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Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons (ABC | 1 PM ET)
This will Chicago center Ben Wallace's first trip back to Detroit since signing with the Bulls in the offseason. Wallace had a huge game in the first meeting against his former team back on January 6, totaling 12 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks in a 106-89 victory. EDGE: BULLS
The Pistons seem to have found a solid replacement for Wallace in the middle with Chris Webber, who is averaging 12.7 points and 6.9 rebounds since signing with the team. More importantly, they are 14-3 SU with him in the starting lineup. EDGE: PISTONS
The Bulls have played outstanding defense since the All-Star break, limiting opponents to an average of 83 points per game in three wins. They are also 3-0 ATS during their winning streak, and the total has gone UNDER each time along with four straight overall. EDGE: BULLS & UNDER
The favorite is 19-6 ATS in the last 25 meetings.
Detroit is 4-11 ATS last 15 games against divisional opponents.
Chicago is 7-19-1 ATS last 27 road games.
UNDER is 8-2 in Detroit's last 10 home games.
UNDER is 8-3 in Detroit's last 11 against Eastern Conference opponents.
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Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic (2 PM ET)
Orlando center Dwight Howard is averaging 24 points and 12.1 rebounds while shooting 73.9 percent from the field over his last nine games, but the Magic are just 2-7 in those contests. Orlando has lost three in a row and 25 of 39 since a 13-4 start to the season. EDGE: ROCKETS
The Rockets are holding opponents to 90.8 points per game this season, but have allowed 97.8 over their past four contests, going 2-2 in that stretch. EDGE: OVER
Houston has won its last four visits to Orlando after dropping 10 straight there. The Rockets have also won seven of the last eight overall meetings following a 1-14 stretch in the series. EDGE: ROCKETS
The Rockets are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (ABC | 3:30 PM ET)
Cleveland has been playing shorthanded of late but should receive a boost with the return of center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who missed the last four games with family health problems. The Cavs will likely be without guards Sasha Pavlovic and Damon Jones. EDGE: HEAT
If Miami's first game since Dwyane Wade dislocated his left shoulder was an indication of how the team will fare without him, the Heat are in trouble. The Heat trailed by 23 at halftime and by as many as 32 in the fourth quarter of a 112-100 loss at Dallas on Thursday. EDGE: CAVS
The UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
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Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves (3:30 PM ET)
This is the third game of a season-high five-game homestand for the Timberwolves, who have won six straight over Washington at the Target Center. EDGE: T-WOLVES
Minnesota is scoring 5.7 more points per game than last year, but is giving up 5.5 more points per game. EDGE: OVER
The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in their last seven games playing on one days rest.
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Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers (ESPN | 8 PM ET)
Sacramento, which will be playing the third contest of a four-game trip, has lost four straight on the road and is just 7-19 away from Arco Arena. BIG EDGE: PACERS
The Kings have scored 100 or more points in four of their last five games. Their opponents, however, have reached the century mark in each of those five games, leaving the Kings with a 1-4 record. EDGE: PACERS & OVER
The UNDER is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
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CBB
#17 Duke at St. John's (CBS | 2 PM ET)
Duke leads the all-time series 10-5, including a 3-1 mark at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils have won three straight in the series, including a 70-57 decision at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 21st, 2005. EDGE: DUKE
The Blue Devils are 14-5 under Coach K at Madison Square Garden, including a 61-54 win over Gonzaga earlier this season. Duke has won five straight at MSG. EDGE: DUKE
During the Norm Roberts Era at St. John's, the Red Storm have defeated five ranked teams - with each of the victories coming at Madison Square Garden. EDGE: ST. JOHN'S
The Blue Devils are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
The Red Storm are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games versus the ACC.
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Kentucky at #21 Vanderbilt (ESPN FULL COURT | 2 PM ET)
Kentucky has fashioned an 87-38 record in SEC road games since the league split into two divisions in 1992. In that span, the Wildcats have never posted a losing SEC road record. They currently sit at 3-3 on the road this year. EDGE: KENTUCKY
The Wildcat possess a 305-106 all-time record against teams from the state of Tennessee but are just 2-3 against them this year. EDGE: VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt won its first-ever game in Rupp Arena 57-52 last year in the league opener and has won three straight meetings against Kentucky. EDGE: VANDERBILT
The Commodores are 4-0 ATS in their last four Sunday games.
The OVER is 20-7 in the Commodores' last 27 home games.
