Monday Trends and Indexes 11/24 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes
Monday, November 24

Good Luck on day #329 of 2008!


For the NFL, look for separate thread:

• “NFL Week 12 Trends and Indexes 11/20 through 11/24”


For now, the balance of the sports menu in this thread will consist of the NBA, College Basketball, and the NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will still be posted here.

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.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.
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Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, November 24

Ryan Grant will be looking to carry his Green Bay Packers past the New Orleans Saints when the teams meet on Monday night. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Packers put an end to a two-game winning streak last weekend by cruising to an easy 37-3 win over the division-rival Chicago Bears. Grant was the offensive star for Green Bay in that contest, with 145 yards on the ground and a touchdown. The Packers easily covered the 3.5-point spread in that UNDER matchup, which put them at 6-3-1 against-the-spread (5-5 SU) so far this season.

New Orleans is finally back at the Superdome this weekend after an extended road trip that included a stop in England, and they'll be looking to build on last week's 30-20 win against the Chiefs. That UNDER result put the Saints at 5-5 SU and 6-4 ATS. Inconsistent New Orleans has yet to win two in a row this season.

Vegas oddsmakers have the Saints pegged as 2.5-point favorites at home on Monday night, with the total listed at 51.5 points. Reggie Bush (knee) is unlikely to play for the Saints, while Marques Colston (knee) is probable to take the field.

Other Notable Events

The Houston Rockets will continue their Florida swing on Monday night with a game in Miami against the Heat. Houston knocked off Orlando 100-95 last time out, with Yao Ming (22 points), Tracy McGrady (17), and Ron Artest (11) all in the lineup. The Heat got past Indiana 109-100 last game, with 38 points from Dwyane Wade. Miami is 7-6 SU and 6-6-1 ATS, Houston is 9-5 SU and 7-7 ATS.

There are six other NBA games on the Monday schedule, including Milwaukee at Orlando, Philadelphia at Charlotte, San Antonio at Memphis, Sacramento at Portland, and New Orleans at the Clippers. Also, Utah will play host to Chicago.

The Rest of the Schedule

Seven games hit the ice around the NHL on Monday, including Detroit at Vancouver. The Canucks lost star goaltender Roberto Luongo to a suspected groin injury on Saturday, so they'll have to make due with the tandem of Curtis Sanford and Cory Schneider. Rounding out the slate: Phoenix at the Rangers, Dallas at Philadelphia, the Islanders at Montreal, Carolina at Florida, and Washington at Minnesota, while Colorado is at Anaheim to finish up the evening.

Finally, college basketball's early-season tournaments continue on Monday, with the Paradise Jam, Maui Invitational, and CBE Classic staging games. Check the tournament brackets and odds pages for the latest matchups, lines, and totals.

News from the Wire

Stars forward Brenden Morrow suffered a torn ACL, and he's expected to miss the rest of the season . . . the Knicks should have new acquisitions Al Harrington, Tim Thomas, and Cuttino Mobley in their lineup on Tuesday, assuming they all pass their physicals . . . Rockets guard Tracy McGrady has been playing through his injuries so far this season, but hasn't ruled out taking some time off to rest.

A Peek at the Future

There are a pair of games on the college football schedule on Tuesday, with Navy at Northern Illinois, and Western Michigan at No. 14 Ball State; the Cardinals ran their record to 11-0 last week . . . the new-look Knicks will get a visit from LeBron's Cavs on Tuesday night, while the Nets will play out in Los Angeles versus the Lakers . . . the Preseason NIT semi-finals are on Wednesday.

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Six-pack for Monday

-- Its a really good week to be Matt Cassel. Or his agent.

-- Not such a good week to be Donovan McNabb.

-- Red Sox traded Coco Crisp, are said to be very interested in bringing in Rocco Baldelli as his replacement. Good luck there.

-- Xavier upset Memphis in the Virgin Islands Sunday as terrible foul shooting once again crippled the Tigers. Good win for Xavier.

-- 6-5 Notre Dame is headed to LA to play USC and get loss #6. Rumor has the Sun Bowl interested in the Irish, no matter what.

