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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:36 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Thursday, November 13

The New England Patriots and the New York Jets will battle for first place in the competitive AFC East division on Thursday night. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Jets ran roughshod over the Rams last week, taking a 40-0 lead into halftime and cruising from there to a 47-3 victory. Brett Favre went 14-of-19 for 167 yards passing in that win, with one touchdown strike. Thomas Jones rushed for 149 and three scores on 26 carries. That was the Jets' third straight win, and it put them at 6-3 SU and 5-4 ATS.

The Patriots held off the Bills for a 20-10 win last time out. New England quarterback Matt Cassel completed 23-of-34 pass attempts for 234 yards in that contest, and rushed for a touchdown. BenJarvus Green-Ellis picked up 105 yards on the ground and also rushed for a TD. New England has the same record as New York: 6-3 SU, and 5-4 ATS.

The oddsmakers have the Patriots listed as 3.5-point home favorites for Thursday night, with the game's total at 42 points. New England is 2-6-1 on the OVER/UNDER through nine contests this season, while New York has been a bit better for the OVER at 4-4-1.

Other Notable Events

LeBron James will lead his Cavaliers into action at home on Thursday night against the Nuggets. James poured in 41 points on Tuesday night to lead Cleveland to a 99-93 win over the Bucks; that wasn't quite enough, though, to allow the Cavs to cover the 12-point spread. There are just two other NBA games on the schedule on a light Thursday night around the league - Dallas will play in Chicago, and Golden State hosts Detroit.

The Rest of the Schedule

There are three college football games set for kickoff on Thursday, although there are no ranked teams in action. Virginia Tech will take on Miami in the top contest on the Thursday schedule; both of those Atlantic Coast teams are 6-3 straight-up, with the Hokies at 3-5 ATS, and the Hurricanes at 5-3 ATS. Elsewhere it's Buffalo (5-4, 6-3 ATS) at Akron (5-4, 6-2-1 ATS), and then Wyoming (4-6, 2-7 ATS) at UNLV (4-6, 5-4-1 ATS).

Montreal will be in Boston for the top matchup in the NHL on Thursday night. The Canadiens are coming off a 4-0 win over the Senators on Tuesday night, with Carey Price picking up the shutout; that win improved the Habs' record to 9-2-2 on the season. Rounding out the schedule for Thursday: the Islanders at Ottawa, Detroit at Tampa Bay, Phoenix at Minnesota, Los Angeles at Dallas, Toronto at Edmonton, Calgary at San Jose, and Philly at Pittsburgh. The Pens came back to defeat Detroit 7-6 Tuesday night.

Finally, there are pair of games in the Coaches vs. Cancer college hoops tournament on Thursday at Los Angeles' Pauley Pavilion. UCLA is again the marquee team in action.

News from the Wire

Redskins running back Clinton Portis (knee) is looking questionable to play at home against the Cowboys on Sunday night . . . Steelers running back Willie Parker (shoulder) could return against the Chargers on Sunday afternoon . . . Bulls forward Drew Gooden (ankle) missed Tuesday's game, and he's day-to-day heading into Thursday's game . . . Avs forward Joe Sakic (back) missed Wednesday night's game.

A Peek at the Future

The NBA has more teams in action on Friday, with a dozen games on the schedule; highlighting that slate are Denver at Boston, Houston at San Antonio, and Detroit at the Lakers . . . the single college football game on the Friday schedule sees No. 22 Cincinnati (-3.5) at Louisville . . . the winless Lions are the biggest underdog on the NFL's schedule for Sunday - Detroit is getting 14 points on the road against Carolina.

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:37 AM

Six-pack for Thursday

Took lot of grief for leaving Pepperdine off my list of colleges, so I am guilty of a mistake, especially when you consider that Pamela Anderson's kids are batboys for the Pepperdine baseball team......

NFL knowledge with Week 11 approaching......

-- Falcons covered 12 of last 16 against AFC opponents.

-- Carolina is 5-1-1 vs spread as double digit favorite.

-- Bears covered two of last twelve with Grossman starting QB.

-- Texans covered six of last 21 road games.

-- Steelers covered two of last eight as home favorite.

