Announcement

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:15 AM

Six-Pack for Monday

I'll be looking at all thirty big league teams this spring; we look at the Los Angeles Dodgers today...........

-- Dodgers hit .293 at home with 88 homers; on road, LA hit .260 with only 65 big flies.

-- Los Angeles was just 8-30 last season against teams that made playoffs, 19-38 against teams with winning record.

-- From 2003-2006, Juan Pierre has 195 infield hits, more than anyone else in majors. Ichiro Suzuki is second with 177.

-- LA starting pitchers averaged just 5.1 innings per start, with one complete game. Enter Jason Schmidt.

-- Dodgers had seven rookies on the playoff roster in '06.

-- Grady Little has best winning percentage of any of active managers in big leagues, with 276-210 mark (.568).

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:16 AM

Monday's List of 13: Initial thoughts on the brackets........

As week goes on, we'll have more in-depth thoughts about the NCAAs, so log on every day, with NIT starting Tuesday then the main event playing Thursday and Friday..........

13) Please, no whining from Syracuse; when your first road game is January 7, and you lose at home to Drexel, Wichita and Oklahoma State, none of whom got into tournament, it is time to go to the NIT, and be quiet about it.

12) Fact of the matter is this: expansion of the Big East to 16 teams has weakened the league, to the point where going 9-7 or 10-6 in conference, and playing zero non-conference away games isn't enough, especially when you lose three times at home to teams that missed the tournament.

11) Just for the record, Syracuse is a 2-seed in the NIT, where Dean Smith, Gene Keady and CM Newton helped do seeding for the 32-team consolation tournament.

10) Air Force, which was horrible late in year, had 30 RPI, the highest-ranked team to be left out. Syracuse had a 50 RPI.

9) Arkansas was last team to get in; had NC State won their ACC championship game, Hogs would have gone home. Stan Heath would have been given $900,000 to go away had Hogs missed the NCAA's.

8) 104 teams won 20+ games. Kansas State went 11-7 in the Big 12, beat Texas Tech by 21 Friday, but Texas Tech got in, K-State didn't, because they were very mediocre in December You want to get in, win more games. Simple as that.

7) Ben Howland's UCLA team is facing Ben Howland's alma mater, Weber State, in the first round. Bruins got a two seed, but get to stay in California, so they're happy.

6) Last year, George Mason lost twice to Hofstra, but got into NCAA's and rest is history. This year, Old Dominion got two wins against Drexel, but they got in, and Dragons didn't. Not sure what the logic is, but not much consistency. Just about everyone I heard on TV Sunday had Drexel in the field.

5) Gonzaga beat Indiana 90-80 in the second round last year, out west. Now Hoosiers have a new coach, Gonzaga had lots of drama this season, and the two meet in first round this time Gonzaga might win, but they won't score 90 this year.

4) The #1 seeds, assuming they win their first games, have to play the 8-9 winner in Round 2. I look at the eight teams on the 8-9 lines, and say that BYU is the best of those teams.

3) There were eight teams who won regular season title in its conference, but lost conference tournament and didn't get in the NCAA's. Those teams automatically get into the NIT. A team like UConn didn't even make the NIT. Go figure.

2) Notre Dame ranks 34th in pace (possessions/game); their first round opponent, Winthrop, ranks 297th (out of 336); the team that wants the slower tempo usually gets it. Irish open as a 4-point favorite over the Big South champs.

1) I say this every year, but nobody listens; CBS has to give us what 65 teams are in tournament a lot more quickly. These are people's livelihoods we're talking about. To hold up the announcement so we can hear what Seth Davis thinks about anything is incredibly rude and stupid. Give us the field of 65, then comment; it isn't too much to ask.

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:17 AM

College Basketball – write up

NCAAB
Write up

Monday, March 12

Log on every day during March Madness for analysis and picks from NCAA, NIT games.

NIT gets underway Tuesday night; Niagara-Florida A&M play in Dayton Tuesday, then sixteen games both Thursday, Friday as the NCAA tournament gets underway, with eight more both Saturday and Sunday. Its the best time of the year, for sure.

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:18 AM

Pro Basketball – Write up

NBA
Write-up

Monday, March 12

Hot Teams
-- Raptors won last two games, but are 0-5 vs spread in last five
-- Rockets won, covered last three games by 31,21,11 points.
-- Suns won last four games, failing to cover last three.
-- Dallas won last seventeen games, covering five of last seven. Warriors won three of last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Bobcats lost last eight games (3-5 vs spread). Orlando is 2-9 in its last eleven games.
-- Memphis lost six of its last seven games. Nets lost last five games, by 3,13,13,21,16 points.
-- Bucks lost three of their last four games.

