Monday Trends and Indexes 12/22 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Monday, December 22

Good Luck on day #357 of 2008!

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

• “NCAAF Bowl Season Trends and Indexes 12/20 through 1/8”
• “NFL Week 16 Trends and Indexes 12/18 through 12/22”

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

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.
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Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, December 22

The Packers will be looking to put an end to their four-game losing streak on Monday night when they take on the Bears. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

Green Bay has fallen from 5-5 to 5-9 straight-up since their skid began, and they're now well out of playoff contention in the NFC. The Packers fell 20-16 in Jacksonville last week, as Aaron Rodgers went 20-of-32 for 278 yards passing with one TD and one INT. Ryan Grant ran for just 56 yards on 21 carries in the loss. That result put Green Bay at 6-7-1 against-the-spread through 14 contests.

Chicago is coming off a 27-24 victory over New Orleans, with Robbie Gould booting the game-winning field goal in overtime. Kyle Orton completed 24-of-40 pass attempts for 172 yards with two interceptions, while Matt Forte ran for 34 yards and a score on 11 carries. Forte is on the team's injury report as QUESTIONABLE with a toe injury, but he's expected to play on Monday night.

The last time the Packers won was back in Week 11, when they pounded the Bears 37-3 in Green Bay. The Packers easily covered the 3.5-point spread in that UNDER result. Chicago, which is 8-6 SU and 6-6-2 ATS on the season, is pegged as a 4-point favorite for Monday night, with the total at 41 points. The Packers are 8-6 on the OVER/UNDER this season, while the Bears are 6-8 OU.

Other Notable Events

The Los Angeles Lakers have lost two games in a row, and they'll try to get back on the winning track on Monday night when they play in Memphis against the Grizzlies. The Lakers fell 89-87 to Miami on Friday night, and then Orlando beat them 106-103 on Saturday. Kobe Bryant poured in 41 points against the Magic.

There are five other games on the NBA's schedule for Monday night, including Portland at Denver. As well, the Magic will play host to Golden State, while Houston is in New Jersey, Sacramento is in San Antonio, and Toronto travels to Los Angeles to play the Clippers. The other L.A. team fell to Milwaukee on Saturday.

The Rest of the Schedule

The Vancouver Canucks won't have Mats Sundin in the lineup yet, but they'll play host to the Anaheim Ducks in NHL action on Monday night. There are three other games on the ice on Monday, including Sidney Crosby and the Penguins in Buffalo. As well, Toronto is in Atlanta, while Phoenix will travel north to Edmonton.

Finally, No. 4 Oklahoma is the top college hoops team in action; they'll take on Rice. As well, it's No. 10 Wake Forest vs. East Carolina, Coppin State vs. No. 11 Syracuse, Savannah State vs. No. 12 Notre Dame, IPFW vs. No. 13 Purdue, N.C. Asheville vs. No. 17 Ohio State, Navy vs. No. 18 Villanova, Hartford vs. No. 21 Baylor, Drexel vs. No. 23 Memphis, and also No. 24 Marquette vs. N.C. State.

News from the Wire

Bears RB Jason McKie is listed as OUT for Monday with his quad injury, while WR Marty Booker (ribs) and Forte are QUESTIONABLE, and DT Tommie Harris (knee) is PROBABLE . . . DT Justin Harrell (hip/back) is OUT for the Packers, while RB Korey Hall (knee) and RB Brandon Jackson (wrist) are QUESTIONABLE, and T Chad Clifton (thumbs/knees), CB Al Harris (shoulder), TE Tory Humphrey (concussion),and CB Charles Woodson (toe) are PROBABLE.

A Peek at the Future

It's Boise State vs. TCU in the Poinsettia Bowl on Tuesday night, with the Horned Frogs favored by 3 points . . . the Lakers take the court in New Orleans on Tuesday, while Boston hosts Philadelphia, and Houston is in Cleveland . . .the NHL had 13 games on its schedule for Tuesday, including Boston at New Jersey . . . all of the games on the NFL's Week 17 schedule will be played on Sunday.

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Six-pack for Monday

-- If you took the Panthers +3.5 Sunday night, I feel for you; life ain't always fair.

-- I paid $1.84 a gallon for gas Saturday night, down from a high of $4.33 this summer. Interesting to see how low price of gas goes.

-- Glen Davis of the Celtics got into a car accident Sunday, on his way to work and will be hospitalized overnight with a concussion.

-- Celtics, by the way, have won 18 games in a row, are now 26-2.

-- Southern Mississippi wore gold jerseys with gold pants at New Orleans Bowl Sunday night; if a ref threw a penalty flag and it hit a Southern Miss player, it would blend right in. Very bright.

-- Angels withdrew their $160M, 8-year offer to Mark Teixeira; it will be a sad day at Armadillo world headquarters if the Nationals sign him. So far, they seem to have the highest offer on the table.

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Monday's List of 13: Wrapping up a snowy sports Sunday

13) Can you believe that if the playoffs started Monday morning, the Cowboys would make it? Tampa and Philly both lost as favorites, so Dysfunction's Team is still alive. God forbid we don't hear from their cast of characters on ESPN all week.

