Saturday Trends and Indexes 02/24

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NHL
Dunkel

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Boston at Florida
The Bruins have moved back into playoff contention thanks to a recent surge that has seen Boston win four straight road games and eight of their last 10 overall. Boston's road winning streak continued last night with a 6-2 win over a hot Tampa Bay team. Despite missing second and third-leading scorers Patrice Bergeron and Glen Murray because of injuries, the Bruins continued to get solid contributions from Brad Boyes (2 goals) and Marc Savard (3 assists). Florida is 9-2-3 in its last 14 home games and has won the last five contests against Boston. But this Bruins team is playing at another level right now and looks like a good underdog pick according to Dunkel, which has the Boston favored straight up by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, FEBRUARY 24
Time Posted: 11:30 a.m. EST
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Game 51-52: Montreal at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.652; NY Islanders 12.867
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+1 1/2); Under

Game 53-54: Washington at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.911; New Jersey 13.477
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-1 1/2); Under

Game 55-56: Carolina at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.774; Atlanta 11.342
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (+1 1/2); Over
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Game 57-58: Buffalo at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.704; Ottawa 13.546
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+1 1/2); Under

Game 59-60: Toronto at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 12.766; Philadelphia 11.159
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over

Game 61-62: Columbus at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.979; NY Rangers 12.567
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over

Game 63-64: Boston at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 13.683; Florida 12.224
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+1 1/2); Over
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Game 65-66: Detroit at Nashville
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 13.421; Nashville 12.508
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Nashville by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+1 1/2); Under

Game 67-68: San Jose at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 13.102; Calgary 12.174
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (+1 1/2); Under

Game 69-70: Colorado at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 11.878; Los Angeles 12.344
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+1 1/2); Over

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NBA
Dunkel


Saturday, February 24

Golden State at LA Clippers
Golden State has struggled on the road, going 6-20 overall and just 2-14 against the Western Conference, giving the Warriors the second fewest road wins in the NBA while allowing a league-high 112.8 points per game. But the return of Jason Richardson should help as it did Wednesday night in a 118-115 overtime win against Memphis with Richardson contributing 19 points and 10 rebounds. The Warriors also look to be catching the Clippers at the right time as L.A. has lost four in a row, including a 115-90 loss to Phoenix on Tuesday in which the Clips were outrebounded 50-38. Golden State looks like a good underdog pick (+5) in this one according to Dunkel, which has the Warriors favored straight up by 3. Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+5). Here are all of today's games.

Game 701-702: Golden State at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 116.267; LA Clippers 113.259
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 3; 216
Vegas Line & Total: LA Clippers by 5; 211
Dunkel Pick: Golden State (+5); Over

Game 703-704: Toronto at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 124.974; Charlotte 116.268
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 8 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 2 1/2; 199 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-2 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Seattle at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 114.950; San Antonio 128.550
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 13 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 10; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-10); Under

Game 707-708: Philadelphia at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 115.030; Milwaukee 114.902
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 195 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 6 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+6 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Boston at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 110.280; Utah 127.727
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 17 1/2; 216
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 8; 208
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-8); Over

Game 711-712: Denver at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 115.997; Dallas 132.146
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 16; 206
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 10 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-10 1/2); Under

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NBA
Tips and trends


Saturday, February 24

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Golden State Warriors at Los Angeles Clippers (3:30 PM ET)
Golden State has not won at Los Angeles since a 96-85 victory over the Clippers on March 21st, 2004. Since then, the team has dropped five consecutive road games against the Clippers and six in a row to the Los Angeles Lakers. EDGE: CLIPPERS
The Warriors are 6-20 away from Oakland this year, including 2-14 against the Western Conference and have the second-fewest road wins in the NBA while allowing a league-high 112.8 points per game. EDGE: CLIPPERS & OVER
Los Angeles has lost four straight games, which is the teams longest slide since a season-high six-game losing streak from December 11-22. EDGE: WARRIORS
The Clippers are 1-5 ATS in their last six games playing on three or more days of rest.

Seattle SuperSonics at San Antonio Spurs (8 PM ET)
In 10 games as the sixth man, San Antonio guard Manu Ginobili is averaging 20.2 points in 27.7 minutes, making him the second-most productive reserve in the NBA. EDGE: SPURS
Seattle's six road victories are tied for second-fewest in the NBA, a big reason the team is last in the Northwest Division and appears headed to the lottery for the third straight season. EDGE: SPURS
The home team is 9-1-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.

