Monday Trends and Indexes 02/18

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Trends and Indexes
Monday, February 18

Good Luck on day #49 of 2008!

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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 Monday

My six favorite college basketball teams to watch........this is a subjective list, not the best teams, just the ones I enjoy watching with the ESPN Full Court package......

-- Stanford-- Fun to see Cardinal perimeter guys trying not to screw things up until they can get the ball to one of the Lopez twins. Extremely tentative guards.

-- Vanderbilt-- They play fast, shoot lot of 3's, but also has couple of lumbering big guys who pose a threat inside.

-- Oregon-- Erratic Ducks run up and down, shoot lot of 3's and can beat anyone or lose to anyone on a given night.

-- Missouri-- Once Mike Anderson gets more of his guys to Columbia, pressing, running style will be more effective. Hr also has to keep his guys out of nightclubs.

-- Kansas State-- Michael Beasley will be in NBA next year, but he'll get to play in NCAA's before he leaves.

-- Baylor-- If Bears ever played Oregon, I'd be really, really enthusiastic about playing the over. Baylor plays as many as four guards at a time, and they all like to shoot.

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a sports Sunday..........

13) OJ Mayo had his worst game as a collegian Sunday night, as UCLA held him to four points, while forcing 10 turnovers as Bruins beat USC 56-46, avenging an earlier loss to Trojans.

12) Wake Forest brought their A-game to Joel Coliseum and handed Duke its second loss of season, 86-73. Duke had five guys foul out of game, as Deacons took 38 free throws.

11) 16 of Phil Mickelson's 33 career PGA wins have come on the west coast.

10) Kenny G, the jazz musician, has a son who is a ballboy for the Pepperdine basketball team; he played national anthem at the Santa Clara-Pepperdine game Saturday night.

9) Pamela Anderson's sons are batboys for the baseball team at Pepperdine; Malibu must be a fun place to live.

8) Notre Dame has a nice hoop team, but they're protected by the refs; good lord, this Harangody kid collided with Rutgers' point guard with 9:59 to go Sunday after the PG grabbed a rebound, would have been his 4th foul, an obvious call, but the ref ignored it, except to stop game to see if the Rutgers player was OK. In a close game, it made all the difference that Harangody stayed in the game. Irish wound up winning by 3.

7) Half the cars in the first Daytona 500 were convertibles.

6) NASCAR vehicles get 42 laps at Daytona on a tank of gas, which is roughly 105 miles, not very good gas mileage.

5) Daytona champ Ryan Newman was 30-1 to win Sunday.

4) Blackhawks are improved this season, couple games over .500; they had just their fifth sellout of season Sunday, as the Colorado Avalanche lost 2-1 at United Center.

3) Wouldn't it make more sense if PGA Tour's FedEx playoffs dealt with money won, instead of this goofy point system? How many different sets of statistics do they need to keep?

2) If you'd like to get into a little golf pool we have every year send me an e-mail; we pick three guys a week for 18 events, can only use same guy once a year, and then we have 4-week playoff at the end of the season. Lot of fun for not much $$$

1) Intriguing first-round match at World Match Play this week is Eldrick Woods vs JB Holmes. Lot of long drives in that one.

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

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Long Sheet


Monday, February 18

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GEORGETOWN (20 - 4) at PROVIDENCE (13 - 12) - 2/18/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PROVIDENCE is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
PROVIDENCE is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
PROVIDENCE is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PROVIDENCE is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 1-0 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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SYRACUSE (17 - 9) at LOUISVILLE (20 - 6) - 2/18/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 36-59 ATS (-28.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
LOUISVILLE is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 23-6 ATS (+16.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 1-0 against the spread versus LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 1-1 straight up against SYRACUSE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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XAVIER (21 - 4) at RHODE ISLAND (20 - 5) - 2/18/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
XAVIER is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 47-71 ATS (-31.1 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 47-71 ATS (-31.1 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 28-51 ATS (-28.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.

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

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LASALLE (10 - 13) vs. ST JOSEPHS (16 - 7) - 2/18/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all games this season.
ST JOSEPHS is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
LASALLE is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) as an underdog this season.

