Saturday Trends and Indexes 12/15

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NBA today - December 15


SCOREBOARD Saturday, Dec. 15

Denver at San Antonio (8:30 p.m. EST). The Nuggets look to hand the Spurs their first home loss (12-0).

STARS Friday

-Dwight Howard, Magic, had 33 points and 18 rebounds and Orlando beat Charlotte 103-87.

-Paul Pierce, Celtics, scored a season-high 32 points to lead Boston to a 104-82 victory over Milwaukee.

-Vince Carter, Nets, matched a season high with 32 points in New Jersey's 105-97 win against Cleveland.

-Jason Kapono, Raptors, scored 17 of his career-high 29 points in the fourth quarter to help Toronto beat Indiana 104-93.

HOME SWEET HOME

The Boston Celtics overcame Ray Allen's absence to beat the Milwaukee Bucks 104-82 and match the franchise record with a 12-0 start at home. Boston also won its first 12 home games in 1984 en route to the '85 NBA finals.

KINGS OF THE ROAD

The Sacramento Kings became the final NBA team to win a road game with a 109-99 victory over the Philadelphia 76ers on Friday night. The Kings, who entered the game with nine straight road losses to open a season, matched a team record set in 1987-88 and again in 1993-94.

MAGIC MAN

Dwight Howard had 33 points and 18 rebounds and Orlando beat the undermanned Charlotte Bobcats 103-87 on Friday night to snap a three-game losing streak. Howard, who had his NBA-leading 20th double-double, would have had an even bigger night if not for 11-for-20 shooting from the free-throw line.

TRIPLE-DOUBLE

Kirk Hinrich delivered the second triple-double of his career, and the Chicago Bulls hung on to beat the Knicks 101-96 on Friday, handing New York its fifth straight loss. Hinrich finished with 15 points, 14 assists and 12 rebounds. His only other triple-double was against Golden State on Feb. 28, 2004.

SNAPPED

The Golden State Warriors roared from behind in the final minutes to snap a nine-game losing streak to the Lakers with a 108-106 victory Friday night.

STREAKS

Portland won its sixth straight game with a 99-91 victory over Utah on Friday night. The Jazz lost their sixth straight and second to the Trail Blazers in a week.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

LeBron James had 29 points and eight assists in Cleveland's 105-97 loss to New Jersey on Friday night.

MAKING MOVES

The Charlotte Bobcats acquired center Nazr Mohammed from the Detroit Pistons on Friday in exchange for center Primoz Brezec and forward Walter Herrmann. Mohammed is averaging 3.3 points and 3.5 rebounds in 21 games.

SPEAKING

''It feels great. You want to take about 40 shots. I kept yelling 'Hey, pass me the ball.' They say, 'You're standing 45 feet outside of the 3-point arc.' I'm saying 'Hey, pass me the ball, still.' It's just one of those rare times when you feel like every shot you take is a good shot.'' - Jason Kapono, who scored a career-high 29 points to lead Toronto to a 104-93 win over Indiana on Friday night. Kapono scored 25 points in the second half, including 17 in the fourth quarter.

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Hockey today - December 15


SCOREBOARD Saturday, Dec. 15

Florida at Detroit (7 p.m. EST). The Panthers try for their fifth straight road win when they face the NHL-leading Red Wings.

STARS Friday

- Alexei Ponikarovsky, Maple Leafs, scored twice with an assist in Toronto's 4-0 win over Atlanta.

- Brian Rolston, Wild, had a goal and two assists as Minnesota downed Anaheim 5-2.

- Dion Phaneuf, Flames, scored the go-ahead goal midway through the third period and added an assist to lead Calgary past Carolina 4-3.

SHUTOUT

Goalie Vesa Toskala continued his hot streak with 24 saves as Toronto blanked Atlanta 4-0 on Friday night. Toskala, who posted his second shutout of the season and eighth of his career, improved to 6-1 in his past seven games, a stretch that began with a 4-2 win in Atlanta on Nov. 29.

