Tuesday Trends and Indexes 12/2 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes
Tuesday, December 2

Good Luck on day #337 of 2008!


For College Football and the NFL, watch for separate threads to be posted and updated:

• “NCAAF Week 15 Trends and Indexes 12/3 through 12/6”
• “NFL Week 14 Trends and Indexes 12/4 through 12/8”


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

Tuesday, December 2

The Lakers get set to take on the Pacers on Tuesday, while bettors look ahead to college conference championships. Here's a look in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The gridiron calendar is dark on Tuesday, but college football conference title games get underway later this week. Friday night has the MAC Championship Game at Ford Field, with Ball State opening as a 13-point favorite versus Buffalo.

Saturday then has four more title contests, starting with the Conference USA Championship Game between East Carolina and Tulsa at Chapman Stadium; the Golden Hurricane opened as 13-point favorites. Boston College opened as a 1-point favorite to beat Virginia Tech at Raymond James Stadium in the ACC Championship Game, while surging Florida opened as 10.5-point favorites to beat top-ranked Alabama in the SEC Championship Game at the Georgia Dome.

Finally, Missouri and Oklahoma will meet in the Big 12 Championship Game at Arrowhead Stadium; the Sooners are listed as 14-point faves on the opening line.

Other Notable Events

Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers return to action on Tuesday night with a road game against the Indiana Pacers. The Lakers got out to an early lead and cruised past the Toronto Raptors for a 112-99 home win on Sunday night. Bryant picked up 23 points in that matchup, while Pau Gasol had a team-high 24 points.

There are seven other games on the NBA's schedule for Tuesday, including the Raptors in Denver to play the Nuggets in a continuation of their road trip. Rounding out the slate: Washington at New Jersey, Portland at New York, Philadelphia at Chicago, the Clippers at Dallas, Detroit at San Antonio, and Utah at Sacramento. The injury-ravaged Jazz are coming off a 105-88 loss to the Nets.

The Rest of the Schedule

The NHL offers up six games on Tuesday, including the Dallas Stars on the road up in Calgary. Dallas topped the Edmonton Oilers by a final score of 4-3 on Sunday, thanks to a game-winning goal from Mike Modano late in the third period. Beleaguered goalie Marty Turco made 25 saves for the Stars in the win.

Also on tap in the NHL on Tuesday: Tampa Bay at Philadelphia, Florida at Washington, Atlanta at Montreal, Los Angeles at Phoenix, and Toronto at San Jose. The Sharks beat the Coyotes 3-2 on Saturday for their 20th win of the year.

Finally, notable college basketball games on Tuesday include Ohio State at Miami, Florida A&M at Florida, South Dakota at Notre Dame, Villanova at Pennsylvania, Central Michigan at Marquette, and Marist at Memphis. However, the biggest matchup of the night is probably Duke vs. Purdue at Mackey Arena.

News from the Wire

First the Cleveland Browns lost Brady Quinn for the season, and now they'll have to make due without Derek Anderson as well; the QB suffered a knee injury on Sunday, pushing third-string pivot Ken Dorsey into action . . . Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony left Sunday's game against the Rockets with a bruised elbow . . . Hurricanes goaltender Cam Ward left Sunday's game with a lower-body injury.

A Peek at the Future

Wednesday's busy NBA lineup includes the Lakers at Philadelphia, New York at Cleveland, Indiana at Boston, and Phoenix at New Orleans . . . the Chargers opened as 10.5-point home favorites to beat the Raiders in NFL action on Thursday night . . . Southern Cal opened as a 30.5-point road favorite to get past UCLA on Saturday afternoon and secure themselves a berth in the Rose Bowl.

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Six-pack for Tuesday

-- Texas Tech QB Harrell had nine fractures in two fingers on his left hand Saturday; he played the second half against Baylor, after doctors had told him he was done for the day. Gutty kid.

-- Likewise, Oklahoma QB Bradford has an injury on his left hand that requires surgery next week. Both Bradford, Harrell are going to play in their bowl games. Bradford will play vs Missouri Saturday.

