Thursday Trends and Indexes 12/4 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes
Thursday, December 4

Good Luck on day #339 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

Thursday, December 4

Week 14 of the National Football League season will begin with a whimper on Thursday night, with Oakland at San Diego. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Chargers dropped their third straight game last time out, falling 22-16 to the Falcons. That put San Diego at 4-8 straight-up and 4-7-1 against-the-spread on the season, and they're now three games behind the Broncos for first place in the AFC West division. Philip Rivers went 17-of-30 for 149 yards passing in the loss to Atlanta, and LaDainian Tomlinson was held to 24 yards rushing and one TD.

The Raiders picked up their fourth loss in five games last weekend, as they were defeated 20-13 by the Chiefs. Oakland is one game behind San Diego in the AFC West standings with a 3-9 SU record, while they're 5-7 ATS through 12 games. JaMarcus Russell was good on just 10-of-28 pass attempts for 132 yards in that loss for the Raiders, while Justin Fargas had 82 rushing yards and a score.

San Diego picked up a 28-18 road win against Oakland back in Week 4, covering the 7.5-point spread in the OVER result. The Chargers also won both games against the Raiders in 2007. For Thursday night the oddsmakers have San Diego listed as a 9.5-point home favorite, with the game's total pegged at 42.5 points.

Other Notable Events

The Denver Nuggets destroyed the Toronto Raptors 132-93 on Tuesday night, and they'll be looking to pick up another impressive win on Thursday night when they get a visit from the San Antonio Spurs. Chauncey Billups picked up 24 points and 14 assists in that win, while Carmelo Anthony was good for 23 points.

The Spurs are coming off an 89-77 loss to the Detroit Pistons, which put them at 9-8 SU and 8-9 ATS on the season. Denver is now 13-6 SU and 12-6-1 ATS. The other game on the NBA's schedule for Thursday is a marquee matchup as well, as Dirk Nowitzki and his Dallas Mavericks will play host to the Phoenix Suns.

The Rest of the Schedule

The NHL has 10 games on tap for Thursday, including the Rangers at the Bell Centre in Montreal. The Canadiens won a wild game against Atlanta on Tuesday night, taking a 3-0 lead and then needing a couple of third-period goals for a 5-4 win. That improved the Habs to 14-6-4 this year, and 5-3-2 in their last 10 games.

Also on the ice on Thursday: Pittsburgh at Carolina, New Jersey at Philadelphia, the Islanders at Washington, Vancouver at Detroit, Buffalo at Florida, Boston at Tampa Bay, Colorado at Nashville, Toronto at Phoenix, Columbus at San Jose.

There's one college football game on the schedule for Thursday, with 5-6 Louisville taking on 6-5 Rutgers. The Scarlet Knights (6-4 ATS) are listed as 10-point favorites for this one, with the total at 51 points. The Cardinals are 4-6 ATS.

Finally, the top college basketball matchup on Thursday has No. 12 UCLA taking on No. 8 Texas in Austin. As well, No. 2 Connecticut is in Buffalo, while No. 6 Oklahoma hosts Southern Cal. Other games involving ranked teams: No. 17 Villanova vs. Houston Baptist, and No. 19 Arizona State vs. Jacksonville State.

News from the Wire

Rockets guard Tracy McGrady is now reportedly going to miss three weeks with his sore knee, instead of just one week . . . Kings guard Kevin Martin returned from his ankle injury on Tuesday night . . . Canucks goaltender Roberto Luongo is back skating and could return from his groin injury earlier than expected . . . Blackhawks goaltender Nikolai Khabibulin could be back in action this weekend.

A Peek at the Future

The action picks up around the NBA on Friday, with 11 games on the schedule. Notable matchups include Philadelphia at Detroit, Portland at Boston, and Toronto at Utah, while the Wizards could be in for a pounding when they get a visit from the Lakers . . . the Gators are favored by 9.5 points in the SEC Championship Game for Saturday afternoon, with the total for the game at 51.5.

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Six-pack for Thursday

Some NFL knowledge, with Week 14 upon us.......

-- Raiders covered seven of last eight AFC West road games.

-- Falcons are 0-5 in last five tries as an NFC South underdog.

-- Ravens covered 23 of last 29 tries as a home favorite.

