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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:18 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, November 8

The top teams in college football will be in action on Saturday and looking to help themselves out in the BCS rankings. Here's an overview in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Alabama Crimson Tide sit atop the polls and the BCS rankings this week, but who'll be in that spot next week? Well, it'll still be the Crimson Tide if they can knock off No. 15 LSU on the road on Saturday. The Tide, who are 9-0 straight-up and 6-3 against-the-spread this year, are 3.5-point favorites to win. LSU is 6-2 SU and 3-4 ATS this season.

If the Tide stumble it'll leave an opening for No. 2 Texas Tech to leap into the top spot. The Red Raiders will be looking to follow up their upset versus Texas with another big win over No. 8 Oklahoma State on Saturday. Texas Tech is favored by 3.5 points at home, and they're 9-0 (4-2-1 ATS) on the season. Oklahoma State is 8-1 and 8-0 ATS.

No. 3 Penn State is listed as a 7.5-point road favorite against Iowa on Saturday, but the rest of the Top 10 teams in action are all expected to deliver blowouts. No. 4 Florida is favored by 24 points at Vanderbilt, while it's Baylor at No. 5 Texas (-28), No. 6 Oklahoma (-25) at Texas A&M, and No. 21 California at No. 7 USC (-22.5). 8-0 (5-2 ATS) Boise State, No. 9 in the polls, is listed as a 35-point home favorite vs. Utah State.

Other Notable Events

The Canadian Football League begins its playoffs on Saturday afternoon, with both of the divisional semi-finals. Kicking things off at 12:00pm ET is Edmonton at Winnipeg, with the Blue Bombers pegged as 2.5-point home favorites (and the total at 53.5). British Columbia and Saskatchewan then take the field at 4:00pm ET, with the Roughriders sitting as 4-point home favorites. The total for that contest is also at 53.5.

The Rest of the Schedule

There are just six games on the NBA's schedule for Saturday, after the league turned in a busy Friday night. Highlighting the slate is Cleveland at Chicago, with New Jersey at Indiana, Washington at Orlando, Miami at New Orleans, Phoenix at Milwaukee, and Minnesota at Portland rounding out the day. The Blazers are coming off an impressive 101-99 win over the Rockets on Thursday, with LaMarcus Aldridge pouring in 27 points.

Several division rivals meet in NHL action on Saturday, with Buffalo at Boston, Montreal at Toronto, Pittsburgh at the Islanders, Minnesota at Vancouver, and Dallas at San Jose. Rounding out the league's Saturday lineup: the Rangers at Washington, Calgary at Columbus, Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Nashville at Colorado, Florida at Phoenix, and St. Louis at Los Angeles. Also, the Devils will be in Detroit to battle the Red Wings.

A Peek at the Future

Notable NFL matchups for Sunday include Tennessee (-3) at Chicago, Buffalo at New England (-3.5), Green Bay at Minnesota (-2.5), and the Giants at Philadelphia (-3) . . . the Sprint Cup Series will be in Phoenix on Sunday for the Checker O'Reilly Auto Parts 500; standings leader Jimmie Johnson is at 6/1 odds to win, while challenger Carl Edwards is at 5/1 . . . the Celtics will meet the Pistons in Detroit in Sunday NBA action.

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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:19 AM

Canadian Football League – Long Sheet

CFL
Long Sheet

Playoffs – First Round

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Saturday, November 8
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EDMONTON (10 - 8) at WINNIPEG (8 - 10) - 11/8/2008, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WINNIPEG is 4-2 against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
WINNIPEG is 3-2 straight up against EDMONTON 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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BRITISH COLUMBIA (11 - 7) at SASKATCHEWAN (11 - 6) - 11/8/2008, 4:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SASKATCHEWAN is 126-96 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 126-96 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all lined games since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 115-86 ATS (+20.4 Units) in games played on turf since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 75-46 ATS (+24.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
BRITISH COLUMBIA is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in road games off a division game since 1996.
SASKATCHEWAN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games off a win over a division rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SASKATCHEWAN is 7-5 against the spread versus BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
SASKATCHEWAN is 6-6 straight up against BRITISH COLUMBIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:20 AM

Canadian Football League – Additional Trends

CFL

Trends Sheet

Playoffs – First Round

Saturday, November 8

1:00 PM EDMONTON vs. WINNIPEG
Edmonton is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Edmonton is 3-5-2 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Winnipeg is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton
Winnipeg is 3-5-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Edmonton