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

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TEXAS A&M (20 - 5) at TEXAS (21 - 4) - 2/18/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
TEXAS is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 28-16 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS A&M is 5-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 3-3 straight up against TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH ST (18 - 8) at SAN JOSE ST (11 - 13) - 2/18/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UTAH ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 5-1 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 6-0 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (8 - 18) at SAN FRANCISCO (6 - 19) - 2/18/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
PORTLAND is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) against conference opponents this season.
PORTLAND is 25-53 ATS (-33.3 Units) in February games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
PORTLAND is 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
PORTLAND is 17-37 ATS (-23.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 35-20 ATS (+13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-29 ATS (-13.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in all home games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home lined games this season.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 3-1 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
SAN FRANCISCO is 5-0 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SANTA CLARA (12 - 12) at LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (5 - 21) - 2/18/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 98-69 ATS (+22.1 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 66-42 ATS (+19.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all games this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after allowing 80 points or more this season.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 3-2 against the spread versus SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 3-2 straight up against SANTA CLARA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST MARYS-CA (22 - 3) at PEPPERDINE (9 - 17) - 2/18/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
ST MARYS-CA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
PEPPERDINE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
PEPPERDINE is 3-2 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
ST MARYS-CA is 4-1 straight up against PEPPERDINE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GONZAGA (20 - 6) at SAN DIEGO (15 - 11) - 2/18/2008, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GONZAGA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
GONZAGA is 77-54 ATS (+17.6 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 4-3 against the spread versus GONZAGA over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 7-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WOFFORD (14 - 12) at FURMAN (5 - 20) - 2/18/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SIENA (16 - 9) at MANHATTAN (10 - 15) - 2/18/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SIENA is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 45-29 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SIENA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SIENA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games this season.
MANHATTAN is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
MANHATTAN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all home games this season.
MANHATTAN is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
MANHATTAN is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MANHATTAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SIENA is 4-2 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
SIENA is 4-2 straight up against MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ST PETERS (6 - 19) at NIAGARA (16 - 8) - 2/18/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
NIAGARA is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
NIAGARA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
NIAGARA is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

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

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RIDER (18 - 8) at LOYOLA-MD (15 - 12) - 2/18/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MD is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
LOYOLA-MD is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-MD is 3-2 against the spread versus RIDER over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-MD is 4-1 straight up against RIDER over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MARIST (15 - 11) at FAIRFIELD (11 - 14) - 2/18/2008, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IONA (10 - 17) at CANISIUS (4 - 21) - 2/18/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 19-33 ATS (-17.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IONA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
CANISIUS is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
CANISIUS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
IONA is 3-2 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
IONA is 3-2 straight up against CANISIUS 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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AUSTIN PEAY (18 - 9) at TENNESSEE ST (11 - 15) - 2/18/2008, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
AUSTIN PEAY is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TENNESSEE ST is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 21-32 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all home games this season.
TENNESSEE ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
TENNESSEE ST is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE ST is 3-3 against the spread versus AUSTIN PEAY over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 5-1 straight up against TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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College Basketball – Write up

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Write-up


Monday, February 18

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Games of the Day

Texas (+3) lost 80-63 at Texas A&M Jan 30, shooting 34.4% on floor, while Aggies shot 56%; Longhorns won five in row (4-1 vs spread) since, are 2-1 as home faves, winning at home by 2-26-8-3, with an upset of Kansas in there. Aggies had a horrible home loss to Oklahoma State Sat; they're 3-2 on Big 12 road.

San Diego is in three-way tie for WCC lead with Gonzaga and St Mary's; they lost 80-70 at Gonzaga Jan 19 (+17), a game they trailed by 17 at half. USD coach Frier was longtime Zags' aide; his Toreros won last seven games- they're 2-0 as a WCC dog. Zags are 3-1 as road fave, winning on road by 23-35-5-20 pts.

Rest of the Card

-- Providence lost three in row, seven of last eight games; they lost three of last four home games, with losses by 13-12-8 pts. Georgetown got whacked at Syracuse Saturday; they're 2-3 as Big East road favorite, winning away games by 12-16-1-32 (4-3).

