Saturday Trends and Indexes 02/09

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NBA
Short Sheet


Saturday, February 9th

Portland at Indiana, 7:05 EST
Portland: 5-15 ATS off a road cover where the team lost straight up as an under
Indiana: 24-11 ATS when playing with 2 days rest

LA Clippers at Philadelphia, 7:05 EST
LA Clippers: 8-18 ATS after 2 consecutive non-conference games
Philadelphia: 16-5 ATS on Saturday games

Memphis at New Orleans, 8:05 EST
Memphis: 0-4 ATS when playing their 2nd road game in 2 days
New Orleans: 8-0 ATS on Saturday games

Atlanta at Houston, 8:35 EST
Atlanta: 3-12 ATS in road games when playing on back-to-back days
Houston: 31-19 ATS in non-conference games

New York at Milwaukee, 8:35 EST
New York: 5-1 ATS off 2 or more consecutive home losses
Milwaukee: 6-19 ATS after having lost 2 of their last 3 games

Chicago at Utah, 9:05 EST NBATV
Chicago: 0-6 ATS off an upset win as an underdog
Utah: 16-8 ATS in home games

Sacramento at Golden State, 10:35 EST
Sacramento: 21-12 ATS as an underdog
Golden State: 10-19 ATS after playing a game as favorite

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Saturday, February 9th

NY Rangers at Philadelphia, 1:05 EST
NY Rangers: 9-1 SU at Philadelphia
Philadelphia: 0-6 SU at home playing with same season revenge

Los Angeles at Pittsburgh, 1:05 EST
Los Angeles: 9-28 SU off a road win
Pittsburgh: 7-1 SU vs. Western Conference

Detroit at Toronto, 3:05 EST
Detroit: 24-5 SU off an Over
Toronto: 0-7 SU at home if the total is 5.5

NY Islanders at Minnesota, 6:05 EST
NY Islanders: 12-2 Under after allowing 4+ goals
Minnesota: 29-5 SU as a home favorite of -200 to -300

Edmonton at Calgary, 7:05 EST
Edmonton: 1-15 SU Away off BB home games
Calgary: 16-2 SU at home revenging loss by 3+ Goals

Florida at Boston, 7:05 EST
Florida: 7-33 SU Away playing with revenge
Boston: 12-4 Under on Saturdays

Montreal at Ottawa, 7:05 EST
Montreal:
Ottawa:

Tampa Bay at Atlanta, 7:05 EST
Tampa Bay: 9-4 SU Away off away win
Atlanta: 2-14 SU off non-conference game

Carolina at New Jersey, 7:05 EST
Carolina:
New Jersey:

St Louis at Dallas, 8:05 EST
St Louis: 0-6 SU off BB games where 7+ goals were scored
Dallas: 12-3 SU in February

Colorado at Vancouver, 10:05 EST
Colorado: 30-10 SU playing with 2 days rest
Vancouver: 2-11 SU playing with same season revenge

Nashville at San Jose, 10:35 EST
Nashville: 13-33 SU Away off a loss
San Jose: 8-1 SU at home vs. Nashville

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


First Post


Saturday, February 9th

Providence at St John's, 12:00 EST
Providence: 18-7 ATS Away after having lost 4 or 5 of their last 6
St John's: 11-23 ATS in home games

Marquette at Notre Dame, 12:00 EST ESPN
Marquette: 3-0 ATS off home conference loss
Notre Dame: 8-0 Over off an Over

William & Mary at Northeastern, 1:00 EST
William & Mary: 7-1 ATS off home game
Northeastern: 2-6 ATS as favorite

Boston College at Duke, 1:00 EST CBS
Boston College: 4-13 ATS off BB conference games
Duke: 8-0 ATS vs. conference opponents

Alabama at Kentucky, 1:00 EST
Alabama: 0-6 ATS after playing a game as an underdog
Kentucky: 38-21 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Texas A&M at Missouri, 1:30 EST
Texas A&M: 17-6 ATS off BB conference wins
Missouri: 7-19 ATS playing only their 2nd game in a week

VA Commonwealth at Delaware, 2:00 EST
VA Commonwealth: 13-5 ATS off road game
Delaware: 1-8 ATS off 3+ Unders

Iowa at Minnesota, 2:00 EST ESPN
Iowa: 14-4 ATS off conference loss
Minnesota: 1-9 ATS at home off BB conference games

Northern Illinois at Kent State, 2:00 EST
Northern Illinois: 1-10 ATS off home conference loss
Kent State: 34-17 ATS off home conference win

South Florida at DePaul, 2:00 EST ESPNU
South Florida: 1-10 ATS off road conference loss
DePaul: 34-18 ATS after a game with 9 or less assists

Miami(FL) at Virginia Tech, 2:00 EST
Miami(FL): 28-14 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Virginia Tech: 18-5 Under as home favorite

Duquesne at La Salle, 2:00 EST
Duquesne: 9-1 ATS off home win
La Salle: 8-1 ATS as underdog

