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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:31 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Friday, December 5

College football offers up the MAC Championship at Ford Field on Friday night, while the NBA provides a full slate. Here's a look in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

No one has been able to beat the Ball State Cardinals (12-0 straight-up, 9-2 against-the-spread) so far this season, but the Buffalo Bulls will give it a shot in the Mid-American Conference's championship game on Friday night (8pm ET).

The No. 12 Cardinals capped off their perfect regular season with a 45-22 win over Western Michigan on November 25. Ball State quarterback Nate Davis completed 17-of-25 pass attempts for 273 yards on that day, with one touchdown strike. MiQuale Lewis led the way on the ground with 120 yards and three scores.

The Bulls (7-5 SU, 8-4 ATS) had their five-game winning streak snapped by Kent State last time out, falling 24-21. Buffalo actually lost four of their first six games this year before rebounding to win their half of the conference. Still, the oddsmakers have Ball State listed as a big 14.5-point favorite to get the victory.

Other Notable Events

The Lakers and Wizards have combined for 18 wins so far this season, but unfortunately for Washington fans 15 of those victories sit on Los Angeles' side of the ledger. The Lakers (15-2 SU) are coming off a 114-102 road win over the Sixers in which Kobe Bryant had 32 points. The Wizards (3-13 SU) fell 98-92 to the Trail Blazers last time out despite Antawn Jamison's 22-point performance.

There are 10 other games on the NBA's schedule for Friday, including Portland on the road in Boston. The Blazers (14-6 SU) have won six games in a row; the Celtics (18-2 SU) have won 10 straight games. Rounding out the schedule: Oklahoma City at Orlando, New York at Atlanta, Indiana at Cleveland, Minnesota at New Jersey, the Clippers at Memphis, Philadelphia at Detroit, Golden State at Houston, Charlotte at Milwaukee, and then Toronto at Utah to finish the evening.

The Rest of the Schedule

Friday's four-game NHL slate is highlighted by the Canucks and Wild in Minnesota. The Wild blanked the Blues 4-0 in their last outing on Wednesday night, with 22 saves from Niklas Backstrom. Elsewhere, it'll be Colorado heading to Dallas to play the Stars, along with Calgary at St. Louis, and Edmonton at L.A.

Finally, there are no ranked college basketball teams in action on Friday night, so hoops fans will have to settle for an Arizona / Texas A&M matchup in College Station to get their fix. South Carolina will be in action against Furman, while SMU hosts Texas A&M International, and Bryant will play Iowa at Carver-Hawkeye Arena.

News from the Wire

Bills quarterback Trent Edwards could be forced to give way to J.P. Losman this weekend because of his groin injury . . . Vikings DT Pat Williams and DT Kevin Williams both received four-game suspensions from the NFL, but a restraining order might keep them on the field this weekend . . . the Cowboys are hoping that star running back Marion Barber (dislocated toe) is able to play through his injury.

A Peek at the Future

Saturday's most notable NBA game sees Utah in Phoenix, while Cleveland will travel to Charlotte, and the Hawks and Mavs will meet in Dallas . . . the Bills technically have a home game on Sunday, but in reality they'll be playing the division-rival Dolphins in the climate-controlled confines of Toronto's Rogers Centre. Most books have this game as a pick'em, with the total listed at 42 points.

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:39 AM

Friday's six-pack
The six NBA franchises worth the most, according to Forbes......

6) Houston Rockets-- Yao's impact in Asia has to help a lot......

5) Cleveland Cavaliers-- Will be this high until Lebron leaves.

4) Detroit Pistons-- Luckily Matt Millen never ran this team.

3) Chicago Bulls-- Coby Dietrick's old team still worth $504M.

2) LA Lakers-- Wow, they've had a lot of great players, but how did they get the Clippers to play their home games in Staples?

1) Knicks-- Won two titles, last of which was in 1973. Isiah was in charge last few years, imagine what they'd be worth otherwise.

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Friday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a chilly night.......

