Sunday Trends and Indexes 03/09

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Trends and Indexes
Sunday, March 9

Good Luck on day #69 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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National Basketball Association - Short Sheet

NBA
Short Sheet


Sunday, March 9th

Seattle at Toronto, 1:05 EST
Seattle: 7-17 ATS off road loss
Toronto: 11-2 ATS off a loss by 6 points or less

Philadelphia at Milwaukee, 1:05 EST
Philadelphia: 12-4 ATS 2nd half of season
Milwaukee: 6-18 ATS at home vs. Philadelphia

San Antonio at Phoenix, 3:30 EST ABC
San Antonio: 14-2 Under as a road favorite of 3 points or less
Phoenix: 19-9 ATS playing with same season revenge

Chicago at Detroit, 8:05 EST ESPN
Chicago: 0-8 ATS after 3 straight games with 14 or less turnovers
Detroit: 10-2 ATS off BB ATS losses

Sacramento at LA Lakers, 9:35 EST
Sacramento: 2-7 ATS vs. division
LA Lakers: 9-1 ATS vs. division

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Sunday, March 9

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Tips and Trends
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San Antonio Spurs at Phoenix Suns [ABC | 3:30 PM ET]

Spurs: Spurs swingman Manu Ginobili has shot just 27.3 percent in 2 previous meetings with Phoenix this season. However, this is the first meeting without former Sun Shawn Marion, who is known as one of the NBA's top defenders. Ginobili has averaged more than 26 points in the last 12 games.

Spurs are 8-2 ATS in their last 10 Sunday games.
Spurs are 11-1 SU in their last 12 games, going 6-5-1 ATS.

Injuries-- NONE

Suns: Phoenix is just 3-6 SU & ATS with Shaquille O'Neal in the lineup. However, a bigger concern is the team's depth at this point. The Suns are only playing 3 players off the bench, including reigning Sixth Man of the Year Leandro Barbosa, Boris Diaw and newcomer Gordan Giricek.

Suns are 2-8-1 ATS in their last 11 home games.
The OVER is 16-5 in Phoenix's last 21 games overall.

Injuries-- NONE

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Chicago Bulls at Detroit Pistons [ESPN | 8 PM]

Bulls: It's worth noting that Chicago's recent success vs. Detroit had come with former Piston Ben Wallace patrolling the paint for the Bulls. Without him, they will depend on Andres Nocioni and second-year player Tyrus Thomas, who is expected to return from a 2-game suspension after skipping practice.

Bulls are 5-1 SU & ATS in the last 6 meetings.

Injuries-- NONE

Pistons: Detroit has played just once at home over the last couple weeks and returns to The Palace after playing 6 of 7 games on the road. The Pistons begin a 5-game homestand and swept their previous 5-game homestand before the All-Star break. “It’s definitely good to get that out of the way,” Detroit's Tayshaun Prince said. “We’ve got a good stretch of games here at home, so hopefully we can take care of business.”

Pistons are 7-1 ATS in their last 8 Sunday games.
Pistons are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games despite winning 2 of 3 SU.

Injury-- F/C Rasheed Wallace (ankle) is listed as questionable.

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Sacramento Kings at Los Angeles Lakers [9:30 PM ET]

Kings: Sacramento has dropped 7 of its last 8 games, and head coach Reggie Theus is concerned that his team is giving up on the season. “When you look at the effort-based things, the one thing that’s been consistent (this season) is that we’ve had effort,” Theus said. “We’ve got a couple guys around here (who) aren’t playing hard anymore. That’s too bad. It’s very disappointing.”

Kings are 1-7-1 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
Kings are 7-19 ATS in their last 26 games vs. Pacific Division.

Injury-- G/F Ron Artest (knee) did not play on Friday and is listed as questionable.

Lakers: Kobe Bryant struggled at the beginning of the last meeting against Sacramento's Kevin Martin on Tuesday, but his study of pregame videotape eventually paid off. Bryant could not avoid picks by the Kings early on, but he adjusted and took over in the fourth quarter when he scored half of his 34 points in a 117-105 victory.

Lakers are 14-3 ATS in their last 17 games vs. Pacific Division.
Lakers are 16-5 ATS in their last 21 games overall.
Favorite is 15-5 ATS in the last 20 meetings.