-- Western Kentucky 68, Louisville 54-- Big upset; Hilltoppers are not supposed to be so good this season.

-- Dabo Swinney is the fifth Clemson head coach who is a graduate of Alabama, kind of a weird fact.

-- 12 Hall of Famers played in the famous Colts-Giants OT playoff game in 1958 that is credited with boosting popularity of the NFL. NFL has colorized a telecast of that game to commemorate the 50th anniversary this season.

-- I'm sold now on fact that Thanksgiving weekend is best sports weekend of the whole year-- good weekend to be in Las Vegas, no?

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

13) Cardinals-- They're taking grief after losing to Giants, Eagles-- it looks like Redbirds will be battling the NFC North winner for the #3 seed in NFC playoffs, and will finally host a playoff game in desert.

12) Redskins-- Seem to be fading little bit, but have games left with 49ers, Bengals so they can still finish strong. Tough division, when you figure that 6-5-1 Eagles are in last place.

11) Panthers-- Huge game with Bucs Monday night; looks like NFC South winner will also get first round bye, which is important thing. I love Jake Delhomme as a QB-- not a numbers guy, but a great leader.

10) Patriots-- Was wondering if Matt Cassel had ever played in the rain before Sunday; he didn't play in college, and he is from California so there is chance he had never played with a wet football before. He better consider this when choosing a new team this winter.

9) Buccaneers-- Monte Kiffin earns $1.5M with the Bucs; he would earn $500,000 as defensive coordinator at Tennessee. I'm guessing it is Mrs Kiffin who had to sign off on this job change.

8) Jets-- At the end of his Monday Morning Quarterback today on SI.com, Peter King basically said that Jaguars-Texans was a lousy game and you shouldn't watch it. Um, Peter, people who read your articles look forward to the games, whether fantasy football, gambling or loving football is the reason. Know your audience.

7) Cowboys-- Fast forward to 2009; Cowboys at Giants; starting at wide receiver for Dallas, number 17, Plaxico Burress!!!! Now that he has rapsheet, he's eligible to be traded to Jerry Jones' halfway house.

6) Colts-- Indy has one win this season by more than six points; this is Tony Dungy's best coaching job, to get this team to 8-4. It is odd to note that the last two times the Colts didn't score an offensive TD but won the game, both games were in Cleveland.

5) Falcons-- Red flag alert- they have no takeaways last three games, they fumbled a punt Sunday, gave up another TD on 86-yard fumble return and they still won on the road. This is a very good team, but they were sloppy against the Chargers Sunday.

4) Steelers-- Haven't heard Big Ben mentioned as MVP candidate, and why not? They're winning games with Mewelde Moore at RB. As of right now, they're #2 seed in the AFC, and #7 is major reason why.

3) Ravens-- Four rookie head coaches in the NFL this season; three of the four were not coordinators LY, but all four have winning records this season, with two of them using rookie QBs. Highly unusual.

2) Titans-- Have two-game lead for top seed in AFC, so their goals for last four weeks of season are to clinch top seed and stay healthy. Decent chance they could play Ravens or Colts in first playoff tilt.

1) Giants-- How things change in 12 months; this time last year, no living human thought they would win Super Bowl. Right now, there are few people who think they won't win it this year, but distractions are mounting, and the target is squarely on their back. We'll see.

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Tuesday, December 2

Hot Teams
-- Lakers won their last seven games, are 5-0 vs spread on the road.
-- Knicks won five of their last seven home games. Portland won four in a row, covered eight of last eleven games.
-- Nets won seven of their last nine games- they're 8-1 vs spread when the game goes over the total, 2-5 when it doesn't.
-- Mavericks won six of their last seven home games.
-- Bulls won five of first seven home games; this is their first home game in 17 days.
-- Spurs won seven of their last nine games.
-- Nuggets won six of their last eight games.