12) NBC flexed into the Denver San Diego game Sunday night; either the Jet-Dolphin or Giant-Viking game has to get moved to 4:15, since the Jets/Giants are not allowed to play at the same time, unless they are playing each other. Carolina has to win in New Orleans to be the NFC South champ and get a first round bye, since it figures that the Falcons will dispose of St Louis fairly easily.

11) Cardinals looked totally disinterested in playing Sunday; they ran Hightower up the middle the first five or six plays in a row, as they got crushed 47-7 in Foxboro. Has any other division winner in NFL history been down 28-0 or worse in four different games?

10) Pittsburgh turned ball over four times and missed a 33-yard FG as Tennessee clinched homefield edge thru playoffs with a 31-14 win over the Steelers. 21 of 31 Titan points came off of turnovers.

9) Not the best day for DeSean Jackson, who dropped the two best passes McNabb threw all day, including one in end zone as Eagles lost 10-3 to Washington, a crippling loss for Philadelphia.

8) The great Isaac Bruce caught his 1,000th career pass Sunday, so I congratulate him. I didn't know it at the time, but in October, 1990, I saw Bruce play for West LA Junior College in a game against Santa Monica on a crummy field with about 100 people watching. What a long way he has come from there, going to Memphis, then the NFL, and eventually a few years from now, he'll wind up in Canton.

7) Sometimes even really good handicappers are wrong-- guy named Wildcat in the New York Post does a good job, but his NFL pick for this week was the Miami-Kansas City game, under 40. Chiefs led at the half, 28-24, on a day with sub-zero wind chills. Whoops.

6) Minnesota drove 90 yards for a TD on its first drive, then on next three possessions, they lost three fumbles, all in Atlanta territory. In all, Vikings fumbled seven times, lost four of them. Not good.

5) There were seven teams that didn't ball turn ball over this week; all seven of them won, by 7-17-40-7-7-7-17 points. Six of seven teams were underdogs-- all seven covered, with Patriots the only favorite.

4) I'd love to know the percentage of second down running plays that follow an incomplete pass-- it has to be a pretty high figure. No one seems to want to throw on 2nd and 10.

3) What a warrior Derrick Mason was Saturday night- his shoulder is obviously bothering him, causing to leave the game just about every time he got tackled, but he made a huge fumble recovery to keep one drive alive, then caught a TD pass as Ravens had big win in Dallas.

2) I want NFL ref Walt Coleman's travel schedule; his crew has called the least penalties of any crew in the NFL, so it figures that games he works would have better chance of going over the total. Hmmmmm

1) After wasting another hour of my life researching this info, here is what I found-- over is 9-7 in the games Coleman has worked in 2008, underdogs are 8-7 vs spread (one game was pick 'em), road teams are 8-8, after starting season 5-1. His average total is 46.0, pretty high. I had to re-do these figures after the Giants covered in overtime.

1) All of us have a day now and then that is just plain hideous, and Sunday was one of mine-- good news is now I have one less hideous day to look forward to the rest of my life. Rod Marinelli, Jim Haslett have one more hideous Sunday before a nightmarish 2008 is over.

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Monday, December 22

Hot Teams
-- Orlando won eight of last nine games, covered last seven.
-- Rockets won three in row, five of last six games.
-- Kings covered five of their last six games. Spurs won six of their last eight games, are 0-3-1 vs spread in last four.
-- Portland won last two games, scoring 109-124 points, but is 1-7-1 vs spread in its last nine games.
-- Clippers won four of last six games, but lost last game by 34.

Cold Teams
-- Warriors lost five of their last six games.
-- Nets lost five of their last seven games.
-- Memphis lost last two games, scoring 84-83 points. Lakers lost last two games, are 0-9-1 vs spread in last ten contests.
-- Nuggets lost last three games, by 12-17-7 points.
-- Raptors lost their last five games (0-4-1 vs spread).

Totals
-- Six of last nine Orlando games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 11-3 in last fourteen Houston games.
-- Over is 9-4-1 in Lakers' last fourteen games.
-- Over is 7-2-1 in Kings' last ten road games.
-- Four of last five Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Last three Clipper games went over the total; five of last six Toronto games stayed under.