-- Kansas State is bringing 69-year old Bill Snyder out of retirement to coach the Wildcats again. Snyder left K-State three years ago; he had transformed the Wildcats from a doormat into a contender. Ron Prince went 15-17 and now Snyder is back. How this makes any sense is a mystery to me.

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up an NFL Sunday.......

13) Detroit led the Bucs 17-0, seemed headed to their first win, but then reality set in-- they were losing by halftime, and got drilled by the Bucs 38-20. 0-16 seems like a very real possibility.

12) How in the name of Lou Saban did the Bills score 54 points? It would be fun to know the average score of the games where teams have a -5 turnover ratio, like Kansas City did Sunday.

11) Brady Quinn and his broken finger got benched, Derek Anderson was worse than Quinn, and the Browns lost to a Houston team that hadn't won a road game this season until Sunday.

10) Jets had 193 rushing yards, 217 passing and handed Tennessee its first loss of season, 34-13. Blessing in disguise for Titans, who won't get hounded by the bandwagon media like the Patriots were last year.

9) Apparently the Patriots studied the Wildcat Offense; Miami had 62 rushing yards on 19 carries, and got crushed 48-28 by Patriots. Matt Cassel is going to be very rich this spring.

8) Can't wait for FOX to smother us with Cowboys news when the Pokes host Seattle Thursday; Terrell Owens had over 200 receiving yards against the 49ers Sunday. I guess Mike Singletary isn't such a hot coach unless his team is playing the hideous Rams.

7) Interesting move by Andy Reid, benching McNabb at halftime of a game Eagles trailed 10-7. It didn't turn out well, with Philly hosting the Cardinals Thanksgiving Night, who do the Eagles start at QB?

6) Anytime the Jaguars throw 45 passes and run ball 14 times, you can safely assume they lost. Vikings returned a fumble for TD on the first play of game, then recovered fumble on ensuing kickoff and led 14-0 before the game was 5:00 old.

5) The punt return Harry Douglas ran back for a Falcon TD was the fastest in terms of actual elapsed time I've ever seen. Douglas had a tremendous game Sunday, earning Atlanta a split with the Panthers.

4) JaMarcus Russell's first incomplete pass came with 1:05 to go in the third freakin' quarter, as the Raiders looked really good in a 31-10 pasting of the Broncos. Denver didn't look like a playoff team.

3) Washington outgained the Seahawks 386-228, handing Seattle its ninth loss in 11 games. Tough way for Mike Holmgren to go out.

2) Its funny, no one is mentioning Peyton Manning for MVP, but who means more to their team right now than Manning does?

1) Giants won in Arizona without Burress or Jacobs playing- right now, they're clearly the best team in the league.

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Monday, November 24

Hot Teams
-- 76ers won five of their last six games.
-- Bucks are 9-1-1 vs spread in their last eleven games. Magic won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Rockets won four of their last five games.
-- Spurs won four of their last five games.
-- Portland is 4-0 at home, winning by 1-2-4-42 points.
-- Hornets won last two games, but covered just two of last nine.

Cold Teams
-- Bobcats lost four in row, six of last seven games.
-- Miami is 1-5 vs spread in the game following a win.
-- Grizzlies lost six of their last seven games.
-- Bulls are 0-7 on the road (3-4 vs spread). Jazz lost four of their last five games.
-- Kings lost last five games, by 2-2-15-21-10 points.
-- Clippers lost 11 of their first 13 games.

Totals
-- Under is 10-1-1 in Charlotte games this season.
-- Seven of last ten Milwaukee games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Houston games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Memphis games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Chicago games went over the total.
-- Last three Sacramento games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Clipper games went over the total; seven of the last nine Hornet games stayed under.

