Friday Trends and Indexes 1/2 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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National Hockey League – Trend Sheet

NHL


Friday, January 2

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7:00 PM MONTREAL vs. NEW JERSEY
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Montreal's last 11 games
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games when playing at home against Montreal


7:00 PM ST. LOUIS vs. CAROLINA
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 5 games when playing on the road against Carolina
St. Louis is 14-6-1 SU in its last 21 games when playing Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Carolina's last 17 games
Carolina is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:30 PM VANCOUVER vs. ATLANTA
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Vancouver's last 5 games
Vancouver is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Vancouver
Atlanta is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games at home


9:00 PM COLUMBUS vs. COLORADO
Columbus is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Colorado's last 5 games at home


9:00 PM NY ISLANDERS vs. PHOENIX
NY Islanders are 2-12 SU in their last 14 games
NY Islanders are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 8 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games when playing NY Islanders


10:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. ANAHEIM
Philadelphia is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Philadelphia's last 10 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Anaheim's last 10 games when playing Philadelphia

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NHL


Friday, January 2

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Montreal Canadiens at New Jersey Devils (-121, 5.5)

The Montreal Canadiens have continued winning despite an injury list that keeps growing.

The Canadiens (21-9-6) will not have Alex Tanguay available as they look to extend their three-game winning streak on Friday night at the Prudential Center against the New Jersey Devils.

Tanguay will miss six weeks after injuring his left shoulder in Tuesday's 2-1 shootout win in Tampa Bay. The winger, who was second on the team with 10 goals and third with 26 points, absorbed a hard check into the boards from the Lightning's Evgeny Artyukhin and left in the first period.

Montreal was already without captain Saku Koivu, who has not played since Dec. 11 due to a high ankle sprain, as well as Christopher Higgins (groin), Mathieu Dandenault (broken arm) and enforcer Georges Laraque (groin).

On Thursday, the Canadiens called up forwards Max Pacioretty and Kyle Chipchura, defenseman Yannick Weber and goaltender Marc Denis from their AHL affiliate in Hamilton.

Without Tanguay and much scoring in Tuesday's game, Montreal instead relied on its defense as Carey Price stopped 21 shots to win for the fifth time in six games. The Canadiens, 5-0-1 in that span, have not allowed more than three goals in 12 consecutive games.

"We're playing really well defensively," Montreal coach Guy Carbonneau said. "Sometimes when you do that, you find ways to win games. That's exactly what we're doing right now."

The recall of Denis means Jaroslav Halak will probably start in place of Price. Halak has never faced New Jersey and hasn't played since Dec. 20, but has consecutive victories in his last two starts.

An already struggling Montreal power play could take a hit without Tanguay, who was tied for the team lead with four power-play goals. The Canadiens have scored once in the last 13 times with a man advantage, and rank near the bottom with a 14.1-percent conversion rate.

Pick: Under 5.5



Philadelphia Flyers at Anaheim Ducks (-122, 5.5)

Losing one of their best players didn't keep the Philadelphia Flyers from a win their last time out. It remains to be seen if his absence will become an issue on the remainder of their longest road trip this season.

Forward Simon Gagne is likely to miss the final three stops on the Flyers' six-game swing, which continues Friday night against the Anaheim Ducks.

Philadelphia (20-10-7) snapped an 0-3-1 road slide with a 3-2 win at Vancouver on Tuesday. However, the Flyers endured another setback to injury. Already without forwards Scottie Upshall (right knee sprain) and Danny Briere (left groin strain), they lost Gagne just 15 seconds in after took a hard hit from Canucks defenseman Kevin Bieksa.

While Upshall and Briere could return soon, Gagne may be sidelined for at least 10 days due to a strained shoulder, the Flyers' official Web site reported Wednesday. Philadelphia's trip ends on Tuesday in Washington.

Gagne is currently second on the team with 18 goals and 40 points, but playing without him is nothing new to the Flyers. A concussion limited him to 25 games last season, when Philadelphia advanced to the Eastern Conference finals before falling to Pittsburgh in five games.

"That's the story of the year with our team. When guys go down other people step up," said captain Mike Richards, who leads the Flyers with 24 assists and ranks third with 39 points. "We have some important guys out right now but we also have some young players who see that as an opportunity and have been able to step in and contribute."