Injuries-- NONE

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Sunday, March 9

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DEPAUL (11 - 18) at PITTSBURGH (21 - 9) - 3/9/2008, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games this season.
DEPAUL is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road lined games this season.
DEPAUL is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-1 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 2-0 straight up against DEPAUL 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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FLORIDA (21 - 9) at KENTUCKY (17 - 11) - 3/9/2008, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
KENTUCKY is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in March games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 51-34 ATS (+13.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-0 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 5-0 straight up against KENTUCKY 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 ST (24 - 6) at OHIO ST (18 - 12) - 3/9/2008, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN ST is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN ST over the last 3 seasons
OHIO ST is 3-2 straight up against MICHIGAN ST 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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BOWLING GREEN (13 - 15) at MIAMI OHIO (14 - 14) - 3/9/2008, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 7-25 ATS (-20.5 Units) in March games since 1997.
BOWLING GREEN is 17-31 ATS (-17.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 3-2 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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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VIRGINIA TECH (18 - 11) at CLEMSON (21 - 8) - 3/9/2008, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEMSON is 14-7 ATS (+6.3 Units) as a favorite this season.

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

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RUTGERS (10 - 20) at SETON HALL (17 - 13) - 3/9/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RUTGERS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
RUTGERS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
RUTGERS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
RUTGERS is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SETON HALL is 3-3 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 3-3 straight up against RUTGERS 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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S CAROLINA (13 - 16) at TENNESSEE (27 - 3) - 3/9/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
S CAROLINA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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N ILLINOIS (6 - 20) at E MICHIGAN (12 - 16) - 3/9/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 3-2 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 3-2 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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BALL ST (6 - 22) at W MICHIGAN (18 - 11) - 3/9/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BALL ST is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BALL ST is 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all home games this season.
W MICHIGAN is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in home lined games this season.
W MICHIGAN is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 5-0 against the spread versus BALL ST over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 5-0 straight up against BALL ST 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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BUFFALO (10 - 18) at OHIO U (18 - 11) - 3/9/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BUFFALO is 5-18 ATS (-14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 78-46 ATS (+27.4 Units) in all home games since 1997.
OHIO U is 78-46 ATS (+27.4 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
OHIO U is 60-39 ATS (+17.1 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
OHIO U is 117-84 ATS (+24.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OHIO U is 56-36 ATS (+16.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 3-2 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OHIO U is 3-2 straight up against BUFFALO 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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TOLEDO (9 - 18) at C MICHIGAN (13 - 15) - 3/9/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in road games this season.
TOLEDO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in road lined games this season.
TOLEDO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games against conference opponents this season.
TOLEDO is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TOLEDO is 4-1 against the spread versus C MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
TOLEDO is 5-0 straight up against C MICHIGAN 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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COLORADO (11 - 18) at NEBRASKA (17 - 11) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 16-30 ATS (-17.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
NEBRASKA is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in home games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
COLORADO is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
NEBRASKA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 2 seasons.
NEBRASKA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-2 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 3-2 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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OKLAHOMA ST (16 - 13) at TEXAS (25 - 5) - 3/9/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 22-12 ATS (+8.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 19-6 ATS (+12.4 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 4-2 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 4-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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KENT ST (24 - 6) at AKRON (21 - 8) - 3/9/2008, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AKRON is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 50-34 ATS (+12.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 43-27 ATS (+13.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 34-19 ATS (+13.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
AKRON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 32-21 ATS (+8.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 35-18 ATS (+15.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
KENT ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
KENT ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.

