Monday Trends and Indexes 12/31

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Hockey – Long Sheet

NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, December 31

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ATLANTA (19-19-0-1, 39 pts.) at BOSTON (18-16-0-4, 40 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 13-25 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 19-32 ATS (-24.9 Units) in home games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 94-95 ATS (-21.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 7-3 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 7-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.5 Units)

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EDMONTON (16-19-0-4, 36 pts.) at COLUMBUS (17-15-0-6, 40 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 38-46 ATS (-23.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 45-52 ATS (+120.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
EDMONTON is 17-12 ATS (+35.0 Units) in road games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 2-10 ATS (+13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 2-10 ATS (-8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
EDMONTON is 6-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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SAN JOSE (21-12-0-5, 47 pts.) at MINNESOTA (22-14-0-2, 46 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 28-10 ATS (+14.5 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 43-21 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 39-20 ATS (+59.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 10-2 ATS (+7.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
SAN JOSE is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games in December games this season.
SAN JOSE is 15-5 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games first half of the season this season.
SAN JOSE is 100-83 ATS (+187.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 4-10 ATS (-8.5 Units) after a division game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 5-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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ST LOUIS (18-14-0-4, 40 pts.) at DETROIT (29-7-0-3, 61 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 7-13 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 13-7-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (19-16-0-2, 40 pts.) at CAROLINA (20-17-0-3, 43 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 6-3 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 6-3-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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COLORADO (21-15-0-2, 44 pts.) at PHOENIX (17-18-0-1, 35 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 3-11 ATS (-8.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PHOENIX is 0-7 ATS (-9.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PHOENIX is 0-7 ATS (+9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 7-1 (+5.4 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 7-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.0 Units)

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NASHVILLE (17-18-0-2, 36 pts.) at DALLAS (23-12-0-4, 50 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 6-19 ATS (+26.6 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games this season.
DALLAS is 56-52 ATS (-65.2 Units) in home games after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-3-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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VANCOUVER (22-13-0-4, 48 pts.) at CALGARY (18-14-0-7, 43 pts.) - 12/31/2007, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 76-56 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 19-15 ATS (+37.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 63-64 ATS (-37.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CALGARY is 8-13 ATS (-11.1 Units) in home games first half of the season this season.
CALGARY is 2-9 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 12-8 (+5.7 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 12-8-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-1.2 Units)

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National Basketball Association – Hot Lines

NBA
Hot Lines


Monday, December 31

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Pick 'n' roll: Monday's best NBA bets
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Indiana at Charlotte (-1, 204 ½)

It could be a long seven days for the Pacers.

Indiana starting point guard Jamaal Tinsley is expected to miss at least a week with a hamstring injury, and that spells trouble for the team.

It is already on a three-game losing streak after Saturday’s 98-92 loss to Detroit, in which its offense looked lost. The Pacers managed just 41 second-half points without Tinlsey, who is averaging 13.8 points, 8.7 assists and 1.8 steals per game this season.

Charlotte has already won and covered the spread at home to Indiana this season, and should repeat that feat against a Pacers team without its top point guard.

Pick: Bobcats -1


Orlando at Chicago (+2 ½, 199 ½)

What a difference a coach makes. The Bulls were on a three-game losing streak before Jim Boylan took over last week. Now they have won two straight. They also broke the 100-point mark in both games, something they managed only six times under former coach Scott Skiles.

"I think everybody is playing more relaxed," guard Ben Gordon told the Associated Press. "We are trying to play together more and guys are moving the ball."

Gordon had a team-high 25 points in last night’s win over New York.

Orlando travels to the United Center riding a three-game winning streak, but the Bulls are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 against the Magic.

Pick: Bulls +2 ½


Milwaukee at Detroit (-11 ½, 190 ½)

The Pistons are on an eight-game winning streak and will try to continue their dominance over the Bucks tonight.

Detroit has won four straight games and nine of the last eleven against Milwaukee, covering the spread in the last two consecutive meetings. The Bucks have only managed one win in their last eight trips to the Palace of Auburn Hills, where Detroit is 12-2 this season.

The Pistons have outscored the Bucks by an average of 26 points in their last two meetings, and are 20-9-1 ATS overall this season.

Pick: Pistons -11 ½


Golden State at Houston (-3, 202)

Golden State (18-13) has made a remarkable turnaround from an 0-6 start. The Warriors have gone 10-6 this month, their best December in 15 years.