-- Dolphins are now 4-20 in last 24 tries as a home favorite

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:38 AM

Thursday's List of 13: Our NFL List of 13..........

13) Packers-- Defense and special teams kept Pack in game, but they couldn't contain Peterson at end; are 2-5 in their last seven games.

12) Jets-- Lets see how they do against the big boys Thursday.

11) Eagles-- Got pushed around at home by Giants, how come they never have good receivers? You score 31 at home, you should win....

10) Falcons-- Probably should be higher on this list; they really run ball well, have knack for getting ahead in games early. Tremendous job coaching by Mr Smith.......great season for Arthur Blank

9) Redskins-- Someone please explain to me how they're home dog to the Cowboys this week? Anyone?

8) Patriots-- Matt Cassel is going to be very rich next spring, unless the infection stays in Brady's knee, and the Patriots have to keep him around. No one will want to play Patriots in January......

7) Cardinals-- Two-time MVP Kurt Warner was 32-42/328 Monday and Redbirds are headed to playoffs, where they will be a very tough out. Could a third MVP send Kurt to Canton?

6) Panthers-- Will be watching Delhomme closely after just a dismal 7-27 passing day in Oakland, with four INTs. How do they get the Raiders and Lions on consecutive Sundays? Must be nice........

5) Steelers-- Still not sure why they haven't put FieldTurf down at Heinz Field- they had carpet at Three Rivers for 35 years, and they seemed to do OK. Grass becomes a mess in multi-use facilities.

4) Colts-- Peyton Manning is carrying them on his back, and with a less than 100% knee. You can see how Marvin Harrison has lost a half-step and it is killing his timing with Manning.

3) Ravens-- They finally have an offense, ane the defense is as tough as ever. They've won three road games in last four weeks, and are on road again this week-- quite a run for rookie coach and rookie QB.

2) Giants-- All of a sudden media types are appearing on talk shows, saying how they knew Eli Manning was the next Unitas when he got drafted; this time LY, he threw three picks for TDs vs Minnesota- a lot of those media types thought he was the next Shug Chumbler.

1) Titans-- Every week, you hear, "I think this is the week they will lose." Meawhile, they're 9-0 and their second half schedule isn't real difficult. You read more about Dallas than the Titans. Too bad.

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:39 AM

National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up

Thursday, November 13

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers won won last five games, are 2-2 as a home favorite. Denver won its last three games, , allowing 91.7 ppg.
-- Pistons won five of their first seven games, are 1-2 with Iverson.

Cold Teams
-- Bulls lost four of last five games, covered one of last three. Mavericks lost last three games, allowing 105.7 ppg.
-- Warriors covered one of last five games, are 0-2 vs spread after a win.

Totals
-- Last four Cleveland games all went over the total.
-- Three of last four Chicago games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Warrior games went over the total.

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:39 AM

National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA

Thursday, November 13

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8:00 PM DENVER vs. CLEVELAND
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 10-3 ATS in its last 13 games
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM DALLAS vs. CHICAGO
Dallas is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Dallas is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Chicago is 2-11 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Dallas
Chicago is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas

10:30 PM DETROIT vs. GOLDEN STATE
Detroit is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Golden State
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 11-3 ATS in its last 14 games when playing Detroit
Golden State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Detroit

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:40 AM

NCAAB – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up

Thursday, November 13

Miami OH has six seniors on this squad, and are picked atop Eastern half of MAC by Sporting News. They beat Xavier, Misssissippi State and Illinois LY, so they're pretty good, and they survived a tough game with Weber State, Ben Howland's alma mater, last night. UCLA has been in three straight Final Fours, but has to replace 48% of its scoring, 46% of its rebounding from LY- they're 45-9 in Pac-10 last three years, but are weaker now (so is the Pac-10). Bruins crushed Prairie View last nite, but they did have 23 turnovers, so this could be a better early season game than you'd think.