East Carolina at Marshall, 2:00 EST CSTV
East Carolina: 10-24 ATS off DD home win
Marshall: 6-0 ATS after having lost 4 of their last 5

Western Michigan at Ohio, 2:30 EST
Western Michigan: 2-6 ATS at Ohio
Ohio: 12-4 ATS off a SU loss

San Diego St at TCU, 3:00 EST
San Diego St: 12-0 Over Away when the line is +3 to -3
TCU: 2-12 ATS off a DD loss

Houston at Tulane, 3:00 EST
Houston: 2-9 ATS after scoring 80+ points
Tulane: 21-11 ATS playing only their 2nd game in a week

Tennessee at LSU, 3:00 EST
Tennessee: 29-16 ATS off BB SU wins
LSU: 1-10 ATS at home vs. conference

Georgia at Florida, 3:00 EST
Georgia: 3-14 ATS as an underdog
Florida: 11-2 ATS at home on Saturday

Texas at Iowa State, 3:30 EST ABC
Texas: 13-5 ATS off conference win
Iowa State: 0-7 ATS at home off BB games w/ 9 or less offensive rebounds

Virginia at Wake Forest, 3:30 EST ABC
Virginia: 0-6 ATS playing their 2nd game in 3 days
Wake Forest: 10-3 Over vs. Virginia

USC at Washington State, 3:30 EST ABC
USC: 7-1 ATS in road games
Washington State: 1-7 ATS off BB conference games

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Update


Penn State at Michigan, 4:00 EST
Penn State: 10-20 ATS as underdog
Michigan: 1-7 ATS in home games

Oklahoma at Colorado, 4:00 EST ESPNU
Oklahoma: 2-10 ATS Away off BB losses
Colorado: 13-4 ATS after a game where they were called for 27+ fouls

Central Florida at Memphis, 4:00 EST CSTV
Central Florida: 1-8 ATS Away off DD Home win
Memphis: 40-17 ATS off home win by 20+ points

Georgia Tech at Connecticut, 4:00 EST ESPN
Georgia Tech: 1-9 ATS Away after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6
Connecticut: 33-18 ATS at home off 3+ SU wins

George Mason at Old Dominion, 4:00 EST
George Mason: 14-30 ATS Away off BB ATS wins
Old Dominion: 12-3 ATS off conference loss

Texas Tech at Nebraska, 4:00 EST
Texas Tech: 6-0 ATS off a SU loss
Nebraska: 7-17 ATS vs. conference

Georgia St at Hofstra, 4:00 EST
Georgia St: 16-7 ATS off ATS win
Hofstra: 6-0 ATS off conference loss

Central Michigan at Miami(OH), 4:00 EST
Central Michigan: 1-8 ATS Away off conference win
Miami(OH): 20-9 ATS off SU win

Towson at Drexel, 4:00 EST
Towson: 6-0 ATS as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points
Drexel: 0-8 ATS on Saturdays

Vanderbilt at South Carolina, 5:00 EST
Vanderbilt: 21-11 ATS playing only their 2nd game in a week
South Carolina: 6-19 ATS at home when the line is +3 to -3

Mississippi at Arkansas, 5:00 EST
Mississippi: 5-17 ATS after a loss by 3 points or less
Arkansas: 1-10 ATS after 3 straight wins by 10+ points

Detroit at Cleveland St, 5:30 EST
Detroit: 0-6 ATS Away playing with same season revenge
Cleveland St: 3-11 ATS after a loss by 6 points or less

Seton Hall at Villanova, 6:00 EST ESPNU
Seton Hall: 10-0 ATS off a conference loss by 20+ points
Villanova: 4-11 ATS as favorite

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Update


Cinicinnati at Rutgers, 6:00 EST ESPNC
Cincinnati: 8-1 ATS off SU loss
Rutgers: 2-9 ATS off a home loss

Oklahoma St at Kansas St, 6:00 EST ESPN
Oklahoma St: 2-12 ATS in road games
Kansas St: 7-0 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

Utah at Air Force, 6:00 EST CSTV
Utah: 0-6 ATS off BB conference wins
Air Force: 21-4 ATS after scoring 60 points or less 3 straight games

Colorado St at UNLV, 6:00 EST
Colorado St: 9-19 ATS off conference loss
UNLV: 7-1 ATS as home favorite

Hawaii at Nevada, 6:00 EST ESPN2
Hawaii: 0-6 ATS playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
Nevada: 36-13 ATS in February

Oregon at California, 7:00 EST
Oregon: 14-4 Under in February
California: 3-12 ATS at home vs. conference

Princeton at Columbia, 7:00 EST
Princeton: n/a
Columbia: n/a

Northwestern at Michigan St, 7:00 EST
Northwestern: 1-6 ATS off conference game
Michigan St: 47-28 ATS at home off BB conference games

