Sunday Trends and Indexes 12/14 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, December 14

Good Luck on day #349 of 2008!

For College Football and the NFL, look for separate threads:

• “NCAAF Bowl Season Trends and Indexes 12/20 through 1/8”
• “NFL Week 15 Trends and Indexes 12/11 through 12/15”

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

Sunday, December 14

Eli Manning and the Giants will be looking to bounce back from a rare loss when they play in Dallas on Sunday night. Here's a look in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Giants fell 20-14 to the division-rival Eagles last time out, putting an end to their seven-game winning streak. Manning went just 13-of-27 for 123 yards passing and one TD in that defeat, which dropped New York to 11-2 straight-up and 10-3 against-the-spread on the season. The Cowboys (8-5 SU, 6-7 ATS) are also coming off a loss; they couldn't hold a lead in a 20-13 defeat vs. Pittsburgh. The Cowboys are listed as 3-point home favorites in this Sunday night matchup.

The other key divisional battles on Sunday has Pittsburgh (10-3 SU, 7-6 ATS) at Baltimore (9-4 SU, 10-3 ATS) and Tampa Bay (9-4 SU, 7-6 ATS) at Atlanta (8-5 SU, 8-5 ATS). The Ravens are 2.5-point home favorites against the Steelers, and they can move into a tie for top spot in the AFC North with a win. The Falcons are favored by 3 against the Bucs as they try to bolster their postseason chances.

Also on the NFL's schedule for Sunday: Washington (-7) at Cincinnati, San Diego (-5.5) at Kansas City, Seattle (-2.5) at St. Louis, San Francisco at Miami (-6.5), Buffalo at the Jets (-7.5), Tennessee (-3) at Houston, Green Bay (-1.5) at Jacksonville, Minnesota at Arizona (-3), Denver at Carolina (-7.5), and New England (-7.5) at Oakland. As well, the Colts will be looking to extend the Lions' woes when the teams meet at Lucas Oil Stadium; Indy is favored by 17 points.

Other Notable Events

Kobe Bryant and his Los Angeles Lakers are back in action on Sunday night, as they'll get a visit from the Minnesota Timberwolves. There are just three other games on the NBA's schedule for Sunday, including a 12:30pm ET matinee featuring New Orleans at Toronto. As well, the Heat will be in Memphis to take on the Grizzlies, while Oklahoma City will continue their Texas swing in San Antonio.

The Rest of the Schedule

There are just three NHL games on the schedule for Sunday, all of them in the evening. The Blue Jackets and Blackhawks get things going at 7:00pm ET in Chicago, while the Wild and Ducks will drop the puck an hour later in Anaheim. The Panthers and Canucks will then finish the week in Vancouver at 10:00pm ET.

Several ranked teams are in action in college basketball on Sunday. The U.S. Airways Center in Phoenix will host of a pair of those teams, as No. 4 Gonzaga will take on Arizona, and No. 20 Arizona Sate will go up against IUPUI. As well, No. 11 Wake Forest will play Wright State, No. 15 Villanova will take on La Salle.

A Peek at the Future

This week's Monday Night Football matchup sees the Cleveland Browns playing on the road against the Philadelphia Eagles. The Eagles are listed as 14-point home favorites, with the total at 39 points . . . the NBA has five games on Christmas this year, starting with New Orleans/Orlando at noon ET. As well, it'll be San Antonio/Phoenix, Boston/Lakers, Washington/Cleveland, Dallas/Portland.

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Six-pack for Sunday

According to kenpom.com, the six best college basketball leagues so far this season.......

6) SEC-- Ole Miss, Tennessee, Alabama all lost Saturday, though.

5) Pac-10-- Oregon lost at home to San Diego, but Oregon State upset Nebraska in Corvallis Saturday.....

4) Big 12-- Huskers, Texas Tech, Kansas all lost Saturday, but the Sooners waxed Utah without Blake Griffin scoring a basket (0-3).

