Thursday Trends and Indexes 02/21

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Trends and Indexes
Thursday, February 21

Good Luck on day #52 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 Thursday

Top six minor league prospects for Arizona Diamondbacks, who traded four of their top eight prospects to Oakland to get Dan Haren from the A's........

1) Jarrod Parker, P-- Indiana high schooler has yet to pitch professionally, but he got a $2.1M bonus to sign.

2) Max Scherzer, P-- Struck out 106 in 90 IP in Class A-AA a year ago; could get to majors quicker as a reliever.

3) Gerardo Parra, OF-- Best pure hitter in Arizona minors; he has .333 BA in three years. Doesn't have so much power.

4) Emilio Bonifacio, 2B-SS-- Hit .217 in 23 AB with big club last year; late bloomer who was in minors for six years.

5) Reynaldo Navarro, SS-- Struggled in first minor league season; made 28 errors in Pioneer League, hitting just .250 with only six walks in 218 PA.

6) Barry Enright, P-- Went 35-8 in three years at Pepperdine, then managed to throw only 15 innings while pitching for three different minor league teams, as Arizona didn't let him pitch much, after throwing 131 innings last spring.

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Thursday's List of 13: Random mid-week thoughts..........

13) Of the 64 players at the World Match Play championships only 20 are American, although three of four top seeds are.

12) Adam Scott was only #2 seed to survive the first day; this isn't like NCAA tournament, where 2-15 upsets are rare. Ernie Els was the only #1 seed who lost on Wednesday.

11) If you like pro football, this is good week to have the NFL Network; they have lot of coverage from Scouting Combine in Indianapolis-- interesting to see what the prospects have to go through as they try and impress the NFL scouts.

10) My godson Tom is in Dominican Republic this week, at a baseball tournament with his summer travel team, two weeks before his high school team starts practicing- their first game was against a Minnesota Twins developmental team, so team of 17-year olds was playing pro players who are lot older.

9) Francisco Liriano was at the game, which didn't go well for Tom's team, understandably; Liriano is awaiting resolution of a visa problem, before he can report to spring training.

8) Falcons cut 31-year old TE Alge Crumpler last week, and 11 other NFL teams jumped into the fray to try and sign him.

7) Memphis-Tennessee game Saturday will be fifth-ever game pitting #1-#2 teams from same state; #2 team won first four.

6) There is kid playing college ball at Tennessee-Martin who is third-leading scorer in country; Lester Hudson scored 36 at Vanderbilt, 35 on Memphis, 27 vs Mississippi State; he was a Memphis playground legend who, at age 24, finally found his way to the D-I level. Funny how the coach's career swings on whether the kid comes back for his senior year next season.

5) If you were a Texas Rangers' fan, would you be confident in CJ Wilson as your closer? Nah, me either......

4) A by-product of Shaq trade is emergence of DJ Strawberry as a contributor in the Suns' rotation. Former Maryland Terp and son of Darryl fits in well with what the Suns do.

3) Sonics GM Sam Presti, who came to Seattle from the Spurs, helped his old team out by trading them Kurt Thomas at the trading deadline. Western teams have to react to Shaq going to Phoenix; they all need an extra interior defender now.

2) Knicks had an overtime win in Washington Tuesday, then followed it up with a 124-84 disaster in Philly last night, which has been typical of the Thomas regime. Look at 76ers' roster; how do you lose to that team by 40 points?

1) Indiana's recent win streak puts school in a tricky position, as far as the Kelvin Sampson situation; they want to maximize this season, since White/Gordon are both gone after the year but if they ever let Sampson finish the season, the NCAA will probably give them a worse penalty for the violations. Looks like he will be suspended now, then fired down the road.

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Thursday, February 21

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Today's NBA analysis

Hot Teams
-- Spurs won seven of their last eight games.
-- Rockets won eight in row, 17 of last 20 games.
-- Seattle is 5-3 in last eight games, but traded Kurt Thomas at trading deadline yesterday, so they'll be shorthanded here.

Cold Teams
-- Timberwolves lost five of their last six games.
-- Miami lost last nine games (2-7 vs spread); they've won one game since Christmas.
-- Portland lost five in row, covered one of last 12 games.