Denver Nuggets at Dallas Mavericks (9 PM ET)
The Mavericks - who are 31-2 since December 13th - beat Miami 112-100 on Thursday in the opener of a homestand for their 10th straight win overall and 18th in a row at home, extending the new franchise record. BIG EDGE: MAVS
Dallas is 23-6 overall against Denver since the start of the decade and has won 17 of its last 18 at home against the Nuggets. BIG EDGE: MAVS
The Nuggets limp into American Airlines Center after being routed in their last two contests despite deceptive final scores. Denver trailed by 31 points entering the fourth quarter of Tuesday's 95-80 loss to San Antonio, then lost 114-104 to Utah on Friday night in a game they trailed by as many as 21 points in the fourth. EDGE: MAVS
The UNDER is 9-2 in the last 11 meetings.

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NCAAB
Short Sheet

Late Games


-- Northridge lost 68-64 at Pacific Dec 30 (+6); Tigers shot 54.8% from floor. Matadors won at South Dakota State during week, a long road trip for one game; they're 2-4 in last six home games. Pacific won last three games; they're 2-1 as Big West road dog.


-- Cleveland State lost 68-63 at Youngstown Jan 20 (+6), as the Vikings shot just 37.3% for game; they've lost six Horizon games in row, losing last four at home. Penguins lost six of seven tilts on Horizon road, but did beat Wright State at home Thursday.

-- Utah lost 86-82 in OT New Mexico Jan 13 (+5) in game Lobos hit 11-21 treys in; Utes lost last three games, by 26,13,8 points. New Mexico is playing with lameduck coach; they're 1-5 on the road in MWC, but covered four of last five as MWC road dog.

-- Kansas needed OT to win 68-64 at Iowa State Jan 13 (-11.5) in game that Cyclones were just 8-19 from foul line. Jayhawks are 3-3 as home favorite, but won, covered last five games overall, with four wins by 18+ pts. State is 3-2 as Big 12 road underdog.

-- Dayton lost 83-67 at Xavier Jan 27 (+13), in game that Xavier shot 53.2%, made 28-33 from foul line, Dayton 8-10. Dayton has won five of six at home in A-14, losing to UMass. Musketeers won last five games, but are 2-3 in last five games on the road.

-- San Diego State lost 80-58 at BYU Jan 6 (+6.5), but Aztecs are 6-1 in last seven games, winning last five home games. BYU has won eight games in row, four straight on road, by 21,10,4,13 pts. Both teams had 21 turnovers in first meeting in Provo.


-- Stanford was down 37-25 half in first meeting with UCLA, had great second half, won 75-68 (+5), outscoring Bruins 22-9 from foul line, making 7-14 treys. Bruins won six in row in conference since then; they're 8-0 at home, winning by 3,22,10,14,12,47,5,10.

-- Creighton lost 62-59 at Wichita (+4) Jan 15; Shockers hit 8-17 treys, shot 50% for game, but Wichita lost last three games and is 2-6 on MVC road, winning at Evansville, Northern Iowa. Jays lost three of last four; they're 5-3 as Valley home favorite.

-- This is Gonzaga's first road game without Heytfeldt; they are 2-3 in last five games, but beat San Francisco 72-56 in first game, making 12-26 treys, shooting 51% from floor. USF is 3-2 at home in WCC, but has won five of its last seven games overall.

-- Bowling Green lost last five MAC games and 11 of its last 12; they lost 83-62 at home to Akron Jan 14 (+8), a game Zips made 9-18 treys in but only led 36-35 at half. Falcons are 2-5 as MAC road dog, losing away games by 18,6,1,3,16,22,8ot points.

-- Duquesne won 111-92 at St Bonaventure Feb 3 (+2), as Dukes wore out Bonnies by subbing five guys every 2:00; Dukes have lost four in row, since they don't have enough talent to pull this off vs better teams. Bonnies lost six in row, losing last two away games by 39,39 points.

-- Brown lost 61-59 at Cornell Feb 9 (+5.5), in game Big Red shot 35% but outscored Bruins 17-7 from foul line. Brown won four in row at home, three in row overall, allowing 59.3 ppg- they beat Columbia last night. Cornell is 3-2 on Ivy road, 1-2 in last three.