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:41 AM

NCAAB – Trend Sheet

NCAAB

Thursday, November 13

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Trend Sheet
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8:00 PM BELHAVEN vs. ALABAMA
No trends available
Alabama is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Alabama is 6-12 SU in its last 18 games

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:42 AM

National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up

Thursday, November 13

Hot teams
-- Coyotes won four of their last five games.
-- Bruins won four in row, seven of last eight games. Canadiens are 9-3 in their last dozen games.
-- Pittsburgh won its last four games, scoring 22 goals.
-- Kings won their last three games, allowing total of seven goals.
-- Oilers are back home after going 4-2 in last six games of 7-game trip.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost three in row, nine of last eleven games. Senators lost last two games, scoring one goal; they scored total of 11 goals last 6 games.
-- Flyers lost three of their last four games.
-- Lightning lost four of their last five games. Red Wings are 2-3 in their last five games, allowing 19 goals.
-- Minnesota lost four of last six games; they're 3-1 in game after a loss.
-- Stars lost four of their last five games.
-- Maple Leafs lost three of their last four games.
-- Sharks lost two games in row for first time this year, after a 13-2 start. Flames lost last three road games, scoring total of four goals.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Boston games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-3 in Islanders' last ten games, but last six Ottawa tilts went under the total. .
-- Four of last five Flyer games stayed under the total; last four Penguin games went over.
-- Over is 9-2 in Detroit's last eleven games.
-- Under is 5-0-1 in Minnesota's last six games.
-- Over is 9-3-1 in last thirteen Dallas games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Edmonton games; last seven Toronto games also went over.
-- Four of last five Calgary games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Canadiens won 16 of last 19 games against the Bruins.
-- Ottawa won ten of last twelve games against the Islanders.
-- Penguins won eight of last ten games against the Flyers.
-- Red Wings won last two games vs Lightning, 6-0/4-2.
-- Minnesota won its last seven games against the Coyotes.
-- Kings won three of last four games against Dallas.
-- Sharks beat Calgary in seven games in playoffs last spring.

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**pm530** · 11-13-2008, 05:43 AM

National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL

Thursday, November 13

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7:30 PM DETROIT vs. TAMPA BAY
Detroit is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Detroit's last 11 games
Tampa Bay is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games at home

7:30 PM NY ISLANDERS vs. OTTAWA
NY Islanders are 2-9 SU in their last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 14 games
Ottawa is 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Ottawa is 10-2 SU in their last 12 games when playing NY Islanders

7:30 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. PITTSBURGH
Philadelphia is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 14 of Philadelphia's last 21 games
Pittsburgh is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Pittsburgh's last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:00 PM PHOENIX vs. MINNESOTA
Phoenix is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 5 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games at home
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

8:30 PM LOS ANGELES vs. DALLAS
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Los Angeles
Dallas is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games when playing Los Angeles

9:00 PM TORONTO vs. EDMONTON
Toronto is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Toronto's last 5 games
Edmonton is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Toronto
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Toronto

10:30 PM CALGARY vs. SAN JOSE
Calgary is 8-13-3 SU in its last 24 games when playing on the road against San Jose
Calgary is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
San Jose is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of San Jose's last 7 games

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**Udog** · 11-13-2008, 09:54 AM

NBA

Thursday, November 13

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Pick 'n' Roll: best NBA bets
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Denver Nuggets at Cleveland Cavaliers (-5.5, 200)

Drafted two picks apart five years ago, LeBron James and Carmelo Anthony have developed a friendly rivalry even though their teams only see each other twice a season.

With three 41-point performances in his last four games, James and the Cavaliers will try to extend their winning streak to six on Wednesday when they welcome in the Nuggets, who are looking for their sixth victory in a row over Cleveland.

James got off to a rather pedestrian start in 2008-09, scoring only 19.7 points per game as Cleveland began the season 1-2. Over his last five games, however, he's reverted back to form. James has averaged 35.8 points in leading the Cavaliers to five straight victories, and he's scored exactly 41 points in three of his last four games.

When James and Anthony have gone head-to-head though, the results have been rather one-sided. Denver has won five straight and eight of 10 meetings with Cleveland, winning twice last season by an average of 26.0 points.

Denver started the season 1-3, but has won three straight since acquiring a new running mate for Anthony (23.6 ppg). The Nuggets dealt Allen Iverson to Detroit on Nov. 3 in a trade that landed them former NBA finals MVP Chauncey Billups, and they've yet to lose with him in the lineup.

