Sunday Trends and Indexes 03/11

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College Basketball – Tips and Trends

NCAAB
Tips and trends
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Sunday, March 11

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Big Ten Championship - #3 Wisconsin vs. #1 Ohio State (CBS | 3:30 PM ET)
Wisconsin has done a good job of limiting Ohio State center Greg Oden's effectiveness, holding him to a combined 21 points and 12 rebounds in the two meetings. EDGE: WISCONSIN
The teams' previous two meetings this season were decided by a combined four points, with each winning at home. Wisconsin beat the Buckeyes 72-69 in Madison on October 9th, but Ohio State hasn't lost since. EDGE: OHIO STATE
With a victory, Ohio State would most likely be given the #1 seed in the entire NCAA tournament. EDGE: OHIO STATE
While Ohio State looks to its star freshman for leadership, the Badgers are relying on fifth-year senior and Big Ten Player of the Year Alando Tucker to lead them to their first conference title since 2004. EDGE: WISCONSIN
The UNDER is 10-2 in the Buckeyes' last 12 Sunday games.
The UNDER is 5-1 in the Badgers' last six games versus the Big Ten.
Automatic bid to NCAA Tournament on the line.

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[Udog]

NCAAB
Write-up


SEC (Atlanta)
Gators now 3-0 in March, looking like they did last March; they beat Arkansas 79-72 on Jan 9 (-14)- Hogs were just 2-15 behind arc. Arkansas playing fourth day in row, trying to join Auburn in '85, Arkansas in '00 as only teams to win SEC title by playing thru preliminary round. Gators held first two opponents here to 33.8/31.3% from floor. Hogs scoring 78.3 ppg this week. .

ACC (St Petersburg)
NC State is 8-2 vs spread as road dog in ACC play; they split a pair with Tar Heels, winning 83-79 in Raleigh Feb 3 (+17); then, in rematch at Deandome Feb 21, they trailed just 41-40 at half, but Lowe was sent to hospital with flu-like symptoms, Pack fell apart without him, losing by 19. Carolina hammered BC in semis yesterday; this is first time since '01 they've been in tournament final. They're probably playing for #1 seed next week.


Big 11 (Chicago)
Ohio State won last 15 games; they lost 72-69 in Madison Jan 9 (+4), making 12-26 from arc in comeback bid that fell just short. Buckeyes won the rematch 49-48 (-4.5) Feb 25- Wisconsin shot just 35.1% from floor. OSU held two foes to 36.4/32.7% on FGs this week. Badgers allowed just 49 ppg in their two wins. Both these teams are in; Badgers could get #1 seed if they win. OSU probably already has #1 seed locked up.

Big 12 (Oklahoma City)
Kansas won last ten games (7-3 vs spread); they beat Texas on March 3 90-86 (-9), in game they trailed at home by 12 at half, when Durant had 25 at half in jaw-dropping performance. Horns won last seven games; they shot just 37% from floor Saturday vs Oklahoma State, day after they trailed by 18 at half vs Baylor Kansas shot 57.4% from floor vs Texas last week, making 11-18 from arc= they took 24 foul shots, to Longhorns' nine.

Southland Conference (Houston)
Ronnie Arrow's Islanders have seven seniors in their nine-man rotation; they won only meeting vs Northwestern State 69-57 on road January 11, holding the Demons to 38.5% from floor in their own gym, while forcing 23 turnovers. Northwestern State won this league last year, but have younger squad this season. This figures to be the Islanders' time, with seven seniors.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Missing Game

Big 12 Conference Tournament
Championship Game
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma

Texas vs. Kansas, 3:00 EST ESPN
Texas: 5-14 ATS on a neutral court
Kansas: 14-4 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5

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NBA
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NBA (Sunday): Play On NBA home favorites of 3.5 to 9.5 points revenging a loss where the opponent scored 110 plus points facing an opponent off a road loss by 10 plus points.
(55-23 ATS since 1996.) (70.5%) PLAY: Toronto -6

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Seattle: Under is 9-2 in SEA last 11 overall.
Over is 14-6 in SEA last 20 vs. NBA Atlantic.
Toronto: Over is 23-8-2 in TOR last 33 Sun. games.
TOR are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 vs. NBA Northwest.
TOR are 17-8-1 ATS in their last 26 home games.

Detroit: Under is 6-2 in DET last 8 vs. NBA Pacific.
Under is 25-10 in DET last 35 road games.
Under is 12-5 in DET last 17 games as a favorite.
L.A. Clippers: Under is 13-3 in LAC last 16 games as an underdog.
Under is 13-3 in LAC last 16 overall.
Under is 6-2 in LAC last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.