GOING WILD

Minnesota, averaging just 2.43 goals per game, snapped out of a scoring slump Friday night with a 5-2 victory over Anaheim. The Wild, who had scored just four times in their previous four games and no more than two goals in any of their past six, went 4-for-4 on power-play opportunities in the second period, the first two coming after a 4-minute high-sticking penalty against Chris Kunitz, the other two after receiving a two-man advantage.

SWAPPED

Anaheim traded forward Andy McDonald to St. Louis, freeing up cap space for the return of defenseman Scott Niedermayer. McDonald, in the second year of a $10 million, three-year contract, was dealt to the Blues in exchange for center Doug Weight, left wing prospect Michal Birner and a seventh-round pick in the 2008 entry draft.

SPEAKING

''I don't think we've ever had the same problem. Hockey players have been tested for many years in international play. It's simply not part of their culture. And we have tested NHL players up to three times a year since January 2006 and obviously have not had many issues other than one failed test.'' - NHL deputy commissioner Bill Daly on the use of performance-enhancing drugs among hockey players. The comments follow the release of the Mitchell Report, in which 85 major league baseball players were linked to steroids and other performance-enhancing drugs.

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NBA
Long Sheet


Saturday, December 15


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MEMPHIS (6 - 16) at ORLANDO (17 - 7) - 12/15/2007, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 3-1 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-1 straight up against ORLANDO 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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SACRAMENTO (9 - 13) at WASHINGTON (12 - 10) - 12/15/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO is 75-115 ATS (-51.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) in home games on Saturday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 4-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (8 - 13) at ATLANTA (10 - 12) - 12/15/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in December games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 43-25 ATS (+15.5 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHARLOTTE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 56-86 ATS (-38.6 Units) in December games since 1996.
ATLANTA is 103-137 ATS (-47.7 Units) when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA 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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PHILADELPHIA (9 - 14) at CLEVELAND (10 - 13) - 12/15/2007, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 38-17 ATS (+19.3 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.
CLEVELAND is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.

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

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INDIANA (11 - 12) at MIAMI (6 - 16) - 12/15/2007, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NEW JERSEY (10 - 13) at NEW YORK (6 - 16) - 12/15/2007, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 56-35 ATS (+17.5 Units) in home games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=91 points/game since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 145-106 ATS (+28.4 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 46-22 ATS (+21.8 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.
NEW YORK is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
NEW YORK is 19-36 ATS (-20.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 7-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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 (17 - 6) at NEW ORLEANS (14 - 9) - 12/15/2007, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-3 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 6-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (14 - 8) at SAN ANTONIO (17 - 5) - 12/15/2007, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 8-4 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-4 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
10 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (15 - 9) at HOUSTON (12 - 11) - 12/15/2007, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 195-148 ATS (+32.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 35-15 ATS (+18.5 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 33-60 ATS (-33.0 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home games vs. division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games after scoring 85 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 12-28 ATS (-18.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 13-29 ATS (-18.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 8-2 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-1 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (3 - 18) at MILWAUKEE (9 - 13) - 12/15/2007, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 41-60 ATS (-25.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 69-97 ATS (-37.7 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 124-164 ATS (-56.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SEATTLE (7 - 17) at UTAH (13 - 11) - 12/15/2007, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 7-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-4 straight up against UTAH 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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NCAAB
Short Sheet - First Post - Earliest games


Saturday, December 15th

Temple at Drexel, 12:00 EST
Temple: 18-5 Over playing only their 2nd game in a week
Drexel: 2-11 ATS playing with 5 or 6 days rest

Oklahoma State at Pittsburgh, 12:00 EST ESPN
Oklahoma State: 1-10 ATS off a home win
Pittsburgh: 26-12 ATS as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points

Denver at Penn State, 1:00 EST
Denver: 5-14 ATS in non-conference games
Penn State: 6-0 ATS as home favorite

UAB at Kentucky, 2:00 EST ESPN
UAB: 3-12 ATS as an underdog
Kentucky: 12-3 Over off an Under

Missouri State at Utah, 2:00 EST
Missouri State: 6-0 Over after having won 3 of their last 4
Utah: 32-16 ATS at home off non-conference game