Series Records
-- Home side is 3-0 in Charlotte-Orlando games this season.
-- Memphis lost 105-92 at Swamp Dec 12 (+6.5).
-- Raptors are 2-1 vs Bucks this season: 109-92/90-77/81-94.
-- Suns are 2-0 vs Houston this season: 100-91/102-91.
-- Warriors won 107-104 in Dallas Nov 6 (+9.5) back when the Mavericks would occasionally lose a game.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Magic is 2-6 vs spread last eight times they played the night before.
-- Nets are 7-7 vs spread on front end of back/back.
-- Toronto is 6-7 vs spread if it played day/night before.
-- Rockets are 7-8 vs spread if they played night before.
-- Dallas is 9-2 vs spread if it played the night before.

Totals
-- Over is 6-1 in last seven Charlotte games.
-- Four of last five New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Milwaukee games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Houston games, 1-5 in Suns' last six contests.
-- Under is 4-1 in last five Dallas games.

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:19 AM

Hockey – write up

NHL
Write up

Monday, March 12

Hot Teams
-- Thrashers won five of their last six games.
-- Flyers are 3-2 in last five games; thats hot for them this year.

Cold Teams
-- Washington lost last seven games, outscored 31-13.
-- Calgary lost last two games, allowing nine goals. Blues lost three of their last four games.
-- Phoenix lost last five games, allowing 21 goals.
-- Edmonton lost last seven games, scoring five goals. LA lost its last five games, the last three in overtime.

Series Records
-- Road team is 4-1 in Washington-Atlanta games this season.
-- Flames are 3-0 vs St Louis this season: 3-2/3-0/4-2.
-- Philly, Phoenix didn't play last season.
-- Oilers are 2-1 vs Kings this season: 4-3/2-1/4-7.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Flyers lost last seven front ends of a back/back.

Totals
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Atlanta home games.
-- Over is 8-3 in last eleven Calgary games.
-- Over is 11-3-1 in last fifteen Phoenix games.
-- Under is 5-0-2 in last seven Edmonton games.

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:20 AM

Pro Basketball – Tips and Trends

NBA
Tips and trends

Monday, March 12

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Toronto Raptors at Milwaukee Bucks (8 PM ET)
Toronto won the first two meetings with Milwaukee before a 94-81 loss on March 2nd. The Raptors posted their second-lowest point total of the season and shot just 36.8 percent. SLIGHT EDGE: RAPTORS
Milwaukee center Andrew Bogut has played well against the Raptors this season, averaging 17.7 points and 12 rebounds in three games. EDGE: BUCKS
The underdog is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The UNDER is 5-1 in the last six meetings.

New Jersey Nets at Memphis Grizzlies (8 PM ET)
New Jersey has lost its last three to Dallas, Houston and San Antonio by a combined 50 points, dropping it to 0-4 on its season-high six-game road trip. EDGE: GRIZZLIES
Memphis is the only team in the NBA without back-to-back wins, going 0-15 following a victory this season. BIG EDGE: NETS
The Nets have won two straight meetings with Memphis since losing the previous five. SLIGHT EDGE: NETS
The UNDER is 6-0 in the last six meetings in Memphis.

Houston Rockets at Phoenix Suns (10 PM ET)
The Suns, whose 25-6 home record is second in the NBA behind Dallas' 30-3 mark, look to complete another perfect set of home games after winning their fourth contest in a row at the US Airways Center. EDGE: SUNS
Phoenix has defeated Houston five straight times, outscoring he Rockets by an average of 16.6 points in those contests. BIG EDGE: SUNS
Houston has won three straight games overall, with all of the victories coming by double-digit margins. EDGE: ROCKETS
The UNDER is 5-1-1 in the last seven meetings.

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**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:21 AM

Hockey – Tips and Trends

NHL
Tips and trends

Monday, March 12

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Washington Capitals at Atlanta Thrashers (7 PM ET)
The Thrashers are 4-0-2 against Washington this season, although they lost the last meetings 3-2 in overtime January 6th. Atlanta has recorded a point in all but one game against the Capitals since the start of last season, going 9-1-4 in that span. BIG EDGE: THRASHERS
Washington has dropped two straight road games and 15 of 17 away from the Verizon Center since December 26th. BIG EDGE: THRASHERS
Washington star Alex Ovechkin has posted career bests of 10 goals and 14 assists in 14 games against Atlanta - his highest totals against any opponent. EDGE: CAPITALS
The Thrashers are 0-4 in their last four in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 situation.

St. Louis Blues at Calgary Flames (9 PM ET)
Calgary has outscored St. Louis 10-4 in three wins this season and has not lost to the Blues in regulation since February 5th, 2004. EDGE: FLAMES
Flames goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff has lost his last two starts after winning four in a row, but is 3-0-0 with a shutout and a 1.33 goals-against-average against St. Louis this season. EDGE: FLAMES
The UNDER is 6-0 in the last six meetings in Calgary.