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

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MARYLAND (18 - 12) at VIRGINIA (14 - 14) - 3/9/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARYLAND is 20-10 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VIRGINIA is 32-51 ATS (-24.1 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARYLAND is 3-2 against the spread versus VIRGINIA over the last 3 seasons
MARYLAND is 3-2 straight up against VIRGINIA 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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NEW ORLEANS (19 - 12) vs. S ALABAMA (25 - 5) - 3/9/2008, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) in all neutral court games since 1997.
NEW ORLEANS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in March games since 1997.
NEW ORLEANS is 9-24 ATS (-17.4 Units) when playing on a neutral court since 1997.
NEW ORLEANS is 6-22 ATS (-18.2 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
NEW ORLEANS is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) in conference tournament games since 1997.
S ALABAMA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all games this season.
S ALABAMA is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
S ALABAMA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
S ALABAMA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
S ALABAMA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
S ALABAMA is 5-0 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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TROY (12 - 18) vs. MIDDLE TENN ST (15 - 14) - 3/9/2008, 3:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TROY is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all games this season.
TROY is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 13-6 ATS (+6.4 Units) against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-3 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-3 straight up against TROY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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FLA ATLANTIC (15 - 17) vs. ARK-LITTLE ROCK (19 - 10) - 3/9/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLA ATLANTIC is 2-0 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 1-1 straight up against FLA ATLANTIC 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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N TEXAS (20 - 10) vs. W KENTUCKY (24 - 6) - 3/9/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N TEXAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
N TEXAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 2-2 against the spread versus N TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 2-2 straight up against N TEXAS 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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INDIANA (25 - 5) at PENN ST (14 - 15) - 3/9/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENN ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PENN ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 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
PENN ST is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 4-1 straight up against PENN ST 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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PURDUE (23 - 7) at MICHIGAN (9 - 20) - 3/9/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
PURDUE is 13-2 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a conference game this season.
MICHIGAN is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 23-35 ATS (-15.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MICHIGAN is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 3-2 against the spread versus MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 3-2 straight up against MICHIGAN 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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CINCINNATI (13 - 16) at CONNECTICUT (23 - 7) - 3/9/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 55-83 ATS (-36.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
CINCINNATI is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
CINCINNATI is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
CINCINNATI is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
CONNECTICUT is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 1-1 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 2-0 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


Sunday, March 9

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Florida at Kentucky [CBS | 12 PM ET]

Florida: The Gators have won 7 straight meetings with Kentucky, and their string of 9 consecutive NCAA tournament appearances is on the line as well. Florida also needs a win here to post a winning SEC record for the third year in a row, which should be enough to help the school defend its back-to-back NCAA titles.

Florida is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games overall.
Florida is 7-0 SU in the last 7 meetings, going 5-2 ATS.

Injuries-- NONE

Kentucky: The Wildcats have been dealing with a season-ending injury to Patrick Patterson well so far in splitting 2 games since he was hurt. However, insiders believe playing with that kind of emotion can only last so long and think it could catch up with them against a hungry Gators team.

Kentucky is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games overall.

Injuries-- F Patrick Patterson (ankle) is out for the season; Kentucky is 2-0 ATS without him.
G Jodie Meeks (hip flexor) is listed as day-to-day.

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#18 Indiana at Penn State [ESPN | 2 PM ET]

Indiana: Wisconsin's win on Saturday means the Hoosiers can't win the Big Ten regular-season title, but the #2 seed in the conference tournament can still be attained with a victory here. Indiana has managed to win 3 of 4 games since Kelvin Sampson was forced out, and the team would like nothing more than to end the season with a win..

Indiana is 1-3 ATS since head coach Kelvin Sampson resigned despite going 3-1 SU.

Injuries-- NONE

Penn State: The Nittany Lions are trying to end the regular season with 5 straight home wins and will have their hands full against the Big Ten's top offensive team. They have allowed 3 of their last 5 opponents to shoot better than 50 percent and will have a very difficult time stopping Eric Gordon and D.J. White.

Penn State is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games vs. Big Ten.

Injuries-- NONE

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Oklahoma State at #9 Texas [ESPN | 4PM ET]

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys saw their 5-game winning streak come to an end with a 68-56 home loss to Oklahoma on Wednesday. That streak included 2 road wins, the first of which snapped a 19-game road skid. Insiders are concerned that the loss to the Sooners will cause the team to lose a lot of confidence going into a very tough environment.

Oklahoma State is 5-1 SU & ATS in its last 6 games overall.
Oklahoma State is 5-16 ATS in its last 21 road games.
Oklahoma State is 2-6 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Injuries-- NONE

Texas: The Longhorns are trying to stay mentally tough after they have failed to cover 2 straight following an unbeaten February both SU & ATS. Their last 2 games have been decided by a combined 7 points. “This time of year, you are going to be in games when you can’t give away possessions,” Texas head coach Rick Barnes said. “Mental-effort plays are hurting us. Mental effort, I think, is more important than physical effort.”