-- Penn won easily at Harvard last night, keeping one-game lead over Yale in Ivy race; they're 4-1 on Ivy road, winning by 18,26, 16,16 pts, losing at Yale. Quakers beat Dartmouth 73-53 in first meeting (-18). Big Green is 3-3 in its Ivy League home games.

-- East Carolina is 0-13 in Conference USA, 2-4 as dog at home, with losses by 19,9,17,16,18,8,3 pts at home. UTEP lost six of its last eight games, dropping four in row on road- they've covered six of nine when favored. ECU is 2-4 as C-USA road underdog.

-- Princeton'a slide continues, losing at Dartmouth Friday; they are 2-8 in Ivy League, with one of wins 74-68 in double OT in the first Harvard game (-10). Crimson lost last five games, by 6,14,4, 15,16 points; they're 3-3 at home in Ivy, winning by 6,1,4 points.

-- Hofstra is 5-3 on road in CAA; they won last two games by a combined total of four pts, as lack of depth may have worn them down little bit. James Madison lost five in row, nine of last ten games; they're 3-3 as home dog, with losses by 16,11,18,9,15,3.

-- UMass won three in row and six of last seven games; they are 4-2 as A-14 home favorite, winning home games by 7,11,14,16,22 39 points. Saint Louis is 1-5 on A-14 road, with losses by 5,6,9, 14,16 pts, winning at St Joe's. Billikens won last season, 50-48.

-- Yale needs win here to stay within game of Penn, setting up a showdown with Quakers next week; they won 85-71 first game vs Columbia, shooting 60.5% from floor, making 29-40 from line (Lions were 14-19). Lions' last three road losses are by 19,5,5.


-- Martelli's teams get stronger late in season, sign of excellent coach; Hawks won last four games- they're 2-2 as road favorite. Richmond lost 10 of last 11 games; they're 3-2 as A-14 home dog losing home games by 3,15,5,8,21 pts. Hawks 2-2 as a road fave.

-- Portland lost 74-70 at home to San Diego in first meeting (+2); Pilots lost eight of last 10 games, are 1-4 as WCC road dog, with road losses by 16,16,1,15,20 pts. Toreros lost four of last five at home in WCC; they allowed 70+ points in last eight games.

-- Ole Miss won five of last six games, covered nine of its last 11 they're 1-5 on SEC road, winning at Auburn; they're 2-3 vs SEC East. South Carolina lost six of last seven games, but covered eight of last 10; they're 2-4 at home in SEC, losing by 34,38,5,19.

-- Buffalo is 2-9 since beating Miami 68-51 at home Jan 14 (+1.5) making 5-9 treys, holding Miami to 39% from floor. Red Hawks won six of last seven games, are 2-4 as home favorite, winning at home by 2,6,3,3,3,22,2 pts. Bulls are 3-3 as MAC road underdog.

-- Riverside lost 73-65 at Santa Barbara Dec 28 (+17), outscored 23-2 from foul line; Highlanders lost last four Big West games, by 20,20,5,16- they're 2-3 as home dog. Gauchos lost its last four games, by 1,7,1,6 pts; they're 3-3 on road, winning by 5,10,8 pts

-- Ark-Little Rock lost 77-51 at Arkansas State in first game (+5) shooting 25.9% from floor, while ASU hit 12-22 from arc, but the Trojans are 5-2 at home in Sun Belt, covering three of last four. ASU is 3-3 as road dog; they upset North Texas in last game.

-- Utah State waxed Louisiana Tech 69-49 in first meeting; Tech shot just 36.5% from floor. Aggies won five of last six, but lost five of seven on WAC road, winning at San Jose (57-56), Idaho (75-66). Underdog is 6-1 vs spread in Tech's WAC home games.

-- Loyola, Chi won, covered last seven games, winning at Butler Thursday; they lost 79-73 at Ill-Chicago Jan 13 (+2.5), as Flames shot 50.9% from floor. UIC won three of last four games, are 2-5 on Horizon road, with losses by 14,11,20,26,5 pts (1-3 as AU).

-- Middle Tennessee won 72-68 at Florida Atlantic Jan 10 (even) shooting 61.9% from floor, but Raiders lost last five in row. FAU won last four games, covered last eight- they're 5-2 as road dog in Sun Belt. MTSU is 2-5 vs spread as Sun Belt home favorite.