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National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA


Monday, December 22

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM GOLDEN STATE vs. ORLANDO
Golden State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Golden State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Orlando is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Golden State
Orlando is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Golden State


7:30 PM HOUSTON vs. NEW JERSEY
Houston is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Houston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston


8:00 PM LA LAKERS vs. MEMPHIS
LA Lakers are 0-5 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 20-5 SU in their last 25 games
Memphis is 8-3 ATS in their last 11 games when playing at home against LA Lakers
Memphis is 6-3 SU in their last 9 games when playing at home against LA Lakers


8:30 PM SACRAMENTO vs. SAN ANTONIO
Sacramento is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Sacramento's last 7 games when playing on the road against San Antonio
San Antonio is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home
San Antonio is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home


9:00 PM PORTLAND vs. DENVER
Portland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Denver
Portland is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games when playing Denver
Denver is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Denver is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games


10:30 PM TORONTO vs. LA CLIPPERS
Toronto is 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games when playing LA Clippers
Toronto is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
LA Clippers are 2-5 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the LA Clippers last 5 games when playing at home against Toronto

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Monday, December 22

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Tips and Trends
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Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets [9 PM ET]

Blazers: Portland's Brandon Roy continues to work his way into becoming one of the NBA's top players after scoring a career-high 52 points in a 124-119 win over Phoenix on Friday. “He was just knocking down shots,” Blazers head coach Nate McMillan said. “You almost expect him to do this night after night.” Roy has scored at least 29 points in each of his last five games, averaging 36.4 during that stretch.“My No. 1 goal is to win," Roy said. "Not to be the MVP. Not to be the All-Star.”

Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Portland's last 13 games overall.

Key Injuries - G Martell Webster (foot) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 96

Nuggets (-3.5, O/U 202): Denver is looking to avoid losing four in a row for the first time since February of 2007. The Nuggets have dropped their previous three games against teams that are all at least five games over the .500 mark, and that will be the case against here against Portland (17-10). “One thing I emphasized to the team is we’re beating ourselves a little bit,” Denver head coach George Karl said. “There’s a positive energy to how we’re playing but losing is tough to overcome. We’re still in a good place.”

Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The UNDER is 4-1 in Denver's last 5 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 106 (Side Play of the Day)

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Monday, December 22

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DREXEL (2 - 5) at MEMPHIS (6 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 11-21 ATS (-12.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DREXEL is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) as an underdog 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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MARQUETTE (9 - 2) at NC STATE (7 - 1) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 64-42 ATS (+17.8 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 59-36 ATS (+19.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
NC STATE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in home games against Big East conference opponents since 1997.

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

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TOWSON ST (5 - 5) at BOWLING GREEN (4 - 5) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TOWSON ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games in December games since 1997.
BOWLING GREEN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) when playing with one or less days rest 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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SETON HALL (8 - 2) at JAMES MADISON (6 - 4) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
JAMES MADISON is 1-0 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
SETON HALL is 1-0 straight up against JAMES MADISON 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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VALPARAISO (3 - 7) at UCF (5 - 4) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 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 UCF over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 1-0 straight up against UCF 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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TULANE (5 - 4) at GEORGE MASON (7 - 2) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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WAKE FOREST (10 - 0) at E CAROLINA (8 - 2) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WAKE FOREST is 137-175 ATS (-55.5 Units) in all games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 137-175 ATS (-55.5 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 109-149 ATS (-54.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
WAKE FOREST is 45-66 ATS (-27.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 106-138 ATS (-45.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 106-138 ATS (-45.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 10-24 ATS (-16.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WAKE FOREST is 1-0 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
WAKE FOREST is 1-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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CORNELL (5 - 5) at ST JOSEPHS (4 - 5) - 12/22/2008, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CORNELL is 80-53 ATS (+21.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
CORNELL is 70-40 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
CORNELL is 70-40 ATS (+26.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
CORNELL is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
CORNELL is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
CORNELL is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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N TEXAS (8 - 2) at NEW ORLEANS (4 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 against the spread versus N TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 3-1 straight up against N TEXAS 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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W MICHIGAN (3 - 8) at S ILLINOIS (4 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus S ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
W MICHIGAN is 1-0 straight up against S ILLINOIS 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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FLA ATLANTIC (4 - 8) at UAB (7 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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OKLAHOMA (11 - 0) at RICE (4 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 24-9 ATS (+14.1 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICE is 1-0 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 1-0 straight up against RICE 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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UNC-WILMINGTON (3 - 8) at TROY (5 - 7) - 12/22/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-WILMINGTON is 1-0 against the spread versus TROY over the last 3 seasons
UNC-WILMINGTON is 1-0 straight up against TROY 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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TCU (7 - 4) at LOUISIANA TECH (5 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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UTAH (6 - 4) at UTAH ST (8 - 1) - 12/22/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 14-28 ATS (-16.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
UTAH ST is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.
UTAH ST is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) in home games after a non-conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-0 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 1-1 straight up against UTAH 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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NORTHEASTERN (5 - 4) at INDIANA (5 - 5) - 12/22/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHEASTERN is 19-34 ATS (-18.4 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
INDIANA is 14-4 ATS (+9.6 Units) as a home favorite of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

