Thursday Trends and Indexes 03/29

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Trends and Indexes
Thursday, March 29

Good Luck on day #88 of 2007!

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.

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Six-Pack for Thursday

We're looking at major league teams all month, before the season starts. Tonight, its the Chicago White Sox

-- White Sox were 33-41 in last 74 games in 2006, as pitching slumped badly after All-Star break.

-- White Sox got 1,042 innings from starting pichers, most in AL; for second year in row, they had four starters throw 200+ innings.

-- Mark Buehrle was 3-9 in his last sixteen starts; he can be a free agent after this season. He is first White Sox pitcher to make 30+ starts, six years in a row.

-- White Sox hit a major league high 236 home runs in '06.

-- Juan Uribe's on-base % was .257; he had more home runs (21) than walks (13).

-- White Sox sold out 52 of 81 home games, and had higher TV ratings than crosstown rivals, the Cubs.

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Thursday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a spring day

13) Kobe Bryant couldn't touch shoelaces of Michael Jordan as a player; Jordan was obsessed with winning. Bryant seems obsessed with being known as the best player. After all, 24 is one number higher than 23, no?

12) Don't believe announcers tnight, when they say the NIT final is "a stepping stone" for next year. South Carolina won NIT last year, and it cost them their best player, who may not have gone to NBA had Gamecocks not had long run in NIT. With Renaldo Balkman this year, Carolina makes the NCAA tournament,. for sure.

11) No more "paper or plastic?" in San Francisco, as plastic grocery bags were outlawed, due to enviromental concerns.

10) Lebron James is building a new house 20 miles south of Cleveland; it will have a bowling alley, six-car garage, theater and casino it. Sounds like a fun place.

9) His new neighbors have already told the kids not to invite Lebron over to shoot hoops, lest he get hurt and everyone get mad at them. People are strange sometimes.

8) By the way, David Stern must have loved hearing the part about Lebron putting a casino in his house.

7) Jmaes' new house is going to be 35,440 square feet, which I am told is a very, very large house.

6) Dallas Mavericks are 60-7 since starting season 0-4.

5) Allen Iverson had his left elbow drained before Nuggets' loss to Seattle Wednesday.

4) Curt Schilling faced Twins four times this month; in three of those games, the opposing pitcher was Johan Santana.

3) In 1952, a guy named Pete Runnels, playing for Senators, became only player in history of baseball to get caught trying to steal 10 times, without ever being successful (0 for 10).

2) Since 1951, Kevin McReynolds holds record for one year, stealing 21 bases without being caught for the Mets in 1988.

1) Last Sunday, March 25, was last Sunday in 2007 that won't have either a major league baseball game or an NFL game.

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NBA
Write-up


Thursday, March 29

Hot Teams
-- Pistons won eight of last eleven games. Bulls won three in a row, seven of last nine games.
-- Warriors covered 10 of last 12 games. Suns won fourteen of last eighteen games (3-3 in last six).

Cold Teams
-- Portland covered four of its last five games, losing last two. Memphis is 1-9 vs spread in game after its last 10 wins.

Series Records
-- Home side won both Chicago-Detroit games this season.
-- Visitor is 3-0 in Memphis-Portland games this season, with three games decided by total of 10 points.
-- Suns are 3-0 vs Warriors this year: 113-110/128-105/105-101.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Deroit is 3-6 vs spread on front end of last nine back/backs.
-- Memphis is 3-9-3 vs spread on front end, last 15 back/backs.
-- Suns are 9-5 vs spread on front end of last 14 back/backs.

Totals
-- Four of last five Chicago games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Memphis games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-4 in last fourteen Phoenix games.