-- Bengals covered eight of last ten as a double digit underdog.

-- Bears covered two of last ten as a home favorite.

-- Broncos covered three of last 18 as a home favorite.

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Thursday's List of 13: Our college football List of 13

13) Notre Dame-- Got outgained 449-91 at USC, but with Weis still having seven years left on his $30M contract, he was too expensive to send away-- will 6-6 Irish go to the Sun Bowl?

12) Arizona State-- Scored 34 points without scoring an offensive TD, as defense tied national record with four TDs. Could become the first team ever to lose six games in a row and still go to a bowl game.

11) Bowling Green-- Fired Gregg Brandon after a 6-6 mark in his 6th season as Falcons' head coach; his overall record was 44-30, 31-17 in MAC, with three bowl appearances. Who the hell do they think they are, Tennessee or Auburn? This coaching stuff is getting crazy.

10) Virginia Tech-- Watching coaches celebrate after they held off the rival Cavaliers in Blacksburg, you get the idea this is best coaching job by Beamer and his staff in many years- they're just not that good, but they'll play for the ACC title this weekend. Hokies are 4-3 this year in games decided by five points or less.

9) Tennessee- Their lack of patience is sad; their financial resources are impressive. Good luck, Lane Kiffin, you're going to need it.

8) Georgia Tech-- Running the ball isn't out of style after all; Jackets ran ball for 472/409 in last two games, against Miami/Georgia. Wow. Wonder if the gurus in South Bend are taking note of this coach.

7) Rice-- Really fun to watch, but a typical C-USA team; they won by two TDs against Houston, but gave up 634 yards in the process. Some team is in for rude awakening when they play Owls in a bowl.

6) Oregon-- What a program they've built; 385 rushing against rival Beavers, on a day that was supposed to be Oregon State's coronation as Pac-10 champs. One of their backs had 200+ yards at the half.

5) Clemson-- Stumbled on terrific young coach, and are smart enough to name Dabo Swinney full-time coach, making him the fifth coach in Clemson history that is an Alabama alumnus. Tigers won four of last five games- senior-laden backfield should be tough in a bowl.

4) Sun Belt winner-- Will face Southern Mississippi in New Orleans Bowl Dec 21st. Troy plays Arkansas State at home Saturday; from what I can tell, its winner-take-all for the conference championship.

3) Alabama-- 36-0 win over Auburn sent Tuberville packing a year after he signed a 5-year extension; quite a season for Crimson Tide and their senior QB Wilson. Can shock the world by beating Gators in SEC title game, but what would Saban do for an encore?

2) Oklahoma-- In last five games, they've scored 58-62-66-65-61 and three of those five teams are going to a bowl. Missouri lost 40-37 on neutral, sloppy field to Kansas last week-- same field this week.

1) Florida-- I'll be very curious to see what Tim Tebow does in NFL; am not convined he can't play QB there. What he does for Gators now is not what NFL quarterbacks do, but thats not to say he can't do other things, too. If he comes back next year, he'll go down as one of best college signal callers of all-time.

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National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

NBA
Long Sheet


Thursday, December 4

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PHOENIX (11 - 7) at DALLAS (9 - 8) - 12/4/2008, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 4-2 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 4-3 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SAN ANTONIO (9 - 8) at DENVER (13 - 6) - 12/4/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 21-36 ATS (-18.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 135-101 ATS (+23.9 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 7-6 against the spread versus DENVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-5 straight up against DENVER over the last 3 seasons
11 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Thursday, December 4

Hot Teams
-- Mavericks seven of last eight games (6-1-1 vs spread).
-- Nuggets won three in row, seven of last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Suns lost their last three games, by 15-8-13 points.
-- Spurs lost their last two games, scoring 84-77 points.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Last six Denver games all went over the total. Under is 10-4 in Spurs' last fourteen games.

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National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA


Thursday, December 4

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Trend Sheet
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8:00 PM PHOENIX vs. DALLAS
Phoenix is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Phoenix is 3-4-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Dallas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games


10:30 PM SAN ANTONIO vs. DENVER
San Antonio is 17-8 ATS in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Denver
San Antonio is 17-8 SU in its last 25 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing San Antonio
Denver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Antonio

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National Basketball Association – Hot lines

NBA


Thursday, December 4

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: Best NBA bets
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Phoenix Suns at Dallas Mavericks (N/A)

The Mavericks have finally reached the .500 mark after losing five of their first seven games. Since then, Dallas has won six of its last seven and its only loss came against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Dirk Nowitzki is still the man in Dallas and is leading the Mavericks in points (23.9) and rebounds (8.8). But its reserve guard Jason Terry’s recent production that that has ignited Dallas.