Pick: Anaheim -122


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NHL
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Friday, January 2


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MONTREAL (22-9-0-6, 50 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (21-12-0-3, 45 pts.) - 1/2/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-3 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.3 Units)

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ST LOUIS (14-20-0-3, 31 pts.) at CAROLINA (18-15-0-5, 41 pts.) - 1/2/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST LOUIS is 14-31 ATS (+55.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
ST LOUIS is 14-28 ATS (-14.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CAROLINA is 117-118 ATS (-61.0 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
CAROLINA is 59-66 ATS (-40.3 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 1-1-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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VANCOUVER (21-15-0-3, 45 pts.) at ATLANTA (12-21-0-5, 29 pts.) - 1/2/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 97-103 ATS (-43.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 125-120 ATS (+260.3 Units) in road games second half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 35-22 ATS (+60.3 Units) in road games on Friday nights since 1996.
ATLANTA is 3-11 ATS (-11.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 8-18 ATS (-15.9 Units) in home games after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 2-0 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 2-0-0 straight up against ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (17-16-0-4, 38 pts.) at COLORADO (19-17-0-1, 39 pts.) - 1/2/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 43-93 ATS (+170.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 50-45 ATS (+107.1 Units) in January games since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 31-29 ATS (+76.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 105-102 ATS (-60.0 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5 or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 4-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 5-4-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (12-22-0-4, 28 pts.) at PHOENIX (18-15-0-5, 41 pts.) - 1/2/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 17-11 ATS (+6.0 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 113-138 ATS (-78.2 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 1-1 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 1-1-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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PHILADELPHIA (20-10-0-7, 47 pts.) at ANAHEIM (19-15-0-4, 42 pts.) - 1/2/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHILADELPHIA is 45-26 ATS (+15.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 0-4 ATS (-6.0 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0 (+3.7 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 2-0-0 straight up against ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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NBA


Friday, January 2


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Utah Jazz at Los Angeles Lakers [10:30 PM ET]

Jazz: Utah point guard Deron Williams is finally starting to feel close to full strength after dealing with calf and ankle injuries early in the season. He scored 27 points in a 112-95 rout of Philadelphia on Monday. “It’s probably the first time all season I’ve felt 100 percent, or close to it,” Williams said. “It’s the first game I’ve felt like that.” However, the team got some bad news when it was announced on Tuesday that forward Carlos Boozer would undergo knee surgery. Boozer's replacement Paul Millsap could return from a sprained knee though after missing the last three games.

Jazz are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 6-2 in Utah's last 8 Friday games.

Key Injuries - F Paul Millsap (knee) is questionable.
F Carlos Boozer (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 99

Lakers (-9, O/U 206.5): LA is riding a 14-game home winning streak and has also won seven in a row over the Jazz at Staples Center, including last year's second-round playoff series. The Lakers have not played since last Sunday and are still trying to put a huge win over the Celtics on Christmas Day behind them to focus on the rest of the season. “For us, we just wanted to move on (past the Celtics game),” LA star Kobe Bryant said. “We were ready to go. We knew what we had to do, so it was pretty easy for us to switch gears and come out and perform.”

Lakers are 8-3-1 ATS in the last 12 meetings.
The OVER is 12-4 in LA's last 16 home games..

Key Injuries - G Jordan Farmar (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 108


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NHL
Short Sheet


Friday, January 2nd

Montreal at New Jersey, 7:05 ET
Montreal: 36-27 SU in road games
New Jersey: 4-11 SU after 2 consecutive overs

St Louis at Carolina, 7:05 ET
St Louis: 12-33 SU when playing their 4th game in 7 days
Carolina: 5-2 SU on Friday

Vancouver at Atlanta, 7:35 ET
Vancouver: 32-21 SU AWAY on Friday
Atlanta: 3-11 SU at home in non conference

Columbus at Colorado, 9:05 ET
Columbus: 7-23 SU AWAY when playing their 3rd game in 5 days
Colorado: 37-20 SU off a road loss

NY Islanders at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
NY Islanders: 10-4 SU after scoring 3+ goals in 3 straight games
Phoenix: 4-12 SU at home after allowing 1 goal or less in their previous game

Philadelphia at Anaheim, 10:05 ET
Philadelphia: 23-13 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3
Anaheim: 0-4 SU at home in non-conference games

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NBA
Short Sheet


Friday, January 2nd

Houston at Toronto, 7:05 ET
Houston: 9-1 Over at Toronto
Toronto: 3-11 ATS at home games

Miami at Orlando, 7:05 ET
Miami: 3-12 ATS off SU dog win
Orlando: 17-7 ATS off SU win

Washington at Boston, 7:35 ET
Washington: 2-8 ATS off DD SU loss
Boston: 7-2 Under on Friday Nights

Indiana at New York, 7:35 ET NBATV
Indiana: 13-1 Over Away off SU loss as favorite
New York: 8-23 ATS after a win by 6 points or less