Previous meetings this season
-- Spurs beat Minnesota twice this year, by 17-15 points.
-- Rockets (-3.5) lost 98-91 in Miami way back on Nov 23.
-- Sonics (+7) lost 89-79 in Portland on Christmas night.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2 in last nine Minnesota games.
-- Six of last seven Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Portland games stayed under the total.

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

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Thursday, February 21

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Miami Heat at Houston Rockets (TNT | 8 PM ET)

The last time Houston won 10 straight games, the team went on to win the NBA championship. That's exactly what the Rockets will be looking to do here against the Heat after winning 9 in a row and going 7-2 ATS during that stretch. However, only 3 of those wins have been decided by double digits. EDGE: ROCKETS
Miami is riding a 9-game losing streak and has gone 2-6-1 ATS during that skid. The Heat surprisingly closed as a 2-point road favorite at Chicago last Thursday only to lose, 99-92. EDGE: ROCKETS
Miami star Dwyane Wade has certainly picked up his play since Shawn Marion joined the lineup, averaging nearly 10 points more per game than in the previous 5 without him. Wade is averaging 26 points and 8.7 assists in those 3 games while Marion is averaging 20.3 points and 13 rebounds during that stretch. SLIGHT EDGE: HEAT
The Heat should also get a boost inside with the return of power forward Udonis Haslem, who has missed the last 8 games with a high ankle sprain. EDGE: HEAT
Heat are 18-43-2 ATS in their last 63 games overall.
Rockets are 13-5 ATS in their last 18 vs. Southeast Division.
Underdog is 19-4 ATS in the last 23 NBA on TNT games.
Underdog is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Houston's last 8 home games.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Houston's last 8 Thursday games.


San Antonio Spurs at Minnesota Timberwolves (8 PM ET)

San Antonio point guard Tony Parker is expected to return to action after missing the last 9 games with an ankle injury. “I think he’ll get some minutes in Minnesota,” Spurs head coach Gregg Popovich said. “Not many, but he’ll play.” Parker has averaged 19 points and 8.5 assists in 2 games vs. Minnesota this season. EDGE: SPURS
Parker's status could be a key factor against the Timberwolves after Randy Foye made his first start of the season in Tuesday's 104-88 win over Philadelphia. Foye missed the first 3 months of the season with a knee injury but had 13 points and 5 assists against the 76ers after being paired with Sebastian Telfair in the starting backcourt. “They’ll determine that for me,” Minnesota head coach Randy Wittman said. “When you put new combos together, they’ll tell me how it’s working by how they play.” EDGE: TIMBERWOLVES
Spurs are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Timberwolves are 5-16 ATS in their last 21 games vs. Southwest Division.
Timberwolves are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 games overall.
Home team is 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
The UNDER is 13-5 in San Antonio's last 18 road games.
The UNDER is 23-9 in San Antonio's last 32 games overall.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Minnesota's last 9 games overall.


Seattle SuperSonics at Portland Trail Blazers (TNT | 10:30 PM ET)

Seattle rookie phenom Kevin Durant is suffering from a bout with the flu and is listed as questionable for this game at Portland. Durant is averaging a team-high 19.4 points per game and missed Tuesday's 108-101 home win. EDGE: BLAZERS
Portland is suffering through its second 5-game losing streak of the season but has not dropped 6 straight since the end of the 2005-06 season. The Blazers are just 3-9 since winning 20 of 24, including a 13-game winning streak in December. They have won the last 2 meetings with Seattle both SU & ATS after dropping the previous 2 in the series. EDGE: BLAZERS
Trail Blazers are 3-13 ATS in their last 16 games overall.
Trail Blazers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games vs. Northwest Division.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Seattle's last 13 road games.
The UNDER is 6-2 in Seattle's last 8 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 7-3 in Seattle's last 10 games overall.