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National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA


Monday, November 24

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM MILWAUKEE vs. ORLANDO
Milwaukee is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games
Milwaukee is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
Orlando is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Milwaukee


7:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. CHARLOTTE
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games
Charlotte is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Charlotte is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia


7:30 PM HOUSTON vs. MIAMI
Houston is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Miami is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Miami is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing Houston


8:00 PM SAN ANTONIO vs. MEMPHIS
San Antonio is 5-13 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
San Antonio is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Memphis is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games when playing San Antonio
The total has gone UNDER in 18 of Memphis's last 25 games when playing San Antonio


9:00 PM CHICAGO vs. UTAH
Chicago is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago
Utah is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago


10:00 PM SACRAMENTO vs. PORTLAND
Sacramento is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Sacramento is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Portland is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


10:30 PM NEW ORLEANS vs. LA CLIPPERS
New Orleans is 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in their last 5 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans


7:00 PM GOLDEN STATE vs. WASHINGTON
Golden State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Golden State is 5-10 SU in its last 15 games
Washington is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Golden State
Washington is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Golden State

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Monday, November 24

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MIAMI OHIO (1 - 2) at WRIGHT ST (0 - 2) - 11/24/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI OHIO is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in November games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 2-0 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 2-0 straight up against MIAMI OHIO 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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BOWLING GREEN (3 - 1) at OHIO ST (1 - 0) - 11/24/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO ST is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
BOWLING GREEN is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MIDDLE TENN ST (2 - 1) at VANDERBILT (1 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANDERBILT is 32-13 ATS (+17.7 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UNLV (4 - 0) at UTEP (2 - 0) - 11/24/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 133-100 ATS (+23.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
UNLV is 133-100 ATS (+23.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
UNLV is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
UNLV is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
UNLV is 31-15 ATS (+14.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (1 - 2) at NEW MEXICO (2 - 2) - 11/24/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW MEXICO is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 20-6 ATS (+13.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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YALE (0 - 3) at OREGON ST (0 - 2) - 11/24/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YALE is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
OREGON ST is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 16-32 ATS (-19.2 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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UC-SANTA BARBARA (1 - 2) at SAN FRANCISCO (3 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
SAN FRANCISCO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-70 ATS (-31.0 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 46-71 ATS (-32.1 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 11-25 ATS (-16.5 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN FRANCISCO is 1-1 against the spread versus UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 2-0 straight up against SAN FRANCISCO 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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IOWA ST (3 - 0) at HAWAII (2 - 2) - 11/24/2008, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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ST JOSEPHS (1 - 1) vs. TEXAS (2 - 0) - 11/24/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST JOSEPHS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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INDIANA (2 - 0) vs. NOTRE DAME (2 - 0) - 11/24/2008, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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OREGON (2 - 1) vs. ALABAMA (1 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 11:59 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ALABAMA is 40-63 ATS (-29.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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VALPARAISO (2 - 2) vs. LASALLE (1 - 3) - 11/24/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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IONA (2 - 1) vs. SOUTHERN MISS (3 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LOYOLA-IL (2 - 2) vs. CORNELL (2 - 2) - 11/24/2008, 5:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 78-52 ATS (+20.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 29-13 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
CORNELL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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E MICHIGAN (1 - 3) at ST JOHNS (3 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 48-71 ATS (-30.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
ST JOHNS is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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MISS VALLEY ST (0 - 5) vs. ARIZONA (1 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 5:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 0-11 ATS (-12.1 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SANTA CLARA (1 - 2) at GEORGIA (3 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SANTA CLARA is 40-20 ATS (+18.0 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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LOYOLA-MD (1 - 3) vs. JAMES MADISON (2 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 5:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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FLA ATLANTIC (3 - 1) at DAVIDSON (3 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DAVIDSON is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 25-11 ATS (+12.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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SYRACUSE (3 - 0) vs. FLORIDA (3 - 0) - 11/24/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
SYRACUSE is 37-61 ATS (-30.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 175-133 ATS (+28.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 175-133 ATS (+28.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 141-106 ATS (+24.4 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
FLORIDA is 23-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) in November games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 71-41 ATS (+25.9 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLORIDA is 69-42 ATS (+22.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 44-23 ATS (+18.7 Units) in all tournament games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 51-31 ATS (+16.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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WASHINGTON (2 - 1) vs. KANSAS (2 - 0) - 11/24/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
KANSAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
KANSAS is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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JACKSONVILLE ST (2 - 1) at MASSACHUSETTS (1 - 2) - 11/24/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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MONTANA ST (1 - 1) at BOISE ST (2 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 1-1 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-1 straight up against MONTANA ST 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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IDAHO (2 - 2) at E WASHINGTON (2 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 1-1 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 1-1 straight up against IDAHO 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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TOLEDO (0 - 2) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (2 - 1) - 11/24/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOLEDO is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 99-135 ATS (-49.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 99-135 ATS (-49.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 18-38 ATS (-23.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 38-63 ATS (-31.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 38-63 ATS (-31.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 30-53 ATS (-28.3 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 27-48 ATS (-25.8 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
There were no past matchups in this series during this time period.