Chicago at Cleveland, 7:35 ET
Chicago: 23-36 ATS playing with revenge
Cleveland: 12-4 ATS at home

Atlanta at New Jersey, 7:35 ET
Atlanta: 8-0 ATS off 3+ SU wins
New Jersey: 1-8 ATS at home off road game

Golden State at Minnesota, 8:05 ET
Golden State: 2-11 ATS Away if total is 210 or higher
Minnesota: 16-29 ATS at home playing with revenge

Denver at Oklahoma City, 8:05 ET
Denver: 25-12 ATS as a road favorite
Oklahoma City: 8-1 Under at home off ATS win

Sacramento at Detroit, 8:05 ET
Sacramento: 0-8 ATS vs. Eastern Conference
Detroit: 24-11 Under off 3+ ATS wins

San Antonio at Memphis, 8:05 ET
San Antonio: 101-71 ATS playing with 2 days rest
Memphis: 4-14 ATS at home playing with triple revenge

Philadelphia at Dallas, 8:35 ET
Philadelphia: 5-1 ATS after having lost 4 of their L5
Dallas: 3-12 ATS in home games

Charlotte at Milwaukee, 8:35 ET
Charlotte: 14-4 Under playing with revenge
Milwaukee: 22-10 ATS this season

LA Clippers at Phoenix, 9:05 ET
LA Clippers: 32-16 Under playing 6 or less games in 14 days
Phoenix: 5-10 ATS in home games

New Orleans at Portland, 10:05 ET
New Orleans: 9-0 Under off non-conf game
Portland: 5-0 ATS at home vs. New Orleans

Utah at LA Lakers, 10:35 ET
Utah: 1-5 ATS at Lakers
LA Lakers: 5-1 Over at home vs. Utah

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Guys,
We have four games missing from this sheet. We'll add them as soon as ESPN gets them out.


Friday, January 2nd

USC at Oregon, 4:00 ET
USC: 0-7 ATS off BB DD wins
Oregon: 39-14 ATS off BB home wins

South Carolina at Baylor, 5:30 ET
South Carolina: 8-0 ATS Away after allowing 80+ points
Baylor: 17-10 Over off home game

Dayton at Toledo, 7:00 ET
Dayton: 10-2 Over after a win by 6 points or less
Toledo: 10-20 ATS as an underdog

Santa Clara at Harvard, 7:00 ET
Santa Clara: 5-1 ATS after allowing 80+ points
Harvard: 4-16 ATS as an underdog

Arizona at California, 8:30 ET
Arizona: 6-0 ATS Away off BB home wins
California: 1-8 ATS at home vs. conference

Syracuse at South Florida, 8:30 ET ESPN
Syracuse: 14-4 ATS Away off cover as DD favorite
South Florida: 15-31 ATS as home underdog

Pacific at CS Northridge, 10:00 ET
Pacific: 9-22 ATS off road game
CS Northridge: 8-4 ATS after playing BB games as road dog

UC Santa Barbara at Long Beach State, 10:00 ET
UC Santa Barbara: 8-17 ATS off SU win
Long Beach State: 19-8 ATS as favorite

Marshall at San Diego, 10:00 ET
Marshall: 2-10 ATS as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12 points
San Diego: 7-0 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games

Cal Poly SLO at UC Riverside, 10:00 ET
Cal Poly SLO: 6-1 Under after allowing 85+ points
UC Riverside: 8-2 ATS as favorite

Arizona State at Stanford, 10:30 ET
Arizona State: 25-13 Under vs. conference
Stanford: 9-1 ATS as home dog or pick

UCLA at Oregon State, 10:30 ET
UCLA: 10-2 ATS in road games
Oregon State: 1-9 ATS as a home underdog

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All Remaining Games


Friday, January 2

Added Games

St Peters at Marist, 7:30 ET
St Peters: 4-12 ATS in January
Marist: 4-1 ATS after playing 5 consecutive games as an underdog

Eastern Washington at Northern Arizona, 8:30 ET
Eastern Washington: 8-1 ATS after having lost 4 of their last 5
Northern Arizona: 3-9 ATS off a 3 point conference loss

Appalachian St at Texas, 9:00 ET
Appalachian St: 7-0 ATS AWAY after 3 consecutive non-conference games
Texas: 6-9 ATS as a home favorite of 18.5 to 24

Portland St at Sacramento St, 10:00 ET
Portland St: 5-2 ATS as a DD favorite
Sacramento St: 3-10 ATS after 7+ consecutive losses

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