-- Louisville won five in row, 11 of last 13 games; they're 4-2 as Big East home favorite, winning home games by 9-20-10-37-8 points. Syracuse is 2-4 on Big East road, 2-1 as road dog, with losses on foreign soil by 8-20-2-11 points.

-- Xavier won last seven games (0-4 vs spread in last four) they won four in row on road since losing at Temple Jan 16, the last loss for X-men. Rhode Island is 4-0 at home in A-14, averaging 80 ppg; their last three games were won by 2 points, or in OT.

-- LaSalle is 4-0 as A-14 road underdog (3-1 SU) with only loss by 13 at Xavier; road team is 8-1 vs spread in their league tilts. St Joe's is 3-1 as home favorite, winning on Hawk Hill by 18-4- 15-25 points. A-14 home favorites are 14-25 against spread.

-- Utah State faded in second half at Hawai'i Saturday; this is their third road game in eight days in three different time zones, so they're likely to be tired. San Jose lost five of last six games, is 3-2 at home in WAC, 3-1 as home dog, with losses by 6-2.

-- San Francisco won 60-59 at Portland Jan 19, Sutton's win #1 at USF, after they led by 10 at half, but Dons lost four in a row, seven of eight since that game. Pilots lost eight of its last nine, are 2-3 as WCC road dog, losing by 5-38-37-2-17 points.

-- Santa Clara lost three of last four games; underdog covered its last three road games. Broncos beat LMU 58-35 at home in first meeting (-14), holding Lions to 33% from floor. LMU is 1-7 in last 8 games, 2-3 as home dog, losing by 23-24-31 at home.

-- Pepperdine upset Santa Clara at home Saturday; they lost in Moraga 79-74 Jan 19 (+21), , turning ball over 18 times, making just 6-21 from arc in first game after their coach quit. St Mary's won last five games , is 2-2 as road fave, winning by 22-4-31.

-- Furman lost 75-42 at Wofford Feb 2, shooting 2-20 from arc, while Terriers were 11-18; Paladins won three of last four home games, are 3-3-1 as home dog. Wofford lost last three games, by 3-28-11 points; they're 3-4 on SoCon road, 2-4 as a favorite.

-- Manhattan drilled Marist by 21 Friday, their second win in a row; they lost 69-56 at Siena Jan 17 (+13), shooting 35% with 18 turnovers. Saints are 6-1 on MAAC road, 3-1 as a road fave, with wins on foreign soil by 13-10-28-13-9ot-3 points.

-- Niagara (-4) won 79-59 at St Peter's Jan 25, despite shooting 32.4% from floor. St Peter's is 4-3 as road dog, losing games on road by 3-23-15-19-6-12 points. Eagles are 3-3 as home favorite winning home games by 9-12-4-6 points.

-- Loyola (+8) lost 81-67 at Rider Jan 13; Greyhounds are 7-2 in games since then, 5-2 at home for season- they're 3-3 as home favorite. Broncs lost last two games, allowing 84 ppg; they are 2-1 as MAAC road dog (6-2 SU) with both losses by 12 points.

-- Marist lost four of last five games; they beat Fairfield 77-70 at home Jan 13 (-7.5), making 13-27 treys, while Stags were 3-18 Fairfield won, covered last four games; they won four of last five at home. MAAC home favorites are 18-22 vs spread.

-- Canisius (+14) lost 66-59 at Iona 10 days ago; they lost four in row, seven of last eight games- they're 3-4 as MAAC dog at home. Iona is 2-5 on MAAC road, winning by hoop at MSG vs Manhattan (really a neutral court), and by 8 at St Peter's.

-- Tennessee State (+6.5) lost 79-78 at Austin Peay Feb 2; they lost four of last five games, are 5-4 at home in OVC (favored in all nine games). Peay won five in row, with three wins by five or less points; they're 4-2 SU on road in Ohio Valley play.

