Monday Trends and Indexes 11/05

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National Basketball Association – Hot Lines

NBA
Hot Lines


Monday, November 5

Pick ‘n’ roll: Monday’s best NBA bets

Houston Rockets at Dallas Mavericks (n/a)
The undefeated Houston Rockets are off to their best start since the 1996-97 season. In their most recent game on Saturday, the Rockets beat Portland 89-80 with Yao Ming racking up 21 points and 12 rebounds.
But it's Tracy McGrady who has really caught the eye so far this year, putting up an average of 32.2 points per game this year to rank second in the league. Recently appointed head coach Rick Adelman, who preaches an offensive of play, seems to be getting the best out of McGrady.
"It's what I played all along, and that's up-tempo," McGrady told The Associated Press when asked about the attacking style. "I can adjust to any system, but I think as far as my ability, my talent and what I do best, it's get up and down the court and play off the ball. I can do that."
The Mavericks, meanwhile, have struggled to find the same consistency. They recorded a huge 123-102 over the Sacramento Kings in their last game, but the Kings are a bad team and didn't put up much of a fight.
The Mavs followed a season-opening win against Cleveland with a shock loss against Atlanta. But Dallas didn't really convince in either game. Only Dirk Nowitski, with a combined 43 points, impressed.
It's only a matter of time before last season's Southwest Conference champions find a groove. But with Josh Howard out through suspension and Erick Dampier injured, that turnaround is unlikely to happen by Monday's game against the surging Rockets.

Pick: Houston

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Monday, November 5

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Today's NHL analysis

Hot Teams
-- Rangers won last three games, allowing two goals.
-- Hurricanes won four of last five home games.
-- Canadiens won five of their last seven games.
-- Panthers won four of their last five home games.
-- Anaheim won last three games, allowing four goals.

Cold Teams
-- Flyers are 2-3 in last five games, all on road.
-- Penguins lost three of their last four games. Devils lost five of their last seven games.
-- Washington lost six of its last eight games.
-- Sabres lost five of their last seven games.
-- Lightning lost last six games, outscored 28-11.
-- Edmonton lost nine of its last eleven games. Minnesota is 3-4 in its last seven games.
-- Flames lost three of their last four games; they're 0 for last 18 on power play, covering 30:22 of elapsed time. Colorado is 3-4 in its last seven games.
-- Dallas Stars lost last three games, outscored 14-6.

Series Records
-- Visitor is 12-4 in Ranger-Flyer games last two seasons.
-- Devils won five of their last seven games vs Pittsburgh.
-- Carolina is 8-4 in last dozen games vs Washington.
-- Montreal won four of its last five against the Sabres.
-- Florida won four of its last five games against Tampa Bay.
-- Edmonton lost six of last seven against the Wild.
-- Avalanche won their last six games vs Calgary.
-- Home side won last six Anaheim-Dallas games.

Totals
-- Last seven Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-1 in Pittsburgh's last four road games.
-- Over is 4-1 in Caps' last five visits to Carolina.
-- Over is 5-1-2 in Buffalo's last eight games.
-- Over is 6-2 in last eight Florida-Tampa Bay games.
-- Under is 11-2 in last thirteen Edmonton-Minnesota games.
-- Over is 10-2-1 in last thirteen Calgary-Colorado games.
-- Under is 11-3 in Anaheim games this season, 6-0 in their last six games against the Stars. .

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Hockey today - November 5

SCOREBOARD
Monday, Nov. 5

Pittsburgh at New Jersey (7 p.m. EST)

The Penguins have a power-play goal in all 13 games this season, one shy of the team mark set during the 1988-89 campaign.

STARS
Sunday

-Pascal Leclaire, Blue Jackets, stopped 21 shots for his NHL-best fifth shutout of the season and Columbus beat St. Louis 3-0.

-Antoine Vermette, Senators, scored a short-handed goal to tie the game in the third period and later scored in the shootout to help Ottawa edge Boston 2-1.

-Alexander Radulov and Jason Arnott, Predators, each had a goal and an assist in Nashville's 5-2 win over Chicago.