Texas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games overall.

Injuries-- NONE

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#15 Purdue at Michigan [CBS | 4 PM ET]

Purdue: The Boilermakers won't be playing for the Big Ten regular-season championship after Wisconsin won on Saturday, but they do have a shot at second place if Indiana loses earlier in the day. They lost at Ohio State in overtime on Tuesday to put themselves in this position, so motivation could be a key here depending on whether or not the Hoosiers win.

Purdue is 13-3-1 ATS in its last 17 games overall.
Purdue is 21-5-1 ATS in its last 27 games vs. Big Ten.
Purdue is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.

Injuries-- NONE

Michigan: The Wolverines hope to end the season on a positive note after losing to 2 of the Big Ten's worst teams following a season-high 3-game winning streak. Now they will try to avoid finishing as 1 of the bottom 3 teams in the conference. “We’re not going to let us take any spirit away from us,” Michigan head coach John Beilein said of the skid. “We’re making great progress. We’ve got a nationally ranked coming to our place. We’ll see if that can get our momentum back.”

Michigan is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 home games.

Injuries-- NONE

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College Basketball – Gameday

NCAAB
Gameday


Sunday, March 9

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The college basketball regular season concludes on Sunday, with teams doing some last-minute jockeying for conference tournament seeds.

Michigan State (17) at Ohio State

The Spartans followed up their blowout win of Indiana with a less convincing 59-51 win over Illinois as a 2-point favorite last week. Michigan State played very lethargic through much of the first half, but they were still able to erase a 10-point deficit by halftime. Drew Neitzel led the Spartans with 17 points in the win, while Goran Suton added 10 points and 10 rebounds.

The Buckeyes defeated No. 15 Purdue 80-77 in overtime as a 3-point favorite on Tuesday night. Jamar Butler was huge for Ohio State in the win with 25 points, while Othello Hunter and Evan Turner also delivered with 15 points each.

Back on January 15 the Spartans defeated the Buckeyes 66-60 as an 8-point home favorite. Neitzel and Lucas each had 13 points for Michigan State, while Butler scored a game-high 21 points for Ohio State.

South Carolina at Tennessee (2)

The Gamecocks will likely be happy to see their season come to an end on Sunday. South Carolina has lost four of their last five games, including a 71-63 loss to Kentucky as a 3-point underdog on Wednesday. Zam Fredrick led the Gamecocks with 19 points, while Mike Holmes chipped in with 16 points and 10 rebounds in the loss.

Tennessee nearly stumbled again on Wednesday, as they escaped with an 89-86 win over Florida as a 2.5-point favorite. The Volunteers were able to overcome a 16-point deficit in the win behind clutch shots from JaJuan Smith and Chris Lofton. Smith led the Vols with 23 points, while Lofton had 21 points in the victory.

When Tennessee and South Carolina met up earlier this season the Volunteers destroyed the Gamecocks 80-56 as a 6-point favorite. Smith scored 15 points for Tennessee, while Devan Downey led South Carolina with 25 points.

Oklahoma State at Texas (9)

The Cowboys had their five-game winning streak snapped on Wednesday after falling to Oklahoma 68-56 as a 5-point favorite. Obi Muonelo led Oklahoma State with 15 points and Byron Eaton added 13 points, six rebounds, and six assists in the loss.

The Longhorns bounced back from their loss to Texas Tech with a 70-66 win over Nebraska as an 11.5-point favorite earlier this week. As usual D.J. Augustin led Texas with 22 points, and Damion James just missed a double-double with 16 points and nine rebounds.

The Longhorns edged the Cowboys 63-61 as a 3-point favorite when they clashed back in January. Augustin poured in 26 points for Texas, while James Anderson had 17 points for Oklahoma State.