Terry has led the Mavs in scoring in five of their last six wins and is averaging 20 points and four assists off the bench. Terry, when on the floor with Jason Kidd, also creates one of the league’s most productive backcourts.

Fortunately for Dallas, the Suns are certainly not a strong defensive club. In fact, Phoenix has surrendered more than 100 points in their last three games, including back-to-back setbacks to the lowly Miami Heat and New Jersey Nets.

Pick: Dallas


San Antonio Spurs at Denver Nuggets (-4.5, 191)

The Spurs’ big three that consists of Tim Duncan (20.9 PPG, 10.2 RPG), Tony Parker (23.1 PPG, 6.0 APG) and Manu Ginobili (13.4 PPG, 2.8 APG) are healthy and starting to play like the defensive-minded team that fans love to hate and opponents hate to play.

“We deserve some respect,” Ginobili told reporters. “We’ve earned it. We’ve got a long way to go, and we’re going to get better and better.”

San Antonio’s game plan has always revolved around defense and nothing has changed this season. It has won seven of its last 10 games and has held six of its last 10 opponents to less than 100 points. In fact, the Spurs are ranked fifth defensively after surrendering less than 93 points a night.

“We’ve started to defend again,” Tim Duncan told reporters. “That’s the main thing.”

San Antonio shouldn’t have trouble hanging around against the Nuggets. Denver has eight wins its last 10 games but only one of those came against a team with a winning record.

Pick: San Antonio

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Thursday, December 4

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VALPARAISO (2 - 4) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (1 - 4) - 12/4/2008, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 1-0 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 2-0 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST 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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CONNECTICUT (7 - 0) at BUFFALO (3 - 2) - 12/4/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CONNECTICUT is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
CONNECTICUT is 1-0 straight up against BUFFALO 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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USC (5 - 2) at OKLAHOMA (6 - 0) - 12/4/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 42-27 ATS (+12.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 34-21 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
USC is 1-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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ST MARYS-CA (5 - 1) at KENT ST (3 - 3) - 12/4/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENT ST is 120-90 ATS (+21.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
KENT ST is 120-90 ATS (+21.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
KENT ST is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 1-0 against the spread versus ST MARYS-CA over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 1-0 straight up against ST MARYS-CA 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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W MICHIGAN (2 - 5) at VA COMMONWEALTH (3 - 3) - 12/4/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) as a road underdog 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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BUTLER (5 - 0) at CLEVELAND ST (5 - 2) - 12/4/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUTLER is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WRIGHT ST (0 - 4) at WI-GREEN BAY (3 - 2) - 12/4/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WI-GREEN BAY is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
WRIGHT ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 4-1 against the spread versus WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 4-1 straight up against WI-GREEN BAY over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (2 - 3) at WI-MILWAUKEE (3 - 4) - 12/4/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WI-MILWAUKEE is 2-2 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
WI-MILWAUKEE is 2-2 straight up against DETROIT 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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UCLA (4 - 1) at TEXAS (5 - 1) - 12/4/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS is 1-0 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 1-0 straight up against UCLA 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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OKLAHOMA ST (5 - 2) at WASHINGTON (3 - 3) - 12/4/2008, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 1-0 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (5 - 1) at ELON (1 - 3) - 12/4/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 51-29 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 51-29 ATS (+19.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 27-12 ATS (+13.8 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 3-1 against the spread versus ELON over the last 3 seasons
ELON is 2-2 straight up against COLL OF CHARLESTON 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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THE CITADEL (4 - 3) at UNC-GREENSBORO (1 - 3) - 12/4/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
THE CITADEL is 67-97 ATS (-39.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 67-97 ATS (-39.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 55-80 ATS (-33.0 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 21-39 ATS (-21.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
THE CITADEL is 2-1 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
UNC-GREENSBORO is 3-0 straight up against THE CITADEL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MURRAY ST (4 - 1) at E KENTUCKY (4 - 2) - 12/4/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MURRAY ST is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 34-59 ATS (-30.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MURRAY ST is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
E KENTUCKY is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E KENTUCKY is 4-0 against the spread versus MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
E KENTUCKY is 4-0 straight up against MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TENN-MARTIN (2 - 3) at MOREHEAD ST (1 - 6) - 12/4/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENN-MARTIN is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MOREHEAD ST is 17-34 ATS (-20.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 4-0 against the spread versus TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 4-0 straight up against TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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AUSTIN PEAY (3 - 2) at SE MISSOURI ST (2 - 4) - 12/4/2008, 8:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) in road games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SE MISSOURI ST is 4-0 against the spread versus AUSTIN PEAY over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 3-1 straight up against SE MISSOURI ST 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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TENNESSEE ST (2 - 3) at E ILLINOIS (1 - 4) - 12/4/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E ILLINOIS is 2-1 against the spread versus TENNESSEE ST over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE ST is 4-0 straight up against E ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DENVER (0 - 4) at MONTANA (3 - 4) - 12/4/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) as a favorite 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