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

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Thursday, February 21

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MASSACHUSETTS (16 - 9) at RHODE ISLAND (20 - 6) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RHODE ISLAND is 47-72 ATS (-32.2 Units) in all home games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 47-72 ATS (-32.2 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 28-52 ATS (-29.2 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
RHODE ISLAND is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
RHODE ISLAND is 4-1 against the spread versus MASSACHUSETTS over the last 3 seasons
MASSACHUSETTS is 3-2 straight up against RHODE ISLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DAYTON (17 - 7) at LASALLE (11 - 13) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
LASALLE is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LASALLE is 1-1 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
LASALLE is 1-1 straight up against DAYTON 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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PITTSBURGH (19 - 6) at NOTRE DAME (19 - 5) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 29-14 ATS (+13.6 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
PITTSBURGH is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NOTRE DAME is 1-0 against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 straight up against NOTRE DAME 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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VIRGINIA (12 - 12) at GEORGIA TECH (11 - 13) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 41-73 ATS (-39.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 41-73 ATS (-39.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 76-103 ATS (-37.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 11-30 ATS (-22.0 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 31-59 ATS (-33.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.
GEORGIA TECH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGIA TECH is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
GEORGIA TECH is 22-7 ATS (+14.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA TECH is 2-1 straight up against VIRGINIA 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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DUQUESNE (16 - 8) at XAVIER (22 - 4) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
DUQUESNE is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DUQUESNE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUQUESNE is 2-0 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 1-1 straight up against DUQUESNE 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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S ALABAMA (21 - 5) at W KENTUCKY (21 - 5) - 2/21/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
S ALABAMA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
S ALABAMA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
S ALABAMA is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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ARKANSAS ST (9 - 17) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (15 - 10) - 2/21/2008, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 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
ARKANSAS ST is 5-0 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
ARKANSAS ST is 5-0 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK 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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MICHIGAN (8 - 17) at MINNESOTA (15 - 9) - 2/21/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 13-23 ATS (-12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 4-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 5-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA ST (16 - 8) at WASHINGTON ST (20 - 5) - 2/21/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 3-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 4-1 straight up against ARIZONA ST 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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MIDDLE TENN ST (12 - 13) at DENVER (11 - 14) - 2/21/2008, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) as a favorite this season.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all home games this season.
DENVER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
DENVER is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
DENVER is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DENVER is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-2 against the spread versus MIDDLE TENN ST over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-2 straight up against MIDDLE TENN ST 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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OREGON ST (6 - 19) at UCLA (22 - 3) - 2/21/2008, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 74-107 ATS (-43.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OREGON ST is 41-63 ATS (-28.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
OREGON ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
UCLA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all games this season.
UCLA is 15-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
UCLA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 6-0 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 6-0 straight up against OREGON 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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ARIZONA (16 - 9) at WASHINGTON (14 - 12) - 2/21/2008, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 4-1 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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OREGON (15 - 10) at USC (15 - 9) - 2/21/2008, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 30-13 ATS (+15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
USC is 6-20 ATS (-16.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 3-2 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
USC is 4-2 straight up against OREGON 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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UNC-GREENSBORO (14 - 11) at W CAROLINA (8 - 17) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
W CAROLINA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 36-55 ATS (-24.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 17-39 ATS (-25.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W CAROLINA is 3-2 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
W CAROLINA is 3-2 straight up against UNC-GREENSBORO 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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FURMAN (6 - 20) at APPALACHIAN ST (16 - 10) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
APPALACHIAN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus FURMAN over the last 3 seasons
APPALACHIAN ST is 2-2 straight up against FURMAN 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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SACRAMENTO ST (4 - 20) at N ARIZONA (16 - 10) - 2/21/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SACRAMENTO ST is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
SACRAMENTO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ARIZONA is 6-0 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO ST over the last 3 seasons
N ARIZONA is 6-0 straight up against SACRAMENTO ST 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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MONTANA ST (15 - 10) at IDAHO ST (9 - 16) - 2/21/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 73-101 ATS (-38.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 73-101 ATS (-38.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 41-68 ATS (-33.8 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTANA ST is 4-1 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 4-1 straight up against IDAHO ST 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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MONTANA (12 - 13) at WEBER ST (12 - 12) - 2/21/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
WEBER ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
WEBER ST is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) in home games in February games since 1997.
WEBER ST is 72-46 ATS (+21.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WEBER ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 5-0 against the spread versus MONTANA over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 3-2 straight up against MONTANA 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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College Basketball – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up


Thursday, February 21

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Schedule is lot lighter than usual for a Thursday, with Bracket Buster games being played this weekend........

13) Rhode Island lost 78-76 at UMass in first meeting; URI has covered one of four as home favorite- UMass is 3-1 as an A-14 road dog. Rams lost three of last four games, despite making 21 of last 46 beyond arc. Minutemen also lost three of last four.