13) Washington Huskies are hiring USC offensive coordinator Steve Sarkisian as their head coach- hadn't heard his name mentioned at all regarding any openings. Weird week for Trojans, losing Sarkisian and then Friday, OJ Simpson is supposed to get book thrown at him by a Las Vegas judge, when he is sentenced to a long jail term.

12) People in Toronto are paying the Bills $78M for five games in regular season, and three preseason games to be moved to the Rogers Centre, with first regular season game Sunday. People in western NY are worried the Bills might move to Ontario permanently after Ralph Wilson Jr is out of the picture (he is rapproximately 90 years old).

11) Speaking of Toronto, the NBA's Raptors are actually owned by the Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan. Seriously, they are, and they're worth $400M. Pretty good pension those teachers must get.

10) Best college hoop game of year so far was West Virginia's 80-78 win at Ole Miss Wednesday; terrific game, lot of lead changes. Next year, the teams play again, but in Morgantown.

9) My favorite player so far this season is WVa's Mazzulla, a guard who banged up his shoulder midway through second half, but he was in there most of the rest of game, despite the arm just hanging at his side-- Ole Miss star Warren scored at will when Mazzulla was off the floor, but he had two critical turnovers late, with #21 on him.

8) Milwaukee Bucks, at a meager $278M, are worth the least of any of the teams in the NBA. Thats what they get for trading Kareem. The average NBA franchise is worth a cool $379M.

7) In a perfect world, where I made all the decisions, all the Thursday night NFL games would be divisional rivalries, so it would be easier for the coaches to prepare on a short week. No one asked me, though.

6) Arizona State has scored seven defensive TDs in last four games- they had four against UCLA last week, tying an all-time record.

5) Someone tell me who Auburn is going to get as football coach who is as good or better than Tommy Tuberville; the AD down there is going to have to pull a major rabbit out of his hat, with the way Nick Saban has things going at arch-rival Alabama.

4) According to yahoo.com, the three-highest selling NFL jerseys on Black Friday last week were: Favre-Romo-Eli Manning. Not a lot of call for those Dan Orlovsky or Ryan Fitzpatrick jerseys just yet.

3) Best red zone offense in NFL? Tennessee Titans, who score 5.62 points per drive inside the opponents' 20-yard line. Best defense in the red zone belongs to the Ravens, allowing 3.54 points/drive.

'2) Not only have Rams only been inside the opponents' 20-yard line 17 times in 12 games, they've scored just 3.82 points/drive on those 17 drives, also the worst figure in the league. Even 0-12 Detroit's red zone average is 5.23. Yuk.

1) According to Forbes, Nets are 26th-most valuable team in NBA, Cavaliers #5; in two years, when Lebron James is a Net, expect the figures to be reversed, all because of one person.

**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:42 AM

NBA

Friday, December 5

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM LA LAKERS vs. WASHINGTON
LA Lakers are 6-1 SU in their last 7 games on the road
LA Lakers are 8-1 SU in their last 9 games
Washington is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Washington is 4-12 ATS in their last 16 games when playing LA Lakers

7:00 PM OKLAHOMA CITY vs. ORLANDO
Oklahoma City is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Oklahoma City is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Orlando
Orlando is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM INDIANA vs. CLEVELAND
Indiana is 1-5-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
Cleveland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Indiana

7:30 PM MINNESOTA vs. NEW JERSEY
Minnesota is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Minnesota is 3-13 SU in its last 16 games
New Jersey is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 8 of New Jersey's last 12 games when playing at home against Minnesota

7:30 PM NEW YORK vs. ATLANTA
New York is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Atlanta
New York is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing New York

8:00 PM LA CLIPPERS vs. MEMPHIS
LA Clippers are 3-22 SU in their last 25 games
LA Clippers are 1-10 SU in their last 11 games on the road
Memphis is 1-7 ATS in their last 8 games when playing LA Clippers
Memphis is 1-6 SU in their last 7 games when playing LA Clippers

8:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. DETROIT
Philadelphia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Philadelphia is 4-15 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games at home
Detroit is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:00 PM PORTLAND vs. BOSTON
Portland is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Portland is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Boston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:30 PM CHARLOTTE vs. MILWAUKEE
Charlotte is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Milwaukee
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Charlotte's last 8 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games at home