Denver: Under is 13-4 in DEN last 17 vs. NBA Pacific.
DEN are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Sacramento: SAC are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Sun. games.
Over is 9-3-1 in SAC last 13 overall.
Over is 10-4-1 in SAC last 15 home games.
Head to Head: Under is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Home team is 9-2-2 ATS in the last 13 meetings.

Chicago: CHI are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Under is 7-2 in CHI last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 6-2 in CHI last 8 Sun. games.
Boston: BOS are 9-26-1 ATS in their last 36 home games.
Over is 7-3 in BOS last 10 games as an underdog.

Miami: MIA are 17-5-1 ATS in their last 23 home games.
MIA are 21-7-1 ATS in their last 29 games overall.
Head to Head: Road team is 12-2-2 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
WAS are 5-17-2 ATS in the last 24 meetings.

Indiana: IND are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Under is 8-3 in IND last 11 Sun. games.
Under is 36-16 in IND last 52 vs. NBA Central.
Cleveland: Under is 8-1-1 in CLE last 10 games as a favorite.
CLE are 1-7 ATS in their last 8 Sun. games.
Under is 7-1-1 in CLE last 9 home games.
Head to Head: Under is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.

Orlando: ORL are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 road games.
ORL are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. NBA Southwest.
ORL are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 Sun. games.
Houston: Over is 7-1 in HOU last 8 games as a favorite.
Over is 8-2 in HOU last 10 vs. Eastern Conference.
Over is 7-3 in HOU last 10 overall.
Head to Head: ORL are 1-8 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Dallas: DAL are 10-2-1 ATS in their last 13 Sun. games.
Over is 7-2 in DAL last 9 vs. NBA Pacific.
DAL are 25-12-2 ATS in their last 39 road games.
L.A. Lakers: LAL are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
LAL are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 vs. NBA Southwest.
Head to Head: DAL are 2-7 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Underdog is 7-2 ATS in the last 9 meetings.

Golden State: GS are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Over is 6-2 in GS last 8 games as a favorite.
GS are 19-9 ATS in their last 28 vs. NBA Northwest.
Portland: POR are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 Sun. games.
Head to Head: Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.


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NHL
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Carolina: Under is 8-0 in CAR last 8 vs. Eastern Conference.
Under is 10-1 in CAR last 11 overall.
Under is 13-3-1 in CAR last 17 vs. Atlantic.
NY Rangers: NYR are 7-21-1 in their last 29 Sun. games.
Under is 9-3 in NYR last 12 Sun. games.
Under is 21-8-2 in NYR last 31 overall.
Head to Head: Home team is 9-2-1 in the last 12 meetings.
Under is 12-4 in the last 16 meetings in New York.

Boston: Under is 6-2-1 in BOS last 9 vs. Central.
BOS are 2-6 in their last 8 overall.
Detroit: Over is 8-1 in DET last 9 games as a home favorite.
Over is 8-1 in DET last 9 home games.
Over is 7-2-2 in DET last 11 Sun. games.

Colorado: Over is 9-1 in COL last 10 vs. Western Conference.
Over is 8-2 in COL last 10 games following a win.
Over is 8-2 in COL last 10 road games.
Minnesota: Under is 7-2-2 in MIN last 11 home games.
MIN are 25-10 in their last 35 home games.
Under is 9-4-2 in MIN last 15 games as a favorite.

Los Angeles: LA are 13-39 in their last 52 road games.
Over is 13-5-1 in LA last 19 vs. Pacific.
LA are 12-31 in their last 43 vs. Pacific.
Dallas: Under is 7-1-1 in DAL last 9 overall.
DAL are 20-8 in their last 28 vs. Pacific.
DAL are 109-46-15 in their last 170 home games.
Head to Head: LA are 6-18-2 in the last 26 meetings in Dallas.
Under is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Vancouver: VAN are 12-3 in their last 15 games as an underdog.
VAN are 7-2 in their last 9 road games.
Under is 7-2 in VAN last 9 vs. Pacific.
Anaheim: ANA are 2-6 in their last 8 vs. Northwest.
Under is 11-4 in ANA last 15 vs. Northwest.
Under is 8-3 in ANA last 11 games following a win.
Head to Head: Road team is 10-1 in the last 11 meetings.
Under is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings in Anaheim.

