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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, January 22

Good Luck on day #22 of 2008!

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.

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Six-pack for Tuesday

-- ESPNU ran a tripleheader Monday from Springfield, with teams from California playing teams from the east. Kids in high school travel cross country to play games? Wow.

-- Larry Drew Jr is North Carolina recruit whose dad was in the NBA; the kid is dating Eddie Murphy's daughter, so his life is going pretty well.

-- Syracuse hasn't done much since Carmelo Anthony did his cameo appearance there, but the Niagara Falls tandem of Flynn/Harris are sure fun to watch- they need depth.

-- West Coast Conference has gotten lot more exposure on TV this season, but what is going on in that league? Two of the eight coaches have already been replaced this season.

-- Sidney Crosby is out at least a month (ankle); bad news for both the Penguins and the entire NHL.

-- This weekend, the rodeo is coming to Albany, and after they leave, Pro Beach Volleyball comes to the arena. There are worlds colliding; rodeo and beach volleyball.

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Tuesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but...........

13) Three D-I college basketball coaches have already been fired during this season, an unheard-of and distrurbing trend. A fourth, South Carolina's Dave Odom, had his "retirement" announced. My question is this: If you're an athletic director, how does firing a coach in January help your program?

12) Oregon State fired its coach Sunday, then dismissed its best player Monday; the kid had transferred from Kansas; he probably has to transfer to a lower level now, if he wants to keep playing. If he transfers to another D-I school, he'll only have one year left to play, in 2009-10.

11) Odd timing for Beavers to fire their coach; they have USC and UCLA coming to Corvallis this week, so they should be getting their biggest crowds of season. Unless they plan on hiring interim coach Mouton, the timing is strange.

10) Oregon State still owes John $1.1M (he was signed thru 2011), so hard to feel real bad for the guy, but for players and fans of the Beavers, the immediate future is bleak.

9) Colorado (9-8) is only team in Big 12 that isn't at least three games over .500. Very tough league.

8) The three leading 4th quarter scorers in NBA: James (9.5), Wade (7.1), Joe Johnson (6.5).

7) This question was actually asked to Barack Obama in a Presidential debate in South Carolina Monday night:

"Do you think Bill Clinton was our first black President?"

People, we're trying to decide who is going to be the leader of the free world. Could we come up with better questions?

6) UCLA landed Norm Chow as offensive coordinator, after he got canned by the Titans. Makes the USC-UCLA rivalry a little spicier, since Chow went to the Titans from USC.

5) Kenpom has Tennessee at #1 in country.

4) Pundits are now dismissing North Carolina somewhat, due mainly to their defensive stats not being as good as some of the other contenders. I'll say this: if Tar Heels stay healthy, it is going to be very tough to outscore them in tourney game.

3) NC State was down a hoop at home in OT to Miami, but in last 0:04.3 Saturday, Wolfpack scored two hoops and won in very dramatic fashion. Miami kid who was inbounding ball did not run baseline, and threw ball right to the NC State guy, who laid ball in and set off a wild celebration.

2) Fred Funk won Senior Tour event Sunday; it almost seems unfair for Funk to be playing on that tour, since he is still real competitive on the main tour. Funk doesn't hit it far, but he is an advertisement for hitting it straight and putting well.

1) I like that commercial for The Perfect Pushup; they have a bodybuilder-type using it. I'd like to see a guy like myself try to use it; I'd probably dislocate one or both shoulders.