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#1 Wisconsin at #2 Ohio State (CBS | 4 PM ET)
Ohio State leads the series 50-20 in Columbus, but Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan is 9-2 versus the Buckeyes, including 3-1 at Value City Arena. SLIGHT EDGE: WISCONSIN
Wisconsin star Alando Tucker has elevated his game against ranked teams this season. In three games against Top 25 teams, Tucker is averaging 25.7 points and 7 rebounds while shooting .544 from the field. EDGE: WISCONSIN
Ohio State is no stranger when it comes to facing the top-rated team in the country. The Buckeyes are 7-9 all-time when taking on the nation's best, including wins in five of the last six opportunities. EDGE: OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes have a 49-3 overall record at home under head coach Thad Matta. BIG EDGE: OHIO STATE
Wisconsin is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games as an underdog.
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#5 North Carolina at Maryland (5:30 PM ET)
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams is 5-1 versus Maryland as Carolina's head coach, and the Tar Heels have won two straight in Maryland for the first time since the 1995-96. EDGE: UNC
The Tar Heels currently have 15 victories of at least 20 per game this season. North Carolina had six such games all of last season. The 2005 championship team had 18 such games. EDGE: UNC
The Terrapins and Tar Heels are the only two schools to win four consecutive games in league play by double digit margins. ACC insiders anticipate a big effort from the Terps on their home court against a team that has beaten them in five straight. EDGE: MARYLAND
The OVER is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
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NHL
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars (3:30 PM ET)
The offseason trade that brought goaltender Roberto Luongo to Vancouver from Florida for Todd Bertuzzi couldn't have worked out any better for the Canucks, who have gone 19-3-3 since Christmas to take over the top spot in the Northwest. EDGE: CANUCKS
Vancouver is 11-1-1 in their last 13 games on the road and lead the league with an 88.7 penalty-kill percentage. EDGE: CANUCKS & UNDER
Dallas is 10-3-2 in its last 15 games, including 7-1-1 at home. The Stars have won five in a row over the Canucks in Dallas, outscoring them 15-5 over that span. BIG EDGE: STARS
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning (5 PM ET)
Pittsburgh has lost 11 straight in the series and has been outscored 22-4 during a five-game skid at Tampa Bay. BIG EDGE: LIGHTNING & OVER
The OVER is 7-0 in the Penguins last seven games as a road underdog.
The OVER is 12-3-4 in the Lightning's last 19 games in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation
This will Chicago center Ben Wallace's first trip back to Detroit since signing with the Bulls in the offseason. Wallace had a huge game in the first meeting against his former team back on January 6, totaling 12 points, 14 rebounds and six blocks in a 106-89 victory. EDGE: BULLS
The Pistons seem to have found a solid replacement for Wallace in the middle with Chris Webber, who is averaging 12.7 points and 6.9 rebounds since signing with the team. More importantly, they are 14-3 SU with him in the starting lineup. EDGE: PISTONS
The Bulls have played outstanding defense since the All-Star break, limiting opponents to an average of 83 points per game in three wins. They are also 3-0 ATS during their winning streak, and the total has gone UNDER each time along with four straight overall. EDGE: BULLS & UNDER
The favorite is 19-6 ATS in the last 25 meetings.
Detroit is 4-11 ATS last 15 games against divisional opponents.
Chicago is 7-19-1 ATS last 27 road games.
UNDER is 8-2 in Detroit's last 10 home games.
UNDER is 8-3 in Detroit's last 11 against Eastern Conference opponents.
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Houston Rockets at Orlando Magic (2 PM ET)
Orlando center Dwight Howard is averaging 24 points and 12.1 rebounds while shooting 73.9 percent from the field over his last nine games, but the Magic are just 2-7 in those contests. Orlando has lost three in a row and 25 of 39 since a 13-4 start to the season. EDGE: ROCKETS
The Rockets are holding opponents to 90.8 points per game this season, but have allowed 97.8 over their past four contests, going 2-2 in that stretch. EDGE: OVER
Houston has won its last four visits to Orlando after dropping 10 straight there. The Rockets have also won seven of the last eight overall meetings following a 1-14 stretch in the series. EDGE: ROCKETS
The Rockets are 7-1 ATS in the last eight meetings.
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Miami Heat (ABC | 3:30 PM ET)
Cleveland has been playing shorthanded of late but should receive a boost with the return of center Zydrunas Ilgauskas, who missed the last four games with family health problems. The Cavs will likely be without guards Sasha Pavlovic and Damon Jones. EDGE: HEAT
If Miami's first game since Dwyane Wade dislocated his left shoulder was an indication of how the team will fare without him, the Heat are in trouble. The Heat trailed by 23 at halftime and by as many as 32 in the fourth quarter of a 112-100 loss at Dallas on Thursday. EDGE: CAVS
The UNDER is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
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Washington Wizards at Minnesota Timberwolves (3:30 PM ET)
This is the third game of a season-high five-game homestand for the Timberwolves, who have won six straight over Washington at the Target Center. EDGE: T-WOLVES
Minnesota is scoring 5.7 more points per game than last year, but is giving up 5.5 more points per game. EDGE: OVER
The favorite is 6-1 ATS in the last seven meetings.
