Monday Trends and Indexes 02/25

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Trends and Indexes
Monday, February 25

Good Luck on day #56 of 2008!

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

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Six-pack for Monday

Some facts about Eldrick Woods' excellence playing golf......

-- Woods won his 63rd PGA Tour event Sunday, passing the immortal Arnold Palmer on the career wins list.

-- Out of the 117 holes he played this week, Woods made 47 birdies and two eagles.

-- With his first TOUR victory in Arizona, Woods has now won in 15 different states.

-- Woods recorded his 15th World Golf Championships win in just 26 starts, good for $19,882,000 in earnings.

-- Woods has 146 career top-10s in 218 professional starts and has finished in the top-25 192 times.

-- Woods surpasses $78 million mark in career PGA TOUR Official Money with $78,865,376. Wow.

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

13) Stanford's Lopez twins are still only 19 years old- they'll be 20 in April. Interesting to see how long they stay in college.

12) Drake is an amazing story; their point guard hasn't made a trey all season- both he and the center are walk-ons- the coach got the job because his father retired and gave it to him. Team hadn't had a winning season in MVC since 1986, yet they've only lost one game in conference all season. Amazing.

11) Houston Rockets have now won 12 games in row- still say Rick Adelman is NBA's most underrated coach. He just wins.

10) Lakers are now 9-1 since the Pau Gasol trade.

9) Syracuse Orangemen wore blue uniforms Sunday. Why?

8) There was a PGA event in Mexico this weekend; Brian Gay got his first Tour win in almost 300 starts. A total of 13 eagles were made in the event; St Jude's Hospital gets a contribution from the Tour every time an eagle is made in a tournament.

7) Do you think NBC was thrilled with how easily Stewart Cink got crushed by Eldrick Woods Sunday? The match was over while it was still on the Golf Channel, on the first 18 holes. I am guessing the Leonard-Stenson third place match didn't bring in a ton of viewers.

6) Red Sox signed Bartolo Colon to a minor league deal; if he is healthy, this is an underrated signing.

5) Speaking of Boston, they finally gave Terry Francona a 3-yr contract extension; they guy won two world titles in four years you'd think he could have gotten it sonner.

4) None of the eight NBA games Sunday night were decided by less than 10 points; six of eight were decided by 16+ points.

3) Arkansas RB Darren McFadden was very impressive in his workouts at the NFL Combine; can see Cowboys trading up to take the Razorbacks' RB. Jerry Jones is also an old Razorback.

2) So Ralph Nader is running for President; what happens if he wins? I know its almost impossible, but what if he did win? Is he competent to run the country? I'm not saying he is or isn't, but he'll be 74 this week. Meet the Press gave him 15 minutes of free airtime Sunday. Interesting guy to listen to. Nader's first appearance on Meet the Press came way back in 1966.

1) George Bush won Florida in 2004 by 537 votes- Nader got 92,000+ votes there. You could make the argument that Nader won the election for Bush, since it was estimated that 67% of Nader voters in Florida would have voted for Gore.

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Monday, February 25

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Today's NBA analysis

Hot Teams
-- Raptors won three of their last four games.
-- Hornets covered three of their last ten games.
-- Bulls covered seven of their last ten games. Mavericks won last ten home games (4-5-1 vs spread).
-- Spurs won five in row, nine of last ten games.
-- Clippers are 5-1 vs spread in game after their last six losses.

Cold Teams
-- Pacers lost four of their last five games.
-- Wizards lost ten of their last twelve games.
-- Hawks lost seven of last eight games (1-3 since Bibby trade).
-- Nuggets lost three of their last four games. Pistons are 12-2 in their last fourteen games.
-- Celtics lost three of last four games, covered one of last five.

Previous meetings this season
-- Raptors are 2-0 vs Indiana this season, winning by 11-9 pts.
-- Mavericks (-3) won 103-98 in Chicago back on Dec 3.
-- Spurs (-6) won 95-83 in Atlanta way back on Nov 20.
-- Clippers lost 111-100 in Boston on February 6 (+7.5).

Totals
-- Last four Toronto games all went over the total; six of the last seven Indiana games stayed under.
-- Over is 5-2 in last seven games for both Wizards, Hornets.
-- Six of last eight Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last eight Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Denver games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Boston games went over the total.