SHUTOUT CENTRAL

Pascal Leclaire and Columbus (8-3-2) shut down St. Louis 3-0 on Sunday and are off to the best start in franchise history. Leclaire posted his fifth shutout in nine starts this season after coming into the year with one shutout in 59 career games. The Blues have been shut out twice this year, both times by Leclaire.

FAST STARTERS

Martin Gerber made 21 saves and stopped both of Boston's shooters in the shootout to help Ottawa pick up its 12th win in its first 13 games, 2-1 over the Bruins. Ottawa's fast start is still far off its best opening deep into a season. The Senators began 2005-06 by winning 19 of their initial 22 games.

STREAKS

Sergei Fedorov extended his points streak to four games with an assist in Columbus' 3-0 victory over St. Louis on Sunday. ... Nashville beat Chicago 5-2 and have now won three straight games, all on the road, and five of six following a six-game losing streak.

SNAPPED

Chris Mason made 30 saves to end a seven-game personal losing streak in Nashville's 5-2 victory over Chicago on Sunday. ... Keith Tkachuck and Paul Kariya each had a four-game points streak end in St. Louis' 3-0 loss to Columbus.

SPEAKING

''I wouldn't say it was unorthodox, but to score a short-handed goal after having so many power play opportunities and not really either finishing or looking very good. To tie it short-handed, it's just a good 'find a way to win' game.'' - Ottawa coach John Paddock, after the Senators went 0-for-6 on the power play and scored a game-tying short-handed goal in the third period on Sunday. Ottawa went on to beat Boston 2-1 after winning a shootout.

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NHL
Monday's key NHL matchup notes


Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils (-115, 5 1/2)

The Devils (5-6-2) opened the season with a nine-game road trip before dropping their home opener to Ottawa on Oct. 27. But New Jersey capped that three-game homestand with wins over Tampa Bay and Toronto, limiting those teams to three goals.

New Jersey has killed off just 71.7 percent (15-for-53) of its penalties, including eight of 11 in its three home games.

Pittsburgh (6-6-1) was one team that exploited New Jersey's weak penalty killing, scoring three times in five opportunities before losing 5-4 to the Devils on Oct. 17. While the power-play unit has accounted for at least one goal in all 13 games for the Penguins, they are trying to salvage a split of their four-game road trip after consecutive defeats.


Philadelphia Flyers at New York Rangers (-135, 5 1/2)

The New York Rangers look to end a six-game homestand with a fifth victory Monday night when they host the Philadelphia Flyers in the first season meeting between the Atlantic Division rivals.

The Rangers (6-6-1) went 6-2 against the Flyers (8-4-0) last season, but the teams split four meetings at Madison Square Garden.

New York is 4-1-0 on its current homestand following a lackluster 2-5-1 overall start. That included a four-game losing streak prior to their extended stretch at Madison Square Garden, with the lone loss in those five games a 4-1 defeat against Toronto on Oct. 27.


Washington Capitals at Carolina Hurricanes (-220, 6)

The Carolina Hurricanes are the highest-scoring team in the NHL, but their prolific offense was absent in their last game against the Washington Capitals.

The Hurricanes will try to avenge an early season shutout loss on Monday when they host the Southeast Division rival Capitals.

Carolina (8-3-3) has averaged a league-high 3.79 goals to climb to the top of the division with one of the best records in the league. In their third game of the season Oct. 6, however, the Hurricanes lost 2-0 at Washington, their lone shutout loss and only shut out victory for the Capitals on the season.


Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens (-145, 6 1/2)

Four goals against the Buffalo Sabres had been the Montreal Canadiens' highest total of the season. Since then, they've only gotten better at finding the back of the net.

The Canadiens look to continue their success on offense against the Sabres as the Northeast Division rivals continue their season series Monday night.

Montreal (7-3-3) went 2-2-2 to open the season, failing to score more than three goals in any of those contests. But a 4-2 victory over the Sabres on Oct. 20 triggered a 5-1-1 surge, and the Canadiens are tied with Carolina for the most goals in the NHL during that span with 29.


Tampa Bay Lightning at Florida Panthers (-140, 6)

The Tampa Bay Lightning are winless on the road and just squandered a three-goal lead en route to their fifth consecutive defeat overall. Despite these struggles, coach John Tortorella is emphasizing the positive.