-- Northern Iowa lost 67-64 in OT at Illinois State Jan 9 (-2); UNI lost seven of last nine games, failing to cover last five at home. Redbirds won last three games, covered last five; they're 5-2 in last seven tries as MVC road dog, losing by 5,12,11,21,4,8,28 in Valley games away from home.

-- South Florida lost last four games, Seton Hall lost last five in row; Pirates' last Big East win was 38 days ago- they're 1-2 when Big East favorite. Bulls are 1-4-1 as Big East road dog, losing on road by 19,21,11,24,4,20 pts- they're 0-3-1 vs spread in last four.

-- Oregon State lost 70-55 in Pullman Jan 25 (+17), in game that both teams shot 52%+; Beavers won last two at home, covered four of last five overall. Washington State won five of its last six is 5-3 on Pac-10 road, with wins by 3,17,6,1,4 points (0-1 as AF)


-- Rice won 63-60 at SMU Feb 10 (+3), but Owls lost three in row since, getting crushed on ESPN at Memphis Thursday. Rice has won five of six C-USA home games (2-2 as home fave). SMU is 1-5 in last six games, 3-4 as road dog, losing by 15,8,4,36,3,29 pts

-- Southern Illinois won last ten games; their last loss was 75-68 at Evansville Jan 17 (-5.5), as Aces shot 59.4% from floor, made 30-39 foul shots (SIU was 22-36). Aces are 3-0-1 in last four tries as road dog, losing by 4,5,3 in last three road games. Salukis are 4-4 as MVC home favorite, winning by 5,20,10,2,11,13,10,4 pts.

-- Tulsa lost 63-53 at Central Florida Feb 7 (+4), making 30% from floor. Knights won five of last six games, are 4-2 in last six road games. Tulsa lost three of last four games, covered one of last six; they're 2-3 in last five home games (0-5 against the spread).

-- USC won 76-73 at Cal Jan 27 (-1.5); USC is 5-2 in its last seven games- they're 2-4 as home favorite, with home wins by 7,7,9,17, 3,4 pts. Cal is 6-1-1 vs spread on Pac-10 road, with losses by 9,8, 8,13,10 pts- they've lost last four Pac-10 road games.

-- South Alabama won 75-64 at Troy (+3.5) Jan 11, holding Troy to 34.8% from floor. Jaguars lost last two games, both on road; they've won last seven at home, covering one of last four as a home favorite. Trojans are 3-3 as Sun Belt road underdog.

-- UL-Lafayette lost 73-72 in OT at North Texas Jan 11 (+12) but Cajuns won three of last four games, winning five of last six at home. North Texas is 2-3 in last five games, losing five of last six on road- they covered only one of their last five games.

-- Bradley won 76-59 at Indiana State Jan 13 (+2.5), making 11-20 treys, shooting 55.1% of 3's; Sycamores made just 32.7% of FGs and have now lost five in row, 12 of last 13 games- they're 4-4 as MVC road dog, losing road games by 20,6,10,16,13,16,15 points.

-- Green Bay won 73-67 at Milwaukee Jan 27 (+1), but they're 1-3 in last four home games, while Panthers lost five in a row, seven of last eight. UWM is 0-4-1 vs spread in last five tries as a road dog in Horizon, with road losses by 13,18,7ot,19,26,13 points.

-- Missouri State won 87-82 in OT at Drake in first meeting, as Bulldogs were just 7-28 from arc. Drake won four of its last five games, is 1-7 on Valley road (3-2 vs spread last five as road dog) losing road games by 21,11,23,10,15,5,15 pts. Bears won six of last seven in Valley; they're 1-4 in last five as home favorite.

-- Colorado State lost 75-70 at Wyoming Jan 24 (+1.5); Cowboys outscored State 24-14 from foul line. Rams lost seven of its last eight games, are 1-3 in last four home games. Wyoming is 4-2 as MWC road dog, losing away games by 8,2,8,45,10 points.

-- Fullerton won 99-91 at Cal Poly Dec 28 (-3), making 14-28 treys Titans are 5-1 at home in Big West, but 2-3-1 as home fave, with home wins by 4,6,40,15,6 pts. Cal Pol,y won four in row, six of its last seven; they're 5-1 against spread in Big West road games.

-- Boise State lost 90-86 in Reno Jan 8 (+12); Wolf Pack hit 23-32 from foul line, Boise 10-20, but Broncos were 10-21 on 3's. Boise is 6-1 at home in WAC, losing only to New Mexico St. Nevada is 8-0 in last eight games; they're 2-2-1 as a WAC road favorite.