Billups is certainly familiar with the Cavaliers, having faced them four times a season - and twice in the playoffs - while with the Pistons. He averaged just 8.5 points against Cleveland last season.

Pick: Nuggets

Detroit Pistons at Golden State Warriors (NA)

Allen Iverson and the Pistons go for their second win in a row on Thursday night when their four-game western swing takes them to Golden State for a matchup with the Warriors.

Iverson lost his first two games with Detroit after coming over from Denver in the Chauncey Billups trade on Nov. 3, but played a big part in his first win with his new teammates on Tuesday. Iverson had 30 points, nine assists and seven rebounds in the Pistons' 100-92 victory over Sacramento.

"It was a huge lift off of me," Iverson said. "I knew it would happen. You think every game you go out and play it's going to happen. It feels good. I wanted to get the monkey off my back. I'm just excited that I got my first win and I can now try to get a lot more."

Tayshaun Prince, who had 26 points and 11 rebounds against the Kings, has thrived playing alongside Iverson, averaging 22.7 points and 10 boards.

Detroit (5-2) will have to wait at least another game for backcourt reinforcements as Rodney Stuckey will miss a second straight game after undergoing tests for dizziness.

Golden State (3-5) also snapped a two-game losing streak on Tuesday with a 113-110 win over Minnesota in overtime.

Stephen Jackson scored six of his 30 points in the extra session and improved his scoring average at Oracle Arena to 28.0 points this season - significantly higher than his 18.5 points per game on the road.

Detroit has won three of four at Golden State, including last season's victory where it overcame a 22-point deficit.

Pick: Detroit

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**Udog** · 11-13-2008, 09:57 AM

NHL

Thursday, November 13

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Ice picks: Thursday's best NHL bets
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New York Islanders at Ottawa Senators (-235, 5.5)

There wasn’t much for Sens backers to like about Tuesday’s shutout loss to the Canadiens. Craig Hartsburg’s club put up little fight against its division rival during the 4-0 shellacking.

After the game, Hartsburg defended his regular punching bag and star centre - Jason Spezza.

“I thought Jason played hard, he competed and he had some chances,” the Senators coach told the Ottawa Sun. “If he plays that hard every night, he’ll have no complaints from me.”

Spezza’s days in the Canadian capital may be numbered. General manager Bryan Murray has long been frustrated by the playmaker’s inconsistent effort and there are rumours floating around that the former Ice Dog could be traded this season.

A match against the Islanders should provide the confidence the Sens sorely need.

Pick: Senators

Los Angeles Kings at Dallas Stars (-190, 5.5)

The Kings and Stars finish a home-and-home series tonight in Dallas. Los Angeles won Tuesday night in a shootout, boosting its win streak to three games.

The California club finished last season tied for the fewest points (71) and hasn’t won three consecutive matches since last January.

“It’s great,” winger Alexander Frolov told the Los Angeles Times after the victory. “I think we get some confidence now.”

Dallas received some good news Wednesday afternoon when the team was told captain Brenden Morrow would not be suspended for his instigator penalty at the end of Tuesday’s contest.

Expect the Stars to rebound with a home win against the lowly Kings.

Pick: Stars

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**Udog** · 11-13-2008, 11:33 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Phoenix at Minnesota
The Coyotes come off a win last night in Columbus and look to take advantage of Minnesota's 0-4 record against teams with a winning record. Phoenix is the underdog pick (+150) according to Dunkel, which has the Coyotes favored straight up by 1. Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+150). Here are all of today's games.

THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 13

Game 1-2: Montreal at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 11.776; Boston 12.603
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-120); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+100); Over

Game 3-4: NY Islanders at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 10.416; Ottawa 11.908
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (-240); Under

Game 5-6: Philadelphia at Pittsburgh
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 10.996; Pittsburgh 12.086
Dunkel Line & Total: Pittsburgh by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 7-8: Detroit at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 11.878; Tampa Bay 10.172
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-160); Under

Game 9-10: Phoenix at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 12.692; Minnesota 11.373
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 1; 4
Vegas Line & Total: Minnesota (-170); 5
Dunkel Pick: Phoenix (+150); Under

Game 11-12: Los Angeles at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 10.824; Dallas 10.428
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas (-185); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+165); Under