Charlotte at St Bonaventure, 7:00 EST
Charlotte: 18-8 ATS playing only their 2nd game in a week
St Bonaventure: 1-10 ATS at home off SU conference win as dog

Pennsylvania at Cornell, 7:00 EST
Pennsylvania: n/a
Cornell: n/a

Dayton at George Washington, 7:00 EST
Dayton: 14-1 Over after failing to cover 2 of their last 3
George Washington: 5-14 ATS as an underdog

Dartmouth at Yale, 7:00 EST
Dartmouth: n/a
Yale: n/a

Akron at Ball St, 7:00 EST
Akron: 40-25 ATS as favorite
Ball St: 2-15 ATS off ATS win

Arkansas St at Florida Atlantic, 7:00 EST
Arkansas St: 21-9 ATS off DD conference loss
Florida Atlantic: 7-0 ATS at home on Saturday

Harvard at Brown, 7:00 EST
Harvard: n/a
Brown: n/a

Mississippi St at Auburn, 7:00 EST
Mississippi St: 19-9 ATS off SU win
Auburn: 14-2 ATS off ATS loss

Boise St at New Mexico St, 7:00 EST
Boise St: 28-14 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
New Mexico St: 2-9 ATS at home off an Under

Wright St at Youngstown St, 7:00 EST
Wright St: 18-6 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
Youngstown St: 30-15 ATS vs. conference

James Madison at UNC Wilmington, 7:00 EST
James Madison: 1-9 ATS vs. off conference game
UNC Wilmington: 22-9 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 9 points

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


All Remaining Games


Middle Tennessee St at Florida International, 7:30 EST
Middle Tennessee St: 9-1 ATS Away off a home win
Florida International: 38-64 ATS off BB losses

UTEP at UAB, 8:00 EST
UTEP: 4-0 ATS off home conference win
UAB: 15-3 ATS after allowing 90+ points

Evansville at Drake, 8:00 EST
Evansville: 11-3 ATS off home win
Drake: 15-3 ATS this season

Idaho at Louisiana Tech, 8:00 EST
Idaho: 10-2 ATS Away off conference loss
Louisiana Tech: 2-10 ATS as a home favorite of 3 points or less

Pepperdine at Gonzaga, 8:00 EST
Pepperdine: 11-4 ATS as an underdig
Gonzaga: 2-10 ATS at home off BB ATS losses

Illinois Chicago at Loyola Chicago, 8:00 EST
Illinois Chicago: 12-4 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite
Loyola Chicago: 30-16 ATS at home revenging road loss

North Carolina St at Maryland, 8:00 EST
North Carolina St: 6-13 ATS this season
Maryland: 28-12 ATS Away off conference win

Indiana St at Wichita St, 8:00 EST
Indiana St: 5-15 ATS off 3+ ATS Losses
Wichita St: 9-20 ATS vs. conference

North Texas at Arkansas Little Rock, 8:00 EST
North Texas: 8-2 ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less
Arkansas Little Rock: 2-8 ATS off conference game

Bradley at Illinois St, 8:00 EST
Bradley: 6-0 ATS off conference win
Illinois St: 5-16 ATS after a loss by 3 points or less

Southern Mississippi at Tulsa, 8:00 EST
Southern Mississippi: 18-7 ATS vs. conference
Tulsa: 0-8 ATS at home off BB conference games

Rice at SMU, 8:00 EST
Rice: 38-65 ATS as a road underdog
SMU: 17-6 ATS off Away ATS win/SU loss

Baylor at Kansas, 8:00 EST
Baylor: 6-0 ATS Away off SU win
Kansas: 1-4 ATS at home vs. Baylor

UL-Monroe at New Orleans, 8:00 EST
UL-Monroe: 2-8 ATS off SU loss
New Orleans: 8-1 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4 games

Oregon St at Stanford, 8:00 EST
Oregon St: 1-5 ATS revenging DD home loss
Stanford: 15-6 ATS off home win

Butler at Wisconsin Green Bay, 8:00 EST
Butler: 21-10 ATS after a game where they covered
Wisconsin Green Bay: 1-7 ATS on Saturday games

Northern Iowa at Missouri St, 8:30 EST
Northern Iowa: 4-1 ATS as a road underdog
Missouri St: 0-6 ATS revenging a road loss

San Jose St at Utah St, 9:00 EST
San Jose St: 2-9 ATS in road games off a road loss
Utah St: 5-1 ATS after playing a game as an underdog

Georgetown at Louisville, 9:00 EST ESPN
Georgetown: 18-8 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games
Louisville: 3-13 ATS after 2 straight double digit wins

Purdue at Wisconsin, 9:00 EST
Purdue: 8-1 ATS in February games
Wisconsin: 1-5 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3

Wyoming at New Mexico, 9:00 EST
Wyoming: 10-20 ATS after a non-conference game
New Mexico: 8-1 ATS as a double digit favorite

Cal St Fullerton at Cal Poly SLO, 10:00 EST
Cal St Fullerton: 13-20 ATS after a conference game
Cal Poly SLO: 19-8 ATS in all home games

