Saturday Trends and Indexes 03/31

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Saturday, March 31


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CLEVELAND (43 - 29) at CHICAGO (43 - 30) - 3/31/2007, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 64-44 ATS (+15.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 89-74 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 7-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 7-4 straight up against CHICAGO 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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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 43) at NEW JERSEY (33 - 39) - 3/31/2007, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 138-99 ATS (+29.1 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-4 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 6-5 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons




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NEW YORK (31 - 41) at NEW ORLEANS (32 - 40) - 3/31/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 40-31 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in non-conference games this season.
NEW YORK is 27-11 ATS (+14.9 Units) as a road underdog of 6.5 to 9 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 4-1 straight up against NEW YORK 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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LA CLIPPERS (35 - 37) at PORTLAND (29 - 43) - 3/31/2007, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 31-40 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 11-20 ATS (-11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PORTLAND is 70-84 ATS (-22.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 5-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-3 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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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, March 31st

Cleveland at Chicago, 3:05 EST ESPN
Cleveland: 19-9 ATS in March
Chicago: 6-14 ATS playing their second game in five days

Philadelphia at New Jersey, 7:35 EST NBATV
Philadelphia: 23-10 ATS on Saturdays
New Jersey: 10-19 ATS after winning 2 of their last 3 games

New York at New Orleans, 8:05 EST
New York: 11-22 ATS playing without rest
New Orleans: 11-2 ATS off a loss by 6 points or less

LA Clippers at Portland, 10:05 EST
LA Clippers: 11-20 ATS playing with revenge
Portland: 13-5 ATS at home off an ATS loss

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, March 31st

Atlanta at Boston, 1:05 EST
Atlanta: 16-8 SU off BB Unders
Boston: 18-47 SU playing with same-season revenge

Minnesota at Colorado, 3:05 EST
Minnesota: 15-6 SU away in the second half of the season
Colorado: 3-8 SU at home off a win by 1 goal

NY Rangers at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
NY Rangers: 6-1 SU at Philadelphia
Philadelphia: 1-15 SU off a road loss by 2+ goals

Pittsburgh at Toronto, 7:05 EST
Pittsburgh: 15-6 SU off a win by 2+ goals
Toronto: 19-8 Under after winning 2 of their last 3 games

Buffalo at Montreal, 7:05 EST
Buffalo: 13-3 SU away after allowing 4+ goals
Montreal: 9-16 SU on Saturdays

Ottawa at NY Islanders, 7:05 EST
Ottawa: 15-2 SU at NY Islanders
NY Islanders: 23-10 Under off a road game

Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:35 EST
Washington: 1-10 SU off a road loss by 1 goal
Tampa Bay: 7-1 SU off a road win by 2+ goals

Dallas at Nashville, 8:05 EST
Dallas: 3-9 SU off 3+ wins
Nashville: 16-2 SU at home off a loss

Anaheim at St. Louis, 8:05 EST
Anaheim: 8-1 SU playing their 6th+ game in ten days
St. Louis: 4-16 SU off BB home games

Calgary at Vancouver, 10:05 EST
Calgary: 1-9 SU away off a road win by 2+ goals
Vancouver: 8-1 SU away off a raod win by 2+ goals

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Dennis14072]

Thanks Guys, gl today!!

[pm530]

NBA
Write-up


Saturday, March 31

Hot Teams
-- Bulls won four in row, 11 of last 13 games. Cavaliers are 10-1 vs spread in game after their last eleven losses.
-- Philadelphia is 11-5 in its last sixteen games.
-- Clippers won five of their last six games.

Cold Teams
-- Nets are 5-9 in their last fourteen games.
-- Hornets lost ten of last fourteen games. Knicks lost five of last seven games.
-- Portland lost last three games, by 1,11,4 points.

Series Records
-- Bulls are 2-1 vs Cleveland this season: 103-96/84-78/94-113.
-- Home side is 3-0 in Net-76er games this season.
-- Hornets beat Knicks 92-90 in NYC March 16 (-1).
-- Home side won both Clipper-Portland games this season.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Bulls are 4-7 vs spread on front end of last 11 back/backs.
-- Nets are 2-5 vs spread last 7 times they played day before.
-- Knicks are 4-7 vs spread last 1 times they played nite before.
-- Clippers covered last three times they played night before.

Totals
-- Under is 14-7 in last 21 Chicago games.
-- Six of last nine New Jersey games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven New Orleans games.
-- Over is 5-2 in Clippers' last seven games.

[pm530]

NHL
Write-up


Saturday, March 31

Hot Teams
-- Colorado won 11 of its last 14 games.
-- Penguins won last four games, outscoring foes 15-6. Toronto is 5-1 in game after its last six losses.
-- Sabres won six of their last eight games. Montreal won five of their last six games.
-- Ottawa won seven of its last nine games.
-- Rangers won five of their last six games.
-- Dallas won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Anaheim is 9-4 in its last thirteen games.
-- Calgary won last five games, allowing seven goals. Canucks won six of their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Thrashers lost three of last four games, scoring seven goals. Boston lost six of its last seven games.
-- Minnesota lost last two games, scoring two goals.
-- Islanders lost last three games, scoring seven goals.
-- Flyers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Lightning is 3-6 in game after its last nine wins. Washington lost last five games, scoring 11 goals.
-- Predators are 3-5 in their last eight games.
-- St Louis lost nine of its last thirteen games.

