Sunday Trends and Indexes 12/28 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Sunday, December 28


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BOSTON (26-4-0-5, 57 pts.) at ATLANTA (12-19-0-4, 28 pts.) - 12/28/2008, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 26-9 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 26-9 ATS (+13.8 Units) first half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 15-3 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
BOSTON is 29-14 ATS (+14.0 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 38-30 ATS (+76.2 Units) in road games after playing 3 consecutive road games since 1996.
BOSTON is 15-2 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 15-2 ATS (+11.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.
ATLANTA is 11-27 ATS (-23.7 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 6-5 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 6-5-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.7 Units)

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ANAHEIM (18-14-0-4, 40 pts.) at ST LOUIS (14-18-0-3, 31 pts.) - 12/28/2008, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 33-23 ATS (+59.2 Units) in road games on Sunday games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 7-4 (+0.1 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 7-4-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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CHICAGO (19-7-0-6, 44 pts.) at MINNESOTA (17-14-0-2, 36 pts.) - 12/28/2008, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 73-51 ATS (+19.5 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 94-99 ATS (+227.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
CHICAGO is 9-1 ATS (+7.7 Units) in December games this season.
CHICAGO is 22-13 ATS (+35.8 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 28-16 ATS (+45.8 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 3-8 ATS (-11.0 Units) in December games this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-9 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
MINNESOTA is 3-9 ATS (-7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-2 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-2-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.9 Units)

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TORONTO (14-15-0-6, 34 pts.) at WASHINGTON (22-11-0-3, 47 pts.) - 12/28/2008, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 5-4 (+2.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 5-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.0 Units)

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NASHVILLE (17-14-0-3, 37 pts.) at EDMONTON (16-14-0-3, 35 pts.) - 12/28/2008, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EDMONTON is 57-58 ATS (-25.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 11-2 ATS (+13.2 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 30-27 ATS (+62.1 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 9-0 (+9.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 9-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.2 Units)

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OTTAWA (12-16-0-5, 29 pts.) at VANCOUVER (19-14-0-3, 41 pts.) - 12/28/2008, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 12-21 ATS (-13.2 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 2-10 ATS (+13.2 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 12-21 ATS (-13.2 Units) first half of the season this season.
OTTAWA is 11-20 ATS (-17.0 Units) in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
OTTAWA is 18-26 ATS (-18.5 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 14-23 ATS (-17.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 200-201 ATS (-23.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 95-103 ATS (-60.4 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 1-0 (+1.6 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 1-0-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Sunday, December 28th

Denver at New York, 1:05 ET
Denver: 19-7 ATS on Sunday
New York: 10-21 ATS off a home loss

Dallas at LA Clippers, 3:35 ET
Dallas: 5-1 UNDER after playing a game as an underdog
LA Clippers: 15-35 ATS as a home underdog

Miami at Cleveland, 7:05 ET
Miami: 0-7 ATS when the total is between 180 and 189.5
Cleveland: 7-0 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

New Orleans at Indiana, 7:05 ET NBATV
New Orleans: 13-28 ATS off a home win against a division rival
Indiana: 8-2 ATS after 2+ consecutive losses

Boston at Sacramento, 9:05 ET
Boston: 18-6 ATS when playing 8 or more games in 14 days
Sacramento: 0-7 ATS in non-conference

Golden State at LA Lakers, 9:35 ET
Golden State: 2-9 ATS after playing a home game
LA Lakers: 10-2 OVER after 2+ consecutive wins

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Sunday, December 28th

Boston at Atlanta, 5:05 ET
Boston: 19-3 SU as a favorite
Atlanta: 1-9 SU after a loss by 1 goal in their previous game

Anaheim at St Louis, 6:05 ET
Anaheim: 8-1 SU when playing their 4th road game in 7 days
St Louis: 14-26 SU at home on Sunday

Chicago at Minnesota, 6:05 ET
Chicago: 9-1 SU in December
Minnesota: 3-8 SU in December

Toronto at Washington, 7:05 ET
Toronto: N/A
Washington: N/A

Nashville at Edmonton, 8:05 ET
Nashville: 4-9 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
Edmonton: 11-2 SU on Sunday

Ottawa at Vancouver, 10:05 ET
Ottawa: 2-12 SU AWAY
Vancouver: 11-6 SU off a home loss against a division rival

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Early Games


Sunday, December 28th

Eastern Michigan at Illinois, 2:00 ET
Eastern Michigan: 14-4 ATS AWAY off an embarrassing home loss scoring less than 60 points
Illinois: 5-13 ATS after consecutive unders

Indiana St at Northern Iowa, 2:05 ET
Indiana St: 14-8 ATS after a loss by 20+ points
Northern Iowa: 8-19 ATS after playing a road game

Southern Illinois at Bradley, 2:05 ET
Southern Illinois: 5-13 ATS after a game where they covered the spread
Bradley: 11-1 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Illinois St at Missouri St, 3:05 ET
Illinois St: 5-2 ATS after a non-conference game
Missouri St: 4-13 ATS as an underdog

Louisiana Tech at UCLA, 3:00 ET
Louisiana Tech: 17-7 ATS after playing a game as an underdog
UCLA: 11-3 UNDER after a blowout win by 30+ points

UC Riverside at Denver, 3:00 ET
UC Riverside: 0-3 ATS after allowing 60 points or less 3 straight games
Denver: 6-0 ATS at home after successfully covering the spread in consecutive games

Rice at Arkansas Little-Rock, 3:00 ET
Rice: 20-6 UNDER in road games
Arkansas Little-Rock: 2-9 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Loyola Marymount at New Mexico St, 3:00 ET
Loyola Marymount: 9-20 ATS in road games
New Mexico St: 5-1 ATS after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7