-- Michigan State lost 73-51 at Indiana Jan 7 (+5.5), turning ball over 20 times, making 1-8 treys. Hoosiers lost last four on road, by 8,6,13,3 pts; they're 1-2 as road dog.
Spartans are 6-1 at home covering last three in row, allowing just 49.3 ppg in those.

-- New Mexico State lost 75-69 in Fresno two weeks ago (even); they had 21 turnovers, shot 39%, but Aggies won three in a row since, by 3,5,3 pts- they;ve been playing one good half in each game. Fresno won four of last five games; they're 2-2 as an AU.

-- San Jose lost 72-52 at Hawai'i Jan 25 (+4.5), but Warriors lost six of last eight road games, winning last one at Long Beach St. Spartans lost last three games by 1,8,19; they covered last six at home, with home losses by 9,1,1,7 pts. Hawai'i is 4-4 as favorite.

-- Pepperdine upset St Mary's 68-66 in Moraga as 13-point dog Jan 27, but Waves lost five of last six games, are 1-4 at home in WCC, with losses by 4,17,22,12,12 pts. Gaels lost four of its last five games; they're 2-3 on WCC road, losing last two on road.

-- Santa Clara won last six games (5-1 vs spread); they got upset by LMU 74-71 at home Jan 27 (-15), as Lions shot 60.9% of FGs; thats their last loss. LMU lost last two games, allowing 85.5 ppg they're 2-3 at home in WCC, with losses by 7,5,2 points.

-- Oregon lost 89-77 at Washington Jan 25 (+3.5) in game Seattle native Brooks missed because of incident vs Huskies last year. Ducks won five of last six home games but are 1-5 as home fave with wins on Mac Court by 2,7,8,4,5 pts. Huskies are 1-7 on the Pac-10 road (1-5 as road dog) losing by 7,22,1,8,28,30,8 points.


-- Eastern Illinois lost 53-48 at home to Samford Feb 3 (+3.5), in game that saw EIU make 2-11 from arc, but they've won three in row, allowing 64.3 ppg, while Samford is 0-4 since that game and has covered just one of last four as home fave, two of 8 overall.

-- Idaho State lost six of last eight games, one of which was loss at home to Portland State (67-65, -7.5 on Jan 27) a game that saw Bengals make only 7-24 from arc. Vikings are 4-2 in last 6 games. Idaho State is 4-1 as road dog, with away losses by 1,10,3 points

-- Tennessee State won 63-62 at Eastern Kentucky Jan 25 (+2.5) surviving 19 turnovers, 27-21 halftime deficit. Tigers are 1-3 last four home games but won last two overall, allowing 53 ppg. EK lost last two games after having won previous seven games.


-- Elon won 64-63 at Appalchian State Jan 13 as an 18-point dog, as ASU was just 12-21 from foul line; Elon lost six of last seven at home- they're 3-2 as home dog, with home losses by 3,4,10,1, 30,5 pts. ASU won, covered last six; they're 3-2 as a home fave.

-- Tennessee-Martin lost 78-65 at Murray State Jan 20 (+9), as Racers hit 9-17 treys, shot 53% from floor; Skyhawks lost five of six, nine of last 11 games, four of last five at home (by 15,5,4,4). Murray is playing first road game in three weeks; they won last three on road, by 18,6,2 points.

-- Chattanooga lost 67-57 at NC-Greensboro Jan 13 (+8), UNCG hit 11-25 3's, pulling away in second half. Mocs are won three of last four games but are 0-3 as a SoCon home dog- they're 3-5 at home. UNCG lost last three on road, is 3-4 in last seven overall.

-- Senior Day for Austin Peay squad picked to finish 5th in OVC but that leads by four games; they lost 70-66 at Morehead State Dec 7 (+2.5) but are 16-1 in OVC since- they're 8-1 as home fave in OVC. Morehead covered one of last seven as OVC road dog.

-- Jacksonville State won 70-67 at SE Missouri Dec 17 (+1) but Gamecocks lost three in row, seven of last ten games- they're 4-5 SU at home in OVC. SEMo covered six of last seven road games but lost three of last four overall. Jax State is 2-2 as home fave.

-- Eastern Washington shot 58.6% from floor in 100-85 win over Sacramento State Jan 25 (-3), Eagles won three of last four but are just 1-5 as Big Sky home favorite. Hornets lost 100-73 in last game; they're 1-5 as road dog, losing by 14,20,23,15,27 points.