Cold Teams
-- Pacers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Wizards lost eleven of their first thirteen games.
-- 76ers lost last four games, covered one of last six.
-- Clippers lost seven of last nine games.
-- Pistons lost four of their last seven games.
-- Toronto is 0-5 vs spread in last five games (2-3 vs spread).
-- Sacramento lost last nine games (covered two of last seven). Jazz lost six of their last nine games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Indiana games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine New York games went over the total; under is 4-0-1 in Portland's last five games.
-- Seven of last nine New Jersey games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Clipper games went over the total.
-- Five oflast six Philly games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Denver games all went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Sacramento games stayed under the total.

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National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA


Tuesday, December 2

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM LA LAKERS vs. INDIANA
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
LA Lakers are 1-4 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Indiana
Indiana is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Indiana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


7:30 PM PORTLAND vs. NEW YORK
Portland is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing New York
Portland is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing New York
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
New York is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:30 PM WASHINGTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Washington is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Washington is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


8:30 PM DETROIT vs. SAN ANTONIO
Detroit is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Detroit's last 10 games on the road
San Antonio is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
San Antonio is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against Detroit


8:30 PM LA CLIPPERS vs. DALLAS
LA Clippers are 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of the LA Clippers last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Dallas is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home


8:30 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. CHICAGO
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Chicago is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home


9:00 PM TORONTO vs. DENVER
Toronto is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Denver
Toronto is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing Denver
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Denver's last 5 games


10:00 PM UTAH vs. SACRAMENTO
Utah is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Sacramento
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 5 games when playing Sacramento
Sacramento is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


7:00 PM LA LAKERS vs. PHILADELPHIA
LA Lakers are 7-0-1 SU in their last 8 games
LA Lakers are 5-0-1 SU in their last 6 games on the road
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Philadelphia is 6-1 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Lakers


7:00 PM MEMPHIS vs. ATLANTA
Memphis is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Atlanta
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home


7:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. ORLANDO
Minnesota is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Minnesota is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
Orlando is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Orlando is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota


7:00 PM NEW YORK vs. CLEVELAND
New York is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
New York is 6-12 ATS in its last 18 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM OKLAHOMA CITY vs. CHARLOTTE
Oklahoma City is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma City is 1-14 SU in its last 15 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Charlotte's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma City
Charlotte is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games at home


7:00 PM PORTLAND vs. WASHINGTON
Portland is 4-0-1 SU in its last 5 games
Portland is 5-11-1 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Washington is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Portland
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Portland

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Tuesday, December 2

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Tips and Trends
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Detroit Pistons at San Antonio Spurs [8:30 PM ET]

Pistons: Despite picking up Allen Iverson, Detroit has only managed to split 12 games since he joined the team. Iverson has averaged less than 31 minutes and 13.4 points over the last five games. Those numbers are more than 10 minutes and 14 points below his career averages. The Pistons have won four of six meetings with the Spurs, including both last season.

Pistons are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 road games.
The UNDER is 14-3 in Detroit's last 17 games vs. Southwest Division.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 88 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

Spurs (-4, O/U 184): Tim Duncan has been a bit off lately, averaging 15.5 points and 9.7 rebounds in the last six games while shooting 42.5 percent from the field. Manu Ginobili is averaging 13.0 points but has played less than 22 minutes per game since returning last Monday from ankle surgery. Saturday’s loss to Houston ended the Spurs four-game winning streak and marked the first time in 12 games they have given up 100 points.

Spurs are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The UNDER is 10-3 in San Antonio's last 13 road games.

Key Injuries - C Ian Mahinmi (ankle) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 92

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National Basketball Association – Hot lines

NBA


Tuesday, December 2

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Best NBA bets
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Portland Trail Blazers at New York Knicks (+7, 212)

Teams need to start taking the Trail Blazers seriously. Portland kicked off its five game road trip Sunday with a victory over the veteran-heavy Pistons and has won eight of its last 10 contests.