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National Hockey League - Short Sheet

NHL
Short Sheet


Sunday, March 9th

Nashville at Detroit, 3:05 ET
Nashville: 5-21 SU at Detroit
Detroit: 17-3 SU revenging loss of 2+ goals

Edmonton at Chicago, 3:05 ET
Edmonton: 0-8 SU off a game where 3 or less goals were scored
Chicago: 12-6 SU at home playing with revenge

Boston at NY Rangers, 3:05 ET
Boston: 3-8 SU vs. Rangers
NY Rangers: 9-1 SU revenging home loss

(TC) Pittsburgh at Washington, 12:35 ET NBC
Pittsburgh: 9-2 SU vs. Washington
Washington: 21-29 SU as favorite

Tampa Bay at Columbus, 3:05 ET
Tampa Bay: 0-6 SU off BB one goal losses
Columbus: 8-2 SU after scoring 1 goal or less BB games

San Jose at Minnesota, 4:05 ET
San Jose: 7-0 SU off a one goal road win
Minnesota: 17-5 SU off BB road games

Montreal at Anaheim, 8:05 ET
Montreal: 21-14 SU in road games
Anaheim: 6-12 SU off road loss

Colorado at Dallas, 8:05 ET
Colorado: 15-3 SU in March L2 seasons
Dallas: n/a

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Arena Football League – Long Sheet

AFL
Long Sheet


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UTAH (0 - 1) at CLEVELAND (1 - 0) - 3/9/2008, 12:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 3-1 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 2-2 straight up against UTAH 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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PHILADELPHIA (1 - 0) at CHICAGO (1 - 0) - 3/9/2008, 1:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 1-0 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 1-1 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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KANSAS CITY (0 - 1) at NEW YORK (0 - 1) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 1-1 against the spread versus KANSAS CITY over the last 3 seasons
NEW YORK is 2-0 straight up against KANSAS CITY 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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ORLANDO (0 - 1) at NEW ORLEANS (0 - 1) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN JOSE (0 - 1) at GRAND RAPIDS (0 - 0) - 3/10/2008, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GRAND RAPIDS is 1-1 against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
GRAND RAPIDS is 1-1 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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LOS ANGELES (1 - 0) at ARIZONA (1 - 0) - 3/10/2008, 11:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 3-1 straight up against ARIZONA 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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Arena Football League – Additional

AFL
Trend Sheet


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MARCH 7, 7:30 PM

GEORGIA vs. TAMPA BAY
Georgia is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games
Georgia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tampa Bay is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia
Tampa Bay is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Georgia


MARCH 7, 8:30 PM

COLUMBUS vs. DALLAS
Columbus is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Dallas is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home


MARCH 9, 12:30 PM

UTAH vs. CLEVELAND
Utah is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Utah is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Cleveland is 3-20 SU in its last 23 games


MARCH 9, 1:00 PM

PHILADELPHIA vs. CHICAGO
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Philadelphia's last 10 games
Chicago is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Chicago is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home


MARCH 9, 3:00 PM

KANSAS CITY vs. NEW YORK
Kansas City is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kansas City is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games at home


MARCH 9, 3:00 PM

ORLANDO vs. NEW ORLEANS
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of New Orleans's last 5 games at home


MARCH 10, 7:00 PM

SAN JOSE vs. GRAND RAPIDS
San Jose is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Grand Rapids
San Jose is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Grand Rapids is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games


MARCH 10, 11:00 PM

LOS ANGELES vs. ARIZONA
Los Angeles is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Los Angeles is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
Arizona is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles


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MARCH 14, 7:00 PM

CHICAGO vs. GRAND RAPIDS
Chicago is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Grand Rapids
Chicago is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Grand Rapids
Grand Rapids is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Grand Rapids is 3-6-1 SU in its last 10 games at home


MARCH 14, 7:30 PM

UTAH vs. ORLANDO
Utah is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Orlando is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Orlando is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games at home

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AFL
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Earlier “Six-pack” relating to the AFL
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Arena Football tidbits as we head to Week 2

-- Home teams were 5-3 in Week 1, 4-3-1 vs spread.

-- Favorites were 3-4-1 vs spread, 1-2-1 on the road.

-- Over was 5-2-1 in the first week of the season.

-- Five of the eight games were decided by 10+ points.

-- They had crowd of 17,391 as AFL returned to Cleveland; Gladiators beat Dragons behind QB Philyaw, former KC QB.

-- Since AFL has 17 teams, one team has bye every week; it was Grand Rapids' turn last week, so they open against San Jose, the defending champs who lost in Chicago Monday.