8:30 PM GOLDEN STATE vs. HOUSTON
Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Houston is 4-10-1 ATS in its last 15 games when playing at home against Golden State
Houston is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Golden State

10:30 PM TORONTO vs. UTAH
Toronto is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Utah's last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:44 AM

NBA

Friday, December 5

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Pick 'n' Roll: Friday's best NBA bets
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Portland Trail Blazers at Boston Celtics (-7.5, 184.5)

The defending NBA champions will try to win 11 consecutive games for the first time since the 1985-86 season on Friday when they host the red-hot Portland Trail Blazers and one of the players they were pining for before the franchise's dramatic turnaround.

Boston (18-2) hasn't missed a beat early in its title defense, already matching its longest winning streak from last season at 10. The Celtics haven't won 11 in a row since a 14-game run from March 11-April 4, 1986.

The latest victory came against Indiana on Wednesday, as point guard Rajon Rondo notched his first career triple-double with 16 points, 17 assists and 13 rebounds in a 114-96 win.

During their winning streak, the Celtics have blended an efficient offense with their signature defensive intensity. In the last 10 games, they've shot 50.6 percent from the field and averaged 105.4 points. They lead the NBA in scoring defense, allowing 90.3 points per game.

Portland (14-6) has been just as impressive recently, with its six-game winning streak tied with Cleveland for the second-longest active run in the NBA.

The Blazers - 7-0 against Eastern Conference opponents - have also been taking a page from Boston's defensive-minded playbook. They've allowed 86.3 points per game and opponents have shot 43.2 percent from the field during the winning streak.

Pick: Under

Charlotte Bobcats at Milwaukee Bucks (-5, 186)

Charlotte (7-11) looks to win three in a row for the first time since March 26-29 after beating Oklahoma City 103-97 at home Wednesday. That's the team's longest winning streak since posting five straight to open March.

While still last in the NBA averaging 90.1 points per game, the Bobcats have scored 100 in each of their three victories over their last four contests.

"I think we're getting a little better," Charlotte coach Larry Brown said. "I think individually guys are getting better."

Emeka Okafor had 25 points and 13 rebounds while Gerald Wallace added 21 points and underachieving forward Sean May had 10 points and 11 rebounds for his first double-double since the 2006-07 season.

The Bobcats' recent offensive outburst has coincided with having a healthier roster and a more consistent effort to give Okafor the ball inside and take pressure off Wallace (16.6 points per game) and Jason Richardson (19 ppg), who had 18 to surpass 10,000 points in his career.

Milwaukee's bench played a key role in its 97-90 victory over Chicago on Wednesday to snap a four-game losing streak. Villanueva had 23 points and 10 rebounds while seldom-used Dan Gadzuric added 11 and 14 as the Bucks (7-12) outscored the Bulls 40-25 in bench points.

Milwaukee is 6-1 all-time against Charlotte at the Bradley Center.

Pick: Bobcats

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:45 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Friday, December 5

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ARIZONA (5 - 1) at TEXAS A&M (5 - 1) - 12/5/2008, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS A&M is 33-20 ATS (+11.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
ARIZONA is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 1-0 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 1-0 straight up against TEXAS A&M 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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CANISIUS (3 - 3) at MANHATTAN (3 - 2) - 12/5/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CANISIUS is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CANISIUS is 2-1 against the spread versus MANHATTAN over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 3-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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ST PETERS (1 - 4) at FAIRFIELD (4 - 3) - 12/5/2008, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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IONA (2 - 3) at MARIST (2 - 4) - 12/5/2008, 7:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARIST is 3-1 against the spread versus IONA over the last 3 seasons
MARIST is 4-0 straight up against IONA 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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FURMAN (1 - 5) at S CAROLINA (5 - 1) - 12/5/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.

