroit: 9-20 ATS off BB Overs

LA Lakers at New Orleans, 8:05 EST
LA Lakers: 14-6 ATS off a combined score of 205+ points
New Orleans: 6-16 ATS off a division game

Orlando at New Jersey, 8:05 EST
Orlando: 7-1 ATS on Saturdays
New Jersey: 1-5 ATS off a road win

Denver at Houston, 8:35 EST
Denver: 8-0 ATS playing with same-season revenge
Houston: 2-13 ATS at home off BB losses

Utah at Chicago, 8:35 EST WGN
Utah: 5-15 ATS away off BB wins
Chicago: 14-6 ATS at home after playing as a favorite

Cleveland at Golden State, 10:35 EST
Cleveland: 15-5 ATS off BB road losses
Golden State: 10-25 ATS in January

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Dunkel


Atlanta at Charlotte
The Bobcats have been hit by the injury bug that has sidelined Raymond Felton (ankle), Primoz Brezec (back), Sean May (knee) and Brevin Knight (abdominal). However that didn't slow them down last night as they beat the Hawks by 21 (96-75) in Atlanta. Emeka Okafor (22 points, 13 rebounds) and Gerald Wallace (18 points, 15 rebounds) more than made up for the absences as Charlotte dominated the boards (47-31) and held the Hawks to 40.5 percent shooting from the field. The two teams meet again today in Charlotte and the Bobcats look like a good pick to cover the Vegas line (-2) according to Dunkel, which has Charlotte favored by 12. Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Time Posted: 12:30 p.m. EST

Game 501-502: Memphis at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 115.049; LA Clippers 114.262
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 1; 198 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 7; 222
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+7); Under

Game 503-504: Atlanta at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 111.070; Charlotte 123.050
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 12; 182 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Charlotte by 2; 185 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (-2); Under

Game 505-506: New York at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.886; Indiana 122.917
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 8; 198 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6); Over

Game 507-508: Boston at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 111.620; Washington 127.062
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 15 1/2; 214 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 11; 208
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-11); Over

Game 509-510: Sacramento at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 118.237; Detroit 117.408
Dunkel Line & Total: Sacramento by 1; 188 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 7; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+7); Under

Game 511-512: LA Lakers at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 120.875; New Orleans 116.495
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 195 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 7; 194
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (+7); Over

Game 513-514: Orlando at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 119.001; New Jersey 118.234
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 1; 185
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 3 1/2; 180
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+3 1/2); Over

Game 515-516: Denver at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 118.303; Houston 128.632
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 10 1/2; 188 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 7; 192
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-7); Under

Game 517-518: Utah at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 116.840; Chicago 129.217
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 12 1/2; 190 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 6 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-6 1/2); Under

Game 519-520: Cleveland at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 119.835; Golden State 115.585
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 4 1/2; 198 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Golden State by 3 1/2; 208
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (+3 1/2); Under

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NHL
Dunkel


Tampa Bay at Carolina
The Lightning are coming off a 3-2 shootout win at New Jersey in which Martin St. Louis tied a team record by recording a point his 13th straight game. St. Louis was helped by Brad Richards, who scored two goals including the lone tally in the shootout as Tampa Bay won for the sixth time in seven games. Timely scoring wasn't there for the Hurricanes on Thursday as they dropped a 5-2 decision to lower-rated Washington. It was Carolina's second defeat in three games. The Hurricanes have dominated the series recently at RBC Center, winning the last four, but the Lightning look like a good underdog pick today according to Dunkel, which has Tampa Bay favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, JANUARY 20
Time Posted: 11:30 a.m. EST

Game 1-2: Florida at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 12.421; Washington 11.885
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+1 1/2); Over

Game 3-4: Philadelphia at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.349; New Jersey 13.337
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 3; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-1 1/2); Under

Game 5-6: Atlanta at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 11.966; NY Rangers 11.962
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+1 1/2); Under

Game 7-8: Toronto at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.621; Pittsburgh 12.263
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+1 1/2); Over