Series Records
-- Atlanta is 3-0 vs Bruins this season: 5-3/3-2/4-1.
-- Minnesota is 4-3 vs Colorado this season.
-- Penguins are 3-0 vs Toronto this season: 8-2/6-5/4-1.
-- Buffalo is 4-3 against the Canadiens this season.
-- Ottawa is 3-0 vs Islanders this season: 2-0/4-2/5-2.
-- Rangers are 5-2 vs Philly this season, 3-0 in this building.
-- Lightning is 5-2 against Washington this season.
-- Home side is 3-0 in Dallas-Nashville games this season.
-- Ducks are 2-1 vs St Louis this season: 6-5/2-6/2-0.
-- Canucks are 4-3 vs Calgary so far this season.

Back-to-Back Situations
-- Boston is 5-7 on front end of back/back.
-- Toronto is 2-5 on front end of last seven back/backs.
-- Buffalo is 4-7 last 11 times they played night before.
-- Islanders lost six of last seven if they played night before.
-- Flyers lost seven of last nine if they played night before.
-- Lightning lost four of last five if they played night before.
-- Dallas won eight of last nine if they played night before.

Totals
-- Under is 6-1-2 in last nine Atlanta games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Colorado games.
-- Under is 8-4-2 in Toronto's last fourteen games.
-- Seven of last nine Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Seven of last ten Islander games went over the total.
-- Under is 16-3 in Rangers' last nineteen games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Lightning games.
-- Five of last six Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Anaheim games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 4-0-1 in last five Calgary games.

[pm530]

Six-Pack for Saturday

Six facts about baseball and umpires..........

-- In 2,429 major league games last year, there were total of 167,341 plate appearances. Lot of plays for umpires to call.

-- "The Umpiring Year in Review", put out by major league baseball, says that umps were accurate on 94.9% of calls involving balls and strikes.

-- Baseball is seriously considering using instant replay to decide on controversial calls involving home runs.
-- In spring training games, base umpires do three innings each at 1st, 2nd and 3rd base.

-- Minor league umpires make between $1,800-3,400 a month.

-- Big league umps get $87,859 a year to start, plus $363.48 a day for food and lodging.

[pm530]

Saturday's list of 13: Tips for your baseball fantasy draft

13) This sounds simple, but know the rules of your league as well as possible; how many categories, is it head-head, is it a keeper league...........be as well prepared as possible.

12) Avoid undependable players (Baldelli-Bobby Crosby and Pavano come to mind).

11) Don't use your first draft pick on Derek Jeter; the captain is overrated; Michael Young, Miguel Tejada, Jose Reyes are all better options at shortstop.

10) Not many guys excel stealing bases, so they become more valuable than they would normally be.

9) Keep up on spring injuries; Chone Figgins, for example, is out with two broken fingers. Kenny Rogers is also out.

8) Know that Houston, Cincinnati, Philly are hitter's parks, so you avoid pitchers on those teams, but embrace their hitters.

7) By same token, Detroit, Seattle, San Diego are the pitcher's parks, so play along accordingly.

6) Versatile players save roster spots: Ty Wigginton can be used at four different positions this season.

5) Avoid veteran players switching leagues for first time; this isn't as important as it used to be, but it still involves new set of pitchers and ballparks, for most part.

4) In keeper leagues, it is fun to track minor leagues and pick out prospects at positions where you need help. Thats how I plucked Russell Martin off Dodgers' roster last year, as soon as LA called him up.

3) That said, don't fall in love with too many rookies, lest you find yourself with no depth at the major league level. It is a delicate balance, whether to play for now or the future.

2) If it isn't a keeper league, avoid rookies. Whats the point id you can't keep them and watch them improve?

1) I think keeper leagues that play head-head are more fun, as you get the know the players on your team, instead of having new guys every season.

Most important is to have fun. Good luck this season.

[pm530]

NBA
Tips and trends
Additional games added


Saturday, March 31

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Philadelphia 76ers at New Jersey Nets (7:30 PM ET)
New Jersey has lost two of three meetings against the Sixers this season, with both losses coming on the road. SLIGHT EDGE: NETS
Philadelphia has won five of the last seven meetings between these teams after losing six of the previous seven. EDGE: 76ERS
The 76ers are 4-1 ATS in the last five meetings.
The OVER is 4-1 in the last five meetings in New Jersey.


New York Knicks at New Orleans Hornets (8 PM ET)
New York is 1-6 in its last seven games, as the Knicks visit the Hornets, who are also trying to stay alive in the playoff race. EDGE: HORNETS
Knicks guard Stephon Marbury scored a season-high 43 points on 14-of-29 shooting in a 105-103 loss to the Mavericks on Friday. EDGE: KNICKS
The OVER is 7-1 in the last eight meetings in New Orleans.
The Knicks are 0-4 ATS in the last four meetings.


Los Angeles Clippers at Portland Trail Blazers (10 PM ET)
Five of LA's last 10 opponents currently are not in playoff position, including Portland, which has lost three straight and is in last place in the Northwest Division. EDGE: CLIPPERS
The Clippers and Blazers have split two games this season, with each team winning at home. EDGE: BLAZERS
The Clippers are 6-1 ATS in their last seven road games.
The Trail Blazers are 6-24-1 ATS in their last 31 games as a home favorite.

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