Loyola Marymount at Portland, 10:00 EST
Loyola Marymount: 15-4 UNDER off a home win
Portland: 0-7 ATS revenging a road loss

Long Beach St at Pacific, 10:00 EST
Long Beach St: 7-0 ATS in road games in February games
Pacific: 1-7 ATS after 2 or more consecutive wins

Cal St Northridge at UC Davis, 10:00 EST
Cal St Northridge: 5-2 ATS after playing a road game
UC Davis: 7-11 ATS in all games

Cal Irvine at Cal Santa Barbara, 10:00 EST
Cal Irvine: 6-1 ATS off a road loss
Cal Santa Barbara: 1-7 ATS as a home favorite

Added Games

College of Charleston at Davidson, 3:00 EST
College of Charleston: 8-1 UNDER revenging a home loss vs opponent
Davidson: 10-1 ATS off a no-cover where the team won straight up as a favorite

The Citadel at Appalachian St, 3:30 EST
The Citadel: 36-61 ATS after 2 consecutive conference games
Appalachian St: 9-2 ATS in home games after 3 consecutive conference games

Murray St at Morehead St, 4:15 EST
Murray St: 9-1 OVER off a home win against a conference rival
Morehead St: 6-0 ATS after playing a game as favorite

Eastern Illinois at Tennessee Martin, 7:00 EST
Eastern Illinois: 5-13 ATS after playing a home game
Tennessee Martin: 10-3 ATS after a game where they covered

Elon at Wofford, 7:00 EST
Elon: 8-0 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as a road underdog
Wofford: 9-12 ATS as a favorite

SE Missouri St at Eastern Kentucky, 7:00 EST
SE Missouri St: 0-6 ATS in road games after playing a road game
Eastern Kentucky: 10-1 ATS in February games

Tennessee Chattanooga at Georgia Southern, 7:30 EST
Tennessee Chattanooga: 0-3 ATS in February games
Georgia Southern: 10-3 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins

Samford at Austin Peay, 8:30 EST
Samford: 5-1 UNDER off a win against a conference opponent
Austin Peay: 1-10 ATS on Saturday games

Tennessee Tech at Tennessee St, 8:30 EST
Tennessee Tech: 0-6 UNDER after playing a game as a home favorite
Tennessee St: 1-7 ATS in all home games

Montana St at Montana, 9:00 EST
Montana St: 14-4 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games
Montana: 1-7 ATS as a favorite

Northern Colorado at Weber St, 9:00 EST
Northern Colorado: 1-5 UNDER on Saturday games
Weber St: 10-1 ATS off a road loss

Portland St at Colorado St, 10:00 EST
Portland St: 8-1 ATS when playing their 2nd game in 3 days
Colorado St: 1-5 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Kaptain]

Wire Alerts for Saturday

02/09/08
11:41 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
Georgia G Billy Humphrey (13 ppg; suspension) is IN today's probable starting lineup.

02/09/08
11:38 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
LSU F Anthony Randolph (14 ppg; leg) is IN today's probable starting lineup.

02/09/08
11:35 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
Kentucky guards Jodie Meeks (10 ppg; hip) and Ramel Bradley (16 ppg; virus) are NOT in today's probable starting lineup.

02/09/08
11:31 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
St. John's leading scorer F Anthony Mason Jr. (14 ppg; ankle) is NOT in today's probable starting lineup.

02/09/08
11:28 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
Penn State F Jamelle Cornley (12 ppg; mouth) is IN today's probable starting lineup.

02/09/08
11:27 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
Oklahoma C Longar Longar (13 ppg; leg) is NOT in today's probable starting lineup.

02/09/08
11:18 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
Memphis G Chris Douglas-Roberts (17 ppg; flu) is IN today's probable starting lineup while F Robert Dozier (10 ppg; disciplinary) is expected to come off the bench.

02/09/08
11:16 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
James Madison G Pierre Curtis (11 ppg; knee) is NOT in today's probable starting lineup.

02/09/08
11:14 AM Lineup Alert
CBB
Eastern Illinois G Romain Martin (14 ppg; ankle) is NOT in the probable starting lineup but G Bobby Catchings (11 ppg; undisclosed) is expected to start.

02/09/08
10:49 AM Lineup Alert
NBA
Portland leading scorer Brandon Roy (19.7 ppg) will miss tonight's game at Indiana due to a death in the family. Martell Webster is expected to start in his place.

02/09/08
10:47 AM Injury Alert
NBA
Warriors guard Baron Davis sat out the conclusion of Friday's practice after banging knees with Mickael Pietrus but expects to play tonight vs. Sacramento.

02/09/08
10:44 AM Injuries
NBA
Knicks point guard Stephon Marbury (ankle surgery) will reportedly will be kept him out until next season.