The Warriors have had great success against Houston in recent seasons. Golden State has won three straight contests against the Rockets, including a 113-94 win at Oracle Arena on Nov. 29.

The Warriors are 10-3 ATS in their last 13 games in Houston, and 10-1 ATS in their last 11 against teams from the Southwest Division.

Pick: Warriors +3


Toronto at New Orleans (-6, 182 ½)

The Raptors have hit a rough patch, while the Hornets are on the verge of their longest winning streak this season.

This game is the last of a seven-game road stretch for Toronto – and it hasn’t gone well. It has dropped four of its six games on the current trip and has covered the spread just once over that time. The Raptors have shot less than 41 percent from the field in three straight contests.

New Orleans, meanwhile, is on a five-game winning run both straight up and ATS. The Hornets are outscoring opponents by an average of 18 points over that span, and will continue their streak against the road-weary Raptors.

Pick: Hornets -6


Portland at Utah (-7, 200)

The Blazers are on an NBA-best 13-game winning streak, during which they’ve beaten the Jazz on two occasions. They will try for a hat trick of wins over Utah tonight.

Remarkably, Portland has covered the spread in all but one of the 13 games, and on both occasions against the Jazz. A lot of the Blazers’ ATS success is down to reserve forward Travis Outlaw, who is averaging 14.9 points per game from the bench.

Conversely, Utah has lost three of its last four games both straight up and ATS. It could be without forward Andrei Kirilenko, who sat out Saturday’s loss to the Celtics with a biceps injury.

Pick: Trail Blazers +7


Minnesota at L.A. Clippers (-6 ½, 188)

Persistent injury problems have made this season a constant struggle for the Clippers, leaving them with one of the NBA’s worst records.

Center Aaron Williams and forward Tim Thomas are both doubtful for tonight’s game. Three other players – Paul Davis, Shaun Livingston and Elton Brand – are sidelined with long-term injuries that could see them miss the entire season.

With that list, it’s not surprising that the Clippers have gone into freefall. They have lost six straight games overall and seven consecutive contests at home. They now have one of the worst home records in the league (4-9).

Pick: Timberwolves +6 ½


Philadelphia at Seattle (+1 ½, 189 ½)

The Sonics have built their current roster around rookie phenom Kevin Durant. It remains to be seen if they can be successful without their star guard.

Durant left Saturday’s win over Minnesota after just 12 minutes with a sprained left finger. X-rays came back negative, but he is doubtful for tonight’s game. The Rookie is averaging 19.8 points and 4.2 rebounds per game.

To make matters worse, Seattle could also be without second-leading scorer Chris Wilcox (13.6 points per game). He left Saturday’s contest with a sprained left knee and is a game-time decision for tonight.

Pick: Sixers

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National Hockey League – Ice Picks

NHL
Previews and Picks


Monday, December 31

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Ice picks: Today’s best NHL bets
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Atlanta at Boston (-122, 5 ½)

The Bruins are hoping to ring in the New Year with a much-needed win. They are losers of their last six, including a 5-0 loss at the hands of the Thrashers on Saturday.

Injuries and inconsistent goaltending have contributed to Boston’s downward spiral. Netminder Tim Thomas has been rusty since returning from a groin injury, and the team is still without center Patrice Bergeron and right wing Glen Murray.

But bettors know to be wary of desperate teams. The boys from Beantown might bring just enough grit to battle it out tonight. Zdeno Chara and the Bruins defense will try to contain Thrashers sniper Ilya Kovalchuk.

Atlanta's goaltending is sharp and Kari Lehtonen will look to continue his dominance over Claude Julien’s side. The Thrashers goalie has a 1.77 goals-against average and has picked up a win in each of his last five outings against Boston.

The Bruins have played under the total in 14 of their last 20 home games.

Pick: under 5 ½


San Jose at Minnesota (-112, 5)

The road team has won six of the last eight meetings in this series.

Then again, most of the Sharks’ winning is done on the road anyway.

San Jose can credit their stellar away record (15-3-0-2) to the sharp play of goaltender Evgeni Nabokov. He leads the league with 21 wins and is third with a 1.99 goals-against average.

The team is committed to a defense-first mentality. "We're not putting up the offensive production we have had in the past, but at the same time our goals-against average is one of the best in the National Hockey League," defenseman Craig Rivet told reporters.