Drake at Evansville, 3:05 ET
Drake: 12-3 ATS after playing a home game
Evansville: 14-5 UNDER as a home favorite of 6 points or less or pick

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


All Remaining Games


Western Kentucky vs. Florida St, 4:00 ET
Western Kentucky: 10-0 ATS on a neutral court
Florida St: 1-9 ATS after having won 8 or more of their last 10

Valparaiso at Purdue, 4:00 ET Big 10
Valparaiso: n/a
Purdue: n/a

Virginia at Georgia Tech, 5:30 ET FSN
Virginia: 44-74 ATS in road games
Georgia Tech: n/a

Iowa St at Houston, 6:00 ET
Iowa St: 10-3 ATS as a road underdog of 12.5 to 18 points
Houston: 6-1 UNDER after playing a game as a road favorite

Yale at Alabama, 7:00 ET
Yale: 25-11 ATS AWAY after scoring 60 points or less
Alabama: 2-15 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as a home favorite

(TC) Richmond at UNC Wilmington, 5:30 ET
Richmond: 11-3 ATS after a non-conference game
UNC Wilmington: 1-5 ATS after allowing 85+ points

Rutgers at North Carolina, 7:45 ET FSN
Rutgers: 1-11 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite
North Carolina: 13-3 ATS after a win by 20+ points

Wichita St at Creighton, 8:05 ET
Wichita St: 9-2 ATS after allowing 60 points or less
Creighton: n/a

Texas Tech at Stanford, 10:00 ET FSN
Texas Tech: 34-53 ATS as a road underdog or pick
Stanford: 113-84 ATS after BB wins

Golden Bear Classic
Berkeley, CA
Final Round

Dartmouth vs Air Force, 5:30 ET
Dartmouth: n/a
Air Force: n/a

Portland at California, 8:00 ET
Portland: 2-12 ATS after playing a game as favorite
California: 4-1 ATS after playing a game as favorite

Rainbow Classic
Honolulu, HI
Opening Round

Buffalo vs Pepperdine, 10:00 ET
Buffalo: 6-1 UNDER after a non-conference game
Pepperdine: 13-2 ATS AWAY in December

Coppin St vs Colorado, 11:59 ET
Coppin St: n/a
Colorado: 0-8 ATS AWAY after a close win by 3 points or less

Added Games

Tennessee St at Marshall, 2:00 ET
Tennessee St: 8-1 ATS AWAY off ATS loss
Marshall: 7-19 ATS after having won 4 of their last 5

Eastern Illinois at Bowling Green, 2:00 ET
Eastern Illinois: 10-23 ATS AWAY after 3 consecutive non-conference games
Bowling Green: 19-9 ATS in non-conference games

Montana at Washington, 3:00 ET
Montana: 0-6 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games
Washington: 5-1 ATS as a home favorite or pick

Tennessee-Martin vs Fordham, 6:00 ET
Tennessee-Martin: 12-8 ATS after playing 3 consecutive road games
Fordham: 1-6 ATS in non-conference games

Siena at St Joseph's, 2:00 ET
Siena: 63-41 ATS in road games
St Joseph's: 2-12 ATS off a home win


** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NBA
Write-Up


Sunday, December 28

Hot Teams
-- Denver is 4-1 as road favorite this season.
-- Dallas covered five of last six as a road favorite.
-- Cavaliers covered ten of last eleven home games. Miami won its last four games, by 2-3-8-13 points.
-- New Orleans covered its last four tries as a road favorite.

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost their last five games, by 8-2-24-19-13 points.
-- Clippers lost three of their last four games.
-- Pacers lost nine of their last twelve games.
-- Celtics lost last two games, covered one of last five as road favorite. Kings covered one of last five as a home underdog.
-- Lakers covered one of their last five home games. Golden State is 3-6 in last nine tries as a road underdog.

Back-to Back
-- Denver is 4-3-1 vs spread if they play again the next day.
-- Warriors are 1-6 vs spread if they play again the next night.

Totals
-- Four of last five Denver road games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Clipper home games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last seven Cleveland home games stayed under the total.
-- Last five New Orleans road games stayed under the total.
-- Boston's last four road games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2 in Golden State's last seven road games.

[Udog]

NHL
Write-Up


Sunday, December 28

Hot teams
-- Bruins won their last seven games, scoring 35 goals.
-- Blackhawks won their last eight games, scoring 36 goals.
-- Washington won seven of its last eight games.
-- Edmonton won its last two games, 4-2/3-2.

Cold teams
-- Thrashers lost 14 of their last 19 games.
-- Ducks lost their last three games, all by 4-3 scores. Blues lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Minnesota lost seven of its last nine games.
-- Toronto lost its last two games, 8-2/4-1.
-- Predators lost last four road games, outscored 13-5.
-- Senators lost seven of their last nine games. Canucks lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Over is 13-2-1 in last sixteen Atlanta games.
-- Last three Anaheim games went over the total.
-- Eight of last ten Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last seven Nashville games stayed under the total.
-- Last four Ottawa games all went over the total.

Series Records
-- Bruins won their last four games against Atlanta.
-- Ducks won four of last five games against St Louis.
-- Minnesota won 10 of last 12 games against Chicago.
-- Maple Leafs lost four of last six visits to Washington.
-- Predators won their last nine games against Edmonton.

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College Basketball – Long Sheet (UPDATE)

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Updated with games 549/550 and 551/552

Sunday, December 28

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DARTMOUTH (2 - 7) vs. AIR FORCE (8 - 3) - 12/28/2008, 5:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
AIR FORCE is 1-0 against the spread versus DARTMOUTH over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 1-0 straight up against DARTMOUTH 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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PORTLAND (7 - 5) at CALIFORNIA (10 - 2) - 12/28/2008, 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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