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NBA
Long Sheet


Sunday, March 9


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SEATTLE (16 - 46) at TORONTO (33 - 28) - 3/9/2008, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 82-64 ATS (+11.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 45-32 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 67-43 ATS (+19.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
SEATTLE is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 33) at MILWAUKEE (23 - 39) - 3/9/2008, 1:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 5-5 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
MILWAUKEE is 6-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (43 - 18) at PHOENIX (40 - 22) - 3/9/2008, 3:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 102-71 ATS (+23.9 Units) in March games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 79-54 ATS (+19.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 14-29 ATS (-17.9 Units) in home games against Southwest division opponents since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 7-7 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 10-5 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (25 - 37) at DETROIT (45 - 17) - 3/9/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 59-39 ATS (+16.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-8 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-8 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (27 - 35) at LA LAKERS (44 - 18) - 3/9/2008, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 6-3 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NHL
Long Sheet


Sunday, March 9


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NASHVILLE (35-26-0-8, 78 pts.) at DETROIT (44-18-0-6, 94 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 8-11 ATS (-16.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
DETROIT is 218-171 ATS (-131.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 12-8 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 12-8-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
11 of 19 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.4 Units)

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EDMONTON (32-31-0-5, 69 pts.) at CHICAGO (33-29-0-6, 72 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 33-35 ATS (+71.5 Units) in all games this season.
CHICAGO is 12-6 ATS (+4.9 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
EDMONTON is 32-36 ATS (+80.0 Units) in all games this season.
EDMONTON is 16-12 ATS (+30.6 Units) second half of the season this season.
EDMONTON is 6-1 ATS (+7.3 Units) on Sunday games this season.
CHICAGO is 163-215 ATS (+496.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 39-53 ATS (-44.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-6 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
EDMONTON is 6-5-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.7 Units)

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BOSTON (36-25-0-7, 79 pts.) at NY RANGERS (35-24-0-9, 79 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 9-1 ATS (+7.7 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent this season.
BOSTON is 36-32 ATS (+71.4 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 8-3 ATS (+12.1 Units) in road games second half of the season this season.
NY RANGERS are 106-129 ATS (-89.6 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 65-82 ATS (-57.8 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 52-64 ATS (-46.0 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 57-78 ATS (-71.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 89-122 ATS (-115.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 8-3 (+3.8 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 8-3-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.6 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (38-24-0-7, 83 pts.) at WASHINGTON (32-29-0-8, 72 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 17-10 ATS (+29.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
PITTSBURGH is 86-70 ATS (+168.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 50-31 ATS (+90.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 28-12 ATS (+14.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 9-2 (+7.5 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 9-2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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TAMPA BAY (26-34-0-8, 60 pts.) at COLUMBUS (30-28-0-11, 71 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 26-42 ATS (+68.0 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 49-101 ATS (+178.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 13-27 ATS (-16.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 53-62 ATS (+115.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 82-82 ATS (+201.1 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 1-7 ATS (+8.2 Units) on Sunday games this season.
COLUMBUS is 5-19 ATS (+27.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
COLUMBUS is 1-8 ATS (-7.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 1-0-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
0 of 0 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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SAN JOSE (39-21-0-8, 86 pts.) at MINNESOTA (37-26-0-6, 80 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 66-46 ATS (+118.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 30-16 ATS (+11.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1996.
SAN JOSE is 17-8 ATS (+8.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less this season.
SAN JOSE is 109-122 ATS (+269.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 6-4 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 6-4-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.1 Units)

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MONTREAL (38-22-0-9, 85 pts.) at ANAHEIM (38-25-0-7, 83 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 27-11 ATS (+12.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 55-34 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 136-128 ATS (+303.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 1-0 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 1-0-0 straight up against MONTREAL 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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COLORADO (37-26-0-6, 80 pts.) at DALLAS (41-25-0-5, 87 pts.) - 3/9/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 20-9 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 114-64 ATS (+31.6 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 132-75 ATS (+15.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 16-10 ATS (+26.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 8-2 ATS (+10.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
COLORADO is 42-32 ATS (+2.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 15-3 ATS (+11.0 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 39-30 ATS (+70.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 9-7 (+0.8 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 9-7-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