San Jose has won five of its last six against the Wild, including a 4-1 victory in Minnesota on Dec. 11.

Pick: Sharks +102


Colorado at Phoenix (-107, 5 ½)

It’s been over five years – a span including 16 matchups – since the Colorado Avalanche lost in regulation to the Phoenix Coyotes. The Avs have won nine of the last ten meetings and all five of their trips to the desert.

Both teams are slumping, but it appears this home-and-home series will favor the Avalanche. Phoenix is an abysmal 5-10-1 on home ice and has been sinfully bad on the power play. The Coyotes are only 2-for-21 with the man advantage in their last five games.

Phoenix hasn’t fared well against Western Conference competition, going 3-7 in its last 10. Look for the trend to continue tonight.

Pick: Avalanche -103

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Monday, December 31

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Tips and Trends
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Orlando Magic at Chicago Bulls (2 PM ET)

Magic are 22-5-2 ATS in their last 29 road games.
Magic are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 meetings.
Bulls are 8-20 ATS in their last 28 games overall.
The OVER is 8-3 in Orlando's last 11 vs. Central Division.
The OVER is 11-5 in Chicago's last 16 games as an underdog.
The UNDER is 8-1 in the last 9 meetings in Chicago.


Milwaukee Bucks at Detroit Pistons (3:30 PM ET)

Pistons are 17-5-1 ATS in their last 23 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-1 in Detroit's last 9 overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in Detroit's last 9 games vs. Central Division.
The OVER is 7-2 in the last 9 meetings.


Golden State Warriors at Houston Rockets (8:30 PM ET)

Warriors are 10-1 ATS in their last 11 games vs. Southwest Division.
Warriors are 10-3 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Houston.
Rockets are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 vs. Pacific Division.
The underdog is 21-6 ATS in the last 27 meetings.
The UNDER is 7-2-1 in Golden State's last 10 games overall.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Houston's last 9 vs. Western Conference.
The UNDER is 12-4-1 in Houston's last 17 overall.


Toronto Raptors at New Orleans Hornets (8 PM ET)

The road team is 10-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The underdog is 9-0 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Toronto's last 8 games as an underdog.
The UNDER is 9-0 in New Orleans' last 9 vs. Eastern Conference.
The UNDER is 19-7 in New Orleans' last 26 overall.


Portland Trail Blazers at Utah Jazz (8 PM ET)

The Trail Blazers have won 13 straight games, going 12-1 ATS during that stretch.
Trail Blazers are 4-9 ATS in the last 13 meetings in Utah.
Jazz are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 vs. Northwest Division.
Jazz are 4-11 ATS in their last 15 games overall.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings in Utah.


Philadelphia 76ers at Seattle SuperSonics (10 PM ET)

76ers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
The road team is 10-1-1 in the last 12 meetings.
The underdog is 10-1-1 in the last 12 meetings.

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NBA today - December 31

SCOREBOARD
Monday, Dec. 31
Toronto at New Orleans (8 p.m. EST). Chris Paul of the Hornets is averaging 24.6 points and 10.0 assists in December.

STARS
Sunday

- Amare Stoudemire, Suns, had 31 points and 17 rebounds in a 117-102 victory over Sacramento.

- Tim Duncan, Spurs, had 24 points and 17 rebounds in a 111-87 win over Memphis.

- Paul Pierce, Celtics, scored 33 points in Boston's 110-91 victory over the Los Angeles Lakers.

- Baron Davis, Warriors, scored 28 points to help Golden State beat Denver 105-95.

BLAZING

The Portland Trail Blazers rallied to beat the Philadelphia 76ers 97-72 on Sunday for their league-leading 13th straight win. It is the second-longest winning streak in Blazers history. Portland won 16 straight in the 1990-91 season.

OFF THE BENCH

Ben Gordon scored 25 points in his second consecutive strong performance since returning to a reserve role, leading the Bulls to a 100-83 victory over the New York Knicks on Sunday. Gordon, the NBA's Sixth Man of the Year as a rookie in 2004-05, scored 31 points Friday in a victory over Milwaukee. He made 11 of 15 shots Sunday in another good outing at Madison Square Garden.