Thursday, December 4

Notes on the best games on today's card........most of which are first of the conference games

Valparaiso lost its Horizon opener in Cleveland Tuesday, shooting 31% with 22 turnovers, but they beat Youngstown State twice LY, 77-58 at home, 67-61 here. Penguins are 0-4 vs D-I teams, losing last two games by total of three points. Crusaders lost last four games, allowing 72.3 pg.

Oklahoma won pair of games in NYC last week, beating UAB, Purdue after trailing both games at half; they also beat Davidson 82-78 at home. USC lost by hoop to Seton Hall after leading by 15 at half; they're 5-2, also losing to Missouri, allowing 54.6 ppg in their wins, vs mid-majors. Trojans lost 83-72 to Missouri on a neutral floor.

St Mary's comes east after winning two of three in Anaheim tourmey; Gaels scored 79+ points in its three wins, 62 in its loss, with Mills 0-9 from arc in loss to UTEP. Kent State was spunky but winless in Texas tourney, losing to Illinois, Texas A&M, then losing by 27 at Kansas in weird scheduling move two days later. Tough week for Golden Flashes.

Home side won both regular season meetings in Butler-Cleveland State series LY, then Bulldogs (-10) beat CSU 70-55 in Horizon tourney. This could be where torch is passed for top team in league. Vikings are 5-2, but they haven't beaten anyone good. Butler is 4-0 vs D-I teams, giving up an average of 53.8 ppg, beating Northwestern, winning at Drake.

Home side won both Wright State-Green Bay games LY, with Raiders winning 71-67 at home, losing 52-49 here. Wright State is 0-4, scoring an average of 57.8 ppg, not good. Green Bay beat UMass by 17, but also lost to D-II Rollins by 17, so who the hell knows about these teams?

Home side won both Detroit/Wisc-Milwaukee games LY, as Panthers made 32-39% from floor in the two games. Detroit is 3-2, scoring exactly 62 points in each of its last three games, 58.8 ppg overall. Panthers lost last four games vs D-I foes, with all four losses by 13+ points.

Texas is 5-1, with only loss by a point to Notre Dame in Maui- they've beaten St Joe's, Oregon for best two wins. Big 12 home faves are 11-11 in non-league games this year. UCLA is 4-1, losing 55-52 to Michigan on neutral floor-- this is their first true ropad game of season. Pac-10 dogs are 4-5 against spread this season.

Oklahoma State had rough time at Disney, losing to Michigan State and Gonzaga before beating Siena, now they head to the Pacific Northwest to face Washington team that is 3-3, with all three wins by 15+ points. Pac-10 home favorites are 10-17 vs spread; Big 12 road dogs are 4-3.

Charleston shot 50%+ in both games vs Elon LY, but lost in double OT here (87-86, +2). Cougars just upset South Carolina at home, are 5-1 so far, also beating pretty good TCU team. Elon is 0-3 vs D-I teams, with 17-point loss at UT-Martin a red flag. Charleston has all five starters back from LY, so they're still young, but young with experience.