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

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CS-NORTHRIDGE (3 - 6) at SAN DIEGO ST (8 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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SAN FRANCISCO (7 - 4) at SAN JOSE ST (4 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-74 ATS (-32.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 49-75 ATS (-33.5 Units) in non-conference games since 1997.
SAN FRANCISCO is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) versus poor offensive teams - scoring <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 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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BOISE ST (7 - 3) at SAN DIEGO (6 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN DIEGO is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
SAN DIEGO is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) in home games in December games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN DIEGO is 1-0 against the spread versus BOISE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 1-0 straight up against SAN DIEGO 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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TEMPLE (5 - 4) at LONG BEACH ST (4 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 1-0 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 1-0 straight up against LONG BEACH 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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GEORGIA TECH (7 - 2) at USC (7 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 43-28 ATS (+12.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 35-21 ATS (+11.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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WRIGHT ST (4 - 7) vs. MURRAY ST (5 - 4) - 12/22/2008, 3:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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S FLORIDA (4 - 5) vs. ORAL ROBERTS (2 - 9) - 12/22/2008, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NORFOLK ST (1 - 7) vs. UC-IRVINE (1 - 8) - 12/22/2008, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MIDDLE TENN ST (5 - 5) at MISSOURI ST (6 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DEPAUL (6 - 4) vs. SAINT LOUIS (6 - 4) - 12/22/2008, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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CREIGHTON (8 - 2) vs. FRESNO ST (6 - 5) - 12/22/2008, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CREIGHTON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 10-23 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 87-116 ATS (-40.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FRESNO ST is 1-0 against the spread versus CREIGHTON over the last 3 seasons
FRESNO ST is 1-0 straight up against CREIGHTON 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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GA SOUTHERN (3 - 5) at FLORIDA (8 - 2) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 176-136 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 176-136 ATS (+26.4 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 142-109 ATS (+22.1 Units) as a favorite since 1997.
FLORIDA is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) in all home games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 76-52 ATS (+18.8 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
FLORIDA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
FLORIDA is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 1-0 against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-0 straight up against GA SOUTHERN 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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TENNESSEE ST (3 - 6) at KENTUCKY (8 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) as a road underdog of 18.5 to 24 points since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more 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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UT-CHATTANOOGA (2 - 7) at ALABAMA (6 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
ALABAMA is 42-66 ATS (-30.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1997.

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

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FURMAN (1 - 7) at VANDERBILT (8 - 3) - 12/22/2008, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FURMAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
VANDERBILT is 14-1 ATS (+12.9 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
FURMAN is 1-0 against the spread versus VANDERBILT over the last 3 seasons
FURMAN is 1-0 straight up against VANDERBILT 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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MONTANA ST (5 - 4) at CS-FULLERTON (5 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-FULLERTON is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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College Basketball – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up


Monday, December 22

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

Marquette is 9-2, losing to Tennessee by 12 in closest thing they've had to a road game; they're 7-0 if they allow less than 80 points. NC State is 7-1, losing 72-67 to Davidson in only game they;ve played against good team. Big East road favorites are 4-3 vs spread. ACC home dogs are 14-6 vs spread, 1-1 at home.

James Madison lost 112-110 in OT at Seton Hall LY, after leading by 10 at the half; Dukes are 6-4, winning last two games, both on road. JMU is 2-1 as an underdog this year. Pirates are 7-2, losing by 14 to Memphis, by 2 at home vs IUPUI in last game Saturday. Big East road favorites are 4-3 vs spread; CAA home dogs are 2-4.

East Carolina is 8-2 this year, with three non-D-I wins; they lost 87-76 in their last game, at NC State (+10.5); C-USA home dogs are 3-4 vs the spread this season. Wake Forest is 10-0, with two non-D-I wins- they won last game 86-79 at Richmond Friday. ACC road favorites are 4-9 vs spread so far this season.

Cornell was down 11 at half to LaSalle Saturday, rallied to win by 79-70 score, their first win in last four games- they have Dale back from injury putting them closer to full strength. St Joe's is 4-5; this is their first game in 11 days, since 59-56 loss to Villanova. Ivy road dogs are 10-8 vs the spread; A-14 home favorites are 11-15.

Road team won both New Orleans-North Texas games LY, with Mean Green winning 79-77 here; UNT is 7-2 vs D-I teams, winning first Sun Belt game 78-64 at UL-Lafayette (+3.5). Privateers are 4-2 in their last six games; they're 2-1 at home, beating Tulane, Southern, losing 65-59 to North Carolina State.

Utah State (+8) lost 72-48 at Utah LY; State is 7-1 after winning 67-57 at Idaho State Saturday, same ISU squad that beatt Utah. Utes lost three of last four games- they're 1-2 on road, losing 72-68 at Idaho State, and 70-52 at Oklahoma. WAC home favorites are 9-14 vs spread; MWC road dogs are 6-9.

Cal State-Northridge is 3-0 at home, 0-6 on road, losing by 11 at New Mexico, 18 at Stanford, 13 at Rider, 8 at Drexel, 18 at UCLA. San Diego State is 7-3 vs D-I teams, 5-1 vs spread as favorite, beating UCSB of Big West 68-51 Saturday (-13). Big West road underdogs are 12-16 against the spread; Mountain West home favorites are 10-7.

San Francisco is 6-3 vs D-I teams, but hasn't played in nine days. Dons are 4-0 vs spread this season when getting points. WCC road underdogs are 16-9 vs spread; WAC home favorites are 9-14. San Jose State is 4-3, beating Northern Colorado 89-78 Saturday in its first game back from exam break. Spartans are favored in lined game for first time this year.