The Lightning again try to end their woes Monday when they open a home-and-home series with their Southeast Division rivals, the Florida Panthers.

Tampa Bay (5-7-1) is 0-6 on the road, getting outscored 28-10 and struggling on special teams. The Lightning have converted just 2-of-23 chances on the power play and allowed six man-advantage goals in 27 attempts.


Edmonton Oilers at Minnesota Wild (-240, 5)

Goaltender Niklas Backstrom looked sharp in his first game since returning from a groin injury for the Minnesota Wild. That doesn't bode well for the struggling Edmonton Oilers, who enter Monday's game against their Northwest Division rivals having failed to score against him the last three times he's been in net.

Backstrom, who turned aside 23 shots in Saturday's 4-1 victory over Calgary, is 5-0-0 with a 0.40 goals-against average, three shutouts - all at home - and a .982 save percentage lifetime against the Oilers.


Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (-150, 6)

After losing at home for the first time this season, Joe Sakic and the Colorado Avalanche look to rebound Monday night by continuing their dominance of the Northwest Division rival Calgary Flames.

The Avalanche (8-5-0) have won their last six meetings with the Flames (6-5-3), including four at the Pepsi Center. They have taken two matchups this season, including a 3-2 overtime victory on Oct. 26 when Ryan Smyth scored 23 seconds into the extra period.

[Udog]

NBA today - November 5


SCOREBOARD
Monday, Nov. 5

Houston at Dallas (8:30 p.m. EST).

The Rockets are off to a 3-0 start for the first time since 1996-97.

STARS
Sunday

-Ray Allen made the winning 3-pointer with less than 3 seconds to play, and finished with 33 points in a 98-95 overtime victory over Toronto.

-Kobe Bryant, Lakers, hit on 13-of-19 shots and finished with 33 points in a 119-109 victory over Utah.

-Jason Richardson, Bobcats, scored 29 points and Charlotte beat Miami 90-88.

-Chris Paul, Hornets, had 15 points, 11 assists and eight boards, helping New Orleans over Denver 93-88.

-Steve Nash, Suns, scored 30 points and had 10 assists in a 103-92 win over Cleveland.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

T.J. Ford scored 32 points in Toronto's 98-95 overtime loss to Boston on Sunday. ... Deron Williams had 26 points in Utah's 119-109 loss to the Los Angeles Lakers. ... Seattle rookie Kevin Durant scored 24 points on 10-for-19 shooting from the field in a 115-101 loss to the Los Angeles Clippers.

FOR THE RECORD

Charlotte beat Miami 90-88 on Sunday and is two games over .500 - 2-0 - for the first time in its four-year history.

SLOW START

Seattle lost 115-101 to the Clippers on Sunday and is 0-3 for the first time since 1985-86.

HOME SWEET HOME

The New York Knicks won their home opener for the first time in six years by beating the Minnesota Timberwolves 97-93 Sunday night.

SIDELINED

Amare Stoudemire, Phoenix's All-Star center, missed the Suns' 103-92 win over Cleveland on Sunday because of soreness in his right knee. He had arthroscopic surgery on the knee Oct. 2. Coach Mike D'Antoni said Stoudemire was day to day.

SPEAKING

''Ricky made the right play. He just fired it 9,000 miles an hour.'' - Miami head coach Pat Riley on Ricky Davis' decision making in the closing seconds of a 90-88 loss to Charlotte on Sunday. Miami called time-out with 10 seconds left, but Davis threw a wayward pass to Shaquille O'Neal for a turnover with 2.2 seconds remaining.

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Houston at Dallas
Rick Adelman has the Rockets out to a 3-0 start, including a solid 11-point win (106-95) at Utah that saw Tracy McGrady light it up for 47 points. But the road gets a little tougher tonight in Dallas where the Rockets haven't won since April of 2005. The Mavs looked sloppy in dropping their second game to Atlanta, but bounced back nicely with a 21-point (123-102) win over lowly Sacramento on Saturday. Dallas looks like the pick (-5) in this one according to Dunkel, which has the Mavericks favored by 9 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-5). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Game 501-502: Houston at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.996; Dallas 129.329
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 9 1/2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 5; 190
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-5); Over

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11/04/07
10:29 PM Lineups
NFL
Monday: Ravens CB Samari Rolle (illness) is out.