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College Basketball – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up


Monday, November 24

Notes on the top games on today's card

Wright State is picked 2nd in Horizon, but they've lost first two games, by 8 at Illinois State, in OT at Central Michigan. Miami, OH lost by 5 at UCLA, then got crushed in second half at Pitt- they lost 58-57 at Wright State LY, after having been up 44-28 at halftime.

Middle Tennessee hung with Tennessee Friday, losing by 10 (36-32 at half) in Knoxville; they have all five starters back from team that went 11-7 in Sun Belt LY. Vanderbilt got upset at home by Illinois last week; Commodores are picked to finish 3rd in the SEC East this season.

UTEP (+6) lost 84-71 in Las Vegas LY; Miners are picked to finish 4th in C-USA this season. C-USA underdogs are 6-7 vs spread, 2-1 as home dogs. UNLV is 4-0, beating San Diego by 5, then three cupcakes. Faves from Mountain West are 9-6 vs spread, 2-0 away from home.

New Mexico is 2-2 after getting upset at home by Central Florida Sat.; Lobos have four starters back from LY's 24-9 team that went 11-5 in Mountain West. Northridge lost in Bakersfield Saturday, after losing by 18 at Stanford before that. Big West road dogs are 7-4 vs the spread.

Yale lost at home to Stanford by 8, now moves down food chain Pac-10 facing Oregon State club that lost at Howard by 2, at Nevada by 8. Ivy League road dogs are 4-5 vs spread. Pac-10 home favorites are 5-10 so far this month. This is first home game for Craig Robinson in Corvallis.

UCSB played its heart out Friday, still lost by 17 at home against the Tar Heels; Gauchos (-8) beat San Francisco 74-69 at home LY. Dons are 3-1, winning at Hawai'i, losing by 13 at Cal. WCC home teams are 6-2 vs spread in non-league games. Big West road teams are 9-5 vs spread.

Texas has four starters back from LY's 31-7 team, but they lost their PG to the NBA, so that is big hole to fill. St Joe's is picked to finish 2nd in tough A-14, but they lost in OT at Holy Cross in last game, after they beat Rider by 12 in opener. A-14 underdogs are 10-5 against the spread.

Oregon lost in OT at home to Oakland, then went to Cal-Irvine and beat the Anteaters 84-77. Alabama lost to Mercer, which also beat Auburn- Ronald Steele played 51 minutes in Tide's first two games, scoring 20.0 ppg-- so thats excellent news for Alabama team picked 4th in SEC West

Iona took Wisconsin to OT, then drilled Valpo by 20; Gaels are having good trip to Virgin Islands- they're picked 6th in MAAC, which seems low after the Wisconsin game. Southern Miss beat LaSalle in OT, after bring down 14 at half they lost 70-60 loss to Miami in the first round. MAAC dogs are 5-7 vs spread.

San Diego lost by 15 to Wisconsin yesterday, after beating Valparaiso by 7 in first round; Toreros also lost 65-60 at UNLV earlier this month. Both sides here are experienced; Miami has eight juniors/seniors that get into games. ACC favorites are 13-11 vs spread, 4-6 away from home.

UConn took care of Miami Sunday 76-63 , after they beat LaSalle 89-81 in opener; Big East favorites are 10-9 vs spread, 2-1 on neutral floors. Wisconsin struggled at home with Long Beach, then needed OT to get by Iona, but they wacked an experienced San Diego side 64-49 yesterday.