[Udog]

NCAAB
Write-Up


All Remaining Games


Saturday's Games

Games of the Day

Cornell is 5-0 in the Ivy League; they beat Penn here, they're in great shape to win Ivy for first time in 20 years. Big Red waxed Princeton Friday 72-61, even though Tigers made 12-23 on 3's. Penn lost by 16 at Columbia Friday, shooting 39.6% from floor. Home favorites are 7-9 against spread in Ivy League games.

Georgetown won last six games, is 9-1 in Big East, losing 69-60 at Pitt for only loss; Hoyas are 4-1 on Big East road- they have given up 53.3 ppg in last four games. Louisville won four in a row at home- they lost 73-65 at home to Georgetown LY. Home favorites are 26-29 vs spread in Big East conference games.

Wisconsin's only loss in ten Big 11 games was 60-56 in West Lafayette (even), where Badgers always struggle; both teams shot under 39% in that game. Boilers won last eight games, are 2-0 as road dog- their only conference loss was 78-75 Jan 8 at Michigan State. Big 11 home favorites are 10-21 vs spread.


Rest of the Card

-- Michigan State (-10) shot 61% from floor in 78-62 win Jan 24 at Northwestern; Spartans are 1-4 as Big 11 home favorite, with wins at home by 6-3-6-15-10 points. Wildcats are 0-9 in Big 11, 3-2 as road dog, with losses by 19-11-12-33-12 points.

-- St Bonaventure is 1-6 in A-14, upsetting Duquesne 74-59 last week for first win; they're 3-3 as A-14 dog, losing at home by 11-12 points. Charlotte lost its last two games, scoring 61 ppg; they are 1-2 on A-14 road, winning by six at LaSalle.

-- George Washington lost last seven games, losing three in a row at home, by 8-2-22 points (2-1 as home dog). Dayton is 2-4 in last six games, losing last three road games. Home dogs are 12-5 against spread in Atlantic 14 games.

-- Dartmouth is 1-4 in Ivy League, 2-2 as road dog, losing road games by 26-4-2-26 points; Brown shot 63.6% from floor Friday in 77-51 win vs Big Green. Yale beat rival Harvard Friday; they are 2-3 in Ivy, 1-3 against spread as a home favorite.

-- Ball State is 2-7 in MAC, losing last five games, but three of the five losses were by three or less points; they took Kent to OT in last game. Akron is 6-3 in MAC but lost last three away games. MAC home underdogs are 8-6 against spread.

-- Florida Atlantic won four of last five games, covered seven of last eight; they won last four home games, by 5-5-2-10 pts. Arkansas State lost five of last six games; they beat FAU 79-77 at home back on Dec 20 (-7); both teams shot over 50%.

-- Harvard lost last four games, by 17-4-14-13 points; failing to cover any of their four Ivy road games. Brown shot 64% Friday in 77-51 win; they're 2-2 as home favorite, winning by 9-5-26 in four home tries.

-- Auburn lost last four games, giving up 80.5 ppg, but they're 3-1 as SEC home dog, losing home games by 6-1-3 points, with an upset of Ole Miss also at home. Mississippi State is 3-2 as SEC favorite; they're 2-1 on road, winning at LSU, Alabama.

-- Boise State won last five games, scoring 86.2 ppg, they lost 76-73 at home to Aggies Jan 10, their only WAC home loss so far this year. New Mexico State won three of last four, is 3-2 as home favorite, winning home games by 10-9-30-39 points.

-- Youngstown State (+11.5) lost 66-55 at Wright State Jan 10th Penguins lost six of last seven games, but are 8-1 vs spread in last nine games overall, 3-3 at home, with losses by 22-6-9 pts. Wright State won six in row, with four wins by four or less pts. Underdog is 11-1 vs spread in Wright State's Horizon games.

-- NC-Wilmington (+7) lost 93-74 at James Madison Jan 12, as Dukes shot 58% from floor, UNCW 32%; Seahawks won four in row at home (2-1 as home favorite) by 5-13-8-3 pt, but lost its last two, both at home. JMU is 1-4 as CAA road underdog.

-- Florida International (+5) lost 72-63 at Middle Tennessee on Dec 18; Panthers lost three in row, seven of last eight games- they're 3-2 at home in Sun Belt. MTSU won, covered last four games; they're 5-1 vs spread in Sun Belt road games (3-3 SU).

-- UAB won three of last four games; they're 3-0 as home fave in C-USA games, winning by 7-18-19 points. UTEP won three of last four games, losing 70-64 at Memphis (more impressive than the wins); they're 2-1 as road underdog in C-USA.

-- Drake is 12-0 in MVC, 5-1 as home favorite, winning at home by 10-25-11-6-4-10 pts- they won 71-68 at Evansville Jan 6 (-7), shooting 53% from floor. Aces are 2-2 last four games after 0-8 start in Valley; they're 2-4 as an MVC road underdog.

-- Louisiana Tech is favored for first time in WAC play, despite 0-9 record; they lost 85-78 at Idaho Jan 10, in game where both sides shot over 50% from floor. Vandals are 3-2 as a road dog, but lost all five WAC road games by at least eight points.