11/04/07
10:28 PM Lineups
NFL
Monday: Ravens QB Steve McNair (back), TE Todd Heap (hamstring), and T Jonathan Ogden (toe) are all expected to play.

11/04/07
10:24 PM Injuries
NBA
Monday: Mavs G Devin Harris (thigh) is questionable.

11/04/07
10:20 PM Injury Alert
NFL
Bengals WR Chad Johnson suffered a neck injury late in Sunday's game, but tests showed he sustained no serious damage.

11/04/07
10:13 PM Injury Alert
NFL
Vikings QB Tarvaris Jackson sufferd a concussion during Sunday's game.

11/04/07
10:11 PM Injury Alert
NFL
Chiefs RB Larry Johnson was carted off the field with a right ankle sprain during Sunday's game.

11/04/07
10:10 PM Injuries
NFL
Panthers QB David Carr suffered an apparent back injury during Sunday's game.

11/04/07
10:08 PM Injuries
NFL
Seawhawks RB Shaun Alexander sufferd knee and ankle injuries, but continued to play on Sunday.

11/04/07
10:01 PM Injury Alert
NFL
Broncos QB Jay Cutler injured his leg during Sunday's game, and will undergo an MRI on Monday.

11/04/07
09:59 PM Injury Alert
NFL
Chargers DE Luis Castillo is out indefinitely after straining his knee and spraining his ankle Sunday.

[Udog]

NHL
Hot Lines


Ice picks: Monday's best NHL bets


Pittsburgh Penguins at New Jersey Devils (-115, 5 1/2)

The Devils haven't had much of a chance to warm their skates and take full advantage of home ice. They started their season with a gruelling nine-game road trip and recorded just three wins. They have played just three games at the Prudential Center, winning two.

Trust the Penguins to try and capitalize on the Devils' lack of experience at home. Pittsburgh is looking to rebound from Saturday's 3-2 road loss to the Islanders before heading home to host the Philadelphia Flyers on Wednesday.

Many have questioned the scoring ability of this year's Penguins. Sidney Crosby and Evgeni Malkin have 12 goals between them and Petr Sykora has six. But Colby Armstrong and Jordan Staal have yet to make any waves. Still, anyone who witnessed last year's turnaround season knows what these Pens are capable of.

Pick: Penguins -105


Buffalo Sabres at Montreal Canadiens (-145, 6 1/2)

Four is the magic number for the Canadiens heading into tonight's matchup against the Sabres. The Habs have won four of their last six games and played over the total in each of those wins. They also managed at least four goals in each win. Montreal's four-plus scoring streak began when they beat Buffalo at the Bell Center on Oct. 20.

The over/under is 3-1-3 in the Sabres' last seven games, but they averaged just two goals per game in that span.

The Sabres are having an uneven season. They've gone 2-4 on the road and dropped three of six at home, including a 4-2 loss to Florida at HSBC Arena. Tonight's +125 underdog tag is reasonable, generous even.

This one will come down to the total. The Habs should beat the Sabres but they've never faced a total higher than six this season.

Pick: Under 6 1/2


Calgary Flames at Colorado Avalanche (-150, 6)

Miikka Kiprusoff (3.05 GAA) has started each of the Flames' 14 games this season for a total of almost 827 minutes of ice time. It doesn't look like he'll get a break any time soon. With matchups at home against the Canucks, Oilers and Wild just around the corner, Kipper will first have to stave off the Avalanche at Pepsi Center tonight.

Kiprusoff is getting strong support from Jarome Iginla (9 goals, 12 assists) and Daymond Langkow (8 goals, 9 assists) this season. But Colorado is looking to come back from a 4-3 loss to Vancouver and extend its two-game win streak over the Flames this season.

The Avs are 8-5 this season. They have cashed in on the moneyline in seven of those wins as the favorite and one as a +125 underdog.

