Friday Trends and Indexes 12/14

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NBA today - Friday, December 14


SCOREBOARD Friday, Dec. 14
Milwaukee at Boston (7:30 p.m. EST). The Bucks, just 2-10 on the road, visit the Celtics, winners of seven straight and undefeated (11-0) at home.

STARS Thursday

-Kobe Bryant, Lakers, scored 30 points as Los Angeles beat short-handed San Antonio 102-97 for its fourth straight victory.

-DeShawn Stevenson, Wizards, scored a season-high 26 points to lead Washington to a 104-91 win at Miami.

DOUBLE DIGITS

All five Washington starters scored in double figures in the Wizards' 104-91 victory over Miami on Thursday night. DeShawn Stevenson topped the Wizards with a season-high 26 points, Caron Butler scored 19, Antawn Jamison had 16 points and 16 rebounds. Brendan Haywood finished with 12 points and Antonio Daniels had 11. Washington has had five players in double figures in each of the last four games, the first time since March 2004.

SHORT-HANDED

San Antonio, playing without stars Tim Duncan and Tony Parker, lost a second consecutive game for the first time this season, falling to the Los Angeles Lakers 102-97 on Thursday night. Duncan, who sat out his fourth straight game because of a sprained right ankle, had missed just two games in each of the last two seasons. Parker, who missed his first game with a sprained left ankle, has played in 492 games while sitting out just 22 in his six-plus seasons with the Spurs.

SUSPENDED

The NBA suspended Atlanta forward Al Horford on Thursday for one game for a flagrant foul against Toronto's T.J. Ford. Horford injured Ford when he struck him on the head and knocked him down as Ford was trying to score on a breakaway with 1:32 left in the Raptors' 100-88 win over the Hawks on Tuesday night. Horford, who was ejected for the flagrant foul, said he was trying to block Ford's shot.

CLIPPED

The Los Angeles Clippers waived forward Ruben Patterson on Thursday, hours after he helped them beat the Nets in New Jersey for the first time in nearly 10 years. Patterson, who signed with the Clippers as a free agent Aug. 29, made five starts in 20 games, averaging 5.1 points and 3.2 assists.

SPEAKING

''You've got to maintain your character, your poise. You're needed by your basketball club.'' - Los Angeles Lakers coach Phil Jackson on starting center Andrew Bynum, who picked up two technical fouls and was ejected with 4:32 left in the third quarter of the Lakers' 102-97 win over San Antonio on Thursday night.

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Hockey today - Friday, December 14


SCOREBOARD Friday, Dec. 14
Minnesota at Anaheim (10 p.m. EST). Conn Smythe winner Scott Niedermayer could return from his season-long semiretirement for the Ducks when they face the Wild.

STARS Thursday

-Jarome Iginla and Kristian Huselius, Flames, had three goals each in Calgary's 9-6 victory at Tampa Bay.

-Dany Heatley and Jason Spezza, Senators, scored two goals apiece to lead Ottawa past Pittsburgh 4-1.

-Mike Ribeiro, Stars, had two goals and two assists and Dallas topped Los Angeles 4-1.

-Tomas Vokoun, Panthers, stopped 33 shots to help Florida edge St. Louis 1-0.

-Bill Guerin, Islanders, had a pair of goals and New York held off Phoenix 3-2.

-Jamie Langenbrunner, Devils, scored twice and New Jersey beat Boston 3-1.

-Mark Streit, Canadiens, scored two goals in Montreal's 4-1 victory at Philadelphia.

-Ales Hemsky, Oilers, scored the only goal of the shootout to lift Edmonton to a 4-3 win at Detroit.

DOZEN THANKS

Philadelphia signed scoring leader Mike Richards to a 12-year contract extension Thursday. While the team didn't disclose financial terms, The Canadian Press reported the deal was for $69 million. The 22-year-old forward has a career-high 14 goals this season and also has 20 assists. He's third in the NHL with three short-handed goals.

STRAIGHT SHOOTERS

Edmonton won its second shootout in as many games and improved to 9-1 in that round this season after posting a 4-3 win at Detroit on Thursday night. The Oilers also snapped the Red Wings' seven-game winning streak.