New York, despite an 8-8 record, is one of the worst defensive clubs in the league. The Knicks rank last in opponent field goal percentage (48.6) and second last in opponent scoring (108.8 points per game).

David Lee and Al Harrington each netted over 30 points in the Knicks’ 135-128 victory over the Golden State Warriors Saturday, but Portland’s shot-blocking duo of LaMarcus Aldridge and Greg Oden should make things more difficult for Lee and Harrington.

Knicks reserve Nate Robinson (15.7 PPG) and newcomer Cuttino Mobley (13.7 PPG) are also questionable Tuesday.

Pick: Portland


Toronto Raptors at Denver Nuggets (N/A)

Raptors forward Chris Bosh thinks he can be the MVP and with the numbers he’s putting up, it’s hard to dispute.

“I came into this season saying I'm going to give it a shot,” Bosh told reporters. “I think I can get it and we need more wins, of course, but when I think of MVPs in the past, I think of consistency and you know, every night they put it out there on the floor and, when need be, they put their teams on their backs.”

Bosh has certainly had the Raptors on his back this campaign. The Dallas native is keeping his team afloat despite injuries to point guard Jose Calderon and center Jermaine O’Neal.

The former Yellow Jacket is averaging 26.8 points and 10.2 rebounds per game and his presence only should keep this game close.

Pick: Toronto

(Ed. note: TOR-C-O’Neal-Questionable, DEN-F-Anthony-Questionable)

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Tuesday, December 2

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TROY (3 - 4) at DAYTON (6 - 0) - 12/2/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TROY is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TROY is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TROY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
TROY is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) in road lined 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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VALPARAISO (2 - 3) at CLEVELAND ST (4 - 2) - 12/2/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 76-103 ATS (-37.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND ST is 3-0 against the spread versus VALPARAISO over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND ST is 3-0 straight up against VALPARAISO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OHIO ST (3 - 0) at MIAMI (4 - 1) - 12/2/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 11-1 ATS (+9.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games on Tuesday nights over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO ST is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning 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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VILLANOVA (6 - 0) at PENNSYLVANIA (1 - 4) - 12/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PENNSYLVANIA is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
PENNSYLVANIA is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 2-0 against the spread versus PENNSYLVANIA over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 2-0 straight up against PENNSYLVANIA 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 (6 - 1) at BOSTON COLLEGE (4 - 2) - 12/2/2008, 7:00 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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S CAROLINA (4 - 1) at PRINCETON (2 - 2) - 12/2/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PRINCETON is 1-0 against the spread versus S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
S CAROLINA is 1-0 straight up against PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEMSON (7 - 0) at ILLINOIS (6 - 0) - 12/2/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ILLINOIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less 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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WM & MARY (3 - 4) at LOYOLA-IL (3 - 4) - 12/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-IL is 18-35 ATS (-20.5 Units) in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 against the spread versus WM & MARY over the last 3 seasons
LOYOLA-IL is 1-0 straight up against WM & MARY 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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SAINT LOUIS (2 - 3) at S ILLINOIS (2 - 3) - 12/2/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
S ILLINOIS is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 1-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 1-1 straight up against SAINT LOUIS 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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HOUSTON (4 - 1) at MIDDLE TENN ST (2 - 2) - 12/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 1-0 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 1-0 straight up against MIDDLE TENN 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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GEORGIA (5 - 1) at W KENTUCKY (3 - 2) - 12/2/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W KENTUCKY is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
W KENTUCKY is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 against the spread versus GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 1-0 straight up against GEORGIA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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C MICHIGAN (2 - 3) at MARQUETTE (5 - 1) - 12/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
C MICHIGAN is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) in December games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 64-39 ATS (+21.1 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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CS-FULLERTON (3 - 4) at LSU (5 - 0) - 12/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LSU is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
CS-FULLERTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
LSU is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LSU is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) 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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S ALABAMA (4 - 3) at SOUTHERN MISS (4 - 1) - 12/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 19-5 ATS (+13.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 15-2 ATS (+12.8 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 1-0 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
S ALABAMA is 1-0 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS 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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UC-IRVINE (0 - 5) at UTAH ST (4 - 0) - 12/2/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
UTAH ST is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
UTAH ST is 30-15 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.
UTAH ST is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DUKE (7 - 0) at PURDUE (5 - 1) - 12/2/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 28-15 ATS (+11.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DUKE is 130-91 ATS (+29.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