12) Dayton lost last four road games, lost six of nine overall; in last two games, they're just 18-39 from foul line. Road team has covered nine of LaSalle's 10 A-14 games; they're 1-4 at home in league, but scored 84.7 ppg in last three games, including win vs St Joe's earlier in week. Explorers covered four of last five.

11) Notre Dame won four of last five games; they're 3-3 as Big East home favorite, but forced only 26 turnovers in last 3 tilts. Pitt has PG Fields back, at less than 100%; they split last 8 Big East games, are 1-2 as road dog, and made just 13 of last 53 3's in their last four games. Panthers are 2-4 SU on the road.

10) Georgia Tech won it OT at Virginia, after being down 10 at half, but Tech is just 1-4 at home in ACC, lost three of last four overall. Virginia snapped 7-game skid in last game; they're 2-4 as ACC road dog. Tech hit 9 of last 39 from arc, so they're in a shooting slump. Virginia was 12-36 from arc in first meeting.

9) Xavier won last eight games, but covered one of its last five; they're 1-4 as A-14 home favorite. Duquesne won three of last four games; they're 3-0 as A-14 underdog, with only one away loss by more than a hoop. Dukes are just 12-43 from arc in last two games. Xavier has only one home win by less than 13.

8) Western Kentucky's (13-1) only Sun Belt loss was 65-61 at South Alabama (13-2); Hilltoppers won its last 11 games since, while USA split last four road games, winning four of last five overall. WKU is 2-5 vs spread as home favorite in Sun Belt, but all seven wins were by at least nine points.

7) Arkansas State "fired" its coach of 13 years this week; they lost last seven games, are 3-4 as Sun Belt road dog. Little Rock lost four of last five games; they're 2-4 as Sun Belt home fave, shooting less than 40% in six of last eight games. Trojans lost 77-62 in first meeting at Jonesboro, shooting 34% from floor.

6) Michigan won last three games after 1-9 start in Big 11; they covered six of last seven games, are 6-1 vs spread as road dog in league play. Minnesota (-1.5) won 77-65 at Michigan in the first meeting; they're 3-4 at home in Big 11, with all three wins by double digits- they're 2-1 as Big 11 home favorite.

5) Washington State won last three games, allowing 53.3 ppg; they're 3-2 as Pac-10 home favorite, splitting six home tilts SU. Coogs won 56-55 at Arizona State in first meeting, as ASU hit just 2-14 treys. Sun Devils lost six of last eight after 4-0 start in conference play. Pac-10 home favorites are 21-23 vs spread.

4) Denver is 7-0 vs spread as Sun Belt home favorite, allowing just 51.6 ppg at home; they lost 68-50 at Middle Tennessee in first meeting, as Blue Raiders shot 58% from floor, but Denver is different team on road (1-6) than at home. MTSU is 5-1 as a Sun Belt road dog. Conference home favorites are 29-35.

3) Oregon State is horrible (0-13 in Pac-10) but they're 5-2 when getting points on road, because they get so many points; only one of their conference road losses is by more than 23 points. UCLA beat Beavers 85-62 in Corvallis (-16); they're just 2-3 as Pac-10 home favorite, with only one home win by more than 23.

2) Arizona lost three of its last four games; they're 2-4 in Pac-10 games decided by five or less points, 2-3 on road, beating Cal, USC. Wildcats shot 62%, hit 13-22 treys in 84-69 home win last time they played Washington. Huskies are 0-6 in Pac-10 when they score less than 70 points; they're 3-4 at home in league.

1) USC shot 56%, 12-26 from arc in OT 95-86 win at Oregon in first meeting, but with PG Hackett out, thin Trojan backcourt could struggle vs perimeter-based Ducks. Oregon is 2-4 away from home in league; they're 0-5 in Pac-10 if they score 70 pts or less. Trojans are 2-2 as Pac-10 home favorite.

