Monday Trends and Indexes 02/25

[Udog]

NHL
Hot Lines


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Ice picks: Monday's best NHL bets
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Philadelphia vs. Buffalo (-170, 6)

The Flyers have lost Simon Gagne for the season. Jeffrey Lupul is out. They have lost 10 games in a row and are one loss away from setting a franchise record. And to top off the misery, team leading scorer Mike Richards is out with a torn hamstring.

Richards suffered the injury in a 2-1 loss to Florida Saturday night and now the Flyers will have to snap out of their funk without his 63 points in 62 games.

The Sabres have won the only two meetings in this series this season.

Pick: Buffalo -170 and under six goals


Toronto vs. Ottawa (-205, 6)

The biggest hockey story coming out of the weekend is that Leafs captain Mats Sundin will not waive his no-trade clause and allow the team to deal him by Tuesday's trade deadline.

This leaves Toronto fans spilt down the middle. They love Sundin for his loyalty or they resent him for being a stumbling block in the team's hopes to rebuild. Maybe both.

Such is the life of a Leaf fan.

Whatever the case, you can't deny Sundin's leadership for Toronto over the years. If you're one of his teammates, you almost have to respond for him.

Then again, this is the Leafs.

Pick: Toronto

[Udog]

NBA
Hot Lines


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Pick 'n' roll: Monday’s best NBA bets
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Detroit at Denver (no line yet)

The Pistons made a sluggish start after the All-Star break which ended their 10-game winning streak, but they got back on track with a lot of help from Chauncey Billups on Friday night.

They dropped two straight coming out of the break, but Billups had 21 points and had 12 assists to lead them to a much-needed 127-100 win over the Bucks. It was a continuation of an impressive run for the veteran guard, who has is now averaging 18.8 points and 7.4 rebounds over his last five games.

That will give the Pistons a lot of confidence as they head to Denver. Detroit has played well against the Nuggets recently, winning both home and away against them last season. That includes a 95-82 win in Denver as 1-point favorite last March.

Pick: TBA

Toronto at Indiana (+3, 207 1/2)

The Raptors have become one of the most inconsistent teams in the league this season. They have basically alternated between wins and losses for the last 10 games, although they did manage back-to-back wins once over that period.

Toronto’s last loss was probably its worst. It went to Madison Square Garden on Saturday night to take on a Knicks team that had lost 10 of its last 12 games. The Raptors ended up blowing a late lead and came out 103-99 losers as a 5-point road favorite.

But a trip to Indiana should help the Canadians bounce back from the loss and continue their yo-yo form. Toronto has won three straight games against the struggling Pacers, including a 104-93 win at Conseco Fieldhouse on Dec. 14.

Indiana, meanwhile, has lost three of its last four games both straight up and ATS.

Pick: Toronto


Atlanta at San Antonio (-12, 188)

The NBA Southwest took a familiar shape when San Antonio moved into a tie for first place after an impressive 98-89 win over the New Orleans Hornets. The Spurs have been one of the hottest teams in the league this month, winning eight of their nine games.

With Tim Duncan, Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker in their lineup they are one of the best offensive teams around, but a recent trade will make them much more solid on the other side of the ball. They acquired veteran Kurt Thomas from Seattle and the big man is averaging 8.8 rebounds per game this season.

Thomas will make his debut against Atlanta on Monday and that will make life even more difficult for the visitors. The Hawks have lost seven of their last eight games and have not won at San Antonio in their last nine attempts.

Pick: Atlanta +12

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Monday, February 25th

Marquette at Villanova, 7:00 EST ESPN
Marquette: 6-0 ATS off a win by 30+ points
Villanova: 12-1 Under as home underdog

Valparaiso at Wisc.Milwaukee, 9:00 EST
Valparaiso: 1-5 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Wisc.Milwaukee: 26-12 ATS off DD loss

Texas at Kansas State, 9:00 EST ESPN
Texas: 7-0 ATS in February
Kansas State: 7-1 ATS in home games

San Diego at St Mary's CA, 10:00 EST
San Diego: 18-5 ATS in road games
St Mary's CA: 15-6 Under as a favorite

San Francisco at Santa Clara, 10:00 EST
San Francisco: 0-6 ATS playing with same season revenge
Santa Clara: 10-1 Under off a home game

Gonzaga at Portland, 11:00 EST ESPN2
Gonzaga: 6-0 Over Away off an Under
Portland: 0-7 ATS in home games

Added Game

Coll of Charleston at UNC Greensboro, 7:00 EST
Coll of Charleston: 12-5 Over vs. conference
UNC Greensboro: 3-10 ATS off ATS win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[pm530]

NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, February 25th

Philadelphia at Buffalo, 7:05 EST
Philadelphia: 1-10 SU off 3+ losses
Buffalo: 7-1 SU at home vs. Philadelphia

Toronto at Ottawa, 7:35 EST
Toronto: 2-8 SU after allowing 1 goal or less
Ottawa: 9-0 SU off Away game where both teams scored 3+ or more goals

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[pm530]

NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, February 25th

Toronto at Indiana, 7:05 EST
Toronto: 21-8 Under Away vs. Central Division
Indiana: 35-14 Under revenging DD home loss

Washington at New Orleans, 8:05 EST
Washington: 14-6 ATS as a road underdog
New Orleans: 12-2 Over as DD favorite

Chicago at Dallas, 8:35 EST NBATV
Chicago: 0-6 ATS vs. Southwest Division
Dallas: 2-10 ATS off a road win

Atlanta at San Antonio, 8:35 EST
Atlanta: 2-14 ATS Away off SU loss/ATS win
San Antonio: 8-0 ATS at home in February

Detroit at Denver, 9:05 EST
Detroit: 0-3 ATS off DD win as an underdog
Denver: 8-0 ATS off BB road games

Boston at LA Clippers, 10:35 EST
Boston: 12-29 ATS off road win scoring 110+ points
LA Clippers: 13-3 Under off home loss

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[pm530]

National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends (Updated)

NBA


Monday, February 25

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Tips and Trends (Updated)
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Toronto Raptors at Indiana Pacers (7 PM ET)

Toronto has won 3 of its last 4 games thanks to All-Star Chris Bosh, who is averaging 26.8 points on 70.4 percent shooting during that stretch. Bosh figures to have another monster game against the Pacers, who are still hurting inside without Jermaine O'Neal. EDGE: RAPTORS
Indiana has won consecutive games at Conseco Fieldhouse just 3 times this season, going 11-16 there overall. The Pacers beat the Nets 113-103 at home on Friday before losing at New Jersey on Saturday in a home-and-home series. EDGE: RAPTORS
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)

Jason Kidd will be playing his first home game with the Mavs after playing the first two on the road. Kidd tied a season high with 17 assists on Sunday in a 99-83 victory at Minnesota. EDGE: MAVS
New Bulls Drew Gooden (12 points) and Larry Hughes (13) both saw significant time off the bench in Sunday's loss at Houston, extending what insiders believe could be one of the deepest in the league. SLIGHT EDGE: BULLS
Dallas has won 10 straight home games and is 23-3 at the American Airlines Center overall. The Mavs are also 9-1 in their last 10 games against the Bulls there, although Chicago beat them 107-100 back on February 8th, 2005. EDGE: MAVS
Bulls are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
Mavs are 5-16-1 ATS in their last 22 games vs. Central Division.
The OVER is 23-10-1 in Chicago's last 34 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)

San Antonio pulled into a tie atop the Southwest Division by beating the Hornets 98-89 on Saturday night for the team's fifth straight win. The Spurs are looking to finish the season strong just like a year ago when they won 25 of 31 before winning the NBA championship. “(Spurs players) know what the situation is going down the stretch with so many great teams in the West,” San Antonio head coach Gregg Popovich said. “You can end up first through ninth as far as seeding goes. You can’t really decide that you’re going to turn it on a little bit later, it’s got to be turned on now.” EDGE: SPURS
Atlanta has dropped 7 of 8, including 3 of 4 since acquiring Mike Bibby from Sacramento. The Hawks are 1-4 on 6-game road trip despite playing Utah tough in a 100-94 setback on Saturday night. Bibby had 18 points and 9 assists in that game and should be able to benefit from the fact that San Antonio's Tony Parker is still coming off the bench to help his recovery from a heel injury. SLIGHT EDGE: HAWKS
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 Atlanta's last 8 games overall.


Detroit Pistons at Denver Nuggets (9 PM ET)

Detroit continued to bounce back big after dropping 2 straight after the All-Star break, routing Phoenix 116-86 on Sunday for its second win in a row of 27 points or more. The Pistons have won 11 of the last 13 meetings with the Nuggets, although both of the 2 losses took place at the Pepsi Center. EDGE: PISTONS
Denver is coming off a pair of disappointing road losses at Chicago and Milwaukee, blowing a 23-point lead against the Bucks on Saturday. The Nuggets have lost 3 straight only 3 times this year, and they are 22-6 at the Pepsi Center this season, going 17-11 ATS. EDGE: NUGGETS
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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