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

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NEVADA (2 - 3) at COLORADO ST (3 - 3) - 12/2/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games on Tuesday nights since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.
NEVADA is 135-99 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
NEVADA is 135-99 ATS (+26.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.

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

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LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT (0 - 6) at ARIZONA (4 - 1) - 12/2/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 9-23 ATS (-16.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT is 7-20 ATS (-15.0 Units) 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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VIRGINIA (3 - 2) at MINNESOTA (6 - 0) - 12/2/2008, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VIRGINIA is 44-73 ATS (-36.3 Units) in road games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 44-73 ATS (-36.3 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
VIRGINIA is 11-26 ATS (-17.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
MINNESOTA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning 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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MARIST (2 - 3) at MEMPHIS (4 - 1) - 12/2/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 190-151 ATS (+23.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 190-151 ATS (+23.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.

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

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IDAHO ST (1 - 5) at WASHINGTON ST (5 - 1) - 12/2/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 78-108 ATS (-40.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 78-108 ATS (-40.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
IDAHO ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 1-1 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 2-0 straight up against IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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College Basketball – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up


Tuesday, December 2

Notes on the best games on today's card........

Dayton is 6-0 after beating Marquette by 14 in Chicago Saturday, night after going 0-24 from arc but beating Auburn in OT. A-14 home faves are 5-10 vs spread. Troy State lost its two road games, at UNCW by 8, at LSU by 35. Sun Belt road underdogs are 11-13 against the spread.

Cleveland State beat Valparaiso three times LY, 69-63 here (-1.5), 71-58 on road (+7.5), then 78-73 in conference tournament (-2). CSU won four of six games, allowing 57 ppg in last two games. Crusaders are picked #9 in Horizon this year- they lost last three games, by 20-7-5 points, all on neutral courts.

Ohio State beat Samford 59-22 in last game, holding them to six points in first half; they beat Bowling Green by just four game before that-- this is their first road game. Miami is 4-1, losing to UConn (76-63), winning vs Southern Miss (70-60), San Diego (80-45) on neutral floors. Big 11 dogs are 7-5 against the spread.

Penn just lost here at Albany by 10 Saturday; Ivy League is terrible; LY, Quakers lost 87-69 to Villanova- they were down 31 at half. Penn is 1-4, losing by 15 at North Carolina, 12 to Penn State, 2 vs Drexel. Villanova is 6-0, beating decent Rhode Island team by 13 in its last game. Big East favorites are 24-19 against the spread. Ivy Leagueunderdogs are 9-8.

Iowa split pair of games in Vegas, losing 87-68 to West Virginia, then a 65-63 win vs Kansas State Saturday; long trip eat to face young Eagles of BC, who lost to Purdue in NYC last week, then beat UAB when Rice scored all 24 of his points in second half. Big 11 underdogs are 7-5.

Illinois won pair of tough games in Texas over weekend, beating Kent St in OT Friday, then Tulsa by 4 Saturday; Big 11 home teams are 12-6 vs spread in non-league games. Clemson is 7-0, winning only road game at Charlotte, 71-70. Tigers beat TCU (70-58), Temple (76-72) on neutral floors. ACC road teams are 4-3 against the spread.

Saint Louis is struggling, losing three of last four games, scoring 55.7 ppg in last three. Billikens (+4.5) upset Southern Illinois 56-51 LY at home. Salukis lost last three games, allowing 78 ppg in last four, awful high for them. MVC home favorites are 8-6 vs spread. A-14 road dogs are 4-8.