3) Big East-- If you listen to ESPN too much, you'd think all 16 of their teams will be in NCAAs.

2) Big 11-- Michigan is improved, Minnesota is unbeaten, even the Northwestern Wildcats are 6-1........then there's Indiana...not good.

1) ACC-- Still think Tar Heels will run table this season; someone explain to me why this league expanded to 12, when no one goes to their football conference championship game?

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Sunday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a cold Saturday night

13) Where is Terrell Owens' next stop, the WWE? I can see him with a metal chair, bashing his tagteam partner over the head, but I can't see another NFL team signing him after the Cowboys get sick of him.

12) Knicks scored 43 points in first quarter at Sacramento Saturday, as Kings made New York look like the '87 Lakers. Has team ever had worse interior players than Sacramento? What happened to Kings' franchise? Ton of empty seats at Saturday night's game.

11) I still don't understand why the Heisman Trophy is such a big deal; maybe its because college football doesn't have a playoff system to focus on. To me, such hype over an individual award is stupid.

10) That said, you know Urban Meyer is going to use Sam Bradford winning the Heisman as a psychological ploy for his Gators as they get ready to face Oklahoma. Cheesy maybe, but it'll happen.

9) Memphis-Georgetown would have been a great college hoop game if it had been played in March; in December, was even better. Teams went at each other for 45 entertaining minutes, before Hoyas finally avenged their loss to Memphis LY with a 79-70 win in overtime.

8) Halftime score: Kentucky 36, Indiana 13; going to be a long winter for Tom Crean, but he has an excellent recruiting class for next year.

7) The son of Titans' coach Jeff Fisher is a DB at Montana-- they'll be playing for I-AA national title next weekend, ironically enough in Chattanooga, TN against the Richmond Spiders.

6) Next spring, Phillies are going to be in same position Giants were in this summer-- the defending champ no one gives a chance. With the Mets signing K-Rod and trading for JJ Putz, they're back to being the favorite in NL East, which has to delight Charlie Manuel.

5) Christmas came early in Philly Saturday, as Dionte Christmas had 35 in Temple's upset over Tennessee. JP Prince, one of best players for the Vols, sprained an ankle in practice Friday and didn't play.

4) Western Kentucky won at Louisville, then beat Georgia, won at Tulane easily, so how do they go to Evansville and lose by 32? They were down 36-13 at the half-- some scores just don't make sense.

3) Atlanta Hawks (14-9) ended Cleveland's 11-game winning streak, 97-92; in a game the Cavaliers lost by 5, Cleveland was +11 in 19:53 that Wally Szczerbiak played, a significant stat. Lebron was +1.

2) It is December 14, and already five NBA coaches have been fired, and none of them are Reggie Theus, who would appear to be next on the chopping block. Do the 76ers really think this guy they installed as interim coach is an upgrade over Maurice Cheeks?

1) This is what college football has come to: Auburn wasn't happy with its coach, so Iowa State has to hire a new coach, even though the Cyclones were 5-19 the last two years. When was the last time a guy went 5-19 and got a much better job?

A team meeting wasn't held in Ames to inform the players what was up, so younger players Chizik recruited are understandably upset, and could transfer, which forces ISU to hire a coach quickly, to keep returning players and their 16 recruiting commitments in the fold.

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National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA


Sunday, December 14

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Trend Sheet
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1:00 PM NEW ORLEANS vs. TORONTO
New Orleans is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of New Orleans's last 7 games on the road
Toronto is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Toronto is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games at home


4:00 PM MIAMI vs. MEMPHIS
Miami is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Memphis's last 9 games at home
Memphis is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Miami


7:00 PM OKLAHOMA CITY vs. SAN ANTONIO
Oklahoma City is 1-6-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing San Antonio
Oklahoma City is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing San Antonio
San Antonio is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
San Antonio is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


9:30 PM MINNESOTA vs. LA LAKERS
Minnesota is 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Lakers
Minnesota is 1-7 SU in their last 8 games when playing LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games at home
LA Lakers are 5-0 SU in their last 5 games at home