Philadelphia Flyers at Phoenix Coyotes (11 PM ET)
Philadelphia has a league-low 19 wins this year. The team's 49 points are also the fewest in the league, and it needs 10 more points to exceed the 1969-70 club's franchise-worst total of 58. EDGE: COYOTES
The Coyotes are still 11 points shy of the 2003-04 team's 68 points - the lowest since the club's 1996 move to Phoenix. EDGE: FLYERS
Phoenix has fallen behind 4-0 in each of their last two games and have allowed 21 total goals during their losing streak. EDGE: OVER
The OVER is 24-5-2 in the Flyers last 31 in the fourth game of a 4-in-6 days situation.

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**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 03:23 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, March 12

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WASHINGTON (24-33-0-12, 60 pts.) at ATLANTA (36-24-0-10, 82 pts.) - 3/12/2007, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 9-5 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 9-5-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.3 Units)

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ST LOUIS (29-29-0-10, 68 pts.) at CALGARY (36-22-0-10, 82 pts.) - 3/12/2007, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 27-8 ATS (+27.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
CALGARY is 27-8 ATS (+27.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
CALGARY is 27-8 ATS (+27.0 Units) in home games against the puck line this season.
ST LOUIS is 11-6 ATS (+19.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 15-16 ATS (+43.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ST LOUIS is 11-5 ATS (+19.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 17-13 ATS (+34.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
ST LOUIS is 57-41 ATS (+99.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
CALGARY is 36-32 ATS (+78.0 Units) in all games this season.
CALGARY is 36-32 ATS (-13.3 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
CALGARY is 36-32 ATS (-25.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
CALGARY is 2-7 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 6-1 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 6-1-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (19-38-0-11, 49 pts.) at PHOENIX (27-38-0-3, 57 pts.) - 3/12/2007, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-49 ATS (+94.4 Units) in all games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-49 ATS (+94.4 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 9-21 ATS (-21.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 8-24 ATS (+40.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-49 ATS (+94.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
PHOENIX is 127-98 ATS (+232.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 6-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in non-conference games this season.
PHOENIX is 11-22 ATS (-12.4 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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EDMONTON (30-32-0-6, 66 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (22-34-0-12, 56 pts.) - 3/12/2007, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 30-38 ATS (-13.3 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 30-38 ATS (-13.3 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
EDMONTON is 31-35 ATS (-21.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 30-38 ATS (-13.3 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
LOS ANGELES is 30-36 ATS (+79.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-21 ATS (-16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 5-2 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 5-2-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.8 Units)

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**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 08:42 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, March 12

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ORLANDO (29 - 35) at CHARLOTTE (22 - 41) - 3/12/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 38-59 ATS (-26.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 183-233 ATS (-73.3 Units) in road games since 1996.
ORLANDO is 38-57 ATS (-24.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
ORLANDO is 56-82 ATS (-34.2 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
ORLANDO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ORLANDO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-5 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 6-5 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (28 - 35) at MEMPHIS (16 - 48) - 3/12/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
MEMPHIS is 43-24 ATS (+16.6 Units) against Atlantic division opponents since 1996.
MEMPHIS is 100-70 ATS (+23.0 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.

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

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TORONTO (34 - 29) at MILWAUKEE (23 - 40) - 3/12/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 36-26 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 121-156 ATS (-50.6 Units) after a division game since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 6-17 ATS (-12.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.

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

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HOUSTON (39 - 24) at PHOENIX (48 - 14) - 3/12/2007, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 88-73 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 52-30 ATS (+19.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 45-26 ATS (+16.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
HOUSTON is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 7-2 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (52 - 9) at GOLDEN STATE (29 - 36) - 3/12/2007, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 88-72 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 72-52 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
DALLAS is 120-85 ATS (+26.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-3 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 5-4 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 03-12-2007, 11:58 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Monday, March 12th

Orlando at Charlotte, 7:05 EST
Orlando: 5-20 ATS after losing 2 of their last 3 games
Charlotte: 11-3 Under with a total of 190 and 199.5 points

New Jersey at Memphis, 8:05 EST
New Jersey: 3-11 ATS off a loss by 10+ points
Memphis: 26-11 ATS at home off a road win

Toronto at Milwaukee, 8:05 EST
Toronto: 14-3 ATS revenging a double-digit loss
Milwaukee: 5-15 ATS at home off BB Unders

Houston at Phoenix, 10:05 EST NBATV
Houston: 6-14 ATS off BB wins
Phoenix: 11-2 ATS playing 4 or less games in 10 days