Houston beat Middle Tennessee 83-68 LY (-15); they were up 19 at the half; Cougars won last four games (beat Western Kentucky by 9) since opening loss to Georgia Southern. MTSU lost last two games, 76-66 at home to Tennessee (+10), 65-57 at Vanderbilt (+8.5). C-USA road dogs are 3-7 against spread. Sun Belt home favorites are 2-6.

Western Kentucky beat Louisville by 14 Sunday, one of biggest upsets of new season; now ex-coach Felton brings Georgia into town; WKU is 3-2, beating Salukis, Louisville in last two games, after losing to Murray State and Houston-- go figure. Dawgs are 5-1, beating Santa Clara and four stiffs- they lost to Loyola, IL, which is not a good team.

Southern Mississippi (+3.5) lost 75-68 at South Alabama LY; Eagles are 4-1, losing to Miami (70-60) beating LaSalle/Iona in last two games by a combined total of five points. C-USA home favorites are 6-0 vs spread this season. Jaguars are 0-2 on road, losing at Ole Miss by 18, by 27 at Louisville. Sun Belt road underdogs are 11-13 against the spread.

Purdue lost in OT to Oklahoma Friday in NIT final; Boilers are 5-1 with best win over Boston College by 7. Duke as dog? Wow- they're 7-0, but this is their first road game- they beat URI by 3 at home, Salukis by 25, Michigan by 15 on neutral court. Big 11 home favorites are 11-6. ACC underdogs are 8-3, 1-0 on the road.

Colorado State is 3-2, losing by point at home to Minnesota, then by a hoop at Stanford Saturday; Rams (+14) lost 74-66 in Reno LY. MWC home favorites are 10-10 vs spread. Nevada lost three of last four games, scoring 60 ppg in last two games, losses to Pacifc at home, at Portland. WAC road dogs are 6-6 against the spread.

Virginia led by 11 at half in Carrier Dome Saturday, lost 73-70, their 4th game in row decided by four points or less (they also lost 86-82 at home to Liberty). Minnesota is 6-0; Tubby Smith's Gophers have three wins on neutral court and 72-71 win at Colorado State. Big 11 home favorites are 11-6 vs spread. ACC underdogs are 8-3.

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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

NCAAB


Tuesday, December 2

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7:00 PM BUCKNELL vs. LA SALLE
No trends available
La Salle is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games


7:00 PM DARTMOUTH vs. VERMONT
Dartmouth is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Vermont
Dartmouth is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
No trends available


7:00 PM FLORIDA A&M vs. FLORIDA
No trends available
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida A&M
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


7:00 PM IOWA vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Iowa is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Iowa is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Boston College is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston College is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games


7:00 PM JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. NORFOLK STATE
Jacksonville State is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Jacksonville State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
No trends available


7:00 PM OHIO STATE vs. MIAMI
Ohio State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Ohio State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Miami is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. LEHIGH
Saint Joseph's is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Saint Joseph's is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available


7:00 PM SOUTH CAROLINA vs. PRINCETON
South Carolina is 17-6 ATS in its last 23 games on the road
South Carolina is 5-16 SU in its last 21 games on the road
Princeton is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
Princeton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:00 PM VALPARAISO vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Valparaiso is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Valparaiso is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Cleveland State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
Cleveland State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games


7:30 PM CLEMSON vs. ILLINOIS
Clemson is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Clemson is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:30 PM EAST TENNESSEE STATE vs. MARSHALL
No trends available
Marshall is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Marshall is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games at home


7:30 PM MONMOUTH vs. SETON HALL
No trends available
Seton Hall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Seton Hall is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:30 PM SOUTH DAKOTA vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Notre Dame is 21-1 SU in its last 22 games at home


7:30 PM TROY vs. DAYTON
Troy is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games
Troy is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Dayton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Dayton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:00 PM ALABAMA A&M vs. ALABAMA
No trends available
Alabama is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home


8:00 PM ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF vs. MISSOURI
No trends available
Missouri is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Missouri is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