Central Michigan at Michigan, 2:00 EST
Central Michigan: 1-6 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
Michigan: 0-6 ATS off an ATS loss

Oregon at Nebraska, 2:00 EST
Oregon: 71-45 ATS off a home win
Nebraska: 0-8 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite


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NCAAB
Short Sheet - Second Post


Arkansas at Oklahoma, 3:00 EST ESPN2
Arkansas: 3-13 ATS off BB home wins by 10+ points
Oklahoma: 9-0 Under at home after playing BB games as favorite

Louisville at Purdue, 3:30 EST CBS
Louisville: 3-13 ATS as a neutral court underdog
Purdue: 7-0 ATS off double-digit loss

Charlotte at Hofstra, 4:00 EST
Charlotte: 31-11 Over off a home win
Hofstra: 10-3 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days

Texas Tech at New Mexico, 4:00 EST VER
Texas Tech: 11-26 ATS Away after covering 2 of their last 3
New Mexico: 6-0 ATS after allowing 60 points or less

Xavier at Arizona State, 4:00 EST
Xavier: 11-2 ATS off ATS loss
Arizona State: 0-6 ATS in December

Ohio U at Kansas, 5:00 EST ESPN2
Ohio U: 7-0 ATS Away off Away game
Kansas: 20-36 ATS in December

Wisconsin Green Bay at Wisconsin, 6:00 EST
Wisc Green Bay: 10-2 ATS off a SU loss
Wisconsin: 1-10 ATS after a combined score of 115 points or less

Florida State at Butler, 6:00 EST
Florida State: 22-39 ATS off BB wins
Butler: 39-17 ATS after a combined score of 125 points or less BB games

Portland at Washington, 6:00 EST
Portland: 5-15 ATS off a SU win
Washington: 1-6 ATS in all lined games

Middle Tennessee Stat at Memphis, 7:00 EST ESPN2
Mid Tenn State: 1-5 ATS vs. Conference USA
Memphis: 8-2 ATS playing with 7+ days rest

Toledo at Massachusetts, 7:30 EST
Toledo: 6-0 Over after a combined score of 110 points or less
Massachusetts: 9-23 ATS as DD home favorite

Southern Illinois at St. Louis, 7:30 EST
Southern Illinois: 17-7 ATS off a home win
St. Louis: 0-6 ATS after scoring 55 points or less

Northern Illinois at Loyola Chicago, 8:00 EST
Northern Illinois: 5-1 Over as a road underdog
Loyola Chicago: 1-11 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers

Florida International at Arkansas Little Rock, 8:00 EST
Florida Int: 3-11 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
Ark Little Rock: 17-5 Under after 3 consecutive non-conference games

Miami OH at Wright State, 8:00 EST
Miami OH: 8-19 ATS after covering 5 or 6 of their last 7
Wright State: 9-1 ATS as home underdog

Mississippi State at South Alabama, 8:20 EST
Mississippi State: 2-10 ATS Away off SU loss as favorite
South Alabama: 5-1 ATS in non-conference games

Illinois Chicago at DePaul, 8:30 EST
Illinois Chicago: 5-1 Under as an underdog
DePaul: 8-0 ATS after playing a game as a home underdog

Pepperdine at BYU, 9:00 EST
Pepperdine: 14-5 ATS as a road underdog
BYU: 40-17 ATS at home off home game

Western Kentucky at Tennessee, 9:30 EST
Western Kentucky: 16-6 ATS playing with 5 or 6 days rest
Tennessee: 13-30 ATS in neutral court games

San Francisco at Cal Irvine, 10:00 EST
San Francisco: 27-47 ATS off BB ATS losses
Cal Irvine: 0-6 ATS after a win by 15+ points

Loyola Marymount at Cal Riverside, 10:00 EST
Loyola Marymount: 0-6 ATS after a win by 3 points or less
Cal Riverside: 2-13 ATS at home off BB road losses


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NCAAB
Short Sheet - Final Post


Added Games:

Sacramento State at Marquette, 2:00 EST
Sacramento State: 16-30 ATS Away
Marquette: 60-36 ATS off non-conference game