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Sunday, December 14

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Tips and Trends
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Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers [9:30 PM ET]

Timberwolves: Minnesota is 0-3 since firing head coach Randy Wittman, with former VP of basketball operations Kevin McHale taking over. The Timberwolves have dropped eight in a row overall for the second time this season, and they are shooting just 41.8 percent during the skid. “You can’t get much better than layups and we were missing them,” McHale said following the latest loss. “Some of those will go in, but the hanging the head is what we can’t have and that’s what happened. I think we started feeling sorry for ourselves, and that’s unacceptable.”

Timberwolves are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 games overall.
The OVER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Key Injuries - G Corey Brewer (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 97

Lakers (-15.5, O/U 209.5): LA has won two straight and 12 of 14, but many of those games have been closer than expected. The Lakers have failed to cover five in a row and seven of nine despite their best start since the 2001-02 season. Kobe Bryant has been a monster in the last two home meetings with the Timberwolves, averaging 40 points, 6.5 rebounds and five assists in a pair of wins that have been decided by a combined 21 points.

Lakers are 4-1-1 ATS in the last 6 meetings.
The OVER is 8-2 in LA's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 112

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National Basketball Association – Hot lines

NBA


Sunday, December 14

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA bets
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Miami Heat at Memphis Grizzlies (NA)

A healthy Dwyane Wade has helped the Miami Heat get off to a solid start to this season after a disastrous 2007-08.

The Memphis Grizzlies, meanwhile, are starting to get their season on track thanks to the emergence of rookie O.J. Mayo.

Wade missed 31 games last season due to various injuries, a big reason why Miami (12-10) finished a NBA-worst 15-67.

This season, Wade has helped lead the Heat to the sixth-best record in the Eastern Conference thanks to his league-best 29.1 points per game.

Rookie forward Michael Beasley, the second overall pick of this year's draft, sat out with the flu on Friday. It was the first game missed this season by Beasley, who is Miami's second-leading scorer behind Wade.

The Heat hope Beasley, who is third among all rookies in scoring (13.9), will play on Sunday.

The Grizzlies (8-15) are led by their own budding first-year star, as Mayo, the third overall pick of the draft, leads all rookies in scoring (20.5).

On Friday, Mayo finished with 14 points in Memphis' 103-96 win over Chicago and top overall selection Derrick Rose. Rudy Gay matched a season high with 29 points, and Hakim Warrick added 21 off the bench.

The win marked the first time the Grizzlies won three straight under Marc Iavaroni, now in his second season as their coach. Memphis, which dropped eight of nine before this run, has not won four straight since winning the final five games of the 2005-06 season.

Pick: Grizzlies



Minnesota Timberwolves at Los Angeles Lakers (-15.5, 208.5)

With their coach fired, a Hall of Famer stepping down from the front office to take over and three losses in four nights, the Minnesota Timberwolves have endured a challenging week.

The Timberwolves (4-18) dropped eight in a row for the second time this season following their 98-86 loss to San Antonio on Friday night. Minnesota committed a season-low nine turnovers but hit just 40.9 percent of its shots and missed six of 18 free throws.

Minnesota is shooting just 41.8 percent during its losing streak. The Lakers (19-3) are holding opponents to 43.8 percent shooting.

Mike Miller returned to the Wolves' starting lineup on Friday after being sidelined four games with a sprained right ankle, scoring three points and grabbing six rebounds. In his last four games against the Lakers at Staples Center, Miller is averaging 18.0 points and 10.8 rebounds.

Kobe Bryant can vividly remember the first of those four visits. Bryant was suspended two games for elbowing Miller in the throat during the Lakers' 100-99 overtime loss to Memphis on Dec. 28, 2005.

This season, though, there hasn't been much frustration for Bryant and the Lakers, as they're off to their best start since also opening 19-3 in 2001-02 - the last time they won the NBA title.