NC-Greensboro beat Citadel twice LY, 84-54 here (-19), 74-63 on road in game that was 47-18 at halftime. Citadel is 1-3 vs D-I teams, winning last game at Charleston Southern. UNCG is 0-3 vs D-I teams, losing at Charlotte (77-59), Central Arkansas (73-60), NC State (79-52).

Morehead State won six of last eight games vs UT-Martin, with the dog 7-3 vs spread in last ten series games. Skyhawks lost four of last five at Morehead, with losses by 2-6-22-5 points. Martin is 1-3 vs D-I teams, losing to Tennessee (27), Arkansas State (9), USC (27). Morehead is 1-6 after beating Central Florida in its last game.

Eastern Kentucky won five of last six games vs Murray State, winning four of last five series games played here; Racers beat Western Kentucky by 28 (Hilltppers just beat Louisville, Georgia), so they're pretty good. EKU lost by 14 at Texas Tech, then won its last game 69-57 at Akron.

SE Missouri State beat Austin Peay 121-116 here in double OT LY, the second win in last ten series games for SEMO. Peay won three of its last five visits here, with wins by 4-2-7 points. Governors are 2-2 vs its D-I opponents, beating Belmont (86-84), Georgia Southern (77-66), losing at home to Ohio, by 8 at Evansville.

Tennessee State won six in row, nine of last ten vs Eastern Illinois, with three of last four wins by 7+ points; Tigers won last three visits here by 3-16-2 points. TSU just lost by 28 at home to Belmont- they lost by 3 at Loyola MD, beat Northern Illinois by a hoop. EIU is 0-4 vs D-I foes, losing twice to IPFW, in OT there, by a hoop at home.

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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

NCAAB


Thursday, December 4

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7:00 PM COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. ELON
College of Charleston is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Elon
The total has gone OVER in 4 of College of Charleston's last 5 games when playing Elon
Elon is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Elon is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:00 PM CONNECTICUT vs. BUFFALO
Connecticut is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Connecticut is 8-16 ATS in its last 24 games on the road
Buffalo is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 7-17 SU in its last 24 games


7:00 PM SAINT MARY'S vs. KENT STATE
Saint Mary's is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Mary's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Kent State is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games


7:00 PM THE CITADEL vs. UNC GREENSBORO
The Citadel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against UNC Greensboro
The Citadel is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
UNC Greensboro is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing The Citadel
UNC Greensboro is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


7:00 PM USC vs. OKLAHOMA
USC is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
USC is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games



7:05 PM VALPARAISO vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Valparaiso is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Youngstown State
Valparaiso is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Youngstown State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Valparaiso
Youngstown State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Valparaiso


7:30 PM HOUSTON BAPTIST vs. VILLANOVA
No trends available
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Villanova is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:30 PM MURRAY STATE vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
Murray State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
Murray State is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky is 17-7 SU in its last 24 games at home
Eastern Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


7:30 PM TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. MOREHEAD STATE
Tennessee-Martin is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Morehead State
Tennessee-Martin is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games when playing Morehead State
Morehead State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Morehead State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home


7:30 PM WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Western Michigan is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Western Michigan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Commonwealth is 16-3 SU in its last 19 games at home
Virginia Commonwealth is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games


8:00 PM BUTLER vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Butler is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland State
Butler is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Cleveland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


8:00 PM DETROIT vs. WISC-MILWAUKEE
Detroit is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Detroit's last 15 games
Wisc-Milwaukee is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit
Wisc-Milwaukee is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Detroit


8:00 PM TEXAS-SAN ANTONIO vs. RICE
No trends available
Rice is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games at home
Rice is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games


8:00 PM WRIGHT STATE vs. WISC-GREEN BAY
Wright State is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay
Wright State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Wisc-Green Bay
Wisc-Green Bay is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Wisc-Green Bay is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Wright State


8:05 PM CNTRL BAPTIST vs. ARKANSAS STATE
No trends available
Arkansas State is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games at home
Arkansas State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


8:45 PM AUSTIN PEAY vs. SE MISSOURI STATE
Austin Peay is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against SE Missouri State
Austin Peay is 14-4 SU in its last 18 games
SE Missouri State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Austin Peay
SE Missouri State is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games when playing Austin Peay


9:00 PM DENVER vs. MONTANA
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montana is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
Montana is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home