Game 9-10: Ottawa at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 13.932; Boston 11.290
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-1 1/2); Over

Game 11-12: Buffalo at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.767; Montreal 11.769
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-1 1/2); Over

Game 13-14: Chicago at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 10.732; Nashville 14.316
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 3 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (-1 1/2); Under

Game15-16: Tampa Bay at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 12.707; Carolina 12.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+1 1/2); Under

Game 17-18: Dallas at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 12.089; Minnesota 13.212
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+1 1/2); Under

Game 19-20: Detroit at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 13.349; Colorado 12.587
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2); Over

Game 21-22: Calgary at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.938; Edmonton 12.633
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton by 1 1/2; 5
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (+1 1/2); Over

Game 23-24: Phoenix at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.204; Los Angeles 10.890
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over

Game 25-26: St. Louis at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 13.280; San Jose 13.990
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+1 1/2); Under

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NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, January 20th

Florida at Washington, 1:05 EST
Florida: 3-13 SU vs. division opponents
Washington: 8-3 SU revenging a loss by 2+ goals

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 1:05 EST
Philadelphia: 1-15 SU playing with double revenge
New Jersey: 17-6 SU off a home game

Atlanta at NY Rangers, 1:05 EST
Atlanta: 5-0 SU away after scoring 1 or 0 goals
NY Rangers: 2-8 SU off a one-goal loss

Toronto at Pittsburgh, 7:05 EST
Toronto: 9-2 SU off a road win by 1 goal
Pittsburgh: 6-13 SU as a home favorite of -150 or less

Ottawa at Boston, 7:05 EST
Ottawa: 7-0 SU away off BB home games
Boston: 8-21 SU off a home win

Buffalo at Montreal, 7:05 EST
Buffalo: 12-4 SU away off BB games scoring 4+ goals
Montreal: 1-6 SU after allowing 1 or 0 goals

Chicago at Nashville, 8:05 EST
Chicago: 6-26 SU revenging a loss by 2+ goals
Nashville: 14-1 SU at home off a home win by 2+ goals

Tampa Bay at Carolina, 8:35 EST
Tampa Bay: 16-8 SU in January
Carolina: 5-10 SU after winning 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Dallas at Minnesota, 9:05 EST
Dallas: 15-5 SU away off a win by 2+ goals
Minnesota: 1-4 SU vs. Dallas

Detroit at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Detroit: 39-7 SU off a division game
Colorado: 11-20 SU off a win by 1 goal

Calgary at Edmonton, 10:05 EST
Calgary: 3-15 SU away after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games
Edmonton: 19-7 SU at home off BB Unders

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:35 EST
Phoenix: 10-4 SU off BB road games
Los Angeles: 23-11 Under at home off an Under

St. Louis at San Jose, 10:35 EST
St. Louis: 0-7 SU revenging a shutout loss
San Jose: 38-14 SU off BB games scoring 3+ goals

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Write-up


Saturday, January 20

Hot Teams
-- Devils are 6-0 in game after their last six losses.
-- Toronto won three of its last four games.
-- Ottawa is 10-3 in its last thirteen games.
-- Buffalo won its last two games, scoring ten goals.
-- Nashville is 15-4 in its last nineteen games.
-- Lightning won six of their last seven games.
-- Detroit won five of its last six games.
-- Minnesota won four of its last five games. Dallas won its last two games, allowing three goals.
-- Flames won six of their last eight games. Edmonton won last two games, allowing one goal in each.
-- San Jose won seven of its last eight games. Blues are 11-4 in their last fifteen games.

Cold Teams
-- Panthers lost six of their last eight games. Washington is 1-3 in its last four games.
-- Philadelphia lost last seven games, scoring total of 15 goals.
-- Thrashers lost six of their last eight games. Rangers are 1-3 in their last four games.
-- Penguins are 2-4 in their last six games.
-- Bruins lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Monreal lost three of last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Blackhawks lost last eight games, outscored 35-16.
-- Carolina is 2-4 in last six home games.
-- Colorado lost four of last six home games.
-- Los Angeles lost last six games, scoring 12 goals. Coyotes lost four of their last five games.