-- Gonzaga lost in OT at St Mary's Monday to fall into a 3-way tie for first in WCC; they crushed Pepperdine 82-57 in Malibu Jan 14, in last game before Waves coach Wallberg quit. Zags are 1-2 as WCC home favorite, winning by 10-8-38 at home.

-- Loyola IL (+8) lost 78-68 in double OT at Ill-Chicago back on Jan 12, shooting 39.4% from floor, but Ramblers won last three games by combined total of five points; they're 4-2 in last six at home. Flames are 0-4 on Horizon road, losing by 12-17-4-16 pts

-- Maryland won last three games, scoring 81 ppg; they're 1-2 as ACC home favorite, winning by 7-10 pts at home. NC State won three of last four after 1-3 start in ACC; they're 1-2 as dog on ACC road, losing away games by 31-16-20 points.

-- Wichita State lost last two games, despite leading at half by double digits in both; they're 2-4 at home in MVC, winning by 3-8ot points. Indiana State lost four in row, six of last seven in Valley; they're 1-4-1 vs spread in last six as road underdog.

-- North Texas is 1-4 on Sun Belt road, despite being favored in all five games. Ark-Little Rock is 4-1 at home in league (1-3 as a home favorite), winning by 8-11-2-4 points. Home favorites are 23-29 vs spread in Sun Belt games.

-- Bradley won last six games, covering its last five; they won 76-75 at home vs Illinois State Jan 23 (+3), making 13-28 from the arc. Redbirds are 2-4 in last six games after 6-0; they are 5-1 at home in MVC, but covered just one of last five as home fave

-- Southern Miss won last game in double OT vs UAB; they're 3-1 in last four games, but 0-3 as C-USA road dog, losing away games by 7-36-11 points. Tulsa is 2-6 in C-USA, with only win in three home games a 72-60 decision vs SMU (-14).

-- Rice, SMU are combined 1-14 in C-USA; Owls are 1-3 as dog on C-USA road, losing away games by 28-5-18-19 pts. SMU is favored for first time in league this season; their only win was 69-67 OT (+8) decision at home against Central Florida.

- Baylor is 5-2 in Big 12, 2-1 as road dog, losing 80-72 at Texas; their other loss was 77-71 at home vs Oklahoma, game that was right after 5-OT win at A&M. Kansas crushed Bears by 26 in Waco LY (was 40-18 at half); Jayhawks are 3-1 as home fave.

-- New Orleans lost three of last four games; they're 2-3 in last five home games, hard team to figure. UL-Monroe lost three in row by 21-18-5 points; they're 2-3 as Sun Belt road dog, losing away games by 16-21-2-21 points, with win at Florida Int'l.

-- Stanford (-9.5) won 66-46 at Oregon State Jan 10, holding the Beavers to 30% shooting (0-8 from arc); Cardinal won last six games, covered last five- they're 2-2 as home fave. Oregon St. is 4-2 as Pac-10 road dog, losing by 13-19-23-9-16-5 points.

-- Green Bay (+15) lost 74-65 at Butler Jan 10, in game Bulldogs outscored GB 29-10 from charity stripe (29-41/10-18). GB won four of last five games; they're 5-1 at home in Horizon, losing to Milwaukee by four. Butler is 1-4-1 as Horizon road favorite.

-- Missouri State lost last four games, but they're 4-2 at home in MVC, with both losses by a point; Bears (+1.5) lost 70-55 at Northern Iowa Jan 20, shooting 31%, while Panthers shot 58%. UNI lost its last five conference road games.

-- San Jose State lost last four games by 11-17-2-38; they're 1-4 as WAC road dog, losing away games by 15-1-11-17 pts. Utah State is 2-3 as WAC home favorite, winning in Ogden by 6-12- 4-15-14 points. WAC home favorites are 14-16 vs spread.

-- New Mexico trailed 48-32 at half in Laramie in MWC opener Jan 5, rallied for 99-92 win in double OT (-5.5); Lobos covered last three home games, winning by 15-10ot-40 pts. Wyoming is 2-2 as MWC road dog, losing away games by 27-27-7 points.

-- Cal Poly (+12) lost 78-64 at Fullerton Jan 10, as Titans made 14-30 treys, shot 51% for game, but Mustangs are 3-1 in last four games. Fullerton is 4-2 on the Big West road, 3-0 as road favorite, with wins on foreign soil by 30-22-16-8 points.

-- Portland lost last six games (1-5 vs spread); they lost 73-68 at LMU (-4) Jan 14, outscored 17-9 from foul line. Pilots lost both their WCC home games. LMU is 0-3 as WCC road dog, losing away games by 23-32-23 points (16-58 from arc- 27.6%).

-- Pacific (-5) won 83-77 at Long Beach Jan 10, even though the 49ers shot 53% from floor. Tigers won five of last six, are 2-2-1 as home favorite, winning home games by 23-7-6-5ot pts. Long Beach is 1-4 on road, 1-2-1 as road dog, losing by 15-12-4-39.