4:30 PM BRITISH COLUMBIA vs. SASKATCHEWAN
British Columbia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
British Columbia is 5-15 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Saskatchewan
Saskatchewan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against British Columbia
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Saskatchewan's last 13 games when playing at home against British Columbia

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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:21 AM

Canadian Football League – Previews and Picks

CFL
Previews and Picks

Saturday, November 8

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First Round Previews and Picks
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Edmonton Eskimos (10-8) at Winnipeg Blue Bombers (8-10) (Winnipeg -3)

It will be cold, windy and it may even snow Saturday afternoon in Winnipeg, all of which should favor the Blue Bombers and their more balanced pass-rush attack.

It could go as low as minus-6 (Celsius) according to weather forecasts with a 20 percent chance of snow. But let's not forget that when the Eskimos stop relying solely on QB Ricky Ray and give the ball to running back Calvin McCarty, they are very successful.

Weather could become a big equalizer in that matchup but cold weather may convince Edmonton coach Danny Maciocia to have his team run the ball more often and that is not good news for Winnipeg.

When the Eskimos dominated the running game this season, they won five regular season contests. Last time these teams met, McCarty rushed for 89 yards and a touchdown. He also caught eight passes for another 80 yards. Edmonton won that game 36-22.

A week earlier, although they lost 30-23 to the Bombers, Ricky Ray still found a way to rip Winnipeg's secondary with 434 yards in aerial gains, with only two touchdowns. In those two games, Ray won a total of 750 yards off the Bombers defense with four touchdowns and only one interception.

There is also a concern about the inconsistency of Winnipeg's rookie kicker Alexis Serna, who enters this game with the worst field goal percentage in the league at 66.7. (By comparison, Eskimos kicker Noel Prefontaine is 76,1 percent accurate on field-goal attempts).

It will be the fifth time a team from the West crosses over to play the East Division semifinals and so far they have been winless in four games. Also to consider, Winnipeg is 8-2 in its last 10 games at home in the playoffs. The Bombers lost in 2003 to Saskatchewan and in 1994 to Baltimore.

Finally, Milt Stegall did guarantee a Bombers victory if they play in front of a full house.

Nice marketing move, but that won't happen and the Eskimos should be in Montreal the following week to try to earn a place in the Grey Cup Classic in the East Division final.

Pick: Edmonton (+3)

B.C. Lions (11-7) vs Saskatchewan Roughriders (12-6) (Saskatchewan -3)

A sloppy Lions defense allowed Calgary to score 41 points last week while the Stampeders used three different quarterbacks in a B.C. 41-30 season-ending loss that cost the Lions a chance at hosting this Western Division semifinal.

Instead, they will face the hostility of the Regina fans at Mosaic Stadium at Taylor Field. Home-field advantage in Saskatchewan is always huge and it is even more so when the weather forecast calls for snow, winds blowing on the Prairies and temperatures that could go as low as minus-7.

The Lions also have to be concerned with QB Buck Pierce who, although he should be the starter, is nursing an ankle injury. Pierce completed 26 of 42 pass attempts last week for 346 yards and three touchdowns.

The Roughriders also have their worries at QB with Michael Bishop having struggled often this season and coming off a victory against Toronto in the season's last game where he was picked four times. He also completed 18 passes for 292 yards and ran for three touchdowns in that contest.

This is a resilient Saskatchewan team, who had four starting quarterbacks this season and various players alternating, due to injuries, to catch their passes.

Michael Bishop will start this game but don't be surprised to see either Darian Durant or Steven Jyles send in for relief at some point during the game. Against a Lions team that led the league in sacks (with 68, 23 of which belongs to DE Cam Wake) this season, depth at QB is a good thing.

The Roughriders won only one of the three games they played against B.C in the regular season and it was a 26-16 victory in Week 2. They lost 28-23 to the Lions in Week 12 and again the following week, 27-21.

It’s a tough call here because the game is played at Taylor Field, but since defence wins games, we have to go with the Lions.