STREAKING

Boston extended its winning streak to six games with a 110-91 win over the Lakers on Sunday night. The Celtics improved their record to an NBA-best best 26-3.

SNAPPED

Golden State beat the Nuggets 105-95 on Sunday night, ending a seven-game losing streak in Denver. The Nuggets ended their season-high seven-game winning streak with the loss. Golden State last won in Denver on Feb. 24, 2003.

SLUMPING

San Antonio beat Memphis 111-87 on Sunday night, handing the Grizzlies their fifth straight loss. Memphis has lost eight of 10.

SPEAKING

''I'm definitely not embracing it but what can I do. I have to use the minutes that I have and try to be productive and if I don't play a lot of minutes, I don't play a lot of minutes. There's nothing I can do. I can't sub myself into the game. I'm not going to go to him crying and whining about playing and starting and all that stuff. It definitely bugs me. I think I'm a starter in this league, but I guess not on this team.'' - Knicks center Eddy Curry said of his reserve role after New York's 100-83 loss to Chicago on Sunday.

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Hockey today - December 31

SCOREBOARD
Monday, Dec. 31

San Jose at Minnesota (7 p.m. EST). The Sharks have won a franchise-record nine straight road games.

STARS
Sunday

-Dustin Brown, Kings, scored his second goal of the game in overtime to give Los Angeles a 3-2 win over Chicago.

-Chris Drury and Brendan Shanahan, Rangers. Drury scored to tie the game in the third period and assisted on Shanahan's game-winner in overtime to lift New York over Montreal 4-3.

-Antero Niittymaki, Flyers, stopped 38 shots for his third career shutout, backstopping Philadelphia's 1-0 win over Florida.

TIMELY

Derian Hatcher scored midway through the third period to lift Philadelphia over Florida 1-0 on Sunday for its third straight victory. The Flyers' defenseman notched his second of the season and just his 80th goal in 1,022 career games.

STREAKS

Scott Gomez registered two assists in the New York Rangers' 4-3 overtime win over Montreal on Sunday and now has at least one point in 12 straight games. Jaromir Jagr scored a first period goal to extend his point-scoring streak to seven games for the Rangers, who have won three straight. ... Los Angeles won its second straight game, 3-2 over Chicago in overtime, following an eight-game losing streak.

SNAPPED

Olli Jokinen had his seven-game point streak snapped in Florida's 1-0 loss to Philadelphia on Sunday. ... Los Angeles downed Chicago 3-2 in overtime to end the Blackhawks' four-game winning streak.

STRONG IN DEFEAT

Andrei Kastsitsyn scored two power play goals for Montreal in a 4-3 overtime loss to the New York Rangers on Sunday. ... Jonathan Toews scored for the third time in four games in Chicago's 3-2 overtime loss to Los Angeles. Toews leads all NHL rookies with 15 goals.

SPEAKING

''It's always nice to score. What more can I say?'' - Philadelphia defenseman Derian Hatcher, who scored just his ninth goal in the last three seasons to lift the Flyers over Florida 1-0 on Sunday.

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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, December 31st

Orlando at Chicago, 2:05 EST
Orlando: 16-3 ATS in road games
Chicago: 3-11 ATS as an underdog

Indiana at Charlotte, 2:05 EST
Indiana: 13-4 Over off a home loss
Charlotte: 9-2 ATS vs. Indiana

Milwaukee at Detroit, 3:35 EST
Milwaukee: 12-32 ATS after having lost 3 of 4
Detroit: 15-1 ATS in December

Golden State at Houston, 7:05 EST
Golden State: 8-0 Under Away off ATS win
Houston: 3-17 ATS at home vs. Pacific Division

Portland at Utah, 8:05 EST
Portland: 12-2 ATS in December
Utah: 0-7 ATS after playing last games as underdog

Toronto at New Orleans, 8:05 EST
Toronto: 8-1 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points
New Orleans: 16-34 ATS off home win by 10+ points

Minnesota at LA Clippers, 9:35 EST
Minnesota: 14-28 ATS off road loss
LA Clippers: 10-2 Under off BB SU losses

Philadelphia at Seattle, 10:05 EST
Philadelphia: 20-9 ATS playing on back-to-back days
Seattle: 0-3 ATS vs. Philadelphia

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College Basketball – Short Sheet

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Monday, December 31st

Florida International at Kentucky, 12:00 EST
Florida Int: 0-6 ATS off a SU loss / ATS win
Kentucky: 16-6 Over playing their second game in three days