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

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:46 AM

NCAAB

Friday, December 5

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6:00 PM FURMAN vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Furman is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Furman is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
South Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
South Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

7:00 PM CANISIUS vs. MANHATTAN
Canisius is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
Canisius is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Manhattan
Manhattan is 1-2-2 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Canisius
Manhattan is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Canisius

7:00 PM NAVY vs. PENNSYLVANIA
No trends available
Pennsylvania is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games

7:30 PM IONA vs. MARIST
Iona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Iona is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Marist
Marist is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Iona
Marist is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Iona

7:30 PM SAINT PETER'S vs. FAIRFIELD
Saint Peter's is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Saint Peter's is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Fairfield
Fairfield is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Fairfield is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

8:00 PM TEXAS A&M INTERNATIONAL vs. SOUTHERN METHODIST
No trends available
Southern Methodist is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games

8:05 PM TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. DRAKE
No trends available
Drake is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Drake is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home

8:30 PM BRYANT vs. IOWA
No trends available
Iowa is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Iowa is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games

9:00 PM DENVER vs. TEXAS-ARLINGTON
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available

9:30 PM ARIZONA vs. TEXAS A&M
Arizona is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Texas A&M is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home
Texas A&M is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:48 AM

NHL

Friday, December 5

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8:00 PM VANCOUVER vs. MINNESOTA
Vancouver is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Vancouver is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Vancouver
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

8:30 PM CALGARY vs. ST. LOUIS
Calgary is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing St. Louis
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 6 games when playing St. Louis
St. Louis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Calgary
St. Louis is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing Calgary

8:30 PM COLORADO vs. DALLAS
Colorado is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Dallas's last 8 games when playing Colorado

10:30 PM EDMONTON vs. LOS ANGELES
Edmonton is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games
Los Angeles is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Los Angeles is 8-14-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Edmonton

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:52 AM

NHL

Friday, December 5

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Ice picks: Friday's best NHL bets
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Colorado Avalanche at Dallas Stars (-130, 5.5)

Sean Avery's comments earlier this week were the talk of the cov.com newsroom. Everyone was waiting with cat-like readiness to slide a “sloppy seconds” reference into their everyday business.

Avery apologized for his remarks, but it's too little too late. The troublesome winger was meeting with NHL commissioner Gary Bettman in New York Thursday. He has missed the past two games due to suspension and will likely sit out Friday's tilt with the Avalanche.

The Stars lost to Edmonton 5-2 without Avery in the lineup Wednesday. However, the team's troubles go far beyond their missing menace.

Goaltender Marty Turco is sketchy between the pipes and allowed four goals on just 21 shots versus the Oilers. He gave up just one goal on 37 shots against Calgary the night before, keeping hockey bettors scratching their heads when wagering on Dallas.

Pick: Colorado

Calgary Flames at St. Louis Blues (+115, 5.5)

Keeping with Avery's colorful comments, one of the players referred to in his rant was Flames defenseman Dion Phaneuf. The hard-hitting blueliner is dating Avery's ex-girlfriend, Canadian hottie Elisha Cuthbert.

Phaneuf and the Flames had their three-game win streak snapped by the Stars Tuesday. Calgary has won six of its last nine games thanks to solid defense from Phaneuf and steady goaltending from Miikka Kiprusoff.

In those six wins, Kiprusoff has allowed under two goals per night and two of those victories came on the road. The Blues are just 5-5-0-1 at home and have lost six of the last eight games inside Scottrade Center.

Pick: Calgary

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 09:59 AM

NBA
Write-Up

Friday, December 5

Hot Teams
-- Lakers won seven of their last eight games.
-- Orlando won 14 of its last 17 games.
-- Nets won seven of their last ten games.
-- Hawks won five of their last seven games.
-- Cavaliers won, covered their last six games.
-- Pistons won three of their last four games.
-- Celtics covered seven of their last nine games. Blazers won their last six games, covered four of last five as an underdog.
-- Rockets won five of their last seven games.
-- Bobcats won three of last four games, covered five of last six.