Syracuse left New York in November? Wow, they must be pretty good. Orange feasted on their usual assortment of cupcakes so far this month, while Florida beat Bradley by 23, Toledo by 22, Southern Utah by 14. SEC teams are 1-5 vs spread away from home (this is in Kansas City).

Washington got upset at home by Portland, then beat Cleveland State by 15, FIU by 18; we'll see how they do stepping up in class vs a Kansas squad that will have major crowd support. Young Jayhawks were tied at half with UMKC in opener, won by 15. Big 12 favorites are 11-6.

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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

NCAAB


Monday, November 24

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1:00 PM VALPARAISO vs. LA SALLE
Valparaiso is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
La Salle is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


3:00 PM SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. TEXAS
No trends available
Texas is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games


3:30 PM IONA vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games


5:00 PM ST. LEO vs. CLEVELAND STATE
No trends available
Cleveland State is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Cleveland State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


5:00 PM UMKC vs. BRADLEY
No trends available
Bradley is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 13 of Bradley's last 17 games


5:30 PM INDIANA vs. NOTRE DAME
Indiana is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Indiana is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing Notre Dame
Notre Dame is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Indiana
Notre Dame is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games


5:45 PM LOYOLA vs. JAMES MADISON
Loyola is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Loyola is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
James Madison is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
James Madison is 5-13 SU in its last 18 games


5:45 PM LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. CORNELL
Loyola of Chicago is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Loyola of Chicago's last 5 games on the road
Cornell is 18-3 SU in its last 21 games
Cornell is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


5:45 PM MISS VALLEY STATE vs. ARIZONA
No trends available
Arizona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Arizona is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home


7:00 PM JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. MASSACHUSETTS
Jacksonville State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Jacksonville State is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Massachusetts is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games
Massachusetts is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:00 PM LIPSCOMB vs. SAMFORD
No trends available
Samford is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


7:00 PM LONGWOOD vs. KENTUCKY
No trends available
Kentucky is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games
Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


7:00 PM LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. WAGNER
Loyola Marymount is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
No trends available


7:00 PM MIAMI (OHIO) vs. WRIGHT STATE
Miami (Ohio) is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Miami (Ohio) is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Wright State
Wright State is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Miami (Ohio)
Wright State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home


7:00 PM NJIT vs. TOWSON STATE
No trends available
Towson State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Towson State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM OLD WESTBURY vs. HOFSTRA
No trends available
Hofstra is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Hofstra is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games


7:00 PM RICHMOND vs. FLORIDA GULF COAST
Richmond is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Richmond is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available


7:00 PM WESTERN ILLINOIS vs. FLORIDA STATE
No trends available
Florida State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Florida State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


7:30 PM COASTAL CAROLINA vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Cincinnati is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:30 PM COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. SOUTH CAROLINA STATE
College of Charleston is 4-9 SU in its last 13 games on the road
College of Charleston is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
No trends available


7:30 PM SYRACUSE vs. FLORIDA
Syracuse is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games


7:30 PM TOLEDO vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Toledo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Toledo is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Florida International is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Florida International is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:00 PM BOWLING GREEN vs. OHIO STATE
Bowling Green is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Bowling Green is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


8:00 PM EAST TENNESSEE STATE vs. TENNESSEE TECH
No trends available
Tennessee Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tennessee Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


8:00 PM EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. ST. JOHN'S
Eastern Michigan is 1-9 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
St. John's is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games
St. John's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:00 PM FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. DAVIDSON
Florida Atlantic is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Florida Atlantic is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Davidson is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games
Davidson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:00 PM JACKSONVILLE vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Baylor is 18-6 SU in its last 24 games at home


8:00 PM MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. VANDERBILT
Middle Tennessee is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Middle Tennessee is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Vanderbilt is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Vanderbilt is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games


8:00 PM SAN JOSE STATE vs. PRESBYTERIAN
San Jose State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
San Jose State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
No trends available


8:00 PM SANTA CLARA vs. GEORGIA
Santa Clara is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Santa Clara is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home
Georgia is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games


8:00 PM WINSTON SALEM STATE vs. WAKE FOREST
No trends available
Wake Forest is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games at home


8:05 PM CENTENARY vs. WICHITA STATE
No trends available
Wichita State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Wichita State is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games