San Diego (+7) lost 77-71 at Boise State LY, trailing 39-35 at half- they are disappointing 2-7 vs D-I teams, losing last four games while scoring just 54 ppg. Broncos are 6-3, with two losses by 30+ points, and 79-76 loss at home to San Francisco. WAC road dogs are 10-10 vs the spread; WCC home favorites are 7-5.

Temple is 5-4, doing lot of travelling; they lost by 12 at Kansas couple days ago, after upsetting Tennessee at home before that. Owls are 2-2 vs spread when favored. Long Beach State is 4-6, losing last four games; they've already played three OT games this season. Atlantic 14 road favorites are 5-6 vs spread; Big West home dogs are 3-2.

Georgia Tech is down to seven scholarship players; they're 6-2, winning in OT at Mercer, by 28 at lowly Pepperdine Saturday. Tech is a dog for first time thus year-- ACC road dogs are6-2.USC struggled Saturday to beat North Dakota State by 4- they're 7-3, winning its last three. Pac-10 home favorites are 16-25 against the spread.

Saint Louis is 5-4 vs D-I teams, winning last three games vs weak teams; A-14 teams are 43-47 vs spread in non-league games; Big East teams are 52-52. DePaul is 6-4, with Ill-Chicago best team they've beaten, also its only win in four games away from home. Billikens are 0-3 away from its new home court, scoring just 54 ppg. This game is in Las Vegas.

Montana State is 4-4 with pair of OT wins; they beat Long Beach State on first leg on SoCal trip Saturday, are 5-3 vs spread as a dog. Fullerton State is 3-6 vs D-I teams and rebuilding; they haven't played in 9 days. Big Sky road dogs are 25-17 vs spread; Big West home favorites are 9-8.

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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

NCAAB


Monday, December 22

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1:00 PM DREXEL vs. MEMPHIS
Drexel is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Drexel is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Memphis is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games at home


3:00 PM SIU EDWARDSVILLE vs. LOYOLA OF CHICAGO
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
SIU Edwardsville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Loyola of Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Loyola of Chicago is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


3:00 PM WRIGHT STATE vs. MURRAY STATE
Wright State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
No trends available


5:30 PM LIBERTY vs. NORTHERN COLORADO
No trends available
Northern Colorado is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


5:30 PM SOUTH FLORIDA vs. ORAL ROBERTS
South Florida is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
No trends available


6:30 PM TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. WEBER STATE
No trends available
Weber State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Weber State is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home


6:35 PM NORFOLK STATE vs. UC IRVINE
No trends available
UC Irvine is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games


7:00 PM BRYANT vs. PROVIDENCE
No trends available
Providence is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
Providence is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM BUCKNELL vs. RICHMOND
No trends available
Richmond is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Richmond is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


7:00 PM COPPIN STATE vs. SYRACUSE
No trends available
Syracuse is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Syracuse is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games


7:00 PM FLORIDA GULF COAST vs. MICHIGAN
No trends available
Michigan is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Michigan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


7:00 PM GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. FLORIDA
Georgia Southern is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Georgia Southern is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Florida is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Florida is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM HOLY CROSS vs. OHIO
No trends available
Ohio is 15-7 ATS in its last 22 games at home
Ohio is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home


7:00 PM IUPU FORT WAYNE vs. PURDUE
No trends available
Purdue is 20-3 SU in its last 23 games at home
Purdue is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games


7:00 PM KENTUCKY CHRISTIAN vs. MOREHEAD STATE
No trends available
Morehead State is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games at home
Morehead State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:00 PM LIPSCOMB vs. ELON
No trends available
Elon is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM LONG ISLAND vs. MANHATTAN
No trends available
Manhattan is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games
Manhattan is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM MARQUETTE vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Marquette is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Marquette is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina State is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
North Carolina State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM MD-EASTERN SHORE vs. OLD DOMINION
No trends available
Old Dominion is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Old Dominion is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


7:00 PM NORTH CAROLINA CENTRAL vs. DUQUESNE
No trends available
Duquesne is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Duquesne is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home


7:00 PM OAKLAND vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
No trends available
Eastern Michigan is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games
Eastern Michigan is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home


7:00 PM SAVANNAH STATE vs. NOTRE DAME
No trends available
Notre Dame is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Notre Dame is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home


7:00 PM SETON HALL vs. JAMES MADISON
Seton Hall is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Seton Hall is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
James Madison is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
James Madison is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:00 PM TENNESSEE STATE vs. KENTUCKY
Tennessee State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Kentucky is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Kentucky is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home


7:00 PM TOWSON STATE vs. BOWLING GREEN
Towson State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Towson State is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Bowling Green is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Bowling Green is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


7:00 PM TULANE vs. GEORGE MASON
Tulane is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Tulane is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
George Mason is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
George Mason is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