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National Football League – Long Sheet

NFL
Long Sheet

Super Bowl XLII

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NY GIANTS (13 - 6) vs. NEW ENGLAND (18 - 0) - 2/3/2008, 6:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ENGLAND is 52-30 ATS (+19.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1992.
NY GIANTS are 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all games this season.
NY GIANTS are 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
NY GIANTS are 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
NY GIANTS are 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) revenging a loss against opponent over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY GIANTS is 1-0 against the spread versus NEW ENGLAND over the last 3 seasons
NEW ENGLAND is 1-0 straight up against NY GIANTS 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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National Football League - Short Sheet

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Short Sheet


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Sunday, February 3
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Super Bowl XLII
TV: FOX
NY Giants vs. New England, 6:20 ET

NY Giants:
9-2 ATS in road games
8-2 ATS as an underdog

New England:
2-8 ATS off 8+ wins
1-8 ATS off a SU home win / ATS loss

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National Football League - Tips & Trends

NFL


Sunday, February 3

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New York Giants vs. New England Patriots
Super Bowl XLII (FOX | 6:30 PM ET)

New York is trying to become the 2nd team in NFL history to win all of its playoff games on the road and then hoist the Vince Lombardi Trophy, following the Pittsburgh Steelers in Super Bowl XL. The Giants have won 10 straight away from home, going 9-1 ATS, with the lone loss coming in a 13-10 victory against Miami in London back on October 28th. EDGE: GIANTS
The Patriots are going for the 1st 19-0 season in NFL history and are already the 1st team to start 18-0. However, after covering their 1st 8 games of the regular season, they are just 2-8 ATS in their last 10, including 0-2 in the playoffs with a nearly identical spread as this one. The UNDER is also 4-1-1 in their last 6 games. EDGE: GIANTS
These teams met in the regular-season finale, which the Giants used as a springboard to the Super Bowl. Some questioned whether or not they would be mentally and physically drained after playing the Patriots hard when they had nothing on the line, but instead they gained a ton of confidence. Quarterback Eli Manning even admitted after winning the NFC Championship that playing competitively against New England in a playoff-type atmosphere is one of the main reasons they earned a rematch in the Super Bowl. EDGE: GIANTS
Manning continues his growth and maturity for the Giants with 8 touchdown passes and just 1 interception in his last 4 games. Ironically, that pick came against the Patriots, who were burned by 4 TD passes as well, 2 of which went to Plaxico Burress. While Manning's development has been crucial, New England QB Tom Brady is clearly in a league of his own as he goes for his 4th Super Bowl title in 4 attempts. Brady has been named Super Bowl MVP twice and is coming off the best regular season of any QB in league history with an NFL-record 50 touchdown passes. EDGE: PATRIOTS
New England is definitely seeing the benefit of a healthy Laurence Maroney, who remains as fresh as any running back the NFL has ever seen in the playoffs. Maroney was very limited for a majority of the regular season, sitting out 3 full games and carrying the ball 15 times or less in 9 other games. Maroney had scored just 2 touchdowns in the 1st 13 games of the regular season, but he has scored at least once in each of the last 5 - scoring 6 total during that stretch - including 2 in the regular-season finale against the Giants. He has rushed for 122 yards in each of the team's 2 playoff games so far on a combined 47 carries. BIG EDGE: PATRIOTS
Patriots are 13-6 ATS in their last 19 games vs. a team with a winning record.
Patriots are 40-19-3 ATS in ther last 62 games on grass.
The UNDER is 13-5-1 in New England's last 19 playoff games.

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National Football League – Line Report

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Patriots heavy favorites against Giants at Vegas sports books

LAS VEGAS (AP) -New England Patriots fans who want to bet on their team in the Super Bowl will face a significant point spread against the underdog Giants as quarterback Tom Brady aims for a 19-0 record and fourth championship ring.

The Patriots are favored by 13 to 14 points against the New York Giants (13-6) at Las Vegas sports books, a higher-than-normal spread to entice underdog bettors on the biggest booked game of the season.

''The Patriots are still considered by far the best team in the league,'' said Jay Kornegay, sports book director at the Las Vegas Hilton. ''We obviously make that line to get equal action on both sides. To do that, because of the perception of the Patriots, we have to increase their number more than usual.''

Bets were flowing in on the Patriots early in the season as they destroyed opponents and the spread, but the team has won by a margin that was larger than the spread only once in its last eight games, said Chuck Esposito, Caesars Palace's assistant vice president of race and sports book operations.