9:00 PM CS NORTHRIDGE vs. NEW MEXICO
CS Northridge is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
New Mexico is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
New Mexico is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


9:00 PM ST MARTINS vs. COLORADO STATE
No trends available
Colorado State is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado State's last 5 games at home


9:00 PM UNLV vs. TEXAS EL PASO
UNLV is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
UNLV is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Texas El Paso is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home
Texas El Paso is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


9:05 PM MONTANA STATE vs. BOISE STATE
Montana State is 1-9-1 ATS in its last 11 games
Montana State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Boise State is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games
Boise State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home


9:30 PM NORTH CAROLINA vs. CHAMINADE
North Carolina is 18-1 SU in its last 19 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of North Carolina's last 9 games
No trends available


9:30 PM WASHINGTON vs. KANSAS
Washington is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Kansas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


10:00 PM SANTA BARBARA vs. SAN FRANCISCO
Santa Barbara is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
Santa Barbara is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing San Francisco
San Francisco is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
San Francisco is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


10:00 PM YALE vs. OREGON STATE
Yale is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Yale is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Oregon State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home


10:05 PM IDAHO vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON
Idaho is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
Idaho is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Eastern Washington
Eastern Washington is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Idaho
Eastern Washington is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing Idaho


10:30 PM NORTH CAROLINA A&T vs. CALIFORNIA
No trends available
California is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
California is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


NOV. 25, 12:05 AM IOWA STATE vs. HAWAII
Iowa State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Iowa State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Hawaii is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games
Hawaii is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games


NOV. 25, 12:05 AM IOWA STATE vs. HAWAII
Iowa State is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games
Iowa State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Hawaii is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Hawaii is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Monday, November 24

Hot teams
-- Flyers won last four games, outscoring foes 13-7.
-- Islanders won four of their last five games.
-- Hurricanes won three of their last four games.
-- Washington won six of its last seven games.
-- Red Wings won their last five games, outscoring foes 20-10. Canucks won three in row, nine of last 12 games.
-- Colorado won four of last six games, with last four wins in SO.

Cold teams
-- Rangers lost their last two games, allowing ten goals. Coyotes lost last five games, outscored 19-10.
-- Dallas Stars lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Canadiens lost six of their last nine games.
-- Panthers lost three of their last four games.
-- Minnesota lost its last two games, scoring total of three goals.
-- Ducks lost five of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Three of last four Phoenix road games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Nine of last twelve Florida games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-0-2 in last eleven Minnesota games.
-- Eight of last ten Detroit games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games stayed under the total.

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National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL


Monday, November 24

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7:00 PM DALLAS vs. PHILADELPHIA
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 6 games
Philadelphia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Philadelphia is 1-1-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Dallas


7:00 PM PHOENIX vs. NY RANGERS
Phoenix is 5-8-2 SU in their last 15 games when playing NY Rangers
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Phoenix's last 13 games when playing NY Rangers
NY Rangers are 10-5 SU in their last 15 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the NY Rangers last 12 games at home


7:30 PM CAROLINA vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games on the road
Carolina is 13-3 SU in its last 16 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Carolina
Florida is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Carolina


7:30 PM NY ISLANDERS vs. MONTREAL
NY Islanders are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Montreal
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games


8:00 PM WASHINGTON vs. MINNESOTA
Washington is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Washington's last 7 games
Minnesota is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Minnesota's last 8 games when playing Washington


10:00 PM COLORADO vs. ANAHEIM
Colorado is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 6 games at home


10:00 PM DETROIT vs. VANCOUVER
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Detroit's last 16 games
Vancouver is 7-15-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Detroit
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Detroit

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National Hockey League – Hot lines

NHL



Monday, November 24

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Ice Picks: NHL Bets
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Detroit Red Wings (-140) at Vancouver Canucks (+130)

The Canucks are back home after a frantic East-Coast road swing. They managed to go an impressive 3-0-0-1 during that span but lost star goaltender Roberto Luongo to injury versus Pittsburgh Saturday night.

Luongo had an MRI Sunday to get a better look at the damage. The Canucks are calling it a groin injury and aren't sure of his status heading into Monday's tilt with Detroit.