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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


Thursday, February 21

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Pittsburgh at #21 Notre Dame (ESPN | 7 PM ET)

Pittsburgh has won each of the last 5 meetings against Notre Dame, including the last 2 meetings at the Joyce Center. The Panthers have also won 12 of their last 20 road games under head coach Jamie Dixon. EDGE: PITTSBURGH
Last Friday, Marquette handed Pitt its largest Big East regular season loss (18 points) since Dixon became head coach. Prior to the Marquette game, the Panthers had not lost a Big East regular season road game by more than 8 points under Dixon. EDGE: PITTSBURGH
Notre Dame has won 17 of its last 20 games, and the team's 9-3 start in the Big East matches the best start ever by an Irish team in league play. EDGE: NOTRE DAME
Notre Dame’s 15-game Big East home-court winning streak is its longest since the Irish joined the conference in 1995-96 and matches the third-longest in conference history. The Irish have won 34 straight home games overall. BIG EDGE: NOTRE DAME

Panthers are 5-12-1 ATS in their last 18 Thursday games.
The OVER is 9-1 in Notre Dame's last 10 games overall.
The UNDER is 16-5 in Pittsburgh's last 21 road games.
The UNDER is 13-3 in Notre Dame's last 16 games vs. Big East.
The UNDER is 9-4-1 in Notre Dame's last 14 Thursday games.


Massachusetts at Rhode Island (ESPN2 | 7 PM ET)

Of the last 5 meetings, 4 have been won by the home team and have been decided by three points or less, including the first game between them back on February 7th. If you remove last season’s 22-point UMass win, the average margin of victory in the last 4 games is 2.5 points. EDGE: UMASS
UMass head coach Travis Ford has installed an up-tempo offense in the 2007-08 season, as the Minutemen are averaging 82.2 points per game, up from 77.1 points through 25 games last season. EDGE: OVER
Underdog is 11-3 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Road team is 12-4 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
The OVER is 22-7 in Rhode Island's last 29 home games.
The OVER is 15-5 in Rhode Island's last 20 games vs. Atlantic 10.
The UNDER is 7-2 in Rhode Island's last 9 Thursday games.


Michigan at Minnesota (ESPN | 9 PM ET)

With a 80-70 win against Ohio State, Michigan posted it first 3-game winning streak of the season. The Wolverines have rattled off wins against Penn State, at Iowa and against the Buckeyes. EDGE: MICHIGAN
Michigan has a 5-0 record when scoring 70 points or better this season, but the Wolverines may have their problems against the Gophers on Wednesday night. Minnesota is allowing a paltry 63.8 points per game on the season and just 61.8 at home. EDGE: MINNESOTA
Minnesota’s bench has provided a big punch this season, outscoring its opponents in 19 of the team’s 24 games. The Gophers hold a cumulative 616-381 bench scoring edge overall. EDGE: MINNESOTA
Michigan is riding a 3-game winning streak and has covered 4 straight overall. The Wolverines have also won 5 of the last 7 meetings SU. EDGE: MICHIGAN
The OVER is 6-2 in Michigan's last 8 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.


Arizona State at #19 Washington State (9 PM ET)

Washington State has won 3 straight games both SU & ATS since failing to cover the previous 6 games. EDGE: WASHINGTON STATE
Washington State has won the last 3 meetings with Arizona State but has failed to cover 3 of the last 4. SLIGHT EDGE: ARIZONA STATE
The UNDER is 13-4 in Arizona State's last 17 road games.
The UNDER is 20-8 in Arizona State's last 28 games vs. Pacific-10.


Oregon at USC (FSN | 11 PM ET)

Oregon is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 Thursday games.
Underdog is 8-1 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
Road team is 16-4 ATS in the last 20 meetings.
The OVER is 17-6 in USC's last 23 vs. Pacific-10.
The UNDER is 40-18 in Oregon's last 58 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 9-3 in USC's last 12 home games.

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Thursday, February 21

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Today's NHL analysis

Hot Teams
-- Lightning won seven of last nine road games. Islanders won last five games, scoring nineteen goals.
-- Thrashers won three of last four games. Carolina won four of its last five home games.
-- Canadiens won last the five games, rallying from 5-0 deficit to win their last game. Penguins won five of last seven games.
-- Bruins won four of last five road games.
-- Sabres won five of last seven road games. Maple Leafs won four of last five games, overall.
-- Predators won six of last eight home games. Canucks are 3-1 in their last four games overall.
-- Blues won four of their last five games.