9:00 PM JACKSON STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
No trends available
Arizona State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Arizona State is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games at home


9:00 PM SANTA BARBARA vs. UTAH VALLEY STATE
Santa Barbara is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Santa Barbara is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games on the road
No trends available


9:00 PM TENNESSEE STATE vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS
Tennessee State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Eastern Illinois
Eastern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Eastern Illinois is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee State


9:00 PM UCLA vs. TEXAS
UCLA is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
UCLA is 18-2 SU in its last 20 games
Texas is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Texas is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home


11:00 PM OKLAHOMA STATE vs. WASHINGTON
Oklahoma State is 0-3-2 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Oklahoma State is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games at home
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games

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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


Thursday, December 4

We will update when projected scores are available.

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#9 UCLA at #8 Texas [ESPN2 | 9 PM ET]

UCLA: Having stumbled against Michigan and been denied the chance to face Duke in the 2K Sports Classic, the Bruins will use this matchup at Texas to gauge their readiness for the Pac-10. A backcourt duel between Darren Collison and Texas star A.J. Abrams highlights the game. Collison is averaging 15 points and 4.8 assists per game and his ability to get to the basket will cause a lot of problems for the Longhorns defense.

UCLA is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 vs. Big 12.
UCLA is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games following a ATS win.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Texas (-5): After a tough one-point loss to Notre Dame, Texas rebounded to hammer both Oregon and Rice. As expected, A.J. Abrams leads the Longhorns charge, averaging 15.8 points per game. Interior scoring isn’t a major weapon for Texas since the Longhorns can rely on perimeter shooters such as Abrams, Damion James and Justin Mason. They will need to be on the mark tonight since UCLA is as good as any team in the country when it comes to defending the 3-point line.

Texas is 8-2 ATS in its last 10 vs. Pac 10
Texas is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 Thursday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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National Hockey League – Long Sheet

NHL
Long Sheet


Thursday, December 4

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NEW JERSEY (12-8-0-2, 26 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (12-7-0-5, 29 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 17-28 ATS (-20.9 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 16-27 ATS (-18.9 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 27-15 ATS (+45.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-30 ATS (-17.7 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 13-5 (+6.7 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 13-5-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.4 Units)

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NY RANGERS (17-9-0-2, 36 pts.) at MONTREAL (15-6-0-4, 34 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTREAL is 14-17 ATS (-7.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-2-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.9 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (10-12-0-2, 22 pts.) at WASHINGTON (13-9-0-3, 29 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 6-2 (+4.3 Units) against the spread versus WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 6-2-0 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.5 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (14-6-0-3, 31 pts.) at CAROLINA (12-11-0-2, 26 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 31-18 ATS (+7.8 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
PITTSBURGH is 75-50 ATS (+15.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 5-4 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 5-4-0 straight up against PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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BOSTON (16-3-0-5, 37 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (6-10-0-8, 20 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 16-8 ATS (+6.9 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 25-18 ATS (+50.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 16-8 ATS (+6.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 21-11 ATS (+32.6 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 22-13 ATS (+35.6 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 6-18 ATS (-25.3 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 6-18 ATS (+33.9 Units) first half of the season this season.
TAMPA BAY is 9-21 ATS (+30.4 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 1-11 ATS (-11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
TAMPA BAY is 1-11 ATS (+14.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-2 (+4.5 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-2-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.6 Units, Under=-0.2 Units)

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BUFFALO (11-10-0-3, 25 pts.) at FLORIDA (10-12-0-3, 23 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 50-56 ATS (-35.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 0-5 ATS (-6.1 Units) after a non-conference game this season.
BUFFALO is 6-16 ATS (-14.7 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BUFFALO is 2-8 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 2-8 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 142-101 ATS (+23.3 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 86-103 ATS (+201.8 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 7-14 ATS (-8.8 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
FLORIDA is 76-116 ATS (-44.2 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
FLORIDA is 89-136 ATS (+226.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
FLORIDA is 200-228 ATS (+438.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BUFFALO is 6-2 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
BUFFALO is 6-2-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (14-9-0-2, 30 pts.) at DETROIT (16-4-0-4, 36 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 6-5 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 6-5-0 straight up against DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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COLORADO (12-12-0-0, 24 pts.) at NASHVILLE (12-10-0-2, 26 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 5-4 (+1.1 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 5-4-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
6 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.8 Units)