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Monday, February 25

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Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers (7 PM ET)

Raptors are 20-8 ATS in the last 28 meetings.
The OVER is 8-1 in Toronto's last 9 games as a favorite.
The OVER is 8-2 in Toronto's last 10 games overall.
The OVER is 7-2-2 in Indiana's last 11 home games.
The UNDER is 24-8 in Toronto's last 32 Monday games.


Chicago Bulls at Dallas Mavericks (8:30 PM ET)

Bulls are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Mavs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
Mavs are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 vs. Central Division.
The OVER is 22-10-1 in Chicago's last 33 vs. Southwest Division.
The UNDER is 9-3 in DAL last 12 vs. Eastern Conference.


Atlanta Hawks at San Antonio Spurs (8:30 PM ET)

Hawks are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 road games.
Hawks are 4-10-1 ATS in the last 15 meetings.
Home team is 8-2-1 ATS in the last 11 meetings.
The OVER is 8-1 in Atlanta's last 9 games as a road underdog.
The OVER is 7-1 in Atalanta's last 8 games overall.


Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets (9 PM ET)

Pistons are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 road games.
Pistons are 10-4 ATS in the last 14 meetings.
Nuggets are 19-7 ATS in their last 26 games vs. Central Division.
The OVER is 8-1 in Denver's last 9 games vs. Central Division.
The OVER is 8-2 in Denver's last 10 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-3 in the last 11 meetings.

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National Basketball Association - Gameday

NBA
Gameday


Monday, February 25

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Allen Iverson and the Denver Nuggets will be looking to knock off one of the East's best teams when they take on the Detroit Pistons on Monday. Here is your NBA Gameday …

Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers, 7:00pm ET

The Raptors have been up-and-down so far in the month of February, but that's been enough to keep them solidly in a playoff position in the Eastern Conference. Toronto was upset by New York on Friday night, but they then rebounded with a win over the Knicks on Sunday. The Raptors and Pacers will meet again in Toronto on Friday night.

The Pacers have won just three of their past 10 games to fall out of the Top 8 of the Eastern Conference. Indiana knocked off the Nets 113-103 last Friday night, but they were beaten 102-91 in the rematch on Saturday. Danny Granger led the way with 29 points for the Pacers in that loss, while Mike Dunleavy tossed in 19 points in the contest.

Washington Wizards at New Orleans Hornets, 8:00pm ET

The Wizards are still sitting in a playoff berth in the Eastern Conference, but they've slipped badly in the standings by winning just two of their past 10 games. Washington, though, did manage to beat the Bobcats 110-95 on Saturday. Antawn Jamison had a team-high 22 points for the Wizards that day, while DeShawn Stevenson had 20 points.

New Orleans had their five-game winning streak stopped by the Rockets on Friday night, and they extended that skid by losing to the Spurs on Saturday. Houston pounded the Hornets 100-80, while San Antonio got a 98-89 victory. Chris Paul had 27 points for the Hornets against the Spurs, while Tyson Chandler had eight points and 10 rebounds.

Atlanta Hawks at San Antonio Spurs, 8:30pm ET

The Hawks have hurt their playoff chances in the Eastern Conference by losing seven of their past 10 contests. Atlanta managed to beat Golden State on Friday, but they then lost 100-94 to the Jazz on Saturday. Mike Bibby contributed 18 points and nine assists in that defeat, but it was Josh Smith who led the way on offense with a 30-point outing.

San Antonio is looking to wrestle control of the Southwest Division away from the Hornets, and to that end they've only been beaten once in the month of February (versus the Celtics on February 10). Manu Ginobili had 30 points for San Antonio in their win over the Hornets, while Tim Duncan pitched in with 25 points and 11 rebounds.

Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets, 9:00pm ET

The Pistons are 8-2 so far in the month of February, and they don't look like they're going to have any trouble holding off the Cavaliers for the Central Division title. The Pistons trounced the Bucks 127-100 on Friday, and followed that up with a convincing 116-86 win over the Suns on Sunday. Rasheed Wallace had 22 points against Phoenix.

The Nuggets have won six of their past 10 contests, but a two-game losing streak has caused them to give up a bit of ground to the Jazz in the Northwest Division. Denver managed to beat Boston last Tuesday, but they fell back-to-back to the Bulls and Bucks on the weekend. Iverson had a team-high 26 points for the Nuggets against Milwaukee.