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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


Monday, February 18

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Tips and Trends
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Syracuse at Louisville (ESPN | 7 PM ET)

The Louisville Cardinals have won five straight and 11 of 13 games overall. The Cardinals are 12-2 at home on the season, and their victory on Saturday marked the third time in five games they have scored 80 or more points. Providence head coach Tim Welsh said “You've got to make all your plays to beat a team like this." EDGE: LOUISVILLE
The Syracuse Orange are fresh off a huge weekend win against Georgetown, in what was their first season victory against a ranked opponent this season. Syracuse became just the second team to score more than 70 points against Georgetown this season. Forward Paul Harris had 22 points in that game, and called it a “Key win.” Harris is averaging 22 points and 8 rebounds in the last four contests alone. EDGE: SYRACUSE
Syracuse is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games overall.
Louisville is 22-6-2 ATS in its last 30 games against the Big East.
The OVER is 8-1 in Louisville’s last 9 home games.


#8 Georgetown at Providence (ESPN2 | 7 PM ET)

Georgetown is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 Monday games.
Providence is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games overall.
The UNDER is 4-0 in the last 4 meetings.


#16 Texas A&M at #11 Texas (ESPN | 9 PM ET)

Texas A&M is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 road games.
Texas is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 Monday games.
The home team is 9-2-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.


Gonzaga at San Diego (ESPN2 | 11 PM ET)

Gonzaga is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games against the West Coast.
San Diego is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Monday, February 18

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Today's NHL analysis

Hot Teams
-- Carolina won its last three games: 3-2/4-2/5-4. Devils are 3-1 in their last four games.
-- Islanders won last three games: 4-3/5-4/4-1.
-- Kings are 9-0 in game after their last nine losses.

Cold Teams
-- San Jose lost its last three games: 4-3/3-2/3-1.
-- Colorado lost its last three games: 2-1/4-1/2-1. Detroit lost its last six games, scoring total of ten goals.
-- Coyotes lost four of their last five road games.

Series Records
-- Devils won seven of last eight games vs Carolina.
-- Islanders lost 2-0 at San Jose LY, in last series meeting.
-- Red Wings are 3-0 vs Colorado this season: 4-2/1-0/2-0.
-- Coyotes are 5-0 vs Kings this year: 1-0/4-1/4-1/4-2/4-3.

Totals
-- Under is 6-2-1 in last nine Carolina games.
-- Four of last five Islander games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Colorado games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight LA-Phoenix games stayed under the total.

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National Hockey League - Gameday

NHL
Gameday


Monday, February 18

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Monday NHL Gameday

Presidents' Day action includes the top President's Trophy contender on Monday, with three other games on the league's holiday schedule. Here is your NHL Gameday . . .

Carolina Hurricanes at New Jersey Devils, 1:00pm ET

The Hurricanes have won three games in a row to move back atop the Southeast standings, with key divisional games against the Thrashers and the Capitals coming up later this week. Carolina rallied past the Panthers 5-4 on Saturday night, with Ray Whitney scoring the game winner. Eric Staal tallied two points in the comeback victory.

The Devils are back in first place in the Atlantic Division, thanks to three wins over their past four games. New Jersey knocked off conference-leading Ottawa twice last week, and they beat Carolina 6-1 back on February 9. Paul Martin scored two goals in that victory over the Hurricanes, while Martin Brodeur stopped 22 of the 23 shots he faced.

San Jose Sharks at New York Islanders, 2:00pm ET

The Sharks are on a tour of the greater New York area - they played at Madison Square Garden on Sunday, they'll battle the Islanders on Monday night, and they'll then pay a visit to New Jersey on Wednesday. San Jose is battling Anaheim for second place in the Pacific, and they're trying to make up some ground on the first-place Stars.

Three straight wins has helped the Islanders in the Eastern Conference standings, but there are still many teams standing between them and the No. 8 seed in the playoffs. New York picked up victories over the Flyers and Maple Leafs last week, and they beat the Thrashers 4-1 on Saturday. Rick DiPietro had to make just nine saves in that victory.

Detroit Red Wings at Colorado Avalanche, 8:00pm ET

Red Wings fans are getting antsy about the team's play of late, but Detroit still has a comfortable lead atop the Western Conference standings. The Red Wings have already taken on the Avalanche once this month - they pulled out a 2-0 win over their rival back on February 1. Henrik Zetterberg and Kris Draper scored for Detroit in that slim victory.