Pick: B.C. (+3)

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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:23 AM

National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL

Saturday, November 8

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM BUFFALO vs. BOSTON
Buffalo is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing on the road against Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Buffalo's last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Boston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM CALGARY vs. COLUMBUS
Calgary is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games on the road
Columbus is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing at home against Calgary

7:00 PM MONTREAL vs. TORONTO
Montreal is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Montreal

7:00 PM NEW JERSEY vs. DETROIT
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of New Jersey's last 5 games on the road
Detroit is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games at home

7:00 PM NY RANGERS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Rangers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of the NY Rangers last 12 games
Washington is 2-4 SU in their last 6 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing NY Rangers

7:00 PM PITTSBURGH vs. NY ISLANDERS
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 9 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 2-7 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of the NY Islanders last 8 games

7:00 PM TAMPA BAY vs. PHILADELPHIA
Tampa Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Tampa Bay's last 9 games when playing on the road against Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games

9:00 PM FLORIDA vs. PHOENIX
Florida is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing Florida
Phoenix is 2-2-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Florida

9:00 PM NASHVILLE vs. COLORADO
Nashville is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Colorado's last 17 games

10:00 PM DALLAS vs. SAN JOSE
Dallas is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dallas's last 5 games on the road
San Jose is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dallas
San Jose is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Dallas

10:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. VANCOUVER
Minnesota is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home

10:30 PM ST. LOUIS vs. LOS ANGELES
St. Louis is 4-16 SU in its last 20 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games on the road
Los Angeles is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Los Angeles's last 5 games

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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:24 AM

National Hockey League – Hot lines

NHL

Saturday, November 8

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Ice Picks: NHL Bets
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Pittsburgh Penguins at New York Islanders

The Pens won their seventh game of the season on Thursday, but it wasn't something you'd call impressive. The Oilers nearly came all the way back from a 5-0 deficit.

“I don’t know what’s going on,” Penguins goalie Marc-Andre Fleury told the Pittsburgh Post-Gazette after the game. “The guys work so hard to get the lead, and the other guys just catch up [with] us.”

Pittsburgh has a nasty habit of jumping out to early leads and then coasting. Sidney Crosby and his teammates are the most talent-heavy team in the league but they can’t assume their opponents are going to concede defeat.

“I think we just got too comfortable,” forward Miroslav Satan said. “You can’t do that.”

Thursday’s lesson will keep the Pens focused for Saturday’s trip to New York against the lowly Islanders.

Pick: Penguins

Vancouver Canucks at Minnesota Wild

The Wild are off to a great start, but the concern with this club – as it is every year – is goal scoring. Sniper Marian Gaborik is on the shelf with a lower body injury - putting the added pressure on secondary scorers like Pierre-Marc Bouchard.

Bouchard has been an effective second-line center (he registered a franchise record 50 assists last season) but he’s struggled this year without Brian Rolston – now with the Devils – skating on his wing. It was hoped Owen Nolan would fill Rolston’s spot but the veteran hasn’t been healthy.

“You can’t live in the past,” Bouchard told the Minneapolis-St. Paul Star Tribune. “You can’t live in the past. You’ve got to move on. There are new guys on the team and new linemates, and that’s just the way it goes.”

Bouchard and the Wild won’t turn around their offensive woes against the Canucks. Vancouver goalie Roberto Luongo hasn’t given up a goal in his last seven periods of play.

Pick: Under

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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:24 AM

National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA

Saturday, November 8

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM NEW JERSEY vs. INDIANA
New Jersey is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Indiana
New Jersey is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Indiana is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM WASHINGTON vs. ORLANDO
Washington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Washington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Orlando is 16-7 ATS in its last 23 games when playing at home against Washington
Orlando is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Washington

8:00 PM MIAMI vs. NEW ORLEANS
Miami is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 1-11 SU in its last 12 games on the road
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
New Orleans is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami

8:30 PM CLEVELAND vs. CHICAGO
Cleveland is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Chicago is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Cleveland

8:30 PM PHOENIX vs. MILWAUKEE
Phoenix is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Phoenix is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Milwaukee is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Phoenix

10:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. PORTLAND
Minnesota is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Portland
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

1:00 PM TORONTO vs. CHARLOTTE
Toronto is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Charlotte
Charlotte is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Charlotte is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

3:00 PM UTAH vs. NEW YORK
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New York
New York is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Utah
New York is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah

3:30 PM DALLAS vs. LA CLIPPERS
Dallas is 3-9 ATS in their last 12 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
Dallas is 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games

6:00 PM BOSTON vs. DETROIT
Boston is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Detroit
Boston is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

7:00 PM ATLANTA vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
Atlanta is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City
Atlanta is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City
Oklahoma City is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Oklahoma City is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Atlanta

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**pm530** · 11-08-2008, 04:30 AM

NOTE: Our sources seem to be slow in providing their information. When it is available, we will post as soon as possible.