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TORONTO (9-10-0-6, 24 pts.) at PHOENIX (11-11-0-2, 24 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 7-21 ATS (+30.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 33-48 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TORONTO is 78-73 ATS (+164.5 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
TORONTO is 66-61 ATS (+139.2 Units) in road games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

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

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COLUMBUS (11-10-0-3, 25 pts.) at SAN JOSE (21-3-0-1, 43 pts.) - 12/4/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 21-4 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all games this season.
SAN JOSE is 21-4 ATS (+9.0 Units) first half of the season this season.
COLUMBUS is 28-26 ATS (+68.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE is 7-10 ATS (-18.5 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
SAN JOSE is 7-2 (+4.0 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 7-2-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Thursday, December 4

Hot teams
-- Devils won five of their last six games. Flyers won seven of their last nine games.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games, with last three wins in SOs. Canadiens won three of last four games.
-- Islanders won six of their last nine games. Washington won eight of its last eleven games.
-- Penguins are 4-0 in game after their last four losses.
-- Bruins won nine of their last eleven games.
-- Florida won its last two games, scoring nine goals.
-- Red Wings won six of their last eight home games.
-- Avalanche won three of their last four games.
-- Coyotes won three of their last four games.
-- Sharks won their last six games, scoring 31 goals. Blue Jackets won their last two games, 3-0/3-2.

Cold teams
-- Hurricanes lost four of their last five games.
-- Tampa Bay lost four in row, 11 of last 13 games.
-- Sabres lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Canucks lost last two games, 4-3/3-1.
-- Nashville lost its last three home games, scoring three goals.
-- Maple Leafs lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Under is 7-2-1 in New Jersey road games this season.
-- Eight of last ten Montreal games stayed under the total.
-- Last five Islander games all went over the total.
-- Last four Carolina games stayed under the total.
-- Last nine Boston road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Buffalo road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 9-3 in Colorado's last dozen games.
-- Under is 6-3-1 in last ten Phoenix games.
-- Four of last five Columbus games stayed under the total; seven of last nine San Jose games went over.

Series Records
-- Flyers won last three games vs New Jersey, outscoring them 12-5.
-- Rangers won six of last eight games against Montreal.
-- Islanders won five of last six games against Washington.
-- Penguins won three oflast four games against Carolina.
-- Bruins won nine of last twelve against the Lightning.
-- Sabres won five of last six games against Florida.
-- Canucks won last three games vs Detroit, allowing six goals total.
-- Avalanche lost five of last six visits to Nashville.
-- Coyotes won their last two games against Toronto, 4-3/5-1.
-- Sharks won seven of last nine games against Columbus.

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National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL


Thursday, December 4

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM NEW JERSEY vs. PHILADELPHIA
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 16-5 SU in its last 21 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games when playing at home against New Jersey
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM NY ISLANDERS vs. WASHINGTON
NY Islanders are 6-3 SU in their last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Islanders last 5 games
Washington is 13-5-1 SU in their last 19 games when playing at home against NY Islanders
Washington is 2-5 SU in their last 7 games when playing at home against NY Islanders


7:00 PM NY RANGERS vs. MONTREAL
NY Rangers are 8-11-6 SU in their last 25 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 10 games
Montreal is 15-7 SU in its last 22 games at home


7:00 PM PITTSBURGH vs. CAROLINA
Pittsburgh is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Carolina
Pittsburgh is 8-14-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Carolina
Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games


7:30 PM BOSTON vs. TAMPA BAY
Boston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Boston's last 13 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tampa Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games


7:30 PM BUFFALO vs. FLORIDA
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Buffalo's last 10 games when playing on the road against Florida
Buffalo is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 14 of Florida's last 21 games when playing Buffalo


7:30 PM VANCOUVER vs. DETROIT
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 6 games at home


8:00 PM COLORADO vs. NASHVILLE
Colorado is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing Colorado
Nashville is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home


9:00 PM TORONTO vs. PHOENIX
Toronto is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Toronto's last 10 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 13 games when playing at home against Toronto
Phoenix is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games


10:30 PM COLUMBUS vs. SAN JOSE
Columbus is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Columbus
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

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