Rice at Texas A&M, 2:00 EST
Rice: 8-18 ATS vs. non-conference opponents
Texas A&M: 24-12 ATS off an ATS win

Fordham at Georgetown, 2:00 EST
Fordham: 0-7 ATS after playing BB games as a favorite
Georgetown: 15-3 ATS after winning 5 or 6 of their last 7 games

(TC) San Diego at Marshall, 2:00 EST
San Diego: 9-2 ATS in December
Marshall: 2-9 ATS as a favorite

St. Joseph's at Drexel, 6:00 EST
St. Joseph's: 15-5 ATS after playing BB games as a favorite
Drexel: 8-19 ATS off an ATS win

Kansas State at Xavier, 7:00 EST ESPNU
Kansas State: 16-6 ATS after allowing 60 or less points
Xavier: 12-4 Over off a win by 15+ points

Utah at Gonzaga, 8:00 EST
Utah: 7-1 Under off 3+ non-conference games
Gonzaga: 11-23 ATS off an Under


Added Games:

Iona at Vanderbilt, 1:00 EST
Iona: 2-9 ATS off a loss by 15+ points
Vanderbilt: 11-1 ATS at home playing with 1 or 0 days rest

St. Peter's at Providence, 2:00 EST
St. Peter's: 2-12 ATS off a combined score of 155+ points
Providence: 15-3 Under after scoring 85+ points

Dartmouth at Siena, 2:00 EST
Dartmouth: 8-22 ATS after playing as as favorite
Siena: 15-5 ATS off a non-conference game

Fairfield at William & Mary, 2:00 EST
Fairfield: 19-9 ATS as a road underdog
William & Mary: 8-19 ATS after having 9 or less assists

Idaho State at Washington, 6:00 EST
Idaho State: 15-6 Under away off a road game
Washington: 1-8 ATS off 3+ wins


** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, December 31st

Atlanta at Boston, 1:05 EST
Atlanta: 5-0 SU away off a shutout home win
Boston: 6-18 SU at home playing with same-season revenge

Edmonton at Columbus, 6:05 EST
Edmonton: 12-2 SU off a division loss by 1 goal
Columbus: 5-17 SU vs. Edmonton

San Jose at Minnesota, 7:05 EST
San Jose: 7-0 SU away in December
Minnesota: 3-9 SU off 3+ games scoring 3+ goals

St. Louis at Detroit, 7:05 EST VER
St. Louis: 5-30 SU off 4+ losses
Detroit: 19-2 SU off a road win scoring 4+ goals

NY Islanders at Carolina, 8:05 EST
NY Islanders: 0-4 SU at Carolina
Carolina: 14-5 SU off a straight up loss

Colorado at Phoenix, 8:05 EST
Colorado: 14-6 SU off BB losses
Phoenix: 6-24 SU at home after losing 3 of their last 4 games

Nashville at Dallas, 8:35 EST
Nashville: 5-16 SU away off a loss
Dallas: 6-0 SU off 3+ home games

Vancouver at Calgary, 9:05 EST
Vancouver: 17-10 SU away off a home game
Calgary: 1-6 SU at home off a win

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National Football League – Long Sheet

NFL
Long Sheet
Wild Card Games


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Saturday, January 5
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WASHINGTON (9 - 7) at SEATTLE (10 - 6) - 1/5/2008, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SEATTLE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games in games played on a grass field over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5 points since 1992.
WASHINGTON is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.
SEATTLE is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 7 points since 1992.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 1-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 1-1 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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JACKSONVILLE (11 - 5) at PITTSBURGH (10 - 6) - 1/5/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing with 6 or less days rest this season.

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

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Sunday, January 6
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NY GIANTS (10 - 6) at TAMPA BAY (9 - 7) - 1/6/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY GIANTS are 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NY GIANTS are 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NY GIANTS are 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY GIANTS is 1-0 against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
NY GIANTS is 1-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY 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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TENNESSEE (10 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (11 - 5) - 1/6/2008, 4:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as a favorite of 3.5 to 9.5 points this season.
SAN DIEGO is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN DIEGO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) against AFC South division opponents since 1992.
SAN DIEGO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in games played on a grass field this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 2-0 straight up against TENNESSEE 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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