''A game of this magnitude, historically you'll see some money on the favorite,'' said Esposito, who put the Patriots as 14-point favorites. ''I think that's one of the reasons that the number might be a little bit high.''

The spread is the point difference oddsmakers set to even out lopsided matchups. A bettor who put $110 on the Patriots would need the team to beat the Giants by at least 14 or 15 points to get back $210, which includes his original bet.

Oddsmakers set the total score of the two teams at around 55. Bettors can wager that the final total will be more or less than that amount.

Kornegay predicted a record handle at Nevada sports books, topping the $94.5 million record set in 2006 when Pittsburgh beat Seattle 21-10.

The Patriots are trying to become the second team in NFL history to go undefeated. They already beat the Giants this season, winning 38-35 in the regular-season finale.

''The Giants played right with them for the majority of the game,'' Esposito said. ''And there will be another Manning (New York quarterback Eli Manning) in the Big Game.''

MGM Mirage Inc. sports book director Robert Walker expected the handle in Nevada sports books to hit $100 million.

''I think with the New York team and the Patriots being the most popular team in football, it has the makings of being a special game,'' he said.

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National Football League – Reports

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REPORTS


for Sunday’s game (February 3)

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NFL Rumors
Walking wounded: Brady spotted in cast
Monday, Jan 21, 2008 11:44 pm EST

AP
Fans of the New England Patriots had to be swallowing hard Monday when pictures of quarterback Tom Brady sporting a walking cast on his right foot surfaced.

A video taken of Brady in New York Sunday, which is available on TMZ, shows the NFL's MVP returning to girlfriend Gisele Bundchen's apartment. He's walking gingerly on the sidewalk after emerging from a black SUV parked on the street.

During his weekly appearance on WEEI's "Dennis and Callahan" show, Brady didn't dismiss the notion he had suffered some type of leg injury during Sunday's AFC Championship win. "Ah, you know, there's always bumps and bruises. I'll be ready for the Super Bowl," Brady said, when asked point-blank if he had a leg injury.

Source: Boston Herald

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Tuesday, January 22

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Today's NBA analysis

Hot Teams
-- Suns won ten of their last thirteen games.
-- Kings won three of their last four games.

Cold Teams
-- Bucks lost five of their last six games.
-- Nets lost last five games (0-5 vs spread).

Previous meetings this season
-- Bucks (+13) lost 122-114 at Phoenix ten days ago.
-- Kings (+5) won 106-101 at Swamp Dec 18.

Totals
-- Over is 5-2 in last seven Milwaukee games.
-- Six of last seven Sacramento games went over total.

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Tuesday, January 22

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Phoenix Suns at Milwaukee Bucks (8 PM ET)

Phoenix begins a 4-game road trip through the Midwest, starting in Milwaukee. The Suns have failed to cover the last 4 meetings with the Bucks despite winning the last 3 SU. SLIGHT EDGE: BUCKS
Bucks are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 games vs. Pacific Division.
Bucks are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Tuesday games.
Bucks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 home games.
Underdog is 10-1-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
The OVER is 11-1 in Phoenix's last 12 games vs. Eastern Conference opponents.
The OVER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Phoenix's last 10 road games.
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New Jersey Nets at Sacramento Kings (10 PM ET)

New Jersey continues a 6-game West Coast road trip after dropping the 1st 2 games by a combined 37 points. The Nets 7-13-1 ATS when playing on 1 day of rest this season. EDGE: KINGS
Sacramento is 8-2 ATS when playing on 2 days of rest this season, and the Kings finished a 3-game road trip with back-to-back wins at Detroit and Indiana. The only loss of that trip came at Toronto, which was the 1st game of the season for point guard Mike Bibby, who is expected to make his 1st start of the season against the Nets. Bibby has come off the bench in all 3 games since he has returned, averaging 15.3 points and 2.7 assists. EDGE: KINGS
Kings are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 home games.
Kings are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
The OVER is 7-3 in New Jersey's last 10 games vs. Pacific Division.
The OVER is 15-6 in Sacramento's last 21 Tuesday games.