Georgia Southern at Florida, 3:00 EST
Georgia Southern: 5-1 Over off home win by 20+ points
Florida: 18-5 ATS on neutral court

Niagara at St. John's, 4:00 EST
Niagara: 9-2 Over after a loss by 6 points or less
St. John's: 4-15 ATS off road game

Montana State at Wyoming, 5:30 EST
Montana State: 12-2 Over in December
Wyoming: 1-9 ATS Away off a SU win

Furman at NC Greensboro, 7:00 EST
Furman: 10-2 ATS after scoring 60 points or less
NC Greensboro: 0-7 ATS off BB road games

Wofford at Elon, 7:00 EST
Wofford: 2-9 ATS off SU win as underdog
Elon: 8-0 Under as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points

College of Charleston at Tennessee Chattanooga, 7:00 EST
Charleston: 14-2 ATS Away in December
Tennessee Chatt: 7-19 ATS off ATS win

Western Carolina at Indiana, 8:00 EST
Western Carolina: 8-17 ATS as an underdog
Indiana: 0-8 ATS at home after playing BB Games as favorite

Idaho State at UCLA, 8:00 EST
Idaho State: 1-5 ATS in all lined games
UCLA: 20-8 ATS off an Over

Akron at Austin Peay, 8:30 EST
Akron: 8-0 ATS after scoring 80+ points
Austin Peay: 2-11 ATS in non-conference games

Montana at Pacific, 10:00 EST
Montana: 13-4 ATS as road underdog
Pacific: 4-13 ATS off a road game

Northern Arizona at San Jose State, 10:00 EST
Northern Arizona: 27-13 ATS off BB home games
San Jose State: 5-13 ATS in non-conference games


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NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, December 15th

Memphis at Orlando, 7:05 EST
Memphis: 16-4 Under off SU loss as favorite
Orlando: 13-4 ATS off ATS win

Sacramento at Washington, 7:05 EST
Sacramento: 37-23 Over as an underdog
Washington: 11-1 Over vs. Pacific Divsion

Charlotte at Atlanta, 7:05 EST
Charlotte: 10-1 ATS off home division loss
Atlanta: 12-3 Under off an Under

Philadelphia at Cleveland, 7:35 EST
Philadelphia: 14-3 ATS off BB ATS losses
Cleveland: 8-18 ATS playing on back-to-back days

Indiana at Miami, 7:35 EST
Indiana: 22-11 Over when the total is 200 or higher
Miami: 3-15 ATS at home off double-digit loss as home favorite

New Jersey at New York, 7:35 EST NBATV
New Jersey: 19-5 ATS Away off SU win as home underdog
New York: 11-23 ATS playing their 3rd game in 4 days

Phoenix at New Orleans, 8:05 EST
Phoenix: 27-12 ATS off BB ATS losses
New Orleans: 4-14 ATS at home off division game

Denver at San Antonio, 8:35 EST
Denver: 7-18 ATS off BB Unders
San Antonio: 7-0 ATS at home off ATS win

Dallas at Houston, 8:35 EST
Dallas: 35-15 ATS vs. division opponents
Houston: 33-60 ATS in home games

Minnesota at Milwaukee, 8:35 EST
Minnesota: 25-12 Over in non-conference games
Milwaukee: 9-22 ATS playing their 5th game in 7 days

Seattle at Utah, 9:05 EST
Seattle: 37-18 Over Away off division win
Utah: 0-4 ATS at home vs. Seattle

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NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, December 15th

Phoenix at New Jersey, 1:05 EST
Phoenix: 6-3 SU Away playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
New Jersey: 7-12 SU at home off a road win

Dallas at San Jose, 4:05 EST
Dallas: 11-2 SU playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
San Jose: 0-5 SU at home after allowing 2 goals or less BB games

Columbus at Boston, 7:05 EST
Columbus: 21-5 Under Away off home win
Boston: 5-0 SU after a loss by 2+ goals

Toronto at Montreal, 7:05 EST CBC
Toronto: 23-10 Under playing on back-to-back days
Montreal: 1-8 SU off a road win

Pittsburgh at NY Islanders, 7:05 EST
Pittsburgh: 3-9 SU vs. division opponents
NY Islanders: 23-12 SU on Saturdays