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Monday, February 25

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MARQUETTE (20 - 6) at VILLANOVA (17 - 9) - 2/25/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.

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

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VALPARAISO (16 - 12) at WI-MILWAUKEE (13 - 13) - 2/25/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VALPARAISO is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 1-0 against the spread versus VALPARAISO over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 1-0 straight up against VALPARAISO 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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TEXAS (23 - 4) at KANSAS ST (18 - 8) - 2/25/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KANSAS ST is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all home games this season.
KANSAS ST is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in home lined games this season.
KANSAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.
KANSAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after a conference game this season.
KANSAS ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS ST is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in February games this season.
TEXAS is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 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
KANSAS ST is 2-0 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS ST is 1-1 straight up against TEXAS 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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SAN DIEGO (16 - 12) at ST MARYS-CA (23 - 4) - 2/25/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST MARYS-CA is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 15-8 ATS (+6.2 Units) in all lined games this season.
SAN DIEGO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
SAN DIEGO is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ST MARYS-CA is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
SAN DIEGO is 3-2 straight up against ST MARYS-CA 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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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 19) at SANTA CLARA (13 - 13) - 2/25/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SANTA CLARA is 99-70 ATS (+22.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
SANTA CLARA is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games in February games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 29-15 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SANTA CLARA is 4-1 against the spread versus SAN FRANCISCO over the last 3 seasons
SANTA CLARA is 4-1 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO 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 (21 - 6) at PORTLAND (8 - 19) - 2/25/2008, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all games this season.
PORTLAND is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in all lined games this season.
PORTLAND is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in all home games this season.
PORTLAND is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home lined games this season.
PORTLAND is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
PORTLAND is 25-54 ATS (-34.4 Units) in February games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
PORTLAND is 0-8 ATS (-8.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
PORTLAND is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
PORTLAND is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GONZAGA is 3-2 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
GONZAGA is 5-0 straight up against PORTLAND 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (12 - 15) at UNC-GREENSBORO (15 - 11) - 2/25/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-GREENSBORO is 2-1 against the spread versus COLL OF CHARLESTON over the last 3 seasons
UNC-GREENSBORO is 2-1 straight up against COLL OF CHARLESTON 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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College Basketball – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up


Monday, February 25

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-- Marquette won its last four games, three by 18+ points; they are 3-4 on Big East road, winning three of last four. Villanova is 4-1 in last five games, winning last three by 18-22-2 pts, with a win vs UConn Saturday. Big East home dogs are 15-17.

-- Wisconsin-Milwaukee (+11) won 71-69 at Valparaiso Jan 10; Panthers lost five of last six games, are 6-1 at home in Horizon, losing only to Butler in OT. Valpo beat Miami in double OT on Saturday; they lost last four road games by 6-5-24-7 points.

-- Kansas State is 6-0 at home in Big 12, but they've been awful on road- home team covered their last nine games. Texas won its last seven games, with wins at Oklahoma, Baylor, Iowa St; they held last two opponents to 50-45 points. Beasley had 40+ points in each of his last two games.

-- St Mary's only WCC loss was 63-55 at San Diego Jan 28 (-7); Gaels lost at home to Kent State late Saturday- they're 5-1 as a WCC home favorite. Toreros won eight of last nine; they're 4-0 vs spread as WCC dog. WCC home favorites are 13-11.

-- Santa Clara (+1) won 66-48 at San Francisco Jan 28, making 10-20 from arc, shooting 55% for game. Broncos lost three of last four games, are 2-2 as WCC home favorite. Dons are 4-1 as WCC road dog, with road losses by 5-8-5-25 points.

-- Portland (+22) lost 79-41 at Gonzaga Jan 28, shooting 26.4% from floor; Pilots lost three in row, nine of last 10 games; they are are 1-3 at home in WCC, losing by 1-3-5 pts. Gonzaga is 3-2 as WCC road favorite, winning away games by 23-35-5-20-4.

-- NC-Greensboro (+4) won 88-71 in Charleston Jan 24, making 67% of shots, 9-20 from arc. Spartans covered four of last five as home favorite. Cougars covered three of last four as dog on road- they lost away games by 16-6-8-1-25-1 point.