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, January 22

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MICHIGAN (5 - 13) at WISCONSIN (15 - 2) - 1/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games this season.
MICHIGAN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
MICHIGAN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
MICHIGAN is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MICHIGAN is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WISCONSIN is 2-1 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 2-1 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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TOLEDO (5 - 11) at E MICHIGAN (6 - 10) - 1/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 8-25 ATS (-19.5 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 3-2 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 5-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WAKE FOREST (12 - 5) at CLEMSON (14 - 4) - 1/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 27-41 ATS (-18.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
WAKE FOREST is 43-67 ATS (-30.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 38-58 ATS (-25.8 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 32-52 ATS (-25.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 100-144 ATS (-58.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 59-89 ATS (-38.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 3-0 against the spread versus CLEMSON over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 2-1 straight up against CLEMSON 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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C MICHIGAN (7 - 9) at W MICHIGAN (9 - 8) - 1/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in home games in January games since 1997.

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

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DRAKE (16 - 1) at CREIGHTON (14 - 3) - 1/22/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DRAKE is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 27-16 ATS (+9.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
CREIGHTON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all games this season.
DRAKE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DRAKE is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DRAKE is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

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

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BALL ST (3 - 13) at N ILLINOIS (4 - 12) - 1/22/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 15-28 ATS (-15.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N ILLINOIS is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BALL ST is 3-1 against the spread versus N ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 2-2 straight up against BALL ST 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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TENNESSEE (17 - 1) at KENTUCKY (7 - 9) - 1/22/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

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

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UTAH (10 - 6) at NEW MEXICO (15 - 4) - 1/22/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
NEW MEXICO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEW MEXICO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all home games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
NEW MEXICO is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO is 2-2 straight up against UTAH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (9 - 10) at OHIO ST (12 - 6) - 1/22/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 18-31 ATS (-16.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 3-0 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 3-0 straight up against ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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COLORADO ST (6 - 11) at AIR FORCE (10 - 7) - 1/22/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO ST is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 48-30 ATS (+15.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
AIR FORCE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 2-2 against the spread versus COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 4-0 straight up against COLORADO ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


Tuesday, January 22

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Michigan at #11 Wisconsin (ESPN | 7 PM ET)

Michigan is 8-22-1 ATS in its last 31 games overall.
Michigan is 7-2-1 ATS in its last 10 Tuesday games.
Wisconsin is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 Tuesday games.
Home team is 8-3 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The OVER is 8-2 in Michigan's last 10 road games.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Wisconsin's last 9 games overall.
The UNDER is 9-3 in Wisconsin's last 12 games vs. Big Ten.


#5 Tennessee at Kentucky (ESPN | 9 PM ET)

Tennessee has won 11 straight games, going 5-4 ATS in lined games during that stretch.
Kentucky is 4-9-1 ATS its last 14 games.
The OVER is 6-2 in Kentucky's last 8 home games.
The OVER is 6-2 in Kentucky's last 8 Tuesday games.

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Tuesday, January 22

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Today's NHL analysis

Hot Teams
-- Carolina won last two games, 7-2/3-2ot.
-- Flyers won four in row, ten of last twelve games. Devils won six of their last nine games.
-- Lightning won three of last four games; they shut out their last two opponents, 3-0/2-0.
-- Dallas won last three games, allowing five goals.
-- Flames won eight of their last eleven games. Minnesota won its last three road games.
-- Avalanche won four of their last five games. Predators won three of their last four games.
-- Chicago won last four games, allowing five goals.
-- Detroit won seven of its last eight road games. Kings are 4-1 in their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Islanders lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Thrashers lost last three games, outscored 17-5. Rangers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Bruins lost three of last four road games; their last three tilts overall all went into OT. Canadiens lost 9 of last 12 at home.
-- Oilers lost three of last four games.
-- Panthers lost nine of their last twelve games. Senators lost four of their last five games.
-- Blue Jackets lost four of last five road games.
-- San Jose lost last four games, allowing 19 goals.