The Timberwolves haven't been able to contain Bryant in their last two visits to Los Angeles. He's averaging 40.0 points, 6.5 rebounds, 5.0 assists and 3.5 steals in those two wins

Pick: Over

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Sunday, December 14

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IL-CHICAGO (5 - 2) at GEORGIA TECH (5 - 1) - 12/14/2008, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IL-CHICAGO is 46-26 ATS (+17.4 Units) in December games since 1997.
IL-CHICAGO is 75-44 ATS (+26.6 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.

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

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N ILLINOIS (4 - 5) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (6 - 2) - 12/14/2008, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ILLINOIS is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in road games after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 against the spread versus ARK-LITTLE ROCK over the last 3 seasons
N ILLINOIS is 1-0 straight up against ARK-LITTLE ROCK 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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UTEP (4 - 3) at NEW MEXICO ST (3 - 4) - 12/14/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTEP is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTEP is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW MEXICO ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTEP is 2-1 against the spread versus NEW MEXICO ST over the last 3 seasons
NEW MEXICO ST is 2-2 straight up against UTEP 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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WRIGHT ST (2 - 6) at WAKE FOREST (8 - 0) - 12/14/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 137-173 ATS (-53.3 Units) in all games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 137-173 ATS (-53.3 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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GONZAGA (7 - 0) vs. ARIZONA (6 - 2) - 12/14/2008, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ARIZONA is 40-21 ATS (+16.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

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

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DETROIT (2 - 5) at BOWLING GREEN (3 - 4) - 12/14/2008, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
BOWLING GREEN is 1-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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S ILLINOIS (3 - 4) at NEVADA (4 - 4) - 12/14/2008, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 136-100 ATS (+26.0 Units) in all games since 1997.
NEVADA is 136-100 ATS (+26.0 Units) in all lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 1-0 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 1-0 straight up against NEVADA 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 - 7) at UNLV (7 - 2) - 12/14/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNLV is 135-102 ATS (+22.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
UNLV is 135-102 ATS (+22.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
UNLV is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) in December 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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STANFORD (4 - 0) at COLORADO ST (3 - 6) - 12/14/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 76-48 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
STANFORD is 76-48 ATS (+23.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
COLORADO ST is 18-33 ATS (-18.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD 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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VILLANOVA (9 - 1) at LASALLE (4 - 3) - 12/14/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
LASALLE is 22-39 ATS (-20.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

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

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NIAGARA (6 - 2) at S FLORIDA (3 - 3) - 12/14/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all games this season.
NIAGARA is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
NIAGARA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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SE MISSOURI ST (2 - 7) at BRADLEY (4 - 4) - 12/14/2008, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SE MISSOURI ST is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SE MISSOURI ST is 12-22 ATS (-12.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SE MISSOURI ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
BRADLEY is 84-60 ATS (+18.0 Units) in all home games since 1997.
BRADLEY is 84-60 ATS (+18.0 Units) in home lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BRADLEY is 1-0 against the spread versus SE MISSOURI ST over the last 3 seasons
BRADLEY is 1-0 straight up against SE MISSOURI 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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MOREHEAD ST (3 - 6) at ILLINOIS ST (8 - 0) - 12/14/2008, 3:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MOREHEAD ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ILLINOIS ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

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

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DREXEL (2 - 2) at FAIRFIELD (7 - 3) - 12/14/2008, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FAIRFIELD is 1-0 against the spread versus DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
FAIRFIELD is 1-0 straight up against DREXEL 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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PRINCETON (2 - 5) at MANHATTAN (4 - 3) - 12/14/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MANHATTAN is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 6-18 ATS (-13.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 1-1 against the spread versus PRINCETON over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 1-1 straight up against PRINCETON 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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MONTANA (5 - 4) at FRESNO ST (4 - 4) - 12/14/2008, 4:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 77-113 ATS (-47.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 11-24 ATS (-15.4 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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PORTLAND ST (7 - 1) at WASHINGTON (5 - 3) - 12/14/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WASHINGTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in December games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-0 against the spread versus PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-0 straight up against PORTLAND 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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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