Cold Teams
-- Sharks lost last five games, four by single goal. Flyers lost 8 games in row, scoring total of 17 goals.
-- Panthers lost four of their last five games.
-- Blue Jackets lost nine of last eleven games. Senators lost six of their last nine games.
-- Kings lost three of their last four games.

Series Records
-- Flyers lost 6-1 in San Jose last year, in last series meeting.
-- Islanders are 2-0 vs Tampa this season, after being 0-8 vs the Lightning the last two seasons.
-- Thrashers won five of last seven against Carolina.
-- Visiting team is 3-0 in Canadien-Penguin games this season
-- Panthers won seven of their last eight against Boston.
-- Toronto won three of last four against the Sabres.
-- Senators lost 6-2 in Columbus last year, in last series meeting.
-- Nashville won six of last nine against the Canucks.
-- St Louis won five in a row against the Kings.

Totals
-- Over is 3-1 in Flyers' last four home games.
-- Under is 3-1-1 in Tampa's last five visits to Long Island.
-- Six of last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 3-0-1 in last four Pittsburgh games.
-- Seven of last eight Boston-Florida games went over.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Buffalo games.
-- Three of last four Columbus games went over total.
-- Six of last seven Nashville games went over the total.
-- Four of last five St Louis-Los Angeles games went over.

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NBA
Dunkel


Miami at Houston
The Heat bring a nine-game losing streak into Houston tonight to face a Rockets team that has won nine straight. Houston is the pick (-10 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Rockets favored by 20. Dunkel Pick: Houston (-10 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Game 701-702: San Antonio at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 121.186; Minnesota 118.825
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 2 1/2; 190 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: Miami at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 106.492; Houston 126.300
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 20; 183
Vegas Line & Total: Houston by 10 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-10 1/2); Under

Game 705-706: Seattle at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 111.861; Portland 117.222
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 5 1/2; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NBA
Long Sheet


Thursday, February 21

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SAN ANTONIO (35 - 17) at MINNESOTA (11 - 41) - 2/21/2008, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-3 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (9 - 43) at HOUSTON (33 - 20) - 2/21/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) in all games this season.
HOUSTON is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 41-68 ATS (-33.8 Units) in home games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 40-62 ATS (-28.2 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 3-2 straight up against HOUSTON 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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SEATTLE (14 - 38) at PORTLAND (28 - 25) - 2/21/2008, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SEATTLE is 5-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
SEATTLE is 5-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Oregon at USC
The Trojans have lost two straight and host a dangerous Oregon team that won by 22 at Cal (92-70) in its last road game. The Ducks are the underdog pick (+5 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has USC favored by only 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+5 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, FEBRUARY 21

Game 707-708: Massachusetts at Rhode Island
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 63.292; Rhode Island 67.491
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 4
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 6
Dunkel Pick: Massachusetts (+6)

Game 709-710: Dayton at LaSalle
Dunkel Ratings: Dayton 60.336; LaSalle 61.812
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Dayton by 1
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+1)

Game 711-712: Pittsburgh at Notre Dame
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 66.140; Notre Dame 73.068
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 7
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-4 1/2)

Game 713-714: Virginia at Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia 61.337; Georgia Tech 67.453
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 6
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 5
Dunkel Pick: Georgia Tech (-5)

Game 715-716: Duquesne at Xavier
Dunkel Ratings: Duquesne 61.005; Xavier 74.858
Dunkel Line: Xavier by 14
Vegas Line: Xavier by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Xavier (-10 1/2)

Game 717-718: South Alabama at Western Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: South Alabama 60.231; Western Kentucky 67.229
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 7
Vegas Line: Western Kentucky by 6
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky (-6)

Game 719-720: Arkansas State at Arkansas-Little Rock
Dunkel Ratings: Arkansas State 45.899; Arkansas-Little Rock 50.645
Dunkel Line: Arkansas-Little Rock by 5
Vegas Line: Arkansas-Little Rock by 7
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas State (+7)

Game 721-722: Michigan at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Michigan 57.077; Minnesota 68.195
Dunkel Line: Minnesota by 11
Vegas Line: Minnesota by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (-8 1/2)

Game 723-724: Arizona State at Washington State
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 64.447; Washington State 76.056
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Washington State (-10)

Game 725-726: Middle Tennessee St. at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Middle Tennessee St. 51.604; Denver 54.800
Dunkel Line: Denver by 3
Vegas Line: Denver by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Denver (-1 1/2)