Colorado hasn't been playing that well in February either, which has jeopardized their chances of making the playoffs in the Western Conference. Peter Budaj stopped 34 of 35 Detroit shots in that loss back on February 1 with most of their top scorers out of the lineup. Forward Ryan Smyth (ankle injury) has since returned to the ice for the squad.

Phoenix Coyotes at Los Angeles Kings, 10:30pm ET

The Coyotes put an end to their four-game losing streak with consecutive wins over the Stars and Kings last week. Phoenix knocked off Dallas 5-2 last Thursday night, and they got past Los Angeles 4-3 on Saturday. Ed Jovanovski, Joel Perrault, Daniel Winnik, and Radim Vrbata all scored for Phoenix in the victory, while Ilya Bryzgalov made 22 saves.

The Kings' loss to Phoenix on Saturday was their third in five games, and they have a league-low 53 points heading into this matchup on Monday night. Raitis Ivanans, Dustin Brown, and Alexander Frolov had the Los Angeles goals against Phoenix, while Dan Cloutier was pulled in favor of Jason LaBarbera after allowing three goals on 21 shots.

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Georgetown at Providence
The Hoyas have struggled on the road recently with losses at Louisville and Syracuse. But Providence looks to provide a better opportunity to get back into the win column as the Friars have dropped seven of their last eight, including three of four at home. Georgetown is the pick (-5) according to Dunkel, which has the Hoyas favored by 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-5). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Game 501-502: Georgetown at Providence
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 73.671; Providence 65.234
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 5
Dunkel Pick: Georgetown (-5)

Game 503-504: Syracuse at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Syracuse 66.300; Louisville 73.844
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Syracuse (+10 1/2)

Game 505-506: Xavier at Rhode Island
Dunkel Ratings: Xavier 70.858; Rhode Island 67.310
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Xavier by 2
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-2)

Game 507-508: LaSalle at St. Joseph's
Dunkel Ratings: LaSalle 57.454; St. Joseph's 67.012
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+13 1/2)

Game 509-510: Texas A&M at Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Texas A&M 71.473; Texas 72.975
Dunkel Line: Texas by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 4
Dunkel Pick: Texas A&M (+4)

Game 511-512: Utah State at San Jose State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah State 57.513; San Jose State 54.420
Dunkel Line: Utah State by 3
Vegas Line: Utah State by 4
Dunkel Pick: San Jose State (+4)

Game 513-514: Portland at San Francisco
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 48.310; San Francisco 50.052
Dunkel Line: San Francisco by 2
Vegas Line: San Francisco by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+4 1/2)

Game 515-516: Santa Clara at Loyola-Marymount
Dunkel Ratings: Santa Clara 53.461; Loyola-Marymount 45.689
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 8
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Loyola-Marymount (+11 1/2)

Game 517-518: St. Mary's (CA) at Pepperdine
Dunkel Ratings: St. Mary's (CA) 64.756; Pepperdine 54.793
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 10
Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pepperdine (+13 1/2)

Game 519-520: Gonzaga at San Diego
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 70.278; San Diego 59.970
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-7 1/2)

Game 521-522: Wofford at Furman
Dunkel Ratings: Wofford 51.480; Furman 45.782
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 6
Vegas Line: Wofford by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wofford (-3 1/2)

Game 523-524: Siena at Manhattan
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 57.023; Manhattan 47.819
Dunkel Line: Siena by 9
Vegas Line: Siena by 5
Dunkel Pick: Siena (-5)

Game 525-526: St. Peter's at Niagara
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 45.572; Niagara 56.568
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 11
Vegas Line: Niagara by 14
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+14)

Game 527-528: Rider at Loyola-MD
Dunkel Ratings: Rider 59.060; Loyola-MD 56.552
Dunkel Line: Rider by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Loyola-MD by 2
Dunkel Pick: Rider (+2)

Game 529-530: Marist at Fairfield
Dunkel Ratings: Marist 52.337; Fairfield 49.443
Dunkel Line: Marist by 3
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 2
Dunkel Pick: Marist (+2)