NCAAB


Sunday, December 14

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1:00 PM NIAGARA vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Niagara is 9-1 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Niagara is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
South Florida is 5-18 SU in its last 23 games


1:00 PM ROBERT MORRIS vs. MIAMI
No trends available
Miami is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Miami is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


1:00 PM UNC WILMINGTON vs. VERMONT
UNC Wilmington is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
UNC Wilmington is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available


1:00 PM USC UPSTATE vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
No trends available
Boston College is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


2:00 PM DELAWARE STATE vs. RUTGERS
No trends available
Rutgers is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games at home
Rutgers is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games


2:00 PM ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. GEORGIA TECH
Illinois-Chicago is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Illinois-Chicago is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Georgia Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Georgia Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


2:00 PM JAMES MADISON vs. RADFORD
James Madison is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
James Madison is 7-16 SU in its last 23 games
No trends available


2:00 PM LONGWOOD vs. VIRGINIA TECH
No trends available
Virginia Tech is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Virginia Tech is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home


2:00 PM PLYMOUTH STATE vs. DARTMOUTH
No trends available
Dartmouth is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Dartmouth is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games


2:00 PM ST. FRANCIS PA vs. IONA
No trends available
Iona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


2:05 PM PRESBYTERIAN vs. TULSA
No trends available
Tulsa is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Tulsa is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games


2:05 PM SE MISSOURI STATE vs. BRADLEY
SE Missouri State is 2-15 SU in its last 17 games
SE Missouri State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Bradley is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games at home


3:00 PM NORTHERN ILLINOIS vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
Northern Illinois is 5-15 SU in its last 20 games
Northern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Arkansas-Little Rock is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games at home


3:00 PM UNION TENN vs. TENNESSEE TECH
No trends available
Tennessee Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Tennessee Tech is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


3:05 PM MOREHEAD STATE vs. ILLINOIS STATE
Morehead State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
Morehead State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Illinois State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


3:15 PM IUPUI vs. ARIZONA STATE
No trends available
Arizona State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Arizona State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games


3:30 PM DREXEL vs. FAIRFIELD
Drexel is 6-13-3 ATS in its last 22 games
Drexel is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games
Fairfield is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Fairfield is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


4:00 PM BETHUNE-COOKMAN vs. ST. JOHN'S
No trends available
St. John's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
St. John's is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


4:00 PM MONTANA vs. FRESNO STATE
Montana is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Fresno State is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games


4:00 PM NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Old Dominion is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home


4:00 PM OKLAHOMA STATE vs. TEXAS A&M C.C.
Oklahoma State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Texas A&M C.C.
Oklahoma State is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available


4:00 PM PRINCETON vs. MANHATTAN
Princeton is 2-23 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Princeton is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games
Manhattan is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games
Manhattan is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home


4:00 PM TEXAS EL PASO vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Texas El Paso is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Mexico State
Texas El Paso is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 13-5 ATS in its last 18 games
New Mexico State is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games


4:00 PM WRIGHT STATE vs. WAKE FOREST
Wright State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Wright State is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


6:00 PM DETROIT vs. BOWLING GREEN
Detroit is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Detroit is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Bowling Green is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
Bowling Green is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Detroit


6:00 PM GONZAGA vs. ARIZONA
Gonzaga is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Gonzaga is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Arizona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


6:00 PM TENNESSEE STATE vs. ALABAMA A&M
Tennessee State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
No trends available


6:05 PM SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. NEVADA
Southern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
Nevada is 15-4 SU in its last 19 games at home


7:00 PM GARDNER-WEBB vs. KANSAS STATE
No trends available
Kansas State is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home
Kansas State is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games


7:00 PM STANFORD vs. COLORADO STATE
Stanford is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Stanford is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Colorado State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Colorado State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games