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NBA
Write-up


Saturday, February 24

Hot Teams
-- Warriors won last two games, scoring 199 ppg.
-- Charlotte won last four games, by 15,4,5,15 points. Toronto is 7-1 in last eight games.
-- Spurs won last four games, by 25,9,25, 7 points.
-- Mavericks won last ten games (4-5-1 vs spread).
-- Utah won seven of its last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Seattle covered its last three games. Clippers lost four in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Milwaukee lost last seven games; they're 3-1-1 vs spread in last five. 76ers lost four of their last five games.
-- Nuggets are 3-6 with Anthony, Iverson playing together.
-- Celtics are 1-21 in last 22 games, but covered four of last five.

Series Records
-- Home side won both Warrior-Clipper games this season.
-- Bobcats lost 105-84 at Toronto Jan 22 (+8.5).
-- Spurs won 98-78 at Seattle Nov 26 (-5).
-- Home side won both Philly-Milwaukee games this season.
-- Dallas is 2-0 vs Denver this year: 89-85/105-90.
-- Jazz won 107-100 in Boston Nov 10 (-4).

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Warriors are 7-7 vs spread on front end of back/back.
-- Bobcats covered five of last seven if they played nite before.
-- Seattle is 4-6 vs spread last ten times they had played night before.
-- Bucks are 0-3-1 vs spread last four times they played night before.
-- Nuggets are 3-1-1 vs spread last five times they played the night before.
-- Celtics are 9-3-1 vs spread if they played night before.


Totals
-- Last seven Golden State games went over the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Charlotte games.
-- Under is 11-2 in last thirteen San Antonio games.
-- Over is 6-3 in Milwaukee's last nine games.
-- Under is 6-2 in Mavericks' last eight games.
-- Last five Boston games all went over the total.

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NHL
Write up


Saturday, February 24

Hot Teams
-- Devils won three in row, eight of last ten games.
-- Canadiens won last three games, scoring 14 goals. Islanders won four of last five games.
-- Sabres won six of their last seven games. Senators won five of their last six.
-- Hurricanes are 4-2 in last six road games.
-- Bruins won four in row, eight of last ten games.
-- Detroit won nine of its last twelve games.
-- Sharks won last two games, allowing two goals.

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost last five games, outscored 19-10.
-- Columbus lost last three games, scoring six goals. Rangers lost three of last four games, scoring eight goals.
-- Toronto lost five of its last seven games. Flyers lost three in a row, allowing fifteen goals.
-- Thrashers lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Panthers lost three of their last four games.
-- Nashville lost three of its last four games.
-- Calgary lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Colorado lost three of its last four games. Kings are 4-15 in their last nineteen games.

Series Records
-- Devils are 2-0 vs Washington this season: 4-1/4-3.
-- Road team won both Islander-Montreal games this season.
-- Ottawa is 4-3 vs Buffalo this year; teams had huge brawl in Sabres' 6-5 win Thursday.
-- Rangers lost 4-3 at Columbus in last year's meeting.
-- Maple Leafs are 2-0 vs Flyers this year: 4-1/4-2.
-- Visitor is 4-1 in Carolina-Atlanta games this season.
-- Florida is 3-0 vs Bruins this year: 6-3/3-2/8-3.
-- Home side won all three Detroit-Nashville games this year.
-- Sharks are 2-0 vs Calgary this season: 3-2/4-1.
-- Kings are 2-1 vs Colorado this season: 5-4/6-5/1-2.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Washington failed to cover last six front ends on back/back.
-- Columbus is 8-5 in last 13 front ends of back/back.
-- Bruins are 5-3 if they played the night before.
-- Detroit is 2-9 if they played the night before.
-- Colorado is 4-3 on front end of back/back.

Totals
-- Under is 6-3 in Washington's last nine games.
-- Four of last five Montreal games went over the total.
-- Last three games went over for both Ottawa, Buffalo.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Ranger games.
-- Under is 12-4-2 in last 18 Toronto games; over is 6-1-1 in last eight Philadelphia games.
-- Over is 7-3-1 in last eleven Atlanta games.
-- Four of last five Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 8-2 in last ten Nashville games.
-- Four of last five San Jose games stayed under the total.
-- Eight of last nine Colorado games went over the total.

[Dennis14072]

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