Florida at Detroit, 7:05 EST
Florida: 9-32 SU off shutout win
Detroit: 14-2 SU off an Over

Atlanta at Ottawa, 7:05 EST CBC
Atlanta: 15-29 SU after allowing 4+ goals
Ottawa: 9-0 SU after scoring 3+ goals in 3 straight games

Carolina at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
Carolina: 3-10 SU after a non-conference game
Philadelphia: 8-0 SU after a loss by 2+ goals

Chicago at Buffalo, 7:05 EST
Chicago: 11-3 Over on Saturdays
Buffalo: 1-6 SU off BB Overs

Washington at Tampa Bay, 7:35 EST
Washington: 10-35 SU off BB home games
Tampa Bay: 11-4 Over vs. division opponents

Nashville at Colorado, 9:05 EST
Nashville: 10-29 SU Away off a loss
Colorado: 12-2 SU as home favorite

Vancouver at Edmonton, 10:05 EST CBC
Vancouver: 9-2 SU vs. division oppponents
Edmonton: 5-0 Over playing their 8th game in 14 days

Minnesota at Los Angeles, 10:35 EST
Minnesota: 6-0 SU on Saturdays
Los Angeles: 3-8 SU as a favorite

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Write-Up


Hot Teams
-- Devils won ten of their last twelve games.
-- Dallas won four of their last six games. Sharks are 6-1 in their last seven games.
-- Sabres won three of their last four games.
-- Red Wings won seven of their last eight games. Panthers are 4-0 in their last four road games, allowing six goals.
-- Senators won last four games, scoring 19 goals.
-- Maple Leafs won six of their last seven games.
-- Bruins won three of their last four games.
-- Flyers are 10-2 in game following a loss this season.
-- Washington won three of its last four games.
-- Avalanche won three of their last four games. Predators won six of their last nine road games.
-- Oilers are 7-4 in last 11 games; their last three all went OT.
-- Minnesota won six of its last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Coyotes lost six of their last eight games.
-- Blackhawks lost four of their last five games.
-- Thrashers lost last three games, outscored 15-6.
-- Canadiens lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Columbus lost seven of last nine road games.
-- Carolina lost last three games, outscored 15-5.
-- Penguins lost last two games, outscored 12-3. Islanders lost five of last six games that followed a win.
-- Lightning lost last four games, allowing 21 goals.
-- Canucks lost three of their last four games.
-- Kings lost six of their last eight games.

Series Records
-- Devils lost 3-1 at Phoenix LY, in only series meeting in last couple of seasons.
-- Visiting team is 4-0 in Dallas-San Jose games this season.
-- Sabres won 2-1 at Chicago LY, in last series meeting.
-- Red Wings lost 3-2 in OT at Florida two year ago, last time these two teams met.
-- Thrashers lost three of last four visits to Ottawa.
-- Toronto, Montreal split four meetings this year, with three of them going into OT.
-- Bruins lost 5-4 in OT at Columbus LY, in last series meeting.
-- Flyers won last four games vs Carolina: 5-1/3-2/6-3/3-1.
-- Home side won last six Penguin-Islander games.
-- Lightning won seven of last nine against Washington.
-- Visitor won four of last five Colorado-Nashville games.
-- Oilers won last two vs Vancouver, in SO/OT, after Canucks had won previous seven matchups.
-- Minnesota won four of last five against the Kings.

Totals
-- Five of last six Phoenix games stayed under total.
-- Under is 6-3-2 in last eleven Dallas games.
-- Six of last eight Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 4-1 in Thrashers' last five games, 9-2-1 in last twelve Ottawa games.
-- Four of last five Toronto-Montreal games went over total.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Columbus games.
-- Over is 8-3-1 in last dozen Carolina games.
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Pittsburgh games, 17-3-1 in last 21 Islander games.
-- Over is 10-1 in last eleven Tampa-Washington games.
-- Under is 6-3 in last nine Nashville road games.
-- Last six Edmonton games all went over the total.
-- Over is 6-2 in last eight Los Angeles games.