Edmonton: EDM are 2-6 in their last 8 road games.
San Jose: SJ are 10-3 in their last 13 Sun. games.
Under is 6-2 in SJ last 8 vs. Northwest.
SJ are 3-8 in their last 11 vs. Western Conference.
Head to Head: Favorite is 8-2 in the last 10 meetings.
Home team is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Additional


CBB (Sunday): Play Under CBB neutral court teams when the total is 129.5 or less in a game involving teams that have outscored opponents by 8 plus points per game in the 2nd half of the season.
(50-16 Under last 5 years) (76%) PLAY: Wisconsin / Ohio State UNDER 119.5

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N.C. State: NCSTA are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 Sun. games.
North Carolina: NOCAR are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 Sun. games.
NOCAR are 19-8 ATS in their last 27 games overall.

Texas: Under is 6-2 in TEX last 8 overall.
Under is 6-2 in TEX last 8 vs. Big 12.
Kansas: Over is 7-3-1 in KAN last 11 Sun. games.
KAN are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
KAN are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 vs. Big 12.
Head to Head: Over is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.
Favorite is 7-3 ATS in the last 10 meetings.

Wisconsin: WISC are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
WISC are 6-2-1 ATS in their last 9 vs. Big 10.
Over is 7-3 in WISC last 10 neutral site games.
Ohio St.: Under is 10-2 in OHIOS last 12 Sun. games.
Under is 8-3 in OHIOS last 11 neutral site games.


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Big Ten Championship - #3 Wisconsin vs. #1 Ohio State (CBS | 3:30 PM ET)
Wisconsin has done a good job of limiting Ohio State center Greg Oden's effectiveness, holding him to a combined 21 points and 12 rebounds in the two meetings. EDGE: WISCONSIN
The teams' previous two meetings this season were decided by a combined four points, with each winning at home. Wisconsin beat the Buckeyes 72-69 in Madison on October 9th, but Ohio State hasn't lost since. EDGE: OHIO STATE
With a victory, Ohio State would most likely be given the #1 seed in the entire NCAA tournament. EDGE: OHIO STATE
While Ohio State looks to its star freshman for leadership, the Badgers are relying on fifth-year senior and Big Ten Player of the Year Alando Tucker to lead them to their first conference title since 2004. EDGE: WISCONSIN
The UNDER is 10-2 in the Buckeyes' last 12 Sunday games.
The UNDER is 5-1 in the Badgers' last six games versus the Big Ten.
Automatic bid to NCAA Tournament on the line.

[Udog]

NBA
Write-up


Hot Teams
-- Celtics won five of their last six games. Bulls covered eight of their last ten games.
-- Rockets won last two games, by 31,21 points.

Cold Teams
-- Seattle lost six of its last seven road games. Raptors are 1-3 in their last four games.
-- Pistons are 1-5 vs spread in last six games. Clippers lost three of their last four games.
-- Orlando lost eight of its last ten games.

Series Records
-- Raptors lost 110-97 at Seattle Dec 22 (+5.5).
-- Clippers lost 92-74 at Detroit Feb 12th.
-- Celtics lost 100-82 in Chicago Dec 4th.
-- Rockets won 97-93 in Orlando Feb 25 (+1.5).

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Toronto is 4-8 vs spread on front end of back/back.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2 in Seattle's last nine games.
-- Under is 11-5 in Detroit's last sixteen games.
-- Over is 9-3 in Boston's last twelve games.
-- Over is 7-3 in last ten Houston games.

[Udog]

NHL
Write-up


Hot Teams
-- Rangers won three of last four games, allowing seven goals.
-- Detroit won four of its last five games.
-- Minnesota is 12-6 in its last 18 games. Colorado won last five games, scoring eight goals.
-- Anaheim won last four games, allowing five goals. Canucks won last five games, allowing ten goals.


Cold Teams
-- Carolina is 2-3 in last five games, scoring nine goals.
-- Bruins lost three in row, six of last eight games.
-- Kings lost last four games, scoring seven goals. Dallas lost four of its last five games.
-- Edmonton lost last six games, scoring five goals. Sharks lost five of their last seven games.

Series Records
-- Rangers are 2-1 vs Carolina this year: 4-0/4-1/2-1.
-- Bruins, Red Wings didn't play last season.
-- Road team is 4-1 in Colorado-Minnesota games.
-- Dallas is 6-0 vs LA this season: 4-1/4-1/3-2/5-3/3-1/4-3.
-- Visiting team is 3-0 in Vancouver-Anaheim games.
-- Sharks are 1-2 vs Oilers this season: 2-3/5-1/4-6.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Rangers are 5-3 last eight times they played night before.
-- Bruins are 6-4 if they played the night before.

Totals
-- Under is 7-1 in Carolina's last eight games.
-- Last five Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-4 in last sixteen Colorado games.
-- Under is 8-1 in last nine Dallas games.
-- Under is 10-4-1 in last fifteen Anaheim games.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in last eight Edmonton games.

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