Dallas at Golden State, 10:35 EST
Dallas: 19-8 ATS revenging a loss as a favorite
Golden State: 17-7 Over with a total of 200 to 209.5 points

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**Udog** · 03-12-2007, 12:00 PM

NHL
Short Sheet

Monday, March 12th

Washington at Atlanta, 7:05 EST VER
Washington: 16-44 SU playing their fourth game in seven days
Atlanta: 34-20 SU after winning 2 of their last 3 games

St. Louis at Calgary, 9:35 EST
St. Louis: 4-15 SU off BB home games
Calgary: 27-8 SU in home games

Philadelphia at Phoenix, 10:05 EST
Philadelphia: 9-21 SU off a win by 2+ goals
Phoenix: 6-1 SU at home off BB losses by 2+ goals

Edmonton at Los Angeles, 10:35 EST
Edmonton: 10-2 SU off BB road losses by 2+ goals
Los Angeles: 7-27 SU off a road game

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 12:50 PM

NBA
Dunkel

MONDAY, MARCH 12

New Jersey at Memphis
The Nets come into this contest with a five-game losing streak that includes an 0-4 start to their six-game road trip. Despite getting Richard Jefferson back in the lineup, the Nets haven't been very competitive as they've lost each of the four road games by double digits, including a 16-point defeat at San Antonio (93-77) in their last outing on Saturday. Memphis did show a sign of life by ending its six-game slide with a win at Charlotte (115-107) on Saturday behind Pau Gasol's 31 points and 15 rebounds. The Grizzlies are the only team in the league that has not won back-to-back games this year, but tonight looks like a good opportunity to snap that streak and take advantage their underdog status (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Memphis favored straight up by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

Game 701-702: Orlando at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 115.339; Charlotte 117.258
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 1 1/2; 195
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+1 1/2); Over

Game 703-704: New Jersey at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 113.160; Memphis 117.478
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 4 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey by 2 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+2 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Toronto at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 116.640; Milwaukee 123.486
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 7; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 4; 206
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-4); Under

Game 707-708: Houston at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 121.654; Phoenix 122.040
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 196
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 6 1/2; 205 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (+6 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Dallas at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 129.399; Golden State 116.634
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 12 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 6; 209
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-6); Under

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 01:26 PM

NHL
Dunkel

MONDAY, MARCH 12

Philadelphia at Phoenix
The Flyers come in ranked last in the league in wins (19) and points (49), but winners in two of their last three. Goalie Martin Biron stopped 26 shots in a 4-1 win over the Bruins on Saturday to run his record to 3-1-1 with a 2.52 GAA since being acquired from Buffalo on Feb. 27. Phoenix has dropped six of its last seven games at home and five straight overall. In their last outing on Saturday, the Coyotes fell behind 4-0 for the second straight game en route to a 7-5 loss to Chicago. The Flyers actually look like a decent road underdog pick in this one according to Dunkel, which has Philadelphia favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

Game 51-52: Washington at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.338; Atlanta 13.136
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-1 1/2); Under

Game 53-54: St. Louis at Calgary
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 12.285; Calgary 13.154
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (+1 1/2); Under

Game 55-56: Philadelphia at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 12.087; Phoenix 11.219
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 1 1/2; 6
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+1 1/2); Over

Game 57-58: Edmonton at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.454; Los Angeles 12.098
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Neutral; Over

**pm530** · 03-12-2007, 04:12 PM

Pro Basketball – Tips and Trends (additional)

NBA
Tips and trends
Additional games added

Monday, March 12

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Orlando Magic at Charlotte Bobcats (7 PM ET)
Orlando has won two of three games against last-place Charlotte this season, but both of the wins came in Florida. The Magic have lost two straight games at Charlotte Bobcats Arena and four of five visits there all-time. EDGE: BOBCATS
Charlotte has allowed 112.6 points per game during an eight-game losing streak, its longest since dropping 13 in a row from Jan. 11-Feb. 1, 2006. EDGE: MAGIC & OVER
The home team is 4-0 ATS in the last four meetings.

Dallas Mavericks at Golden State Warriors (10:30 PM ET)
The Dallas Mavericks extended their franchise-record winning streak to 17 games Sunday when they humiliated LA 108-72, handing the Lakers their worst home defeat since the franchise moved from Minneapolis in 1960. They will look to become the first NBA team in seven years to win 18 consecutive games tonight. EDGE: MAVS
The Mavericks are winning by an average margin of 13.2 points during the run and have held four of their last six opponents under 90 points. BIG EDGE: MAVS & UNDER
Golden State had its modest three-game winning streak snapped Sunday, losing 106-87 at Portland as starting point guard Baron Davis unexpectedly missed the game with stiffness in his surgically repaired left knee. EDGE: MAVS
The OVER is 14-3 in the last 17 meetings.

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