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Pro Basketball – Tips and Trends

NBA
Tips and trends


Thursday, March 29

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Detroit Pistons at Chicago Bulls (8 PM ET)
Chicago has the third-best record in the Eastern Conference and the East's best home record at 27-9. EDGE: BULLS
The Bulls are four games back of the first-place Pistons, whose 24-18 road record is tips in the Eastern Conference. EDGE: PISTONS
Detroit starters Chris Webber and Richard Hamilton missed Monday's game with the flu and both are listed as day-to-day. Hamilton scored 49 points in two games against the Bulls this season and Webber scored 21 points in the Pistons' 95-93 win over Chicago on February 25th. EDGE: BULLS
Bulls guard Kirk Hinrich is averaging 21.3 points in his last four games, but he has been held to 12 points on 5-of-20 shooting against the Pistons this season. EDGE: PISTONS
The Pistons are 11-2 ATS in their last 13 meetings in Chicago.




Memphis Grizzlies at Portland Trail Blazers (10 PM ET)
The Grizzlies allowed their lowest opponent field-goal percentage of the season on Tuesday, holding the Los Angeles Lakers to 34.4 percent shooting from the field en route to an 88-86 victory. EDGE: UNDER
Memphis forward Pau Gasol is averaging 23.5 points in two matchups with Portland this season. The Grizzlies have won four of their last five trips to Portland. EDGE: GRIZZLIES
The Grizzlies are a league-worst 6-30 away from home this season. EDGE: BLAZERS
Portland center Zach Randolph is averaging 29.3 points in three contests versus Memphis this season, including a career-high 42 points in a 135-132 double-overtime win on January 27th. EDGE: BLAZERS
The underdog is 13-4-1 in the last 18 meetings.
The UNDER is 13-4-1 in the last 18 meetings




Phoenix Suns at Golden State Warriors (10:30 PM ET)
The Warriors - who have not been to the playoffs since the 1993-94 season - are 7-3 since losing six in a row from February 24-March 4. However, they have struggled against the top five teams in the West, going 5-8. SLIGHT EDGE: WARRIORS
Phoenix, which averages an NBA-best 110.1 points, is averaging 115.3 in three wins over Golden State this season. BIG EDGE: SUNS
The Suns are 1-5 ATS in their last six meetings in Golden State.
The OVER is 4-1 in the Warriors' last five games as home underdogs.

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NHL
Write-up


Thursday, March 29

Hot Teams
-- Penguins won three in row, eight of last ten games.
-- Toronto won three of its last four games.
-- Columbus won last six games, scoring 25 goals.
-- Nashville won last two games, scoring four goals in each.
-- Calgary won last four games, allowing five goals. Minnesota won nine of its last ten games.
-- Canucks won five of last six games, allowing nine goals.

Cold Teams
-- Bruins lost five of their last six games.
-- Atlanta lost last three games, scoring four goals.
-- Anaheim is 2-3 in last five games, scoring ten goals.
-- Oilers lost fourteen of last fifteen games. Blues lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Red Wings lost four of last five gams, scoring six goals.
-- Phoenix lost eleven of last thirteen games.
-- Kings lost nine of their last thirteen games (4-4 in last eight).

Series Records
-- Bruins are 2-0 vs Penguins this year:5-4/4-3/0-5.
-- Atlanta is 2-1 vs Leafs this season: 5-2/5-0/2-4.
-- Columbus is 2-0 vs Anaheim this season:5-4/4-3.
-- Blues are 2-1 vs Oilers this season: 5-2/2-6/3-2ot.
-- Home side is 6-1 in Nashville-Detroit games this season.
-- Home side is 5-2 in Calgary-Minnesota games this season; Flames won 1-0 in shootout here Tuesday.
-- Colorado is 2-1 vs Phoenix this season: 6-3/4-5/4-3.
-- Road side won both Vancouver-LA games this season.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Thrashers are 5-7 last dozen times they played night before.
-- Anaheim won three in row if they played night before.
-- Detroit is 6-3 on front end of last nine back/backs.
-- Coyotes are 3-10 on front end of back/back.

Totals
-- Four of last five Pittsburgh games stayed under total.
-- Under is 5-1-2 in last eight Atlanta games.
-- Last four Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-2-4 in last fifteen Edmonton games.
-- Last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Calgary games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Colorado games.
-- Under is 5-1 in last six Vancouver games.