7:00 PM VILLANOVA vs. LA SALLE
Villanova is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against La Salle
Villanova is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against La Salle
La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
La Salle is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Villanova


7:00 PM WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. UNLV
Western Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
UNLV is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games
UNLV is 20-2 SU in its last 22 games at home


8:00 PM PORTLAND STATE vs. WASHINGTON
Portland State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Washington
Portland State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Portland State
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games


8:35 PM NORTHERN NEW MEXICO vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
No trends available
Northern Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Northern Arizona is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home


10:00 PM SEATTLE vs. CAL POLY
No trends available
Cal Poly is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Cal Poly is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home


10:00 PM SEATTLE PACIFIC vs. CAL POLY
No trends available
Cal Poly is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games at home
Cal Poly is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games at home

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COLUMBUS (12-13-0-3, 27 pts.) at CHICAGO (14-7-0-6, 34 pts.) - 12/14/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 3-10 ATS (-7.7 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 26-16 ATS (+46.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 28-28 ATS (+72.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 175-221 ATS (+397.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
CHICAGO is 92-119 ATS (-51.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 9-8-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 17 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+7.0 Units)

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MINNESOTA (15-11-0-1, 31 pts.) at ANAHEIM (16-11-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/14/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 2-6 ATS (-6.9 Units) after a division game this season.
ANAHEIM is 2-6 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-6-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.7 Units)

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FLORIDA (14-13-0-3, 31 pts.) at VANCOUVER (16-10-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/14/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 5-1 ATS (+6.5 Units) in December games this season.
FLORIDA is 12-7 ATS (+21.3 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 198-199 ATS (-22.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 93-101 ATS (-59.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 1-1-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.2 Units)

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7:00 PM COLUMBUS vs. CHICAGO
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing on the road against Chicago
Columbus is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Chicago
Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Chicago's last 6 games


8:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. ANAHEIM
Minnesota is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Minnesota
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Anaheim's last 5 games when playing Minnesota


10:00 PM FLORIDA vs. VANCOUVER
Florida is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 7 games when playing at home against Florida
Vancouver is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

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Columbus Blue Jackets at Chicago Blackhawks (-211, 5.5)

A turn of the calendar appears to have helped the Chicago Blackhawks rebound from a recent slump.

The Blackhawks seek their season high-tying fourth straight win Sunday night as they host the Central Division rival Columbus Blue Jackets.

Chicago (14-6-7) won six of its first nine November contests before stumbling in the final three games (0-2-1), but has rebounded with a 4-0-1 record in December.

Dustin Byfuglien scored twice, including the go-ahead goal in the third period, as the Blackhawks won 4-3 at Colorado on Friday for their third straight victory.

"Huge goal and huge win," said coach Joel Quenneville, whose team is 13-4-6 since firing Denis Savard on Oct. 16. "I thought the way we played over the last two periods was kinda the way we have to play and we played over the last three or four games. It was a necessary win and really put us in a good spot."

Chicago has scored 21 times during the 4-0-1 surge, and that offense has been balanced by solid goaltending from both Cristobal Huet and Nikolai Khabibulin, who have collectively allowed 2.00 goals per contest in that span.

Khabibulin made 18 saves Friday in his return following a six-game absence with a lower-body injury. A winner of four straight decisions overall, he is 6-8-2 with a tie and a 3.39 goals-against average in 17 matchups against Columbus (13-13-3).

Huet, who is 5-1-1 with a 1.99 GAA in seven home starts, improved to 2-1-0 in three lifetime games against the Blue Jackets with a 4-3 shootout victory in Columbus on Nov. 1 in the clubs' first matchup this season.

Chicago's Patrick Kane has four goals and five assists in nine career games versus the Blue Jackets. Last season's Calder Trophy winner as the league's top rookie, Kane has shown no signs of a sophomore slump, leading the Blackhawks with 20 assists and 33 points.

As the Blackhawks try to match their four-game winning streak from Oct. 31-Nov. 9, they'll also be seeking a fourth straight victory at the United Center, where they are 9-1-4 overall. The Blue Jackets have alternated wins and losses in their last eight visits to Chicago.