Series Records
-- Washington is 2-1 vs Panthers this season: 5-2/4-1/3-7.
-- Devils are 3-0 vs Philly this season: 4-3so/3-2/2-0.
-- Home side lost both Thrasher-Ranger games this season.
-- Toronto won four of last five games vs Penguins.
-- Home side won three of four Ottawa-Boston games this year.
-- Road team is 4-1 in Buffalo-Montreal games this season.
-- Visiting team is 4-1 in Chicago-Nashville games this season.
-- Carolina won three of four vs Tampa Bay this season.
-- Detroit is 5-0 vs Colorado this year: 7-3/6-3/4-3/3-0/4-3so.
-- Home side won four of last five Dallas-Minnesota games.
-- Home side won all five Calgary-Edmonton games this year.
-- Home side won four of last five Coyote-King games.
-- Sharks are 2-0 vs St Louis this season: 2-0/5-4.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Buffalo is 6-3 when it played the night before.
-- Chicago lost last three times if it played the night before.
-- Detroit is 2-6 if it played the night before.
-- Minnesota is 4-3 if it played the night before.
-- Calgary is 3-2 if it played the day before.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Florida games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven New Jersey games.
-- Under is 7-3-2 in Atlanta's last dozen games.
-- Last four Pittsburgh games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Boston games went over the total.
-- Under is 15-6 in last 21 Buffalo games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Chicago's last seven games.
-- Under is 5-2-2 in last nine Tampa Bay games.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in last dozen Detroit games.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten Dallas games.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in last dozen Calgary games.
-- Seven of last eight Phoenix games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six St Louis games.

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[pm530]

NBA
Write-up


Saturday, January 20

Hot Teams
-- Clippers won three of last four home games, but this is their second home game all month.
-- Atlanta won four of its last five games. Charlotte is 6-4 in its last ten games.
-- Knicks covered six of their last seven games.
-- Wizards won last three games, scoring 109 ppg.
-- Nets won eight of their last ten games.
-- Lakers won seven of last ten games. Hornets won three of last four games, covered five of last six.
-- Jazz won last two games, allowing 96.5 ppg. Chicago won its last three games, allowing 81 ppg.
-- Nuggets won last two games, scoring 109.5 ppg.

Cold Teams
-- Grizzlies lost five of their last seven games.
-- Pacers lost last three games, allowing 108 ppg, but now they have four new players from Golden State trade.
-- Celtics lost six in row and fourteen of last sixteen games.
-- Pistons are 4-8 in last 12 games; they won tough double OT game in Minnesota last night. Kings snapped their losing skid at seven games in Boston last night.
-- Orlando lost last four games, by 3,6,6,21 points.
-- Rockets lost last two games, scoring 93.5 ppg.
-- Warriors lost four of their last five games. Cavaliers lost last three games, by 5,18,11 points.

Series Records
-- Clippers are 2-0 vs Memphis this season, 89-82/105-90.
-- Bobcats, Hawks split pair of games in Atlanta; Charlotte won last night's meeting, 96-75.
-- Pacers are 2-0 vs Knicks this season, 109-95/112-96.
-- Wizards won four of last five games against the Celtics.
-- Pistons won two of last three games against the Kings.
-- Nets were 3-0 vs Orlando last year: 113-106/96-85/96-93.
-- Lakers, Hornets split their last four games.
-- Home side won both Chicago-Utah games last season.
-- Houston is 3-2 in last five games against the Nuggets.
-- Warriors beat Cleveland twice LY, 99-91/99-79.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Atlanta is 0-3 vs spread on road if it played at home the night before.
-- Knicks are 3-6 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Celtics are 7-1-1 vs spread when they played night before.
-- Detroit is 1-4 vs spread at home, if they played on road the night before.
-- Orlando is 6-2 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Hornets are 2-5-1 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Utah is 3-6 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Denver is 3-5 vs spread if it played the night before.
-- Cavaliers are 1-8-1 vs spread if they played night before.