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Hockey – Tips and Trends

NHL
Tips and trends


Thursday, March 29

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Pittsburgh Penguins at Boston Bruins (7 PM ET)
Pittsburgh has won eight of 10, outscoring opponents 11-3 during its current three-game winning streak. EDGE: PENGUINS
Penguins goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury is 6-1-0 with a 2.52 goals-against-average since March 10, going 2-1-2 with a 2.32 GAA against the Bruins. EDGE: PENGUINS
Tim Thomas is expected back in net for the Bruins despite his recent struggles. Thomas has lost his last four starts, posting a 4.25 GAA and is 3-8-1 with a 3.14 GAA since Feb. 24. EDGE: PENGUINS & OVER
The Penguins are 21-5 in their last 26 games as favorites.
The Penguins are 3-13 in the last 16 meetings in Boston.




Calgary Flames at Minnesota Wild (8 PM ET)
Calgary goaltender Miikka Kiprusoff has started every game of this season series, going 4-1-2 with a 1.37 goals-against-average and two shutouts. EDGE: FLAMES & UNDER
The Flames are looking for their first three-game road winning streak since March 2004. Calgary's 11 road victories this season are tied for the second-fewest in the league. BIG EDGE: WILD
Minnesota goaltender Niklas Backstrom is 7-0-1 with a 1.34 GAA in his last eight starts and rookie backup Josh Harding could get the start - he's 3-0-1 with an 0.74 GAA and a shutout in five games. EDGE: WILD & UNDER
The Flames are 4-22 in their last 26 road games versus a team with a home winning percentage of greater than .600.
The UNDER is 5-1-3 in the last nine meetings in Minnesota.

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NCAAB
NIT - Long Sheet


Thursday, March 29

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W VIRGINIA (26 - 9) vs. CLEMSON (25 - 10) - 3/29/2007, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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


Thursday, March 29th

NIT Tournament
Championship Game
New York, New York
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West Virginia vs. Clemson, 7:00 EST ESPN2
West Virginia: 8-1 ATS off BB non-conference games
Clemson: 16-31 ATS off BB ATS wins

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NCAAB
Write-up


Thursday, March 29

NIT Finals

West Virginia has edge in basketball IQ over young Clemson squad that is very athletic but has only one senior; they nearly blew six-point lead in last :10 Tuesday vs Air Force, now face a more athletic, very well-coached West Virginia squad playing fourth game on this court this month (1-1 in two games in Big East tourney) rallting from 17 down to force OT vs Louisville back on March 8. Clemson is still only team in D-I that did not lose a game outside its conference; they're 5-1 in last six games overall. W.Va won Tuesday, despite going only 7-23 from arc.

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NCAAB
Final Four - Long Sheet


Saturday, March 31

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GEORGETOWN (30 - 6) vs. OHIO ST (34 - 3) - 3/31/2007, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGETOWN is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.
OHIO ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all tournament games this season.
OHIO ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
OHIO ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
GEORGETOWN is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) on Saturday games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
GEORGETOWN is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
GEORGETOWN is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 13-0 ATS (+13.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
GEORGETOWN is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGETOWN is 1-0 against the spread versus OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 1-0 straight up against OHIO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UCLA (30 - 5) vs. FLORIDA (33 - 5) - 3/31/2007, 8:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 38-25 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 18-3 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 40-28 ATS (+9.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-0 straight up against UCLA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Final Four - Short Sheet


Saturday, March 31st

NCAA Tournament
Final Four Round
Atlanta, Georgia

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Georgetown vs. Ohio State, 6:05 EST

Georgetown:
11-26 ATS after allowing 80+ points
5-15 ATS off 3+ games committing 14 or less turnovers

Ohio State:
8-2 ATS in tournament games
6-0 ATS off a combined score of 155+ points

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UCLA vs. Florida, 8:45 EST

UCLA:
7-0 Under away playing with 5 or 6 days rest
12-2 Under in the NCAA Tournament when seeded #4 or lower

Florida:
18-3 ATS in tournament games
15-4 ATS off 3+ non-conference games

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College Basketball – Tips and Trends