Pick: Avalanche -150

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel


Tampa Bay at Florida
Lightning hasn't struck on the road for Tampa Bay as they've dropped all six contests to open the season while being outscored 28-10. The struggles carried over to the home ice on Saturday as the Lightning gave up five unanswered goals to Atlanta en route to a 6-4 loss. The Panthers have been a solid team at home (4-2-0) and have played an aggressive style that has seen them outshoot all but one of their opponents. Florida looks like the pick (-135) tonight according to Dunkel, which has the Panthers favored by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Florida (-135). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Game 51-52: Philadelphia at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 11.531; NY Rangers 11.384
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-139); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (+119); Under

Game 53-54: Pittsburgh at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 11.247; New Jersey 10.989
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-105); Under

Game 55-56: Washington at Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 10.667; Carolina 12.671
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-210); 6
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-210); Over

Game 57-58: Buffalo at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 10.815; Montreal 13.119
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 2 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-135); 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-135); Under

Game 59-60: Tampa Bay at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 9.659; Florida 12.073
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 2 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-135); 6
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-135); Over

Game 61-62: Edmonton at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.568; Minnesota 11.876
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-225); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-225); Under

Game 63-64: Calgary at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.078; Colorado 12.641
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 7
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-150); 6
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150); Over

Game 65-66: Dallas at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.637; Anaheim 11.053
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 1/2; 3 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-155); 5
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (+135); Under

[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, November 5


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PHILADELPHIA (8-4-0-0, 16 pts.) at NY RANGERS (6-6-0-1, 13 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 7-27 ATS (-22.1 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-31 ATS (-32.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 20-9 ATS (+5.4 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 124-131 ATS (+124.0 Units) as a home underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 172-183 ATS (+172.0 Units) as a home favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 197-221 ATS (+197.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 56-73 ATS (-57.5 Units) in home games vs. division opponents since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 61-80 ATS (-57.5 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 15-25 ATS (-25.3 Units) in home games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 82-118 ATS (-119.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 10-6 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 10-6-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)


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PITTSBURGH (6-6-0-1, 13 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (5-6-0-2, 12 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 11-6 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 11-6-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
8 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)


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WASHINGTON (5-8-0-0, 10 pts.) at CAROLINA (8-3-0-3, 19 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 49-56 ATS (-54.3 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
CAROLINA is 12-20 ATS (-15.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 7-10 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 10-7-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.3 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)


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BUFFALO (5-6-0-1, 11 pts.) at MONTREAL (7-3-0-3, 17 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 61-44 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 61-44 ATS (+14.8 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 61-44 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 55-39 ATS (+13.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 59-30 ATS (+15.6 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 26-7 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 166-107 ATS (+40.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 24-12 ATS (+11.6 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 130-84 ATS (+31.9 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
MONTREAL is 18-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 8-9 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 9-8-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.6 Units)


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TAMPA BAY (5-7-0-1, 11 pts.) at FLORIDA (6-8-0-0, 12 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 ATS (+6.8 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line this season.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games against the puck line this season.
TAMPA BAY is 17-47 ATS (+73.1 Units) in road games in November games since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 0-6 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 172-228 ATS (-73.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 75-118 ATS (-48.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 220-310 ATS (+220.0 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 188-216 ATS (+188.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
FLORIDA is 5-23 ATS (-22.4 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 179-206 ATS (+411.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 12-6 (+9.3 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 12-6-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)


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EDMONTON (5-9-0-0, 10 pts.) at MINNESOTA (8-4-0-2, 18 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 21-6 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 58-49 ATS (+121.2 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 13-5 (+8.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 13-5-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
10 of 16 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.7 Units)


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CALGARY (6-5-0-3, 15 pts.) at COLORADO (8-5-0-0, 16 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 51-51 ATS (-21.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 51-51 ATS (-21.6 Units) as an underdog or pick on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 51-51 ATS (-21.6 Units) as a favorite or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 15-34 ATS (+49.3 Units) as a road underdog of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 15-34 ATS (+49.3 Units) as a road favorite of a half goal or even on the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 15-34 ATS (+49.3 Units) in road games against the puck line over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 7-17 ATS (+24.3 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 3-21 ATS (+30.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 0-9 ATS (+11.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 254-216 ATS (+254.0 Units) in home games against the puck line since 1996.
COLORADO is 64-71 ATS (-93.2 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 10-8 (+3.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 10-8-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
13 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.3 Units)