Game 531-532: Iona at Canisius
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 49.523; Canisius 45.714
Dunkel Line: Iona by 4
Vegas Line: Iona by 6
Dunkel Pick: Canisius (+6)

Game 533-534: Austin Peay at Tennessee State
Dunkel Ratings: Austin Peay 51.185; Tennessee State 49.785
Dunkel Line: Austin Peay by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Tennessee State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Austin Peay (+1)

[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, February 18


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CAROLINA (30-27-0-4, 64 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (33-21-0-5, 71 pts.) - 2/18/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 70-73 ATS (-28.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 6-16 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 21-11 ATS (+7.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 8-7-0 straight up against CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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SAN JOSE (31-19-0-8, 70 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (27-25-0-7, 61 pts.) - 2/18/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 8-12 ATS (-11.8 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 17-26 ATS (-22.0 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 16-9 ATS (+25.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 18-6 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 22-6 ATS (+12.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 17-36 ATS (-40.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (41-15-0-5, 87 pts.) at COLORADO (30-24-0-5, 65 pts.) - 2/18/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 34-28 ATS (-2.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 74-40 ATS (+15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-35 ATS (-47.4 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 9-2 (+6.1 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-2-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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PHOENIX (30-25-0-4, 64 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-33-0-3, 53 pts.) - 2/18/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 42-72 ATS (-36.1 Units) in February games since 1996.
PHOENIX is 30-29 ATS (+68.0 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 14-7 ATS (+23.3 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
PHOENIX is 57-54 ATS (+129.2 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 139-110 ATS (+25.4 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 9-20 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 14-7 (+8.2 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 14-7-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
13 of 21 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)

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NCAAB
Previews and Picks


Monday, February 18


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College funds: Monday's best bets
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Georgetown at Providence (+5, 133.5)

The eighth-ranked Hoyas look to avoid losing three consecutive road games for the first time in two years when they face the lowly Friars in a Big East matchup Monday.

Georgetown (20-4, 10-3) is one of only four Big East teams with a winning road record in conference play (4-3), but it is in danger of losing three straight away from home for the first time since Feb. 16-March 4, 2006. The Hoyas lost 77-70 at Syracuse on Saturday, one week after a 59-51 road loss to Louisville.

"Road wins have been difficult," Georgetown coach John Thompson III said. "You can't be negligent in any area in our league this year."

Providence, meanwhile, has five players averaging at least 10 points, but it has lost three straight and seven of eight. The Friars are tied with St. John's for 13th place in the Big East, putting them in danger of missing the conference tournament.

Pick: Georgetown


Xavier at Rhode Island (+2.5, 151)

After surviving yet another close call, the 12th-ranked Musketeers should again be in for a challenge when they visit Rhode Island in a league matchup Monday night.

Xavier (21-4, 9-1) won 62-60 at Charlotte on Wednesday for its seventh straight victory and 13th in 14 games. That run has given the Musketeers a two-game lead over St. Joseph's in the A-10, but getting to that spot hasn't been easy.

Josh Duncan had a career-high 25 points Wednesday and hit the clinching 3-pointer with 15.9 seconds to give Xavier a four-point lead. That effort came one game after B.J. Raymond hit a go-ahead 3 with 45 seconds left and Stanley Burrell made two free throws with 13 seconds to play in a 76-72 win over St. Joseph's on Feb. 10.

Rhode Island, tied for third in the A-10, fell 92-89 in overtime at Temple on Wednesday for its second defeat in three games.

Will Daniels had 26 points for the Rams. The 6-foot-8 senior is averaging a team-leading 18.4 points on the season and 21.0 in his last three contests. He's averaging 13.8 in four games versus Xavier.

Rhode Island has lost its last 15 games versus ranked opponents since a 70-63 win over then-No. 21 Utah on Dec. 2, 1998.

Pick: Rhode Island


Texas A&M at Texas (-4, 137.5)

The 16th-ranked Aggies will be trying to bounce back from their first loss in six games on Monday when they visit the 11th-ranked Longhorns.

Texas A&M (20-5, 6-4 Big 12) beat then-No. 10 Texas 80-63 in College Station on Jan. 30 to improve to 3-3 in conference play. The win came four days after a 59-56 victory at Oklahoma State that ended a demoralizing three-game losing streak.