NCAAB
Final Four - Tips and trends


Saturday, March 31

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#1 Ohio State vs. #2 Georgetown (6:05 PM ET)
There has not been a center matchup like this in the Final Four since 1985 when Georgetown's Patrick Ewing met Houston's Akeem Olajuwon. The Hoyas are led in the middle by 7-foot-2 center Roy Hibbert while the Buckeyes feature 7-foot freshman phenom Greg Oden, who is considered the top NBA draft prospect in the country. Insiders believe Oden could struggle inside against Hibbert, who prides himself on defense and has much more experience against other players his size. SLIGHT EDGE: GEORGETOWN
Another key individual matchup will be Georgetown's Jeff Green against Ohio State's Ron Lewis, each team's best player so far in the tournament. The 6-foot-4 Lewis has made 12-of-26 shots from 3-point range (46 percent) in the first four games while averaging nearly 22 points. Meanwhile, Green has gone to the free-throw line just 11 times in the entire tourney and taken just six 3-point shots, instead concentrating more on defense. Insiders believe the 6-9 Green will need to become more aggressive in the Final Four and revert back to his MVP form from during the Big East Tournament, when he made 20-of-24 free throws in the last two games en route to the title. SLIGHT EDGE: GEORGETOWN
The Hoyas are 20-6-2 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
The Buckeyes are 1-4 ATS in their last five games versus the Big East.
The UNDER is 5-0 in the Hoyas' last five games versus the Big 10.
The UNDER is 7-1 in the Buckeyes' last eight games versus the Big East.


#1 Florida vs. #2 UCLA (8:45 PM ET)
Florida is on an eight-game winning streak and 20-1 in postseason play the last three years, going 22-1 in March over that time. BIG EDGE: FLORIDA
Florida has won six straight games at the Georgia Dome and is 8-1 in its last three appearances in the building. EDGE: FLORIDA
The Gators' five starters each average in double figures, yet do so by sharing the ball, as all average within 2.4 shots of one another and none average as many as 10 shots. EDGE: FLORIDA
Florida head coach Billy Donovan is one of only nine active coaches to reach three or more Final Fours. EDGE: FLORIDA
UCLA has an all-time winning percentage of .738 in the NCAA Tournament with a record of 93-33. EDGE: UCLA
The Bruins are allowing just 50 points per game over the first four games of the NCAA Tournament, with each game going UNDER the total. EDGE: UNDER
UCLA is 11-1 this year against ranked opponents and 17-2 against teams in the 2007 NCAA Tournament. BIG EDGE: UCLA
Florida defeated UCLA 73-57 in last year's national championship game. EDGE: FLORIDA
The Bruins are 21-6-1 ATS in their last 28 games as underdogs.
The Gators are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 NCAA Tournament games.
The UNDER is 14-3 in the Bruins' last 17 NCAA Tournament games.
The OVER is 4-1 in the Gators' last five NCAA Tournament games.

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NBA
Long Sheet


Thursday, March 29


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DETROIT (45 - 25) at CHICAGO (42 - 30) - 3/29/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 64-43 ATS (+16.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games this season.
DETROIT is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
CHICAGO is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-4 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-3 straight up against CHICAGO 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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MEMPHIS (18 - 54) at PORTLAND (29 - 42) - 3/29/2007, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
PORTLAND is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent this season.
PORTLAND is 44-58 ATS (-19.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 26-44 ATS (-22.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-3 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 6-4 straight up against PORTLAND 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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PHOENIX (53 - 17) at GOLDEN STATE (33 - 39) - 3/29/2007, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 60-42 ATS (+13.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 35-16 ATS (+17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 93-76 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 74-60 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as a road favorite of 3.5 to 6 points this season.
PHOENIX is 49-34 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 28-18 ATS (+8.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 6-5 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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NHL
Long Sheet