- Cal-Davis (+15) lost 82-47 at Northridge Jan 10, turning ball over 25 times, shooting 33% from floor. Matadors lost two in a row after 7-0 start in Big West; they're 3-1 on Big West road, with underdog 3-0-1 vs spread in those four games.

-- Santa Barbara (+1) lost 66-63 at Irvine Jan 10, making 8-16 on arc, only 6-11 from line; Gauchos won three in row, five of last six games; they're 0-4-1 as home favorite. Anteaters are 1-5 on Big West road, losing away games by 10-17-6-1-5 points.

-- Davidson is 14-0 in SoCon; they won 70-58 at Charleson (-8) Jan 26, holding Cougars to 34% from floor, 3-17 from arc. Home favorites are 21-22 vs spread in SoCon play-- Wildcats are 3-3 as home fave, winning at home by 21-25-13-27-13-10 points.

-- Citadel is 0-12 in SoCon, but covered last five games, losing on road by 13-21-30-2-15 points (3-2 as road dog); they lost at home 63-50 at Appalachian State Jan 5 (+13). ASU won nine of last eleven games, but failed to cover last four (2-2-1 as HF).

- Morehead State (+10) lost 63-44 at Murray State Dec 8, with Eagles shooting just 26% from floor, but Morehead won seven of last eight games, is 7-0 at home in OVC, 5-1 as home favorite with wins by 5-5-9-16-15-12-12 points. Murray is 1-2 as a dog.

-- UT-Martin (-1) won 69-63 at Eastern Illinois Jan 10, with EIU shooting 30.2% from floor, 5-25 from arc. Skyhawks are 3-3 as home favorite, winning home games by 9-14-10, but they're 1-4 SU in last five at home. Eastern is 5-2 as OVC road dog.

-- Wofford (+4) lost 66-57 at Elon Dec 15, but Terriers are 6-1 in last seven games, winning last three at home by 10-1-3 points (2-2 as home favorite). Elon lost six games in row, scoring 58.3 ppg; they're 1-4 as SoCon road underdog.

-- Eastern Kentucky (+3) lost 66-55 at SE Missouri Jan 2; they shot just 34.8% for game, 9-28 from arc, but Colonels are 6-1 in last seven games, 3-3 as home favorite. SEMo lost eight of last nine games after 6-0 start in OVC; they're 3-3 as a road dog.

- Georgia Southern (+6) lost 96-91 at Chattanooga Jan 31, their only loss in last five games; Eagles are 6-1 at home in SoCon, but failed to cover last four at home, winning by 5-13-6-9-2-9 points. Mocs covered one of their last seven games.

-- Austin Peay (-4.5) lost 63-49 at Samford Jan 29, trailing by 19 at half; Peay is 2-6 as OVC home favorite, winning home games by 4-8-16-16-3-15-1-5 points. Bulldogs won three of last four, are 3-3 as road dog, losing away tilts by 14-16-28 pts (4-3 SU)

-- Tennessee State (+5) won 73-72 at Tennessee Tech Jan 26, as State made 10-20 treys; they're 1-6 as OVC home fave, with home wins by 6-12-7-11 pts (4-3 SU). Tech is 4-3 as road dog in OVC, losing away games by 10-5-14-12 points (4-4 SU).

-- Montana (+4) lost 74-58 at Montana State Jan 5, making 39% of shots; Griz won three of last four games after 1-4 start in Big Sky- they're 1-2 as home favorite. State won four of its last five is 1-2 as road dog, losing away games by 1-20-11 points.

-- Weber State (+3) lost 55-52 at Northern Colorado Jan 6, with Bears outscoring Weber 20-6 from foul line. Wildcats are 2-3 as home favorite, winning home games by 5-10-13-2 pts- they are 0-4 vs spread in last four games. NC is 2-2 as road underdog.

-- Sacramento State (+15) lost 83-58 at Portland State Jan 3, as Vikings were 13-26 from arc and held Hornets to 36% from the floor. Sac State lost five of last six games but is 4-1 as dog at home, losing home games by 7-11-2 points.

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NHL
Write-Up


Saturday, February 9

Hot Teams
-- Flyers won eight of last eleven games.
-- Kings are 12-6 in their last eighteen games.
-- Red Wings won eight of their last nine games.
-- Panthers won three of their last four games.
-- Canadiens are 9-1 in game after their last ten losses.
-- Lightning won six of their last nine games.
-- Dallas won last five games, allowing seven goals.
-- Predators won six of their last nine games. Sharks won five of their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Rangers lost last two games, outscored 8-3.
-- Penguins are 0-5 in game after their last five losses.
-- Maple Leafs are 8-16 in their last 24 games.
-- Minnesota lost three of last four home games. Islanders lost their last six games, outscored 23-8.
-- Flames lost three of their last four games. Oilers lost seven of their last ten road games.
-- Bruins are 3-5 in their last eight home games.
-- Senators lost eight of their last twelve games.
-- Thrashers lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Carolina is 2-7 in game after its last nine wins. Devils lost five of their last seven games.
-- Blues lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Colorado is 0-4 in game after its last four wins. Canucks lost eight of their last ten games.