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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


Monday, February 25

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#25 Marquette at Villanova (ESPN | 7 PM ET)

Marquette owns 4 Big East conference victories this season of 25 points or more, the most of any team in the league. EDGE: MARQUETTE
The Wildcats have won 3 straight at home, where they are 11-2 this season. They snapped a 2-game skid at the Wachovia Center with a 67-65 win over UConn on Saturday, also breaking the Huskies' 10-game winning streak. Marquette is just 4-4 on the road and lost 72-67 at then-No. 4 Villanova 2 seasons ago in its only visit as a Big East opponent. EDGE: VILLANOVA
Villanova starts 2 freshmen and doesn't have a senior on the roster, but the Wildcats are starting to mature. Freshman reserve Corey Stokes had a season-high 18 points against Connecticut on Sarurday and has shot 10-of-20 from three-point range in the last 3 games. Insiders believe the Wildcats must keep winning and finish strong in order to get what most experts believe to be a 7th invite to the Big Dance from the Big East. EDGE: VILLANOVA
Villanova is 2-8 ATS in its last 10 home games.
The OVER is 21-10 in Marquette's last 31 games vs. Big East.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Villanova's last 11 home games.


#7 Texas at #24 Kansas State (ESPN | 9 PM ET)

Texas has allowed 95 total points in the last 2 games, with opponents shooting 28.4 percent during that span. The Longhorns have held 5 of their last 6 foes under 40 percent from the field. EDGE: UNDER
All 3 of Kansas State's recent losses have come on the road, but the Wildcats have won 11 in a row at home. They're 6-0 in Big 12 games at Manhattan, winning by an average of 21.3 points, including a pair of victories over Top 10 teams. EDGE: KANSAS STATE
Kansas State won 73-72 at Texas in the only meeting between the teams last season, holding Longhorns star A.J. Abrams to 7 points on 2-of-16 shooting. SLIGHT EDGE: KANSAS STATE
The Longhorns are 7-0 SU this month - going 6-0-1 ATS - and a victory tonight would give them their first perfect February since the 1962-63 season. EDGE: TEXAS
Texas is 21-8 ATS in its last 29 Monday games.
Kansas State is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 home games.
Kansas State is 20-8 ATS in its last 28 games vs. Big 12.
The OVER is 16-5 in Kansas State's last 21 games overall.


San Diego at #20 St. Mary's (10:05 PM ET)

San Diego is 45-19 ATS in its last 64 road games.
St. Mary's is 13-4 ATS in its last 17 Monday games.
Road team is 13-3 ATS in the last 16 meetings.
The OVER is 38-18 in San Diego's last 56 games vs. WCC.
The OVER is 31-15-2 in San Diego's last 48 road games.
The OVER is 7-1 in the last 8 meetings.
The UNDER is 9-3 in St. Mary's last 12 vs. WCC.
The UNDER is 6-2 in St. Mary's last 8 home games.


Gonzaga at Portland (ESPN2 | 11 PM ET)

Gonzaga is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games vs. WCC.
Gonzaga is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 Monday games.
The OVER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Portland's last 10 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Portland's last 10 games vs. WCC.
The UNDER is 7-1 in Gonzaga's last 8 Monday games.

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Hockey – Long Sheet

NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, February 25

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PHILADELPHIA (30-25-0-7, 67 pts.) at BUFFALO (30-24-0-8, 68 pts.) - 2/25/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 52-92 ATS (-45.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 2-10 ATS (-10.5 Units) in February games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 10-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 95-114 ATS (-45.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 1-10 ATS (-10.9 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 22-45 ATS (-39.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 12-4 (+7.4 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 12-4-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.6 Units)

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TORONTO (26-28-0-9, 61 pts.) at OTTAWA (36-20-0-6, 78 pts.) - 2/25/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 32-27 ATS (+66.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 16-11 ATS (+31.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 88-64 ATS (-15.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 6 or more since 1996.
OTTAWA is 81-61 ATS (-45.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 23-20 ATS (-23.7 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 17-16 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 15-6 (+4.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 15-6-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
10 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.2 Units)

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Monday, February 25

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Today's NHL analysis

Hot Teams
-- Maple Leafs won five of their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- Sabres are 4-6 in their last ten home games. Flyers lost ten in a row, scoring total of 19 goals.
-- Senators lost three of last four home games.

Series Records
-- Sabres won eight of last ten against Philadelphia.
-- Ottawa is 15-6 in its last 21 games vs Toronto; home team is 4-0 in last four series games.