Thursday, March 29


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ANAHEIM (45-20-0-12, 102 pts.) at COLUMBUS (32-37-0-7, 71 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 17-19 ATS (-18.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 20-18 ATS (-22.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ANAHEIM is 8-9 ATS (-14.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 67-90 ATS (-119.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 67-90 ATS (+203.9 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 67-90 ATS (+67.0 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 95-85 ATS (+95.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 125-112 ATS (+125.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 40-39 ATS (+82.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 8-4 ATS (+14.4 Units) in March games this season.
COLUMBUS is 20-14 ATS (+4.9 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 9-6 ATS (+17.7 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 16-18 ATS (+41.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
COLUMBUS is 9-8 ATS (+24.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
ANAHEIM is 16-5 ATS (+9.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-2 (+6.4 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 4-2-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)




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PITTSBURGH (44-24-0-9, 97 pts.) at BOSTON (35-35-0-6, 76 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 16-12 ATS (+31.5 Units) after a division game this season.
BOSTON is 16-17 ATS (+38.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-33 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-33 ATS (+7.8 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 44-33 ATS (+7.8 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
PITTSBURGH is 28-12 ATS (+13.1 Units) second half of the season this season.
PITTSBURGH is 24-10 ATS (+12.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.
PITTSBURGH is 17-5 ATS (+9.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 163-179 ATS (+163.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
BOSTON is 17-29 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 23-54 ATS (+82.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-1 (+5.6 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-1-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)




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TORONTO (37-29-0-10, 84 pts.) at ATLANTA (39-27-0-11, 89 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 10-6 ATS (+18.0 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
TORONTO is 10-6 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
TORONTO is 19-16 ATS (+39.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ATLANTA is 16-21 ATS (-20.2 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 5-2 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-2-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)




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DETROIT (46-19-0-11, 103 pts.) at NASHVILLE (49-21-0-7, 105 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 60-21 ATS (+60.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 60-21 ATS (+60.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
NASHVILLE is 60-21 ATS (+60.0 Units) in home games against the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 43-23 ATS (+11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 24-9 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-6 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-6-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.7 Units)




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CALGARY (41-25-0-10, 92 pts.) at MINNESOTA (45-24-0-8, 98 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 11-26 ATS (-17.2 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
CALGARY is 11-26 ATS (-17.2 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
CALGARY is 11-26 ATS (-17.2 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
CALGARY is 5-16 ATS (-12.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
CALGARY is 14-29 ATS (-18.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 1-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CALGARY is 3-16 ATS (+22.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 211-192 ATS (+433.7 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 25-13 ATS (+2.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
MINNESOTA is 22-13 ATS (+35.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
MINNESOTA is 21-14 ATS (+5.8 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 10-5 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 10-5-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)




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EDMONTON (31-39-0-7, 69 pts.) at ST LOUIS (31-33-0-12, 74 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 31-46 ATS (-15.4 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 31-46 ATS (-15.4 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
EDMONTON is 31-46 ATS (-15.4 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
EDMONTON is 1-12 ATS (+22.5 Units) in March games this season.
EDMONTON is 31-37 ATS (-24.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 19-19 ATS (+41.1 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-2 (+7.1 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
ST LOUIS is 5-2-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)




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COLORADO (39-30-0-7, 85 pts.) at PHOENIX (29-42-0-5, 63 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 10-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) after a division game this season.
COLORADO is 12-5 ATS (+6.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
PHOENIX is 100-123 ATS (-71.5 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 6-1 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 6-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+5.0 Units)




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VANCOUVER (46-23-0-7, 99 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (26-37-0-14, 66 pts.) - 3/29/2007, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 12-28 ATS (-19.6 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 46-30 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games this season.
VANCOUVER is 46-30 ATS (+12.0 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line this season.
VANCOUVER is 46-30 ATS (+12.0 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line this season.
VANCOUVER is 21-17 ATS (+41.7 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
VANCOUVER is 21-17 ATS (+41.7 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
VANCOUVER is 21-17 ATS (+41.7 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
VANCOUVER is 26-11 ATS (+11.5 Units) second half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 20-10 ATS (+8.8 Units) after a division game this season.
VANCOUVER is 7-1 ATS (+8.1 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
LOS ANGELES is 4-17 ATS (-13.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 4-2 (+3.4 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 4-2-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)


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