The Aggies lost by 15 points at Texas Tech on Jan. 16 and 21 points at Kansas State three days later before falling in five overtimes to Baylor on Jan. 23.

"This helps a lot," Josh Carter said after scoring 19 points and grabbing 10 rebounds in the win over Texas. "I think some of us lost some confidence with the losses."

The Aggies used the momentum they gained in that win to reel off three more victories before Saturday's 59-54 home loss to the Cowboys ended their five-game winning streak.

Since losing to the Aggies, the Longhorns have won five straight, including Saturday's 82-77 win at Baylor. Damion James had 19 points and 10 rebounds for Texas, which had five players score in double figures.

However, the Longhorns did show signs of fatigue, allowing Baylor to nearly come back from a 14-point deficit in the final 3 minutes.

"Everybody gets tired," said D.J. Augustin, who had eight points and 10 assists. "We were out there trying to fight through it and doing what we had to do to win. I have great teammates that stepped up and were doing their job, and that is why we got a win."

Pick: Texas

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NHL
Dunkel


San Jose at NY Islanders
The Sharks dropped their third straight yesterday against the Rangers and have to turn around and play an Islanders team that has won three straight. New York is the underdog pick (+105) according to Dunkel, which has the Islanders favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+105). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Game 51-52: Carolina at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 10.625; New Jersey 11.939
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1 1/2; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-190); Under

Game 53-54: San Jose at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 11.130; NY Islanders 11.234
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+105); Over

Game 55-56: Detroit at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 10.419; Colorado 11.598
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+125); Under

Game 57-58: Phoenix at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.853; Los Angeles 11.288
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-120); 6
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+100); Under

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Monday, February 18th

Georgetown at Providence, 4:00 EST ESPN2
Georgetown: 29-15 Under as road favorite
Providence: 3-13 ATS at home off home conference

Syracuse at Louisville, 7:00 EST ESPN
Syracuse: 0-6 ATS Away after scoring 75+ points BB games
Louisville: 10-2 ATS off a road win

Xavier at Rhode Island, 7:00 EST
Xavier: 1-7 ATS off an Under
Rhode Island: 8-2 ATS off an Over

La Salle at St Joseph's, 8:00 EST
La Salle: 8-2 ATS as an underdog
St Joseph's: 2-11 ATS off an Under

Texas A&M at Texas, 9:00 EST ESPN
Texas A&M: 5-1 ATS vs. Texas
Texas: 18-9 Over off ATS win

Utah State at San Jose State, 10:00 EST
Utah State: 0-7 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less
San Jose State: 5-1 ATS vs. Utah State

Portland at San Francisco, 10:00 EST
Portland: 1-11 ATS playing with revenge
San Francisco: 1-7 ATS in home games

Santa Clara at Loyola Marymount, 10:00 EST
Santa Clara: 8-2 Under when the total is 120 to 129.5
Loyola Marymount: 4-12 ATS off SU loss

St Mary's at Pepperdine, 10:00 EST FSN
St Mary's: 8-2 Under vs. conference
Pepperdine: 13-5 ATS as an underdog

Gonzaga at San Diego, 11:00 EST ESPN2
Gonzaga: 13-5 Over in road games
San Diego: 9-1 ATS revenging DD loss

Added Games

Wofford at Furman, 7:00 EST
Wofford: 23-11 Over off ATS loss
Furman: 0-9 ATS at home off DD road loss

Siena at Manhattan, 7:00 EST
Siena: 24-6 ATS off SU loss
Manhattan: 2-8 ATS in home games

St Peter's at Niagara, 7:00 EST
St Peter's: 10-2 Over Away if total is 140 to 149.5
Niagara: 1-14 ATS at home off BB conference wins

Rider at Loyola (Md.), 7:00 EST
Rider: 11-1 Over off conference loss
Loyola (Md.): 1-9 ATS at home off SU win

Marist at Fairfield, 7:30 EST
Marist: 4-13 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite
Fairfield: 8-2 ATS playing with revenge