If Luongo is out, Vancouver fans can breath a bit easier after watching backup goaltender Chris Sanford carried the team to back-to-back wins last week. He's allowed three goals on 48 shots during the last two starts.

However, they face the smoking-hot Red Wings, who have won five in a row including victories over Edmonton and Calgary during their Western-Canada road trip. There is a ton of value with the home team, if you've got the guts to pick them.

Pick: Red Wings -140


Colorado Avalanche (+155) at Anaheim Ducks (-165)

The Ducks are enjoying life on the road, going 6-2-1-1 away from home. Too bad they're back in the Honda Center versus the Avs Monday night.

Anaheim won in a shootout against Los Angeles Saturday night giving it just its second win in the last seven games. Four of those losses came at home where it is 5-6-1-1 this season.

The Ducks have allowed an NHL-worst 42 goals at home compared to just 25 goals against on the road. Colorado has been victorious in three of its last four road games including a 4-3 come-from-behind shootout win over Los Angeles Saturday.

Pick: Avalanche +155

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NBA


Monday, November 24


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Houston Rockets at Miami Heat (+3, 187)

Coming off his two best offensive performances of the season, Dwyane Wade will face a stiffer challenge Monday when his Miami Heat host the Rockets, the Western Conference's stingiest defensive team.

Miami (7-6) has been inconsistent during the early going, as it's yet to win three in a row and hasn't lost consecutive games. The one constant for the Heat has been Wade, who's averaging 28.9 points - second in the NBA behind Cleveland's LeBron James - and has turned in his best two efforts of the season in the last two games.

Wade had a season-high 40 points and 11 assists Wednesday in a 101-95 loss to Toronto. Then, despite experiencing flu-like symptoms Saturday morning, he helped Miami bounce back that night with 38 points as the Heat rallied from a 12-point halftime deficit for a 109-100 win over Indiana.

His best three-game total is 117 points from March 8-12, 2006, but the Rockets (9-5) would figure to make it difficult for Wade to break that mark. Houston allows 90.0 points per game - right behind league-best Boston at 89.9 - and has given up 87.4 ppg while going 5-2 in its last seven contests.

The Rockets kicked off a three-game road trip Friday with a 103-91 victory over Washington, overcoming a seven-point deficit after three quarters by outscoring the Wizards 33-14 in the final period. A night later in Orlando, the Magic scored 53 points in the first half, but Houston clamped down after halftime and Yao Ming finished with 22 points and 13 rebounds in a 100-95 win.

While Houston will have its hands full with Wade, who averaged 32.0 points against the Rockets last season, the Heat will have quite a challenge in dealing with Yao. He's averaging 24.8 points on 61.9 percent shooting in his last four games against Miami.

The Rockets hope Tracy McGrady is starting to pick it up offensively. McGrady failed to score in double figures in four of six games earlier this month - something that happened only six times last season - but he's averaging 17.7 points in his last three contests.

Pick: Under



New Orleans Hornets at Los Angeles Clippers (+6, 187)

The Clippers hope Zach Randolph can provide a spark in his debut on Monday night in Los Angeles, something Chris Paul has been doing all season for the Hornets.

Off to a slow start and already in last place in the Pacific Division, the Clippers (2-11) acquired Randolph and Mardy Collins on Friday from the New York Knicks in exchange for Cuttino Mobley and Tim Thomas. The pair were inactive Saturday in Los Angeles' 112-95 loss to New Jersey, but the arrival of Randolph - third in the NBA at 12.5 rebounds per game - should give the Clippers a much-needed boost on the boards, where they have been outrebounded by 5.2 per game.

Baron Davis will try to follow up his 30-point, 10-assist game against New Jersey with another big outing against the Hornets. Davis is averaging 24.5 points and 8.5 assists in his last six games versus New Orleans.

The Hornets (7-5) begin a three-game road trip buoyed by another stellar effort from Paul, who posted his first triple-double of the season and fifth of his career with 29 points, 16 assists and 10 rebounds as New Orleans completed a home-and-home sweep of the Oklahoma City Thunder with 109-97 win on Saturday.