Game 727-728: Oregon State at UCLA
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon State 52.318; UCLA 78.021
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 26
Vegas Line: UCLA by 28
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+28)

Game 729-730: Arizona at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 69.425; Washington 71.619
Dunkel Line: Washington by 2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Washington

Game 731-732: Oregon at USC
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 69.300; USC 70.772
Dunkel Line: USC by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+5 1/2)

Game 733-734: NC Greensboro at Western Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: NC Greensboro 56.375; Western Carolina 53.017
Dunkel Line: NC Greensboro by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: NC Greensboro by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Western Carolina (+5 1/2)

Game 735-736: Furman at Appalachian State
Dunkel Ratings: Furman 44.063; Appalachian State 60.682
Dunkel Line: Appalachian State by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Appalachian State by 15
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (-15)

Game 737-738: Sacramento State at Northern Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento State 40.943; Northern Arizona 57.996
Dunkel Line: Northern Arizona by 17
Vegas Line: Northern Arizona by 19
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+19)

Game 739-740: Montana State at Idaho State
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 50.540; Idaho State 51.354
Dunkel Line: Idaho State by 1
Vegas Line: Montana State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Idaho State (+2 1/2)

Game 741-742: Montana at Weber State
Dunkel Ratings: Montana 52.411 Weber State 55.890
Dunkel Line: Weber State by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Montana by 1
Dunkel Pick: Weber State (+1)

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NHL
Long Sheet


Thursday, February 21

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SAN JOSE (31-21-0-8, 70 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (30-24-0-6, 66 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 31-29 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 8-14 ATS (-14.6 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 9-12 ATS (-10.8 Units) second half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-90 ATS (-58.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-8 ATS (-10.7 Units) in February games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 23-35 ATS (-20.1 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-8 ATS (-8.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.

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

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TAMPA BAY (25-28-0-7, 57 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (29-25-0-7, 65 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 49-100 ATS (+177.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 12-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
NY ISLANDERS are 8-4 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing on back-to-back days this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-16 ATS (+42.7 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NY ISLANDERS are 67-107 ATS (+196.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 8-2 (+5.3 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 8-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.8 Units)

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ATLANTA (29-28-0-4, 62 pts.) at CAROLINA (30-28-0-5, 65 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 20-35 ATS (+55.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ATLANTA is 94-100 ATS (+223.4 Units) in a road game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
CAROLINA is 70-75 ATS (-40.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 15-18 ATS (-19.7 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-10 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 10-10-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.8 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (34-21-0-5, 73 pts.) at MONTREAL (33-19-0-9, 75 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 82-65 ATS (+159.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 11-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
PITTSBURGH is 46-26 ATS (+80.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 6-5 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 6-5-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
8 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+4.8 Units)

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BOSTON (30-23-0-6, 66 pts.) at FLORIDA (27-28-0-7, 61 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 39-76 ATS (+133.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 31-21 ATS (+3.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 30-29 ATS (+63.7 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 14-11 ATS (+29.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
BOSTON is 9-3 ATS (+13.1 Units) in road games in February games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 6-2 ATS (+8.9 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 35-30 ATS (+73.3 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 77-95 ATS (+184.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 7-3 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 7-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+6.0 Units)

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BUFFALO (29-23-0-8, 66 pts.) at TORONTO (25-27-0-9, 59 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 174-117 ATS (+37.7 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
BUFFALO is 46-20 ATS (+16.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-14 ATS (+21.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 25-37 ATS (+73.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 13-7 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 13-7-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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COLUMBUS (27-26-0-9, 63 pts.) at OTTAWA (35-20-0-5, 75 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 50-58 ATS (+135.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 81-81 ATS (+183.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 37-30 ATS (+73.5 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 33-37 ATS (+96.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 27-28 ATS (+77.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 80-60 ATS (-45.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 7-12 ATS (-17.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 63-44 ATS (-25.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 1-0 (+1.5 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
COLUMBUS is 1-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (30-23-0-7, 67 pts.) at NASHVILLE (32-23-0-7, 71 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 21-15 ATS (+37.3 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 15-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a division game this season.
VANCOUVER is 21-20 ATS (+48.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 57-57 ATS (+132.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 6-4 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 6-4-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.6 Units)