8:00 PM CENTRAL MICHIGAN vs. MARQUETTE
Central Michigan is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Central Michigan is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Marquette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


8:00 PM CS FULLERTON vs. LSU
CS Fullerton is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
CS Fullerton is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:00 PM HOUSTON vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Houston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Middle Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Middle Tennessee is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games


8:00 PM MARIST vs. MEMPHIS
Marist is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Marist is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Memphis is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Memphis is 16-2 SU in its last 18 games


8:00 PM SAINT LOUIS vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Saint Louis is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Saint Louis is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Saint Louis
Southern Illinois is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


8:00 PM SOUTH ALABAMA vs. SOUTHERN MISS
South Alabama is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
South Alabama is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games
Southern Miss is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Alabama
Southern Miss is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against South Alabama


8:00 PM VILLANOVA vs. PENNSYLVANIA
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Pennsylvania
Villanova is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Pennsylvania
Pennsylvania is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Pennsylvania is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home


8:00 PM WILLIAM & MARY vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
William & Mary is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:05 PM MISS VALLEY STATE vs. CREIGHTON
No trends available
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miss Valley State
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:15 PM MCNEESE STATE vs. LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE
No trends available
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against McNeese State
Louisiana-Lafayette is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing McNeese State


9:00 PM DUKE vs. PURDUE
Duke is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Duke's last 7 games on the road
Purdue is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Purdue is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home


9:00 PM GEORGIA vs. WESTERN KENTUCKY
Georgia is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Georgia is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Western Kentucky is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Western Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


9:00 PM LOYOLA MARYMOUNT vs. ARIZONA
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


9:00 PM NEVADA vs. COLORADO STATE
Nevada is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
Nevada is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Colorado State is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games at home
Colorado State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games


9:00 PM NORTH DAKOTA vs. MONTANA
No trends available
Montana is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games at home
Montana is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games


9:05 PM UC IRVINE vs. UTAH STATE
UC Irvine is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
UC Irvine is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Utah State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing UC Irvine
Utah State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against UC Irvine


9:30 PM VIRGINIA vs. MINNESOTA
Virginia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


10:05 PM IDAHO STATE vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Idaho State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Idaho State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Washington State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Washington State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


Tuesday, December 2

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Ohio State at #22 Miami (Florida) [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

Ohio State: The story in Columbus early on this season has been defense. The Buckeyes are allowing just 40 PPG and are coming off a stifling defensive performance against Samford where they gave up only 22 points. Ohio State will take the road for the first time this season when they travel to battle 4-1 Miami. The Bucks will lean on G Evan Turner, who leads the team in scoring, rebounding and steals.

Ohio State is 8-0 SU in its last 8 games overall.
Ohio State is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 lined games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Miami (-8): The 'Canes come into this game having scored at least 70 points in four of their first five games but they will have a tough test tonight against a stingy Ohio State defense. After losing to UConn, Miami has bounced back to rip San Diego and Stetson. Not surprisingly, all-everything G Jack McClinton paves the way for the 'Canes, averaging 15.8 points and 2.8 assists per game.

Miami is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 lined games.
The UNDER is 9-3 in Miami's last 12 non-conference games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



#4 Duke at #10 Purdue [ESPN | 9 PM ET]

Duke: The fourth-ranked Blue Devils come into this matchup having played only one close game all season. While a number of Duke’s wins came on a neutral court, this will be its first true road game of the season. The Devils have been a scoring machine so far this season, reaching 80 points in five of their seven games. Kyle Singler has been the star so far, leading the Dukies in scoring, rebounding and assists.

Duke is 7-0 SU in its last 7 games overall.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Duke's last 13 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Purdue (-2.5): The Boilermakers look to bounce back tonight after a tough, hard-fought loss at the hands of No. 11 Oklahoma. Led by Robbie Hummel and E’Twaun Moore, Purdue has a balanced offensive attack that can cause headaches for its opponents. The Boilers have topped 75 points in four of their first six games so far this season.