DETHRONING THE KINGS

Dallas is 11-1-1 in its last 13 games against Los Angeles after a 4-1 victory on Thursday night. The Stars, who have won seven straight at home against the Kings to tie the club's longest active home winning streak, own a 48-26 scoring advantage over those 13 matchups.

ONE-TWO PUNCH

Dany Heatley scored twice for the second night in a row and Jason Spezza, coming off a three-point night at Carolina on Wednesday, had two goals and two assists in Ottawa's 4-1 win over Pittsburgh on Thursday night. Half of Spezza's eight goals this season have come in two games against the Penguins, and Heatley has 13 goals in 19 career games against them, plus seven assists.

OFFENSE APLENTY

Calgary and Tampa Bay faced each other for the first time since Game 7 of the 2004 Stanley Cup finals and the Flames escaped with a 9-6 victory on Thursday night. The Lightning defeated the Flames 2-1 to win the Cup in the previous meeting.

SHARK BITES

San Jose has won six of its last seven games after beating Vancouver 5-2 on Thursday night.

ROAD WARRIORS

Florida has its first four-game road winning streak since February 2003 after edging St. Louis 1-0 on Thursday night.

ON THE MEND

Buffalo defenseman Teppo Numminen skated with his teammates Thursday for the first time since open heart surgery three months ago. The 39-year-old Numminen was cleared to practice after visiting the Cleveland Clinic on Monday and following up with team doctors on Wednesday. Sabres coach Lindy Ruff estimates it will be at least a month before Numminen is ready to return to the lineup.

SUSPENDED

The NHL suspended Carolina forward Scott Walker one game without pay Thursday for head-butting Ottawa's Mike Fisher during a fight on Wednesday night.

SPEAKING

''I think the ushers and the families were the only ones in the stands.'' - New Jersey defenseman Mike Mottau after Thursday night's game against the Bruins was played in front of a sparse crowd due to a major snowstorm that hit Boston. The Devils won 3-1.

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NBA
Long Sheet


Friday, December 14


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TORONTO (13 - 10) at INDIANA (11 - 11) - 12/14/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.
INDIANA is 125-78 ATS (+39.2 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 221-174 ATS (+29.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
TORONTO is 63-45 ATS (+13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 56-34 ATS (+18.6 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 17-4 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 5-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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ORLANDO (16 - 7) at CHARLOTTE (8 - 12) - 12/14/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 26-45 ATS (-23.5 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
ORLANDO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in road games this season.
ORLANDO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-3 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 6-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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SACRAMENTO (8 - 13) at PHILADELPHIA (9 - 13) - 12/14/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 74-115 ATS (-52.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 20-39 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 3-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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MILWAUKEE (9 - 12) at BOSTON (18 - 2) - 12/14/2007, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) first half of the season this season.

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


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ATLANTA (10 - 11) at DETROIT (15 - 7) - 12/14/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 56-85 ATS (-37.5 Units) in December games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 7-2 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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CLEVELAND (10 - 12) at NEW JERSEY (9 - 13) - 12/14/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 38-63 ATS (-31.3 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 9-5 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 8-6 straight up against NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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SEATTLE (6 - 17) at MINNESOTA (3 - 17) - 12/14/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-59 ATS (-23.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) on Friday nights over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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


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LA CLIPPERS (8 - 13) at MEMPHIS (6 - 15) - 12/14/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 44-58 ATS (-19.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 18-34 ATS (-19.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 113-149 ATS (-50.9 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 4-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 4-3 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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NEW ORLEANS (14 - 8) at DALLAS (14 - 9) - 12/14/2007, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 8-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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NEW YORK (6 - 15) at CHICAGO (7 - 13) - 12/14/2007, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 4-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-3 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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UTAH (13 - 10) at PORTLAND (10 - 12) - 12/14/2007, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 20-34 ATS (-17.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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


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LA LAKERS (13 - 8) at GOLDEN STATE (12 - 10) - 12/14/2007, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 9-0 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons


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NHL
Long Sheet


Friday, December 14


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CALGARY (14-13-0-5, 33 pts.) at CAROLINA (16-13-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/14/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 59-61 ATS (-26.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 0-8 ATS (-9.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
CALGARY is 18-21 ATS (-14.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 42-27 ATS (+72.9 Units) in road games in December games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 1-0-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)


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BUFFALO (14-14-0-1, 29 pts.) at WASHINGTON (12-17-0-2, 26 pts.) - 12/14/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 68-38 ATS (+14.8 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 66-31 ATS (+19.1 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 1-7 ATS (+9.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
WASHINGTON is 11-25 ATS (-24.6 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 0-5 ATS (+0.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
WASHINGTON is 0-5 ATS (-6.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 8-2 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 8-2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)


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TORONTO (13-12-0-6, 32 pts.) at ATLANTA (14-15-0-1, 29 pts.) - 12/14/2007, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 18-25 ATS (-16.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 15-28 ATS (-15.6 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 2-10 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 6-4 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-4-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.2 Units)


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MINNESOTA (16-12-0-2, 34 pts.) at ANAHEIM (15-14-0-4, 34 pts.) - 12/14/2007, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 10-24 ATS (+39.9 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 44-24 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 91-70 ATS (+163.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-7 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-7-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.5 Units)


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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Friday, December 14th

Drake at Iowa, 8:00 EST
Drake: 17-7 ATS vs. non-conference games
Iowa: 1-7 ATS in all games this season

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NHL
Short Sheet


Friday, December 14th

Calgary at Carolina, 7:05 EST
Calgary: 0-8 SU after a win by 2+ goals
Carolina: 19-7 SU off a home loss

Buffalo at Washington, 7:05 EST
Buffalo: 15-7 SU at Washington
Washington: 10-34 SU off BB home games

Toronto at Atlanta, 7:35 EST
Toronto: 0-6 SU off a win by 5+ goals
Atlanta: 2-10 SU at home off a loss by 2+ goals

Minnesota at Anaheim, 10:05 EST
Minnesota: 20-7 Under vs. Anaheim
Anaheim: 31-9 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less

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NBA
Short Sheet


Friday, December 14th

Toronto at Indiana, 7:05 EST
Toronto: 17-4 ATS Away on Friday nights
Indiana: 1-10 ATS at home after scoring 110+ points

Orlando at Charlotte, 7:05 EST ESPN
Orlando: 12-2 ATS in road games
Charlotte: 19-32 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points

Sacramento at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
Sacramento: 4-22 ATS Away off ATS win/SU loss
Philadelphia: 30-16 ATS off ATS loss

Milwaukee at Boston, 7:35 EST
Milwaukee: 16-5 Over off BB ATS wins
Boston: 14-6 ATS in all games

Atlanta at Detroit, 8:05 EST
Atlanta: 3-14 ATS Away playing with same season revenge
Detroit: 7-1 ATS in December

Cleveland at New Jersey, 8:05 EST
Cleveland: 42-20 ATS off BB ATS wins
New Jersey: 2-10 ATS in home games

Seattle at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
Seattle: 14-4 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Minnesota: 4-16 ATS off ATS win/SU loss

LA Clippers at Memphis, 8:05 EST
LA Clippers: 8-0 ATS off road ATS win/SU loss
Memphis: 16-4 Over as home favorite

New Orleans at Dallas, 8:35 EST
New Orleans: 8-3 Under in road games
Dallas: 34-15 ATS vs. divsion opponents

New York at Chicago, 8:35 EST
New York: 28-13 Under after a combined score of 225+ points
Chicago: 8-0 Under at home off double-digit road loss

Utah at Portland, 10:05 EST
Utah: 13-3 Over after a loss by 6 points or less
Portland: 7-0 ATS at home off ATS win

LA Lakers at Golden State, 10:35 EST ESPN
LA Lakers: 4-0 ATS at Golden State
Golden State: 16-4 Over at home vs. Lakers

** (TC) Denotes Time Change