Game 13-14: Toronto at Edmonton
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 11.378; Edmonton 12.394
Dunkel Line & Total: Edmonton by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Edmonton (-150); Over

Game 15-16: Calgary at San Jose
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 11.068; San Jose 12.364
Dunkel Line & Total: San Jose by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: San Jose (-180); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Jose (-180); Over

**Udog** · 11-13-2008, 11:43 AM

NHL
Short Sheet

Thursday, November 13th

Montreal at Boston, 7:05 ET
Montreal: 14-7 SU Away off home game
Boston: 19-39 SU at home revenging a same season loss

NY Islanders at Ottawa, 7:35 ET
NY Islanders: 11-19 SU after 3+ consecutive losses
Ottawa: 34-7 SU against NY Islanders

Philadelphia at Pittsburgh, 7:35 ET
Philadelphia: N/A
Pittsburgh: N/A

Detroit at Tampa Bay, 7:35 ET
Detroit: 12-2 SU AWAY after a non-conference game
Tampa Bay: 20-33 SU in first half of the season

Phoenix at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Phoenix: 1-8 SU against Minnesota
Minnesota: 23-11 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3

Los Angeles at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Los Angeles: 18-46 SU off a win or tie in their previous game
Dallas: 36-9 SU at home after 3 consecutive division games

Toronto at Edmonton, 9:05 ET
Toronto: 17-31 SU after scoring 3 goals or more in 2 straight games
Edmonton: 14-4 SU as a favorite

Calgary at San Jose, 10:35 ET
Calgary: 35-22 SU when playing their 3rd game in 5 days
San Jose: 0-5 SU at home when playing 6 or more games in 10 days

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**Udog** · 11-13-2008, 11:53 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Guys,

The Calgary/San Jose matchup has been missing since these came up last night. when they get it in, we'll add it.

Thursday, November 13

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MONTREAL (10-2-0-2, 22 pts.) at BOSTON (8-3-0-3, 19 pts.) - 11/13/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 19-11 ATS (+6.2 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 72-64 ATS (+148.0 Units) in road games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 18-6 (+9.3 Units) against the spread versus BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 18-6-0 straight up against BOSTON over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+3.4 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (4-9-0-2, 10 pts.) at OTTAWA (6-7-0-2, 14 pts.) - 11/13/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY ISLANDERS are 61-56 ATS (+135.4 Units) in road games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
OTTAWA is 49-52 ATS (-4.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 9-13 ATS (-11.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 36-37 ATS (-22.7 Units) after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-21 ATS (-19.0 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 11-18 ATS (-15.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 6-14 ATS (-13.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 1-6 ATS (+7.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 1-6 ATS (-6.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 6-2 (+2.4 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 6-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.1 Units, Under=-0.3 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (5-6-0-3, 13 pts.) at PITTSBURGH (9-4-0-2, 20 pts.) - 11/13/2008, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 16-6 (+8.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 16-6-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
15 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+8.1 Units)

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DETROIT (9-2-0-3, 21 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (5-5-0-4, 14 pts.) - 11/13/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 12-2 ATS (+9.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 36-60 ATS (-90.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 20-33 ATS (-13.7 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 1-0-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY 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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PHOENIX (7-6-0-0, 14 pts.) at MINNESOTA (8-4-0-1, 17 pts.) - 11/13/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 98-76 ATS (+192.3 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 14-12 ATS (+34.7 Units) in road games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 13-10 ATS (+33.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
PHOENIX is 8-5 ATS (+17.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 14-24 ATS (-18.7 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 8-1 (+6.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 8-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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LOS ANGELES (6-6-0-2, 14 pts.) at DALLAS (6-7-0-3, 15 pts.) - 11/13/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 9-29 ATS (+50.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 8-22 ATS (+30.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 37-31 ATS (+76.1 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 12-5 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 12-5-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.2 Units, Under=-2.1 Units)

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TORONTO (6-6-0-4, 16 pts.) at EDMONTON (8-6-0-1, 17 pts.) - 11/13/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 49-48 ATS (+107.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 77-72 ATS (+162.1 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
TORONTO is 40-33 ATS (+81.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 1-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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