First Post


Sunday, March 9th

DePaul at Pittsburgh, 12:00 ET
DePaul: 9-1 ATS in road games
Pittsburgh: 9-2 Over off BB road games

Florida at Kentucky, 12:00 ET CBS
Florida: 4-0 ATS vs. Kentucky
Kentucky: 11-4 ATS vs. conference

(TC) Michigan State at Ohio State, 12:00 ET
Michigan State: 0-7 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
Ohio State: 7-0 ATS off a win by 6 points or less

(TC) Bowling Green at Miami (Ohio), 12:00 ET
Bowling Green: 8-18 ATS off road loss
Miami (Ohio): 1-7 ATS at home vs. Bowling Green

Virginia Tech at Clemson, 1:30 ET FSN
Virginia Tech: 0-6 ATS off BB wins by 15+ points
Clemson: 14-7 ATS as favorite

Rutgers at Seton Hall, 2:00 ET
Rutgers: 0-6 ATS off home conference loss
Seton Hall: 0-7 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3

South Carolina at Tennessee, 2:00 ET
South Carolina: 9-0 ATS as DD road underdog
Tennessee: 6-0 ATS at home off road win

Northern Illinois at Eastern Michigan, 2:00 ET
Northern Illinois: 9-2 ATS off road game
Eastern Michigan: 13-5 ATS off conference loss

Ball State at Western Michigan, 2:00 ET
Ball State: 9-26 ATS off an Over
Western Michigan: 8-2 ATS at home

Buffalo at Ohio, 2:00 ET
Buffalo: 11-22 ATS off conference game
Ohio: 63-39 ATS as home favorite

Toledo at Central Michigan, 2:00 ET
Toledo: 0-7 ATS Away vs. conference
Central Michigan: 22-10 ATS off BB conference wins

Colorado at Nebraska, 3:00 ET
Colorado: 2-8 ATS at Nebraska
Nebraska: 20-8 ATS at home off BB conference losses

Oklahoma State at Texas, 4:00 ET ESPN
Oklahoma State: 4-13 ATS in road games
Texas: 9-1 ATS at home off home win

Kent State at Akron, 6:00 ET
Kent State: 10-1 ATS after allowing 55 points or less
Akron: 24-11 ATS as home favorite

Maryland at Virginia, 7:30 ET FSN
Maryland: 13-4 ATS in road games
Virginia: 16-36 ATS after allowing 85+ points

Sun Belt Conference Tournament
Quarterfinals
Mobile, AL

New Orleans vs. South Alabama, 1:30 ET
New Orleans: 9-24 ATS on neutral court
South Alabama: 15-6 ATS as favorite

Troy vs. Middle Tenn. St., 3:50 ET
Troy: 0-6 ATS off SU win as dog
Middle Tenn. St.: 13-6 ATS vs. conference

(TC) Florida Atlantic vs. Arkansas Little Rock, 7:30 ET
Florida Atlantic: 1-5 ATS on neutral court
Arkansas Little Rock: 7-18 ATS in tournament games

(TC) North Texas vs. Western Kentucky, 10:00 ET
North Texas: 6-0 ATS in tournament games
Western Kentucky: 8-19 ATS off conference win

Write In Games

Indiana at Penn State, 2:00 ET ESPN
Indiana: 6-0 Over as a road favorite of 6.5 to 12 points
Penn State: 12-23 ATS as an underdog

Purdue at Michigan, 4:00 ET CBS
Purdue: 13-3 ATS vs. conference
Michigan: 11-21 ATS as underdog

Cincinatti at Connecticut, 4:00 ET
Cincinnati: 10-3 ATS off SU loss
Connecticut: 1-9 ATS in March

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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Pick 'n' Roll: Sunday's best NBA bets
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Seattle at Toronto (-11, 203 1/2)

The Toronto Raptors aren't the same team without Chris Bosh on the floor. Since the big, athletic forward has been out with a knee injury, the Raptors have looked lost on the offensive end. Andrea Bargnani has seen increased minutes in Bosh's absence, but the big complaint about the 22-year-old is that he's too shy around the basket. He made a little progress with that in an overtime loss against the Wizards on Friday when he played 48 minutes and contributed 27 points. The Raps should be able to take advantage of today's opportunity against a weak team that is playing its fifth straight road game.