Totals
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Buffalo games.
-- Four of last five Ottawa games stayed under the total.

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Texas at Kansas State
The Wildcats look to get back into the win column after dropping back-to-back road games at Nebraska and Baylor. But that shouldn't be easy against a Longhorn team that has won three straight conference road games and seven straight conference games overall. Texas is the underdog pick (+3) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: Texas (+3). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 713-714: Marquette at Villanova
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 74.140; Villanova 71.433
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Marquette

Game 715-716: Valparaiso at WI-Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 57.150; WI-Milwaukee 58.446
Dunkel Line: WI-Milwaukee by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Milwaukee by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+2 1/2)

Game 717-718: Texas at Kansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Texas 74.360; Kansas State 74.110
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Kansas State by 3
Dunkel Pick: Texas (+3)

Game 719-720: San Diego at St. Mary's (CA)
Dunkel Ratings: San Diego 55.785; St. Mary's (CA) 70.332
Dunkel Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Mary's (CA) by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Mary's (CA) (-11 1/2)

Game 721-722: San Francisco at Santa Clara
Dunkel Ratings: San Francisco 47.619; Santa Clara 58.057
Dunkel Line: Santa Clara by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Santa Clara by 11
Dunkel Pick: San Francisco (+11)

Game 723-724: Gonzaga at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 68.976; Portland 47.775
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 21
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 15
Dunkel Pick: Gonzaga (-15)

Game 725-726: College of Charleston at UNC-Greensboro
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 49.663; UNC-Greensboro 60.840
Dunkel Line: UNC-Greensboro by 11
Vegas Line: UNC-Greensboro by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNC-Greensboro (-8 1/2)

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NBA
Dunkel


Washington at New Orleans
The Wizards are coming off a much-needed 15-point win over Charlotte and face a New Orleans team that has lost back-to-back games to Houston and San Antonio. Washington is the pick (+10) according to Dunkel, which has the Hornets favored by only 8 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+10). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 701-702: Toronto at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 120.429; Indiana 119.109
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 3 1/2; 207
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (+3 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: Washington at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 114.205; New Orleans 122.709
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 8 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 10; 195 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+10); Over

Game 705-706: Chicago at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 116.304; Dallas 123.279
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 7; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 9; 196
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+9); Under

Game 707-708: Atlanta at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 113.933; San Antonio 125.149
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 11; 192
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 12; 188
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+12); Over

Game 709-710: Detroit at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 124.646; Denver 119.440
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 5; 214
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: Boston at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 121.591; LA Clippers 117.894
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 3 1/2; 198
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NHL
Dunkel


Philadelphia at Buffalo
The Flyers bring a 10-game losing streak into Buffalo tonight to face a Sabres team that has won nine of its last 14. Buffalo is the pick (-185) according to Dunkel, which has the Sabres favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-185). Here are all of today's games.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 25

Game 1-2: Philadelphia at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 9.996; Buffalo 11.798
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Buffalo (-185); 6
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (-185); Under

Game 3-4: Toronto at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 10.851; Ottawa 11.123
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-210); 6
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-210); Under

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NBA
Long Sheet


Monday, February 25


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TORONTO (30 - 24) at INDIANA (22 - 34) - 2/25/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
INDIANA is 231-184 ATS (+28.6 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.
TORONTO is 79-60 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 43-29 ATS (+11.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 63-43 ATS (+15.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 37-25 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
TORONTO is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
INDIANA is 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 6-3 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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WASHINGTON (26 - 29) at NEW ORLEANS (37 - 17) - 2/25/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) against Southeast division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 30-14 ATS (+14.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 45-69 ATS (-30.9 Units) after a division game since 1996.

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

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CHICAGO (22 - 33) at DALLAS (37 - 19) - 2/25/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 23-32 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 55-36 ATS (+15.4 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 3-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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ATLANTA (23 - 31) at SAN ANTONIO (37 - 17) - 2/25/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 547-475 ATS (+24.5 Units) in all games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 439-376 ATS (+25.4 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games in February games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DETROIT (41 - 15) at DENVER (33 - 22) - 2/25/2008, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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BOSTON (42 - 12) at LA CLIPPERS (19 - 34) - 2/25/2008, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 straight up against BOSTON 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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