7:00 PM UNC ASHEVILLE vs. OHIO STATE
No trends available
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Ohio State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM VALPARAISO vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Valparaiso is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Valparaiso is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Central Florida is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM WAKE FOREST vs. EAST CAROLINA
Wake Forest is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Wake Forest is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
East Carolina is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
East Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


7:00 PM WINTHROP vs. COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON
No trends available
College of Charleston is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


7:30 PM AMERICAN vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against American
Maryland is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing American


7:30 PM ARKANSAS-PINE BLUFF vs. CINCINNATI
No trends available
Cincinnati is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Cincinnati is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


7:30 PM CORNELL vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Cornell is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Cornell is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games
Saint Joseph's is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Saint Joseph's last 12 games at home


7:30 PM NAVY vs. VILLANOVA
No trends available
Villanova is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games at home
Villanova is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games


7:30 PM TEXAS A&M C.C. vs. GEORGIA
No trends available
Georgia is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Georgia is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games


8:00 PM ALABAMA STATE vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Auburn is 8-15 SU in its last 23 games


8:00 PM BELMONT vs. AUSTIN PEAY
No trends available
Austin Peay is 14-1 SU in its last 15 games at home
Austin Peay is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games


8:00 PM CHATTANOOGA vs. ALABAMA
Chattanooga is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games
Chattanooga is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Alabama is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Alabama is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


8:00 PM CHICAGO STATE vs. EASTERN ILLINOIS
No trends available
Eastern Illinois is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games at home
Eastern Illinois is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


8:00 PM DEPAUL vs. SAINT LOUIS
DePaul is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Saint Louis
DePaul is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Saint Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Louis is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing DePaul


8:00 PM FLORIDA A&M vs. MISSISSIPPI
No trends available
Mississippi is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Mississippi is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games


8:00 PM FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. UAB
Florida Atlantic is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
UAB is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
UAB is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home


8:00 PM HARTFORD vs. BAYLOR
No trends available
Baylor is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Baylor is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:00 PM MCNEESE STATE vs. LSU
No trends available
LSU is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
LSU is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


8:00 PM NICHOLLS STATE vs. MISSISSIPPI STATE
No trends available
Mississippi State is 17-4 SU in its last 21 games at home
Mississippi State is 16-8 SU in its last 24 games


8:00 PM NORTH TEXAS vs. NEW ORLEANS
North Texas is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
North Texas is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against North Texas
New Orleans is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against North Texas


8:00 PM NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. NORTH DAKOTA STATE
Northern Arizona is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Northern Arizona is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available


8:00 PM OKLAHOMA vs. RICE
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma is 7-14 ATS in its last 21 games on the road
Rice is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Rice is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games at home


8:00 PM TCU vs. LOUISIANA TECH
TCU is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
TCU is 4-21 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Louisiana Tech is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:00 PM UNC WILMINGTON vs. TROY
UNC Wilmington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
UNC Wilmington is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Troy is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


8:00 PM WISC-GREEN BAY vs. HOUSTON BAPTIST
Wisc-Green Bay is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Wisc-Green Bay is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
No trends available


8:05 PM NORTH DAKOTA vs. WICHITA STATE
No trends available
Wichita State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Wichita State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games


8:05 PM WESTERN MICHIGAN vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Western Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Western Michigan is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Southern Illinois is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games


8:30 PM SPRING HILL vs. SOUTHERN MISS
No trends available
Southern Miss is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
Southern Miss is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home


9:00 PM FURMAN vs. VANDERBILT
Furman is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vanderbilt
Furman is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Vanderbilt
Vanderbilt is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
Vanderbilt is 22-3 SU in its last 25 games at home


9:00 PM GRAMBLING STATE vs. DENVER
No trends available
Denver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Denver is 4-13 SU in its last 17 games


9:00 PM NORTHEASTERN vs. INDIANA
Northeastern is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Northeastern is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Indiana's last 5 games
Indiana is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


9:00 PM TEMPLE vs. LONG BEACH STATE
Temple is 12-5 SU in its last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Long Beach State's last 7 games at home
Long Beach State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


9:00 PM TEXAS SOUTHERN vs. AIR FORCE
No trends available
Air Force is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
Air Force is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


9:00 PM UTAH vs. UTAH STATE
Utah is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Utah is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Utah State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Utah


9:00 PM UTAH VALLEY STATE vs. MONTANA
No trends available
Montana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Montana is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


9:05 PM MIDDLE TENNESSEE vs. MISSOURI STATE
Middle Tennessee is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Missouri State is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


10:00 PM CS NORTHRIDGE vs. SAN DIEGO STATE
CS Northridge is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
CS Northridge is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego State is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Diego State is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games


10:00 PM HOWARD vs. PORTLAND
No trends available
Portland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Portland is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games


10:00 PM SAN FRANCISCO vs. SAN JOSE STATE
San Francisco is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
San Francisco is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games
San Jose State is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games at home


10:05 PM BOISE STATE vs. SAN DIEGO
Boise State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Boise State is 14-5 SU in its last 19 games on the road
San Diego is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games at home