Pick: over


San Antonio at Phoenix (+1 1/2, 203)

It's not easy to slow down the Phoenix Suns, but San Antonio was able to hold them to their lowest point total of the season when these teams last met. That 84-81 Spurs win was about as ugly a game as you're ever likely to see, but if you're a Spurs backer, you love ugly. San Antonio frustrated the Suns with their pressure and won the battle on the boards. Of course, they'll have to contend with Shaquille O'Neal this time around, but this is a much sharper Spurs team than the one that took that ugly win. Oddly enough, that game seems to have changed the fortunes of both teams. The Spurs are 15-2 (9-7-1 ATS) since that game and the Suns are 8-7 (5-9-1 ATS).

Pick: Spurs -1 1/2


Chicago at Detroit (-8 1/2, 196)

The Pistons will be happy to be back home after playing six of their last seven games on the road, but they won't be happy to see the Chicago Bulls. For some strange reason, the struggling Bulls have managed to come away with wins in all three meetings against Detroit this season. There's no real explanation for it, but sometimes you just have to go with these trends. Especially when Detroit has failed to cover in three straight.

Pick: Bulls +8 1/2

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Ice picks: Sunday's best NHL bets
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Pittsburgh vs. Washington (-115, 6)

There aren't many matchups more anticipated than this one in the NHL these days. It features a trio of hockey's brightest young stars - Sidney Crosby, Evgeni Malkin and Alexander Ovechkin.

That usually means goals. The last two games between the Pens and Caps have seen a combined 17 goals, not including shootouts and fans hope to see more as Malkin and Ovechkin compete for the NHL scoring lead.

They currently rank 1 and 2 with Malkin trailing Ovechkin's 93 points by four.

The Caps are coming off a game against the Bruins last night, which they lost 2-1 as +109 underdogs. Washington is 12-4 on zero days rest, but last night's game in Beantown was nasty. The Caps whooped Boston 10-2 earlier in the week and there was blood on the ice by the time this one was over.

Pick: over


Boston vs. New York Rangers (-200, 5.5)

Speaking of that nasty game in Boston last night, Bruins captain Zdeno Chara will be not be making the trip to New York today to face the Rangers.

Chara is out with an undisclosed injury, despite scoring the tying goal for the Bruins last night in their win. His agent is denying reports that he'll be out for the season, but Boston will miss their workhorse defenseman who regularly logs 30 minutes a game.

Pick: Rangers


Colorado vs. Dallas (-140, 5.5)

After Avs forward Peter Forsberg went his first two games back in the NHL without scoring any points coach Joel Quenneville decided to try something different. So he broke up the Forsberg-Joe Sakic-Milan Hejduk line in the second period.

Forsberg responded with two assists and Colorado pulled off a come-from-behind 3-1 victory.

The Avs have now won six straight games while the Stars have dropped three in a row and hang tightly to a one-point lead in the Pacific Division.

Dallas has managed just one goal in its last three games and the team's defensive style isn't helping matters much. Tonight, the Stars will want to do anything but lose after only scoring one goal. They'll want to open up play and get some production from different sources, especially after captain Brendan Morrow got his bell rung yesterday and might not play.

Pick: over 5 1/2

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San Antonio at Phoenix
The Suns' struggles continue as Phoenix has dropped four of its last five at home. It doesn't look to get any easier today as they face a San Antonio team that has won five of its last six on the road. The Spurs are the pick (-1 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has San Antonio favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-1 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, MARCH 9

Game 701-702: Seattle at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Seattle 107.705; Toronto 122.689
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 15; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Toronto by 11; 203 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (-11); Over

Game 703-704: Philadelphia at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 116.742; Milwaukee 116.835
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 207 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 2; 206
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (+2); Over

Game 705-706: San Antonio at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 123.288; Phoenix 118.991
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 4 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 1 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-1 1/2); Over

Game 707-708: Chicago at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 115.288; Detroit 126.977
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 11 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 8 1/2; 196
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-8 1/2); Over

Game 709-710: Sacramento at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 110.087; LA Lakers 130.970
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 21; 223
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 14; 224
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-14); Under