"It was his best game of the year," Hornets coach Byron Scott said of Paul, who leads the NBA in assists (11.8) and steals (3.1).

New Orleans, which is shooting 46.5 percent from the field - fifth in the NBA - made a season-best 54.1 percent on Saturday and has hit 51.7 percent of its shots the past three games. That accuracy could continue against the Clippers, who have allowed three opponents to shoot better than 50 percent during their current 1-5 stretch.

Pick: New Orleans


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NBA
Long Sheet


Monday, November 24


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PHILADELPHIA (7 - 6) at CHARLOTTE (3 - 9) - 11/24/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 4-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MILWAUKEE (7 - 8) at ORLANDO (9 - 4) - 11/24/2008, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (9 - 5) at MIAMI (7 - 6) - 11/24/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 56-43 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 270-217 ATS (+31.3 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points since 1996.
HOUSTON is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 39-54 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 17-30 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 33-57 ATS (-29.7 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.
MIAMI is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON 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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SAN ANTONIO (6 - 6) at MEMPHIS (4 - 9) - 11/24/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 99-68 ATS (+24.2 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 4-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-2 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHICAGO (6 - 8) at UTAH (9 - 5) - 11/24/2008, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against CHICAGO 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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SACRAMENTO (5 - 10) at PORTLAND (8 - 6) - 11/24/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 6-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW ORLEANS (7 - 5) at LA CLIPPERS (2 - 11) - 11/24/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-41 ATS (-26.1 Units) in road games after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
NEW ORLEANS is 60-45 ATS (+10.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 44-31 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 53-32 ATS (+17.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 36-58 ATS (-27.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 29-48 ATS (-23.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) in November games over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 22-38 ATS (-19.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 126-168 ATS (-58.8 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 15-33 ATS (-21.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

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

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NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, November 24


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PHOENIX (8-9-0-2, 18 pts.) at NY RANGERS (14-8-0-2, 30 pts.) - 11/24/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 104-100 ATS (+222.2 Units) in road games first half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 99-93 ATS (+209.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 59-71 ATS (-22.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 3-13 ATS (-14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 10-17 ATS (-11.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-1 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 1-1-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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DALLAS (7-9-0-4, 18 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (9-6-0-4, 22 pts.) - 11/24/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 6-13 ATS (-8.7 Units) in all games this season.
DALLAS is 6-13 ATS (-8.7 Units) first half of the season this season.
DALLAS is 1-9 ATS (-9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 1-9 ATS (-9.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 5-13 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games in November games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 15-29 ATS (-21.5 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-31 ATS (-39.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 2-0 (+2.2 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 2-0-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (8-10-0-2, 18 pts.) at MONTREAL (12-5-0-3, 27 pts.) - 11/24/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 13-16 ATS (-7.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 25-34 ATS (-23.7 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
MONTREAL is 5-9 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MONTREAL is 7-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 7-2-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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CAROLINA (11-8-0-2, 24 pts.) at FLORIDA (7-12-0-1, 15 pts.) - 11/24/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 86-103 ATS (+201.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 31-48 ATS (-29.4 Units) in home games in November games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 57-99 ATS (+170.3 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 13-4 (+7.1 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 13-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.3 Units)

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WASHINGTON (11-6-0-3, 25 pts.) at MINNESOTA (11-6-0-1, 23 pts.) - 11/24/2008, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 1-1 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 1-1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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DETROIT (14-2-0-3, 31 pts.) at VANCOUVER (13-6-0-2, 28 pts.) - 11/24/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 8-2 ATS (+4.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
VANCOUVER is 8-2 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 37-13 ATS (+12.4 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 39-12 ATS (+15.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 6-10 ATS (-5.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 24-31 ATS (-17.4 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 5-5 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 5-5-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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COLORADO (9-10-0-0, 18 pts.) at ANAHEIM (11-8-0-3, 25 pts.) - 11/24/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 14-18 ATS (-22.9 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 1-6 ATS (-7.5 Units) after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 21-20 ATS (-15.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 5-9 ATS (-17.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 4-4 (+0.9 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 4-4-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.3 Units)

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