Iona at Canisius, 7:30 EST
Iona: 6-0 Over Away off away loss
Canisius: 7-19 ATS playing with revenge

Austin Peay at Tennessee St., 8:30 EST
Austin Peay: 28-13 Over as road underdog
Tennessee St: 0-8 ATS off SU win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, February 18th

Carolina at New Jersey, 1:00 EST
Carolina: 0-6 SU off BB home wins
New Jersey: 30-7 SU after scoring 3+ goals in 4 straight games

San Jose at NY Islanders, 2:05 EST
San Jose: 18-6 SU playing on back-to-back days
NY Islanders: 0-4 SU at home vs. San Jose

Detroit at Colorado, 8:05 EST VER
Detroit: 3-6 SU off BB losses
Colorado: 26-9 SU off road loss

Phoenix at Los Angeles, 10:35 EST
Phoenix: 14-7 SU vs. division
Los Angeles: 5-11 SU as a favorite

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Previews and Picks


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Carolina at New Jersey (-185, 5.5)

The Carolina Hurricanes certainly have shown they can win without Rod Brind'Amour.

Now, the Southeast Division leaders try for their longest winning streak of the season when they visit the New Jersey Devils.

Brind'Amour tore a ligament in his left knee in Thursday's 4-2 win over Pittsburgh and is expected to miss at least four months. He is likely out for the rest of the regular season, and the best-case scenario would have him rejoining the team late in the playoffs.

"Before every game in the room here it feels like a playoff game," said Joe Corvo, who has an assist in each of his two games since being acquired from Ottawa last week along with forward Patrick Eaves. "Good things can only happen when you're playing that hard, when you feel like there is that much on the line."

Maybe, but Carolina’s injury troubles are bound to catch up with them and this is a tough spot against the tight-checking Devils, who pounded the Hurricanes 6-1 the last time they hooked up.

Pick: Devils


Detroit at Colorado (+125, 5.5)

The Red Wings (41-15-5) own the best record in the league, but they have not won since a 3-2 overtime victory at Minnesota on Feb. 5. By dropping its last six games, Detroit is riding its worst losing streak since a seven-game skid from Jan. 14-30, 1991.

The Red Wings, who are coming off Sunday's 1-0 loss in Dallas, have scored more than two goals only once during the losing streak while getting outscored by a 21-10 margin. Henrik Zetterberg, who leads the team with 33 goals and 71 points, has not scored in five straight games after netting six goals in his previous six. Detroit has a quick turnaround after yesterday’s matinee loss.

"It's terrible, what can you say," Detroit's Tomas Holmstrom said. "We have to find a way to get out of this slump."

The Avalanche fell 2-1 in Chicago on Sunday for their third straight loss - one shy of their season high. Jaroslav Hlinka scored with 2:25 left in the third period for Colorado, which has scored just once in each of the three defeats. Jose Theodore, who has lost his last four starts against the Red Wings, made 25 saves.

Pick: Colorado


San Jose at New York Islanders (+115, 5)

The San Jose Sharks haven't been defeated much on the road this season. They haven't lost at Nassau Coliseum in 12 years.

After suffering a rare road defeat in the opener of an eight-game trip, the Sharks look to bounce back against the New York Islanders on Monday as the teams meet at Nassau Coliseum for the first time since 2001.

San Jose (31-19-8) has the fewest road losses in the league (six), but began its longest road trip of the season with a 3-1 defeat to the New York Rangers on Sunday. It was the Sharks' first game at Madison Square Garden since Dec. 16, 2002, and they fell to 2-6-1 with one tie all-time there.

"Hopefully this will be our only loss on this trip," said San Jose center Joe Thornton, who notched his 500th career assist. "That's the way we have to look at it. If we continue to keep on getting better on this trip we'll be fine."

New York's offense, meanwhile, has been red-hot, scoring a total of 13 goals en route to winning its last three games. The Islanders' winning streak follows a seven-game skid (0-6-1), when they scored just 11 goals.

Miroslav Satan, Ruslan Fedotenko, Marc-Andre Bergeron and Sean Bergenheim scored for New York in a 4-1 win over Atlanta on Saturday night.

Pick: San Jose