Cold Teams
-- Wizards lost 12 of their first fourteen games.
-- Thunder are just 2-17, but they covered five of last six games.
-- Timberwolves lost four of last five games (0-5 vs spread).
-- Knicks lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Pacers lost six of their last eight games.
-- 76ers lost five of last six games, are without Brand (hamstring) here.
-- Clippers are 3-15, but they covered their last four games. Grizzlies lost their last seven games (0-7 vs spread).
-- Warriors lost their last seven games (2-5 vs spread).
-- Bucks lost four of their last five games.
-- Raptors are 2-4 in last six games (0-6 vs spread), fired the coach; this is first game for the interim coach. Utah is 4-7 in its last eleven games.

Totals
-- Ten of last thirteen Laker games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-2 in Oklahoma City's last thirteen games.
-- Four of last five Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Knick games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Cleveland games stayed under the total; six of last seven Indiana games went over. .
-- Seven of eight Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 6-0-1 in last seven Portland games.
-- Nine of last twelve Clipper games went over the total.
-- Over is 11-3 in Golden State's last fourteen games.
-- Four of five Charlotte road games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in last ten Toronto games.

**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 10:00 AM

NCAAB
Write-Up

Friday's College Basketball

Notes on today's card........

Texas A&M is 5-1, losing on neutral floor to Tulsa last week; they beat Kent in 3rd place game, 77-71. Arizona beat Aggies 78-67 in Tucson LY, after trailing 40-28 at the half; Wildcats are 5-1 but are playing first true road game of season. Pac-10 road underdogs are 5-1 against the spread.

Canisius lost four of last five visits to Manhattan, losing by 16-23-7-10 points; Griffs won eight of last ten series games, with dogs covering five of last six. Canisius won three of last four games. Jaspers lost last two games, to St Francis NY (70-68)/Hofstra (65-61), two bad teams.

Fairfield won last six games vs St Peter's, winning four of last five here, winning by 12-1-8-11 points; underdog is 6-1-1 vs spread in last eight series games. Stags won three of last four games- their losses are to good teams, Memphis/Va Tech. Peacocks are 1-4, with only win against LIU.

Marist won last four games vs Iona, winning last two played here by 2, 22 points; Red Foxes are 2-4, winning at Robert Morris team that just beat Gaels last week. Iona lost three of its last four games, with their two losses in Virgin Islands by combined total of three points.

South Carolina got upset at Charleston in OT for only loss, but won by 26 in Princeton in last game; Gamecocks are 4-1. SEC home favorites are 12-7 against spread. Southern Conference road dogs are 4-12 vs spread. Furman lost at Duquesne by 20, at ND (without Harangoty) by 32.

**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 10:01 AM

NHL
Write-Up

Friday, December 5

Hot teams
-- Minnesota won three of its last four games.
-- Flames won three of their last four games.

Cold teams
-- Canucks lost last four games, 4-3/3-1/3-2/6-5.
-- Blues lost three of last four games, scoring seven goals.
-- Avalanche lost three of their last four road games. Stars lost six of last eight road games.
-- Los Angeles lost six of its last nine games. Oilers lost six of last eight.

Totals
-- Five of last six Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Calgary road games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3 in Colorado's last thriteen games; four of last five Dallas games went over. .
-- Four of last five Edmonton games went over the total.

Series Records
-- Canucks are 2-0 vs Minnesota this season, 2-0/3-2.
-- Blues lost ten of last eleven games against Calgary.
-- Avalanche lost their last four visits to Dallas: 5-4/7-5/6-1/3-0.
-- Kings won 2-1 in Edmonton nine days ago, first meeting of season.

**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 10:11 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Friday, December 5