Pick: Chicago -211



Florida Panthers at Vancouver Canucks (-166, 5.5)

Powered by the longest road winning streak in franchise history, the Florida Panthers are climbing up the Eastern Conference standings. To extend that run, however, they must win in a city where they haven't done so since their inaugural season.

Florida looks to win its sixth straight road game on Sunday night when it visits the Vancouver Canucks, who haven't lost at home to the Panthers in more than 14 years.

Florida (14-12-3) got off to a slow start in 2008-09, and was tied for last in the league on Nov. 21. Since then, the Panthers have gone 7-1-2, earning 16 of a possible 20 points to move up to ninth in the East.

"It's a true team effort over the last few weeks to keep this thing going and get ourselves out of the hole we dug a little earlier in the season," said the Panthers' Stephen Weiss after Friday's 3-2 shootout win at Calgary.

Florida's road play has been the biggest reason for its latest turnaround. The Panthers started the season 3-8-1 away from Florida, but have won five straight road games, including the first three of this five-game trip.

But Florida has had no luck in Vancouver (16-11-3). The Panthers haven't won there since a 2-1 victory at Pacific Coliseum on March 7, 1994 - Florida's first season in the NHL. The Canucks moved into GM Place the next season, and the Panthers have gone 0-3-1 with five ties there.

In their last meeting on Feb 1, Florida defeated the Canucks 4-3 in a shootout at home to end a seven-game winless skid against Vancouver dating to Oct. 20, 1999.

Florida's offense could receive a lift on Sunday as Cory Stillman, who has five goals and four assists in 13 games, may return after being out since Nov. 14 with a concussion.

Weiss, though, has been providing a surprising spark to the offense lately, tallying two goals in his last three games after scoring three in the first 22.

He scored the lone shootout goal against the Flames, and also had the deciding goals in a 2-0 win in Edmonton on Thursday and a 4-3 victory in Ottawa on Monday.

"I don't care if I'm getting the winners," Weiss said. "It doesn't matter who, as long as we're winning games."

On Friday, Tomas Vokoun made 35 saves for the Panthers in his first start since Nov. 26 when he was pulled during the first intermission after allowing two goals on 12 shots in a loss to New Jersey.

Backup Craig Anderson is 5-1-0 with a 1.71 goals-against average and two shutouts since Nov. 30, and is expected in net on Sunday despite going 0-3-1 with a 3.17 GAA in four career starts against the Canucks.

Pick: Florida +156


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New Orleans at Toronto
The Raptors have won two straight and look to take advantage of a New Orleans team that is 0-2 ATS after scoring 85 points or less (82 in last game vs. Boston). Toronto is the underdog pick (+2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Raptors favored straight up by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14

Game 701-702: New Orleans at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 119.851; Toronto 122.455
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 2 1/2; 187
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 2 1/2; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+2 1/2); Under

Game 703-704: Miami at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 114.322; Memphis 117.405
Dunkel Line & Total: Memphis by 3; 198 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 705-706: Oklahoma City at San Antonio
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 107.350; San Antonio 126.914
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 19 1/2; 192
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 15 1/2; 197 1/2
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-15 1/2); Under

Game 707-708: Minnesota at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 109.007; LA Lakers 128.692
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 19 1/2; 212
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 15 1/2; 208 1/2
Dunkel Pick: LA Lakers (-15 1/2); Over

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Portland State at Washington
The Huskies look to build on their 4-0 ATS record at home this season against a Portland State team that is 0-2 ATS against teams with a winning record. Washington is the pick (-13) according to Dunkel, which has the Huskies favored by 17. Dunkel Pick: Washington (-13). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 14

Game 709-710: Illinois-Chicago at Georgia Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois-Chicago 63.913; Georgia Tech 68.445
Dunkel Line: Georgia Tech by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Tech by 8
Dunkel Pick: Illinois-Chicago (+8)