**Udog** · 11-08-2008, 09:04 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Minnesota at Portland
The Blazers are coming off a buzzer-beater over Houston and look to build on a three-year 26-19 ATS record after an upset win against a Minnesota team that is 11-21 versus division opponents. Portland is the pick (-8 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Blazers favored by 11. Dunkel Pick: Portland (-8 1/2). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Game 701-702: Washington at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 109.707; Orlando 122.963
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 13; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 9; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-9); Under

Game 703-704: New Jersey at Indiana
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 113.434; Indiana 123.752
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 10 1/2; 205
Vegas Line & Total: Indiana by 6 1/2; 199
Dunkel Pick: Indiana (-6 1/2); Over

Game 705-706: Miami at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 114.668; New Orleans 127.790
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 13; 186
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 9 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Orleans (-9 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: Cleveland at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 122.040; Chicago 121.995
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 185
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 1 1/2; 188 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+1 1/2); Under

Game 709-710: Phoenix at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 124.027; Milwaukee 114.736
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 9; 208 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 711-712: Minnesota at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 110.240; Portland 121.343
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 11; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 8 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-8 1/2); Over

**Udog** · 11-08-2008, 09:06 AM

NBA

Saturday, November 8

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POWER INDEX
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YESTERDAY 7-6
Season to Date: 54-24 (.692)

Orlando* 9 over Washington
Indiana* 6 over New Jersey
New Orleans* 9 over Miami
Phoenix 4 over Milwaukee*
Cleveland 1 over Chicago*
Portland* 11 over Minnesota

**Udog** · 11-08-2008, 09:07 AM

NBA

Saturday, Novembver 8

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Pick 'n' Roll: Saturday's best NBA bets
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Miami Heat at New Orleans Hornets (-9.5, 193)

After picking up their first road win of 2008-09, the Heat on Saturday travel to New Orleans to face a Hornets squad that's looking to avoid their first three-game skid of the season.

Miami's 99-83 win over the Spurs on Friday was its first in San Antonio since 1996, but the accomplishment was somewhat overshadowed by the Spurs losing Tony Parker to a sprained left ankle in the first quarter.

In the Heat's first two road games, New York and Charlotte shot a combined 50.6 percent from the floor and averaged 110.0 points. Miami held the Spurs to 37.6 percent from the field after they came in ranked second in the NBA at 49.8 percent.

After opening the season 3-0, New Orleans fell again on Friday as it lost 92-89 to Charlotte. In the second quarter, the Hornets (3-2) missed 14 of 17 shots - including all five 3-point attempts - and were outscored 21-7.

North Carolina native Chris Paul, who was averaging 21.8 points and a league-high 11.8 assists coming in, was scoreless with one assist in the first half.

"They did a good job of closing off the lane," said Paul, who is averaging 16.3 points and 10.5 assists in six career games against Miami. "I wasn't able to get in there as easy and create shots for our shooters."

New Orleans swept the two-game season series against Miami in 2007-08, winning by an average of 27.5 points. Paul had 16 points and 16 assists on Jan. 11, as the Hornets defeated the Heat 114-88 in New Orleans.

This isn't the 2007-08 season, though. Dwyane Wade is playing at a superhuman level and appears primed for his first regular season MVP award.

Pick: Heat

Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers (-8.5, 191.5)

Coming off a dramatic victory, the Trail Blazers look for a fifth consecutive victory over the Minnesota Timberwolves on Saturday night at the Rose Garden.

Brandon Roy made a 30-foot jumper as time expired in overtime to give Portland (2-3) a 101-99 win over Houston on Thursday. It was the Blazers' second home win in as many games this season after beating San Antonio 100-99 on Oct. 31.

Portland looks to further add to its momentum heading into that trip as it tries for a sixth consecutive home victory over Minnesota (1-4), which has lost four in a row overall.