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LA LAKERS (15 - 2) at WASHINGTON (3 - 13) - 12/5/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 68-50 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 48-29 ATS (+16.1 Units) first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 83-54 ATS (+23.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 37-14 ATS (+21.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 30-51 ATS (-26.1 Units) in home games on Friday nights since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (2 - 17) at ORLANDO (14 - 5) - 12/5/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 34-18 ATS (+14.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 27-15 ATS (+10.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 4-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 5-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MINNESOTA (4 - 13) at NEW JERSEY (9 - 8) - 12/5/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 76-101 ATS (-35.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 19-31 ATS (-15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 3-1 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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NEW YORK (8 - 10) at ATLANTA (11 - 6) - 12/5/2008, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-3 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 5-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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INDIANA (7 - 11) at CLEVELAND (15 - 3) - 12/5/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) first half of the season this season.
CLEVELAND is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA is 134-85 ATS (+40.5 Units) on Friday nights since 1996.
INDIANA is 245-195 ATS (+30.5 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (8 - 11) at DETROIT (11 - 6) - 12/5/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 66-50 ATS (+11.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 52-38 ATS (+10.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 17-1 ATS (+15.9 Units) in December games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 42-24 ATS (+15.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 29-17 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) off an upset win as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 8-6 against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 9-5 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (14 - 6) at BOSTON (18 - 2) - 12/5/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 78-49 ATS (+24.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 59-41 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 40-26 ATS (+11.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 185 and 189.5 points over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 32-17 ATS (+13.3 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 46-73 ATS (-34.3 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 4-0 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 4-0 straight up against PORTLAND 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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LA CLIPPERS (3 - 15) at MEMPHIS (4 - 14) - 12/5/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-59 ATS (-24.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 42-58 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 30-46 ATS (-20.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 6-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 6-1 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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GOLDEN STATE (5 - 13) at HOUSTON (12 - 7) - 12/5/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 42-58 ATS (-21.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 26-47 ATS (-25.7 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) on Friday nights over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 11-23 ATS (-14.3 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 59-92 ATS (-42.2 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.

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

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CHARLOTTE (7 - 11) at MILWAUKEE (8 - 12) - 12/5/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MILWAUKEE is 34-54 ATS (-25.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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TORONTO (8 - 9) at UTAH (12 - 8) - 12/5/2008, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-1 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 10:15 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Friday, December 5

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VANCOUVER (14-10-0-2, 30 pts.) at MINNESOTA (15-8-0-1, 31 pts.) - 12/5/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 82-73 ATS (+163.9 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 34-22 ATS (+59.2 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 93-70 ATS (+166.9 Units) in road games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 112-119 ATS (+267.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 19-10 ATS (+30.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 10-8-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
8 of 13 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.6 Units)

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CALGARY (14-10-0-1, 29 pts.) at ST LOUIS (10-11-0-2, 22 pts.) - 12/5/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 6-1 ATS (+7.1 Units) in road games in December games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALGARY is 7-1 (+6.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CALGARY is 7-1-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.5 Units, Under=-0.4 Units)

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COLORADO (12-13-0-0, 24 pts.) at DALLAS (10-12-0-4, 24 pts.) - 12/5/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 24-12 ATS (+8.4 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 123-70 ATS (+15.0 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 2-11 ATS (-11.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
DALLAS is 2-11 ATS (-10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-3 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 6-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.8 Units)

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EDMONTON (11-11-0-2, 24 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (10-11-0-3, 23 pts.) - 12/5/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 52-54 ATS (+116.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 12-6 ATS (+19.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 27-26 ATS (+60.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 11-25 ATS (+37.8 Units) 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
LOS ANGELES is 5-4 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
LOS ANGELES is 5-4-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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**Udog** · 12-05-2008, 10:22 AM

NCAAB
Short Sheet

Friday, December 5th

Arizona at Texas A&M, 9:30 ET
Arizona: 39-21 ATS as an underdog
Texas A&M: 29-19 Under off SU win

Added Games

Canisus at Manhattan, 7:00 ET
Canisus: 1-7 ATS off DD win
Manhattan: 0-7 ATS as home favorite

St. Peters at Fairfield, 7:00 ET
St. Peters: 10-24 ATS after playing BB games as underdog
Faifield: 14-5 ATS as DD favorite

Iona at Marist, 7:30 ET
Iona: 12-23 ATS off BB SU losses
Marist: 11-4 Over when the line is +3 to -3

Furman at South Carolina, 8:00 ET
Furman: 10-2 ATS Away after playing 4+ games as underdog
South Carolina: 0-6 ATS off road win

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

Announcement

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