Game 711-712: Northern Illinois at Arkansas Little Rock
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 44.529; Arkansas Little Rock 59.131
Dunkel Line: Arkansas Little Rock by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Arkansas Little Rock by 12
Dunkel Pick: Arkansas Little Rock (-12)

Game 713-714: UTEP at New Mexico State
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 60.733; New Mexico State 62.239
Dunkel Line: New Mexico State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: New Mexico State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UTEP (+3 1/2)

Game 715-716: Wright State at Wake Forest
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 49.472; Wake Forest 73.929
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 24 1/2
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 22 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-22 1/2)

Game 717-718: Gonzaga at Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Gonzaga 73.339; Arizona 69.741
Dunkel Line: Gonzaga by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Gonzaga by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+6 1/2)

Game 719-720: Detroit at Bowling Green
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 46.469; Bowling Green 55.504
Dunkel Line: Bowling Green by 9
Vegas Line: Bowling Green by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (-6 1/2)

Game 721-722: Southern Illinois at Nevada
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Illinois 55.364; Nevada 61.440
Dunkel Line: Nevada by 6
Vegas Line: Nevada by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nevada (-3 1/2)

Game 723-724: Western Michigan at UNLV
Dunkel Ratings: Western Michigan 50.403; UNLV 66.912
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 14
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-14)

Game 725-726: Stanford at Colorado State
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 64.086; Colorado State 59.922
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 4
Vegas Line: Stanford by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+7 1/2)

Game 727-728: Villanova at LaSalle
Dunkel Ratings: Villanova 69.009; LaSalle 61.697
Dunkel Line: Villanova by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Villanova by 9
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (+9)

Game 729-730: Niagara at South Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 57.702; South Florida 64.978
Dunkel Line: South Florida by 7
Vegas Line: South Florida by 5
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (-5)

Game 731-732: SE Missouri State at Bradley
Dunkel Ratings: SE Missouri State 39.630; Bradley 60.315
Dunkel Line: Bradley by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Bradley by 19
Dunkel Pick: Bradley (-19)

Game 733-734: Morehead State at Illinois State
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 48.162; Illinois State 63.811
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 19
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+19)

Game 735-736: Drexel at Fairfield
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 50.935; Fairfield 55.819
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 5
Vegas Line: Fairfield by 8
Dunkel Pick: Drexel (+8)

Game 737-738: Princeton at Manhattan
Dunkel Ratings: Princeton 45.275; Manhattan 58.303
Dunkel Line: Manhattan by 13
Vegas Line: Manhattan by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (-10 1/2)

Game 739-740: Montana at Fresno State
Dunkel Ratings: Montana 48.891; Fresno State 50.866
Dunkel Line: Fresno State by 2
Vegas Line: Fresno State by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montana (+4 1/2)

Game 741-742: Portland State at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 55.723; Washington 72.642
Dunkel Line: Washington by 17
Vegas Line: Washington by 13
Dunkel Pick: Washington (-13)

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NEW ORLEANS (12 - 7) at TORONTO (10 - 12) - 12/14/2008, 12:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 65-47 ATS (+13.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 43-20 ATS (+21.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 42-23 ATS (+16.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) after allowing 85 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-33 ATS (-16.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-2 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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MIAMI (12 - 10) at MEMPHIS (8 - 15) - 12/14/2008, 4:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 2-2 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 2-2 straight up against MIAMI 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (2 - 22) at SAN ANTONIO (14 - 8) - 12/14/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 461-395 ATS (+26.5 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 299-245 ATS (+29.5 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 33-19 ATS (+12.1 Units) against Northwest division opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in home games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 6-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 6-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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MINNESOTA (4 - 18) at LA LAKERS (19 - 3) - 12/14/2008, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 78-104 ATS (-36.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 36-49 ATS (-17.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 20-32 ATS (-15.2 Units) first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 83-55 ATS (+22.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 33-16 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 4-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 6-1 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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