Roy, who is averaging 19.0 points on the season and 21.5 points with 6.0 rebounds and 6.0 assists per game at home, hit the improbable game-winner Thursday moments after fouling Houston's Yao Ming on a shot that resulted in a three-point play that put Portland down by a point with 0.8 seconds left.

Minnesota, which went 7-34 away from home last season, opened a three-game road stretch with a 121-109 loss at Sacramento on Friday. Minnesota lost 129-125 in overtime to San Antonio on Wednesday after allowing an average of 93.0 points in its first three games.

"We are not committed individually and we are not committed as a team," Minnesota coach Randy Wittman said. "That's the way we played."

Pick: Blazers

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**Udog** · 11-08-2008, 09:09 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Minnesota at Vancouver
The Wild have won two of their last three on the road and head to Vancouver where they are 5-3-0 over the last three seasons. Minnesota is the underdog pick (+130) according to Dunkel, which has the Wild favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130). Here are all of today's games.

SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 8

Game 51-52: Calgary at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.445; Columbus 12.580
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (+100); Over

Game 53-54: Buffalo at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.035; Boston 11.141
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-130); Over

Game 55-56: Tampa Bay at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.720; Philadelphia 12.106
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-160); Over

Game 57-58: Montreal at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.565; Toronto 12.133
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-135); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Over

Game 59-60: New Jersey at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 11.223; Detroit 11.130
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-190); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (+170); Over

Game 61-62: NY Rangers at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: NY Rangers 11.173; Washington 11.971
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-130); Over

Game 63-64: Pittsburgh at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: Pittsburgh 12.699; NY Islanders 10.646
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Pittsburgh (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Pittsburgh (-170); Over

Game 65-66: Florida at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 11.160; Phoenix 11.828
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (+135); Under

Game 67-68: Nashville at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 9.785; Colorado 11.383
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-140); Under

Game 69-70: Dallas at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 11.761; San Jose 13.306
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-210); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-210); Over

Game 71-72: Minnesota at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 12.514; Vancouver 12.387
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1/2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-150); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+130); Under

Game 73-74: St. Louis at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.513; Los Angeles 11.839
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (-145); Under

**Udog** · 11-08-2008, 09:10 AM

NHL

Saturday, November 8

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POWER INDEX
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YESTERDAY 1-3
Season to Date: 124-71 (.636)

Boston* (-123) ½ over Buffalo (+123)
Montreal (-152) ½ over Toronto* (+152)
Pittsburgh (-156) ½ over N.Y. Islanders* (+156)
Philadelphia* (-148) ½ over Tampa Bay (+148)
Washington* (-127) ½ over N.Y. Rangers (+127)
Detroit* (-164) 1 over New Jersey (+164)
Calgary (-112) even with Columbus* (+112)
Colorado* (-126) ½ over Nashville (+126)
Phoenix* (-140) ½ over Florida (+140)
Vancouver* (-124) ½ over Minnesota (+124)
San Jose* (-162) 1 over Dallas (+162)
Los Angeles* (-122) ½ over St. Louis (+122)

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**Udog** · 11-08-2008, 09:44 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, November 8

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WASHINGTON (0 - 4) at ORLANDO (3 - 2) - 11/8/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 58-37 ATS (+17.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 39-25 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in November games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 25-13 ATS (+10.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 48-25 ATS (+20.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 195 and 199.5 points since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 5-2 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-3 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (2 - 2) at INDIANA (1 - 3) - 11/8/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 34-49 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 47-27 ATS (+17.3 Units) in road games off an upset win as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-2 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (3 - 2) at NEW ORLEANS (3 - 2) - 11/8/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 36-49 ATS (-17.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 58-40 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 42-18 ATS (+22.2 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 96-68 ATS (+21.2 Units) in road games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
MIAMI is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 4-0 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 straight up against MIAMI 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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CLEVELAND (4 - 2) at CHICAGO (3 - 3) - 11/8/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 61-37 ATS (+20.3 Units) in home games when playing on back-to-back days since 1996.
CHICAGO is 1-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 5-4 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 5-4 straight up against CLEVELAND 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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PHOENIX (4 - 2) at MILWAUKEE (3 - 3) - 11/8/2008, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MILWAUKEE is 3-1 against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 4-0 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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MINNESOTA (1 - 4) at PORTLAND (2 - 3) - 11/8/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 71-94 ATS (-32.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PORTLAND is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 11-0 ATS (+11.0 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 6-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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