Purdue is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 home games.
The OVER is 5-2 in Purdue's last 7 lined games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Tuesday, December 2

Hot teams
-- Washington won eight of its last ten games.
-- Flyers won three of their last four home games.
-- Flames won three in row, five of last six games.
-- Sharks won their last six games, scoring 32 goals.

Cold teams
-- Panthers lost nine of their thirteen road games.
-- Lightning lost three in row, eight of last nine games.
-- Thrashers lost six of their last seven games. Canadiens are 0-5 in game after their last five wins.
-- Coyotes lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Dallas Stars lost seven of their last ten games.
-- Maple Leafs lost five of their last seven games. Kings are 3-5 in their last eight games.

Totals
-- Under is 8-3-1 in Florida's last twelve games.
-- Over is 7-4 in Philadelphia's home games this season.
-- Last four Atlanta games all went over the total; eight of Canadiens' last nine games stayed under the total. Under is 9-1-2 in last twelve games between Thrashers-Canadiens.
-- Four of Kings' last five games went over the total.
-- Six of last nine Calgary games went over the total.
-- Six of last eight San Jose games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Lightning is 10-3 in last thirteen games against the Flyers.
-- Thrashers lost three of last four visits to Montreal.
-- Kings lost six of last seven visits to Phoenix.
-- Visitor won all four Dallas-Calgary games last season.
-- Sharks won last two games vs Toronto, 5-4/3-2.

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National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL


Tuesday, December 2

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7:00 PM FLORIDA vs. WASHINGTON
Florida is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Washington
Florida is 5-11 SU in its last 16 games
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida
Washington is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games when playing Florida


7:00 PM TAMPA BAY vs. PHILADELPHIA
Tampa Bay is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing Philadelphia
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Philadelphia is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Philadelphia is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home


7:30 PM ATLANTA vs. MONTREAL
Atlanta is 8-15-1 SU in its last 24 games when playing Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 11 of Atlanta's last 14 games when playing Montreal
Montreal is 14-7 SU in its last 21 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 6 games at home


9:00 PM DALLAS vs. CALGARY
The total has gone UNDER in 17 of Dallas's last 22 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Dallas is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Calgary
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Calgary's last 7 games at home


9:30 PM LOS ANGELES vs. PHOENIX
Los Angeles is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games on the road
Phoenix is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Phoenix's last 11 games when playing Los Angeles


10:30 PM TORONTO vs. SAN JOSE
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Toronto's last 9 games on the road
San Jose is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games at home

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National Hockey League – Hot lines

NHL


Tuesday, December 2

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Dallas Stars at Calgary Flames (-160, 5.5)

Mike Modano finally gave the Stars’ fans something to cheer about on Saturday night when he became one of only 31 players in the league to collect 1,300 career points. Modano reached this milestone by scoring the game-winning goal against the Edmonton Oilers.

But this may be the only bright spot for a Dallas squad that is plagued with injuries. Modano is suffering from back spasms and could join an injured list that already includes Sergei Zubov, Brenden Morrow, Jere Lehtinen, Steve Ott and Joel Lundqvist.

The struggling Stars will have trouble matching up with the Flames who have been playing well lately winning five of their last six games and sweeping the home-and-home series with the Vancouver Canucks.

Pick: Calgary


Toronto Maple Leafs at San Jose Sharks (-270, 5.5)

The Sharks have been unstoppable this season and at 20-3-1 hold the best record in the NHL. They have won their last seven games and have scored a league best 92 goals. To say that this team is on a hot streak would be an understatement.

When asked about his team’s success, Sharks captain Joe Thornton said: “We’re a team. We don’t have three or four guys who are going out and getting a million points on the power play. It’s everybody.”

The Leafs on the other hand have had trouble playing consistently as a unit and this three-game trip on the West Coast will be a test for this team. In order for them to win this game, Vesa Toskala will need to have a stellar performance in the nets against his former team and his teammates will need to elevate their play as well.

Pick: San Jose

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