Minnesota is 1-6 ATS in their last seven games playing on one days rest.
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Sacramento Kings at Indiana Pacers (ESPN | 8 PM ET)
Sacramento, which will be playing the third contest of a four-game trip, has lost four straight on the road and is just 7-19 away from Arco Arena. BIG EDGE: PACERS
The Kings have scored 100 or more points in four of their last five games. Their opponents, however, have reached the century mark in each of those five games, leaving the Kings with a 1-4 record. EDGE: PACERS & OVER
The UNDER is 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
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CBB
#17 Duke at St. John's (CBS | 2 PM ET)
Duke leads the all-time series 10-5, including a 3-1 mark at Madison Square Garden. The Blue Devils have won three straight in the series, including a 70-57 decision at Cameron Indoor Stadium on December 21st, 2005. EDGE: DUKE
The Blue Devils are 14-5 under Coach K at Madison Square Garden, including a 61-54 win over Gonzaga earlier this season. Duke has won five straight at MSG. EDGE: DUKE
During the Norm Roberts Era at St. John's, the Red Storm have defeated five ranked teams - with each of the victories coming at Madison Square Garden. EDGE: ST. JOHN'S
The Blue Devils are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.
The Red Storm are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games versus the ACC.
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Kentucky at #21 Vanderbilt (ESPN FULL COURT | 2 PM ET)
Kentucky has fashioned an 87-38 record in SEC road games since the league split into two divisions in 1992. In that span, the Wildcats have never posted a losing SEC road record. They currently sit at 3-3 on the road this year. EDGE: KENTUCKY
The Wildcat possess a 305-106 all-time record against teams from the state of Tennessee but are just 2-3 against them this year. EDGE: VANDERBILT
Vanderbilt won its first-ever game in Rupp Arena 57-52 last year in the league opener and has won three straight meetings against Kentucky. EDGE: VANDERBILT
The Commodores are 4-0 ATS in their last four Sunday games.
The OVER is 20-7 in the Commodores' last 27 home games.
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#1 Wisconsin at #2 Ohio State (CBS | 4 PM ET)
Ohio State leads the series 50-20 in Columbus, but Wisconsin head coach Bo Ryan is 9-2 versus the Buckeyes, including 3-1 at Value City Arena. SLIGHT EDGE: WISCONSIN
Wisconsin star Alando Tucker has elevated his game against ranked teams this season. In three games against Top 25 teams, Tucker is averaging 25.7 points and 7 rebounds while shooting .544 from the field. EDGE: WISCONSIN
Ohio State is no stranger when it comes to facing the top-rated team in the country. The Buckeyes are 7-9 all-time when taking on the nation's best, including wins in five of the last six opportunities. EDGE: OHIO STATE
The Buckeyes have a 49-3 overall record at home under head coach Thad Matta. BIG EDGE: OHIO STATE
Wisconsin is 1-7 ATS in its last eight games as an underdog.
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#5 North Carolina at Maryland (5:30 PM ET)
North Carolina head coach Roy Williams is 5-1 versus Maryland as Carolina's head coach, and the Tar Heels have won two straight in Maryland for the first time since the 1995-96. EDGE: UNC
The Tar Heels currently have 15 victories of at least 20 per game this season. North Carolina had six such games all of last season. The 2005 championship team had 18 such games. EDGE: UNC
The Terrapins and Tar Heels are the only two schools to win four consecutive games in league play by double digit margins. ACC insiders anticipate a big effort from the Terps on their home court against a team that has beaten them in five straight. EDGE: MARYLAND
The OVER is 10-4 in the last 14 meetings.
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NHL
Vancouver Canucks at Dallas Stars (3:30 PM ET)
The offseason trade that brought goaltender Roberto Luongo to Vancouver from Florida for Todd Bertuzzi couldn't have worked out any better for the Canucks, who have gone 19-3-3 since Christmas to take over the top spot in the Northwest. EDGE: CANUCKS
Vancouver is 11-1-1 in their last 13 games on the road and lead the league with an 88.7 penalty-kill percentage. EDGE: CANUCKS & UNDER
Dallas is 10-3-2 in its last 15 games, including 7-1-1 at home. The Stars have won five in a row over the Canucks in Dallas, outscoring them 15-5 over that span. BIG EDGE: STARS
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Pittsburgh Penguins at Tampa Bay Lightning (5 PM ET)
Pittsburgh has lost 11 straight in the series and has been outscored 22-4 during a five-game skid at Tampa Bay. BIG EDGE: LIGHTNING & OVER
The OVER is 7-0 in the Penguins last seven games as a road underdog.
The OVER is 12-3-4 in the Lightning's last 19 games in the third game of a 3-in-4 days situation
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