Totals
-- Over is 15-2 in last seventeen Memphis games.
-- Four of last five Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight Indiana games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-2 in Detroit's last eight games.
-- Over is 3-1 in last four games for both Magic, Nets.
-- Over is 8-4 in Lakers' last dozen games.
-- Five of last six Utah games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Houston home games went over.
-- Over is 5-2 in Cleveland's last seven games.

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Pro Football – Write up (January 21)

NFL
Write-up



Sunday, January 21

Conference Championship Games

Saints @ Bears-- I think this game defies typical handicapping practices; Brees played at Purdue, so he has played in weather like this. Saints are incredibly diverse on offense and there is a chance they get Horn back, to boot. Saints have the better QB, coaches are equal, but I think the mental tougness of the Saints and Grossman's inability to handle pressure makes Saints a live underdog in this game. What a party in New Orleans if Saints win their first-ever NFC title!!!!!

Patriots @ Colts-- New England ran ball for 148 yards in Week 9 loss vs Colts, 27-20, turning ball over five times, as Brady had 4 passes picked off, but that was regular season game, and this is AFC title game, stage where Patriots shine brightest. I'd have to question how anyone could give Patriots points in this game, as they're 8-1 on road this season, and also tossing in history of two teams in recent clutch situations. It is now or never for this group of Colts- they finally have game in their house. Thats what the Chargers thought last week, too.

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NCAAB
Write-up - FINAL UPDATE


Home side won five of last six South Alabama-Denver games, with Jaguars losing last three trips to Mile High city, 69-60/68-46 and 78-59. USA won last five games (4-1 vs spread); they're 3-1 on Sun Belt road, winning by 13,11,4. Denver covered 5 in row.

Georgia Tech split last six games vs North Carolina, but is 0-3 in last three visits to Deandome, 82-75/91-69/103-88. Jackets are 0-2 on ACC road, losing 90-82 at Miami, 75-74 at Clemson- they won last two games at home. UNC is 1-1 as ACC home favorite.

Nevada beat New Mexico State three times LY, in Aggies first WAC season, 85-63/90-81/70-59; Wolf Pack won ten games in a row; they're 5-0 in WAC, winning road tilts by 9,2 without star Fazekas in lineup. Aggies had 12-game streak ended when they lost in OT at Louisiana Tech during week.

Cal Poly is 2-5 in last seven games vs Santa Barbara, losing its last three visits to Thunderdome, 64-37/76-56/73-57. Mustangs are 2-0 as Big West road dog, losing 66-62 at Irvine, then 77-70 at Long Beach. Gauchos are 3-1 in Big West, 1-1 as home fave.

Riverside lost last two visits to Long Beach, 82-76/58-58, but Highlanders are 0-6 in Big West, 0-4 on road, losing 73-65/67-64/ 98-58/64-48. 49ers are 3-1 in league, 3-0 at home, winning 101-65/ 77-70 and 95-85 vs 1st-place Fullerton. Big West HFs are 5-11.

Louisiana Tech swept Idaho LY, 74-49/66-61, but Vandals are improved, upsetting Hawai'i by point Thursday. Tech is 3-0 at home in WAC, 0-2 on road, losing 82-56 at Boise, 69-49 at Utah State. Vandals are only 1-4 in WAC, but 5-0 against the spread.


Cal-Irvine won three of last four games vs Fullerton, going 1-1 in last two here; Titans lost at Long Beach Thursday- their 2nd loss in row on road. Anteaters are 4-2 in Big West, 0-3 as home favorite, winning by 4,16, losing to UCSB.

St Mary's won three of last four games vs San Francisco; they split last two visits to this site. Gaels beat Gonzaga Monday, so they have to come back to earth, facing USF squad that is 3-0 in WCC, winning two overtime tilts and by a point at Pepperdine.

Loyola Marymount is 0-4 in WCC, as star player Worthy blew his knee out, is out for year. Home side won last five Pepperdine LMU games, with Lions losing last three visits here, 89-78/63-46 and 82-67, but Waves are 0-4 in WCC, losing by 4,17 on road.