Series Records
-- Rangers won nine of last eleven against the Flyers.
-- Penguins won 4-3 in OT at Staples LY, in last meeting.
-- Toronto lost 5-1 at Detroit LY, in last series meeting.
-- Minnesota won 4-3 on Long Island two years, in last meeting
-- Oilers lost five of last seven visits to Calgary.
-- Bruins lost six of last seven games against Florida.
-- Senators won six of last seven against the Canadiens.
-- Thrashers won three in row vs Tampa, scoring 16 goals.
-- Devils won six of last seven against Carolina.
-- Blues won four of their last five against Dallas.
-- Avalanche lost five of last seven visits to Vancouver.
-- Sharks won their last five games against Nashville.

Totals
-- Under is 8-3-1 in last dozen Ranger games.
-- Five of last seven Penguin games went over the total.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in last five Detroit games.
-- Three of last four Islander games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Calgary games.
-- Six of last seven Boston-Florida games went over the total.
-- Over is 5-2-1 in last eight Montreal games.
-- Under is 6-1 in last seven Atlanta games.
-- Last five Carolina games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 9-2-2 in last thirteen St Louis games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Colorado games.
-- Four of last five Nashville games stayed under the total.

[Udog]

NBA
Write-Up


Saturday, February 9

Hot Teams
-- 76ers covered five of their last six games.
-- Hornets won ten of last thirteen games, but one of last four.
-- Hawks won three of their last four games. Rockets won five in row, nine of last ten games.
-- Bulls won two of last three games, covered last four. Jazz is 10-1 in last 11 games, losing in Sacramento last night.
-- Warriors won nine of their last fourteen games. Kings won five of their last six.

Cold Teams
-- Portland covered one of its last eight games. Pacers are 1-7 in their last eight games.
-- Clippers are 0-7 vs spread in game after last seven losses.
-- Grizzlies lost last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Bucks lost four of their last five games. Knicks lost eight in a row, but covered five of them.

Previous meetings this season
-- Pacers (+4.5) won 95-89 at Portland Nov 28.
-- Hornets are 3-0 vs Memphis this season, winning by 2-2-18 points.
-- Bucks (even) lost 91-88 in New York Nov 30.
-- Warriors (-1.5) won 103-96 in Sacramento Nov 28.

Totals
-- Four of last five Portland road games stayed under total.
-- Over is 12-6 in 76ers' last eighteen games.
-- Under is 9-1 in last ten Memphis games.
-- Under is 7-3 in last ten Houston games.
-- Five of last six New York games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Chicago games went over the total.
-- Nine of last ten Warrior games went over the total.

[Udog]

NBA
Previews and Picks


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Pick 'n' roll: Saturday's best NBA bets
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Portland Trail Blazers at Indiana Pacers (no line yet)

Things weren't exactly going well for the Pacers before Jermaine O'Neal picked up a knee injury, but they have gotten a whole lot worse since he has been sidelined.

O'Neal picked up the injury in the Jan. 16 win over the Warriors and is out indefinitely. The Pacers have lost eight of 10 games in his absence, including a seven-game losing streak which they just about snapped against the struggling Knicks on Wednesday.

Saturday's game gives Portland a perfect opportunity to end an unwanted streak against Indiana. The Blazers have lost eight straight games, both straight up and ATS, against the Pacers but that should come to an end this weekend.

Pick: TBA


Atlanta Hawks at Houston Rockets (-8.5, 182.5)

This is a contest that has been dominated by the home team in recent seasons and that trend seems set to continue on Saturday.

The home team has won seven straight games between Atlanta and Houston, covering the spread on every occasion during that stretch. The last time a visiting team came out on top in this clash was in Feb. 2004 when Houston managed a 96-77 win at Philips Arena.

Houston has won four of its last five at the Toyota Center, while Atlanta has dropped nine of its last 10 as the visiting team.

Pick: Houston


Sacramento Kings at Golden State Warriors (-7.5, 223.5)

The Kings will be sweating on the health of both Brad Miller and Ron Artest ahead of Saturday's trip to Oakland. Miller missed Wednesday's loss to Seattle with a lacerated right finger, while Artest was forced to drop out of practice on Thursday because of sore knees.

Even if both are fit for the clash with the Warriors, the Kings face an uphill battle. They have lost straight up and failed to cover the spread in four of their last five meetings with Golden State.

Overall, the Kings have a shocking 3-13-1 ATS record in their last 17 meetings with their California rivals. The Warriors came out as 103-96 winners in Sacramento the last time the teams met, covering a 1 ?-point spread.

Pick: Golden State