Series Records
-- Carolina won seven of its last ten against the Islanders.
-- Atlanta is 2-0 vs Rangers this season: 5-3/4-2.
-- Devils are 13-2 in last fifteen games against the Flyers.
-- Canadiens won eight in a row against Boston.
-- Lightning won 3-1 at Edmonton LY, in last meeting.
-- Senators won six in a row against Florida.
-- Columbus is 5-3 in last eight games against Dallas.
-- Calgary is 14-4 in last eighteen games vs Minnesota.
-- Home side won last five Colroad-Nashville games.
-- Sharks won their last eight games against Chicago.
-- Red Wings won nine of last ten against the Kings.

Totals
-- Under is 5-1 in last six Islander-Carolina games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Atlanta-Ranger games.
-- Last six Flyer games all went over the total.
-- Last four Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Edmonton games all went over the total; last three Tampa Bay games stayed under.
-- Four of last five Florida games went over the total, but under is 5-1-1 in last seven Ottawa games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Columbus games; over is 5-1 in last six Dallas contests.
-- Over is 4-0-2 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Under is 6-2 in last eight Colorado games.
-- Last four San Jose games all went over the total.
-- Over is 7-1-1 in last nine Los Angeles games.

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National Hockey League - Gameday

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Gameday


Tuesday, January 22

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Tuesday NHL Gameday

There are 22 teams in action around the National Hockey League on the last Tuesday before the All-Star Break. Here's a look at four of those matchups in NHL Gameday …

New Jersey Devils at Philadelphia Flyers, 7:00pm ET

The Devils are battling the Flyers for position in the Atlantic Division, and they'll be hoping to get the better of their rival once again on Tuesday night. Martin Brodeur and the Devils blanked the Flyers 3-0 back on January 4, with Paul Martin, Travis Zajac, and Patrik Elias all providing goals. New Jersey beat the Leafs by a 3-2 score on Sunday.

Since losing that game to the Devils two weeks ago the Flyers have gone 7-0-1 to get back into better position in the Eastern Conference. Philly picked up their fourth consecutive win on Sunday by getting past the Senators 6-1. Scott Hartnell continued to light the lamp with a goal against Ottawa, giving him 10 goals in his past seven games.


Boston Bruins at Montreal Canadiens, 7:30pm ET

The Bruins dropped a 3-2 shootout decision to the Maple Leafs last Thursday, but they then bounced back with a pair of wins over the Rangers on the weekend. On Saturday Chuck Kobasew had two goals and Phil Kessel tallied in the shootout to give their team a 4-3 win. On Sunday Kobasew and Kessel each scored again in a 3-1 road decision.

Montreal fell 2-0 to the Penguins in their last contest on Saturday night, but they'll be hoping for a repeat of their last meeting with Boston on Tuesday. Mathieu Dandenault scored twice back on January 10 as the Canadiens cruised to a 5-2 road win over the Bruins. The Habs have won all five of their weekday games during the month of January.


Columbus Blue Jackets at Dallas Stars, 8:30pm ET

The Blue Jackets have dropped consecutive 3-1 decisions to the Stars (Saturday) and Avalanche (Sunday), which put an end to their modest four-game winning streak. Nikolai Zherdev had Columbus' only goal on Saturday in that defeat vs. Dallas, and Fredrik Modin scored on Sunday. Overall the Jackets have gone 5-5 during this month.

Brenden Morrow, Stu Barnes, and Steve Ott all scored for Dallas in their win on Saturday, while Morrow and Niklas Hagman provided two goals apiece in the Stars' 5-2 home win over the Ducks on Sunday afternoon. Dallas has now come through with three straight victories after starting January with six losses in their first eight contests.