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DALLAS (5-6-0-2, 12 pts.) at ANAHEIM (6-7-0-2, 14 pts.) - 11/5/2007, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 27-11 ATS (+10.4 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 108-57 ATS (+30.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 28-9 ATS (+13.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 25-22 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 5-7 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 11-6 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 11-6-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
10 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)


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College Basketball - Dunkel Index

NCAAB
Dunkel Index


Maine vs. Richmond
The Spiders hope to bounce back from a disappointing 2006-07 season that saw them go just 8-22. They open up against Maine (12-18) today at the Coaches vs. Cancer Classic in Memphis. The Black Bears did lose their third all-time leading scorer, Kevin Reed, to graduation, but return starting point guard Junior Bernal (9.9 points, 2.8 assists), who will be expected to shoulder much of the load. Richmond has also had a lot of turnover and has added six freshmen to the roster. It may take a while for the new Spiders to mesh and makes Maine a decent underdog pick (+8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Richmond favored by just 2. Dunkel Pick: Maine (+8 1/2) . Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 5

Game 503-504: Maine vs. Richmond
Dunkel Ratings: Maine 46.859; Richmond 48.759
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 2
Vegas Line: Richmond by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Maine (+8 1/2)

Game 505-506: Tennessee-Martin at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee-Martin 44.008; Memphis 77.043
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 33
Vegas Line: Memphis by 35
Dunkel Pick: Tennessee-Martin (+35)

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet

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Monday, November 5
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MAINE (12 - 18) vs. RICHMOND (8 - 22) - 11/5/2007, 4:00 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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TENN-MARTIN (8 - 23) at MEMPHIS (33 - 4) - 11/5/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 169-130 ATS (+26.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 169-130 ATS (+26.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) in home games in all tournament games since 1997.

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

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College Basketball – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up


Monday, November 5

Richmond runs Princeton offense; they had six freshmen a year ago, but three left last spring, a red flag- they have six more this fall, we'l see how that goes. Blue Ribbon picks them 14th in the Atlantic 14, rarely a good sign. Maine lost four starters from a 12-18/7-9 team; they're picked 9th in nine-team America East, so looks like organizers want to make sure Memphis advances.

Memphis is loaded, with all five starters back from LY; they can name score here, against UT-Martin squad that is almost whole new team, with JC guards coming in, which is good thing, since they were 8-23, 5-15 in OVC last year. Skyhawks are just happy to have a game on TV. Winners-losers face off Tuesday. Tigers were 31-3 LY- this could be ugly.

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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, November 5th

Houston at Dallas, 8:35 EST NBATV
Houston: 4-13 ATS off 3+ wins
Dallas: 31-12 ATS vs. division opponents

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, November 5th

Philadelphia at NY Rangers, 7:05 EST VER
Philadelphia: 7-27 SU vs. division opponents
NY Rangers: 20-9 SU in November

Pittsburgh at New Jersey, 7:05 EST
Pittsburgh: 7-1 SU off a one-goal division loss
New Jersey: 30-15 Under after losing 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

Washington at Carolina, 7:05 EST
Washington: 12-27 SU off BB Unders
Carolina: 13-4 SU revenging a road loss by 2+ goals

Buffalo at Montreal, 7:35 EST
Buffalo: 26-7 SU playing with two days rest
Montreal: 10-5 Under vs. Buffalo

Tampa Bay at Florida, 7:35 EST
Tampa Bay: 0-6 SU as an underdog
Florida: 8-1 SU at home vs. Tampa Bay

Edmonton at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
Edmonton: 6-19 SU off a home loss
Minnesota: 13-0 SU as a home favorite of -200 or higher

Calgary at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Calgary: 5-20 SU away off a loss
Colorado: 28-12 Over off a division home loss

Dallas at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
Dallas: 0-6 SU off a home game
Anaheim: 12-0 SU revenging a road loss by 2+ goals

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