10:05 PM EVERGREEN STATE vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON
No trends available
Eastern Washington is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


10:05 PM MERCER vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
No trends available
Loyola Marymount is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home


10:05 PM MONTANA STATE vs. CS FULLERTON
Montana State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Montana State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
CS Fullerton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
CS Fullerton is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games


10:30 PM CREIGHTON vs. FRESNO STATE
Creighton is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Fresno State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


10:30 PM GEORGIA TECH vs. USC
Georgia Tech is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
USC is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
USC is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home


11:00 PM COLGATE vs. CALIFORNIA
No trends available
California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
California is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Monday, December 22

Hot teams
-- Maple Leafs won four of their last five games.
-- Coyotes won their last two games, 2-1/2-0.
-- Canucks won seven of their last ten home games.

Cold teams
-- Thrashers lost 12 of their last 16 games.
-- Sabres are 4-6 in their last ten home games. Penguins lost five of their last seven games.
-- Oilers lost their last three games, outscored 16-6.
-- Anaheim lost three of its last four home games.

Totals
-- Over is 11-2 in Atlanta's last thirteen games.
-- Six of last nine Buffalo games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Edmonton home games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Anaheim games stayed under the total.

Series Records
-- Maple Leafs won three of last four games against Atlanta.
-- Sabres are 2-1 vs Pittsburgh this season: 2-5/4-3/4-3.
-- Coyotes lost four of their last five visits to Edmonton.
-- Canucks won four of last five games against Anaheim.

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National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL


Monday, December 22

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7:00 PM PITTSBURGH vs. BUFFALO
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Pittsburgh's last 5 games when playing on the road against Buffalo
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Buffalo
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Buffalo's last 8 games
Buffalo is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Pittsburgh


7:00 PM TORONTO vs. ATLANTA
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 23 games
Atlanta is 7-15-1 SU in its last 23 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Atlanta's last 12 games when playing Toronto


9:30 PM PHOENIX vs. EDMONTON
Phoenix is 3-11-2 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Phoenix's last 10 games when playing on the road against Edmonton
Edmonton is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Edmonton's last 6 games


10:00 PM ANAHEIM vs. VANCOUVER
Anaheim is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Anaheim's last 13 games
Vancouver is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim

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National Hockey League – Hot lines

NHL


Monday, December 22

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Pittsburgh Penguins at Buffalo Sabres (-107, 5.5)

The Pittsburgh Penguins are getting sick of watching the red light shine. They've lost nine of their last 15 games, allowing an average of four goals in those defeats. Pittsburgh was peppered by the Toronto Maple Leafs, losing 7-3 Saturday night.

"It was a bad game by everyone involved," Pittsburgh coach Michel Therrien told reporters following the loss. "We didn't show up."

Pittsburgh was outshot 40-to-23 and constantly turned the puck over. Goaltender Marc-Andre Fleury, who was playing his second game back off injury, faced 11 of the first 12 shots of game. He finished with 28 saves on 33 shots and was pulled in the third period.

The Penguins have lost their previous two meetings with the Sabres. They finished on the wrong end of 4-3 games in both of those contests.

Pick: Buffalo -107



Phoenix Coyotes at Edmonton Oilers (-130, 5.5)

Shoot 'em all and let God sort 'em out.

That's been the Oilers' offensive philosophy in recent games. Edmonton has instituted a fire-at-will policy, try to get as many shots on goal while crashing the crease for rebounds. It peppered Anaheim with 53 shots in a 3-2 loss Friday.

"We've talked about it a lot in the last little while that we want to get everything on net and go hard to the net," Kyle Brodziak told the Edmonton Sun.

"Getting over 50 shots is something that we haven't done in a while. Hopefully, we can build on that and now start burying some of those chances."

The Oilers are struggling to find the net in their last six games, averaging just two goals over that stretch. Both Friday's goals were scored in true garbage fashion during mad scrambled in front of the net.

Edmonton has won the last four games against Phoenix, outscoring the Coyotes 22-10 over those meetings.

Pick: Edmonton -130

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NBA


Monday, December 22

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Pick 'n' Roll: Monday's best NBA bets
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Sacramento Kings at San Antonio Spurs (-13, 196)

The San Antonio Spurs are again at full strength and appear to be moving back toward to the top of the Western Conference.

The Sacramento Kings, meanwhile, keep sinking lower and lower.

San Antonio should be in good position to earn its fifth straight home win Monday, when the Kings will try to avoid coming up empty on their four-game road trip.

After playing much of the early season without injured guards Manu Ginobili and Tony Parker, the Spurs (16-10) have started to roll with both back in the lineup, winning six straight before losing at New Orleans and Orlando last week.

They bounced back Saturday night at home, hitting a franchise record-tying 16 3-pointers and beating Toronto 107-97 for their ninth win in 11 home games.

Parker, who missed nine November games with an ankle sprain, led the way with 24 points on 11-of-19 shooting along with 10 assists and eight rebounds. He shot 3-of-17 from the field in the previous game, a 90-78 loss to the Magic on Thursday.