Chicago Blackhawks at San Jose Sharks, 10:30pm ET

The Blackhawks are suddenly winning again, as they've posted consecutive victories over the Predators, Blues, Avs, and Coyotes in the past week. Chicago had previously lost all seven of their January games. Patrick Kane set up Brent Seabrook in regulation time and tallied in the shootout to give Chicago a 2-1 victory over Phoenix on Saturday.

The Sharks, on the other hand, have now lost four games in a row. San Jose fell 4-3 to the Ducks in extra time back on January 13, and followed up that effort by losing to the Coyotes, Stars, and Red Wings. Evgeni Nabokov was not himself against Detroit on Saturday; the Sharks' keeper allowed six goals on 28 shots in that 6-3 home drubbing.

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College Basketball – Write up

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Write-up


Tuesday, January 22

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Tuesday's College Basketball

Games of the Night

Drake is 7-0 in MVC, but they've lost last three visits to Omaha by 23-15-11 points. Bulldogs been breaking trends throughout this magical season, but they've lost five of last six overall vs Creighton. Bluejays won, covered last five games, winning last two at home by 18,17 points. Valley HFs are 16-11 vs spread.

Tennessee won last 11 games, winning three SEC tilts by 32-24 20 points, now visit Rupp Arena, where they lost last three in a row by 19-12-32 pts. Kentucky is 1-2 in SEC, but they lost by 6 at Miss State, in OT at Florida, and they beat Vandy at home in OT, so they're competing. Underdogs are 12-8 in SEC games.

Rest of the Card

-- Wisconsin (-8) won 70-54 at Michigan Jan 2, making 7-12 3's, holding Wolverines to 39% from floor. Visitors are 5-0 against spread in Badgers' Big 11 games, with Wisky 0-3 as home fave, winning its home games by 13-10-12 points.

-- Toledo beat Eastern Michigan three times LY, winning by 8-10-12 points; Rockets are 0-2 on MAC road, scoring 62 ppg in losses by 16-13 points. MAC home teams are 14-9 vs spread in league games. EMU won only MAC home game, 81-71.

-- Quick turnaround for Wake Forest squad that beat Fla State Sunday, outscoring 'noles 47-26 in second half. Clemson (-5.5) lost 67-65 at Wake Forest LY; they're 2-0 as ACC home favorite winning by 12-16 pts. ACC home favorites are 11-7 vs spread.

-- Western Michigan is 2-0 as home favorite, winning by 17-13 pts; they held last three foes under 39% from floor. Home side is 4-0 against spread in Chippewas' MAC games- they're 0-2 on MAC road, losing by 13-11 points. (Interesting stat: in Central Michigan's two road games, they've tried 29 FTs, their foes 91)

-- Ball State is 3-2 in last five games after 0-11 start; they lost only MAC road game 58-54 at Toledo (+10). Northern Illinois is 1-3 in MAC, allowing just 63.5 ppg in two home tilts, compared to 81.5 on road. MAC home favorites are 10-7 vs spread.

-- Home side won both Utah-New Mexico games LY, though Lobos were combined 28-48 from arc (58%). Utah scored 55.3 ppg in 1-2 MWC start, taking just 17 FTs in its last two games. Lobos split their first four conference games.

-- Ohio State lost last three games, all on road, scoring 65.7 pg; they won 74-58 at Illinois Jan 3, holding Illini to 39% from floor. Ohio State is 2-0 at home in Big 11, winning 62-51/79-48. Big 11 home favorites are just 4-16 vs spread this season.

-- Air Force swept Colorado State LY, 81-75 (-7.5)/67-58 (-12.5); Falcons are favored in MWC for first time this year; they're 2-2 in league, winning by 12-2 pts. Rams are 0-3 in MWC, losing by 3-19-12 points; they've lost seven in row vs D-I teams.

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