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ST LOUIS (28-22-0-9, 65 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (25-34-0-3, 53 pts.) - 2/21/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 16-12 ATS (+33.3 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 71-89 ATS (+164.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
LOS ANGELES is 9-21 ATS (-18.6 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 9-22 ATS (+35.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 5-5 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 5-5-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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NCAAB
Previews and Picks


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College Funds: Thursday's NCAA wagers
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Pittsburgh at Notre Dame (-5, no total)

Notre Dame (19-5 SU, 9-12 ATS) hasn't faced Pittsburgh since its 100-97 double-overtime road loss Jan. 4, 2006. The Panthers have won all five meetings since Jan. 12, 2004, including a pair of victories at the Joyce Center, but Notre Dame covered in three of those.

Pittsburgh (19-6 SU, 12-8 ATS), though, has never had to face Notre Dame's Luke Harangody. The sophomore forward leads the Big East with 20.4 points per game and is the conference's second-leading rebounder (10.3). Harangody scored only 10 points in Notre Dame's most recent game, a 71-68 victory at Rutgers on Sunday, but the Irish improved to 9-3 in the Big East, their best start since joining the conference in 1995-96.

Pittsburgh lost their last game to Marquette, but one bright spot in the defeat was the return of Levance Fields. The junior guard broke his foot in a loss to Dayton on Dec. 29 and missed the next 12 games. He had only four points in 20 minutes Friday, but was averaging 11.3 points and 5.2 assists before the injury.

Pick: Pitt


Oregon State at UCLA (-28, no total)

A solid defensive effort last time out in a 56-46 win as six-point faves over USC helped keep UCLA atop the Pac-10 standings. The sixth-ranked Bruins could be in for another strong performance Thursday when they host Oregon State, which hasn't won a conference game in almost a year. The Beavers are 4-8-1 ATS in Pac-10 play this season.

Even if the Bruins struggle on the offensive end Thursday, the Bruins - allowing 58.0 points per game - should be able to handle Oregon State (6-19, 0-13), which looks to avoid extending its school-record losing streak to 16 games.

While the Beavers have been solid defensively, they are averaging only 61 points per game, which won't get it done against UCLA. The pointspread in this game offers some hope for OSU, however, because they are 5-2 ATS as an underdog of 12.5 points or more and 1-0 ATS as an underdog of 20 or more points. The Beavers have not covered against UCLA in six straight games, including last year's 85-62 loss in Beaverton.

Pick: Oregon State


Duquesne at Xavier (-11, no total)

Josh Duncan hasn't even started a game for Xavier since December, but that hasn't stopped the 6-foot-9 senior from becoming perhaps the nation's hottest player while the Musketeers have won eight straight and burst into the nation's top 10. He was perfect from the floor in the Musketeers' last game on Monday as he scored 23 points in a win over Rhode Island.

Xavier (22-4, 10-1) has needed almost all of Duncan's shots to fall over the last few games. He made his final shot in a 76-72 win over St. Joseph's on Feb. 10, then went 7-of-7 from the field - 5-of-5 from 3-point range - as the Musketeers won 62-60 at Charlotte last Wednesday. Despite Duncan's efforts, Xavier has only covered the spread in one of its last five games.

They'll probably need plenty of scoring against Duquesne, which has eight players averaging at least seven points and the team scored 100 or more twice during their recent three-game winning streak, which was snapped on Saturday in a 66-63 home loss to Richmond.

Duquesne has lost 21 straight games against ranked teams since winning 78-70 at then-No. 16 Xavier on Jan. 25, 1997. The Dukes also upset Xavier in a high-scoring affair last season, winning 93-91 at home on Jan. 31, 2007, to snap a three-game losing streak against the Musketeers.

Pick: Duquesne

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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

NBA
Short Sheet


Thursday, February 21st

San Antonio at Minnesota, 8:05 EST
San Antonio: 15-4 Under off home win
Minnesota: 7-14 ATS as home underdog

Miami at Houston, 8:05 EST TNT
Miami: 6-15 ATS off a road loss
Houston: 33-19 ATS vs. Eastern Conference

Seattle at Portland, 10:35 EST TNT
Seattle: 6-1 Under vs. division
Portland: 1-7 ATS in February

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