"I knew tonight was going to be my night," Parker said. "... I couldn't wait to come back home and defend our court for a nice Christmas. We have two more games over the holiday, and hopefully we can take care of business and get some wins."

After facing the Kings, San Antonio hosts Minnesota on Tuesday before a Christmas Day showdown at Phoenix.

While the Spurs are again playing stifling defense this season, ranking fourth in the NBA with 93.8 points allowed per game, they looked almost Suns-like on the offensive end Saturday. San Antonio shot 16-of-35 (45.7 percent) from 3-point range, with Michael Finley, Matt Bonner and Roger Mason each making four 3s and Ginobili going 3-of-5.

"Things are always easier when you make shots," Spurs coach Gregg Popovich said.

Pick: San Antonio -13



Golden State Warriors at Orlando Magic (-12, 218)

The Golden State Warriors didn't have to worry about an injured Dwight Howard when the Orlando Magic visited last week. Jameer Nelson made sure the absence of Orlando's big man didn't hurt too much.

Nelson's scoring binge has continued since tying his career high last week in Oakland, and he and Howard will try to lead the Magic to a fifth straight win on Monday when they host the high-scoring Warriors.

Howard, Orlando's All-Star center, had played all 351 games in his first four-plus seasons in the NBA before sitting out two games last week with a sore left knee. But with Howard out, the Magic's other scorers stepped up. Hedo Turkoglu and Rashard Lewis combined for 50 points in a 103-94 win at Utah on Dec. 13, then it was Nelson making the difference in a 109-98 win at Golden State two nights later.

The fifth-year point guard matched his career high with 32 points, helping lead the Magic (21-6) to their sixth win in seven games.

"I have no idea how many shots it was, I was just shooting," Nelson said after going 13-of-25 from the field. "I tell people all the time if the shot is there I'm going to take it.

Nelson's hot hand has continued the past two games with Howard back. He had 24 points and seven assists on Thursday in a 90-78 win over San Antonio, and was responsible for a second-half turnaround Saturday against the Los Angeles Lakers.

Down nine at the half, Nelson had 15 of Orlando's 36 points in the third quarter, and the Magic went on to beat the Western Conference's top team 106-103, fending off 41 points from Kobe Bryant.

"We believe we're contenders," said Nelson, who's led the team in scoring in three straight games. "The naysayers say we're not. This means a lot. I think it's a statement game. It shows we're serious and we're contenders for the East."

They're certainly more dangerous with Howard, who's averaged 16.0 points and 12.5 rebounds since returning against the Spurs. The NBA's leading rebounder (14.0 per game) feels that missing two games will help him - and his teammates - in the long run.

"I think it was really a good thing that I missed those two games," Howard said. "One, for me, giving rest for my body. And two, for my teammates that they can win without me, and do a lot of great things and trust each other."

Pick: Under 218


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[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Monday, December 22


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GOLDEN STATE (8 - 20) at ORLANDO (21 - 6) - 12/22/2008, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 45-65 ATS (-26.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 33-50 ATS (-22.0 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 152-192 ATS (-59.2 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
GOLDEN STATE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 49-30 ATS (+16.0 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 35-23 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-9 ATS (+8.1 Units) first half of the season this season.
ORLANDO is 31-13 ATS (+16.7 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 29-16 ATS (+11.4 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 30-16 ATS (+12.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 3-2 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 3-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE 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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HOUSTON (18 - 9) at NEW JERSEY (13 - 13) - 12/22/2008, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOUSTON is 63-49 ATS (+9.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HOUSTON is 273-220 ATS (+31.0 Units) in road games since 1996.
HOUSTON is 43-23 ATS (+17.7 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
HOUSTON is 28-13 ATS (+13.7 Units) in road games versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) as a home underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
NEW JERSEY is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in home games first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 4-0 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 4-0 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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LA LAKERS (21 - 5) at MEMPHIS (9 - 17) - 12/22/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in December games this season.
LA LAKERS are 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 37-20 ATS (+15.0 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 34-47 ATS (-17.7 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MEMPHIS is 5-2 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-3 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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SACRAMENTO (7 - 21) at SAN ANTONIO (16 - 10) - 12/22/2008, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 461-396 ATS (+25.4 Units) as a favorite since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 299-246 ATS (+28.4 Units) in home games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO is 5-4 against the spread versus SAN ANTONIO over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO 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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PORTLAND (17 - 10) at DENVER (17 - 10) - 12/22/2008, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 19-7 ATS (+11.3 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 5-3 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 5-3 straight up against PORTLAND 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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TORONTO (10 - 17) at LA CLIPPERS (8 - 19) - 12/22/2008, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 13-25 ATS (-14.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 46-27 ATS (+16.3 Units) in a road game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 45-63 ATS (-24.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 19-35 ATS (-19.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 25-40 ATS (-19.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 129-170 ATS (-58.0 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 2-2 against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 3-1 straight up against LA CLIPPERS 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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