Sunday Trends and Indexes 1/4 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Sunday, January 4

Good Luck on day #4 of 2009!

For College Football and the NFL, look for threads:

• “NCAAF Bowl Season Trends and Indexes 12/20 through 1/8”
• “NFL Wild Card Trends and Indexes 1/3 and 1/4"

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

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

Sunday, January 4

The road teams are the favorites in the NFL playoffs on Sunday, with the Ravens and Eagles looking to fly past their opponents. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The second part of the NFL's Wild Card Weekend begins at 1:00pm ET on Sunday, with Baltimore at Miami. Both the Ravens and the Dolphins finished at 11-5 straight-up on the season; Baltimore was good to bettors at 12-4 against-the-spread, while Miami was up-and-down at 8-8 ATS. These two teams met back in Week 7 in Miami, with the Ravens pulling out a 27-13 victory. That result has been factored into Sunday afternoon's line, which sees Baltimore favored by 3.5 points on the road. The total for the game has been listed at a low 37.5 points.

The final NFL game of the weekend then gets underway at 4:30pm ET on Sunday, with Philadelphia at Minnesota. With wins in four of their past five games the Eagles (9-6-1 SU, 10-6 ATS) are pegged as 3-point road favorites against the Vikings (10-6 SU, 6-10 ATS), with the game's total at 41.5 points. Philadelphia blasted rival Dallas 44-6 in the last week of the regular season to qualify for the playoffs as a Wild Card team; the Vikings slipped past the Giants 20-19 in their last game of the regular season, and enter Sunday as champs of the NFC North.

Other Notable Events

The No. 1 North Carolina Tar Heels will get their ACC schedule underway on Sunday when they play host to Boston College. The Tar Heels bounced Nevada 84-61 in their last contest, and they head into conference play at 13-0 SU and 6-6 ATS. The Eagles slipped past Sacred Heart 89-76 last time out, which moved them to 12-2 SU through 14 games, and a lucrative 6-2-1 against the numbers.

No. 5 Duke also has an ACC matchup on Sunday, as they'll take on Virginia Tech. Other ranked teams in action include No. 12 UCLA vs. Oregon, No. 17 Arizona State vs. Cal, No. 18 Louisville vs. Kentucky, and No. 23 Michigan vs. Illinois.

The Rest of the Schedule

The NBA's schedule for Sunday has a half-dozen contests, including a 1:00pm ET matinee between LeBron's Cleveland Cavaliers and the lowly Wizards in Washington. The Magic and Raptors also meet in Toronto early in the afternoon, while the rest of the day's schedule includes Detroit at the Clippers, Dallas at Memphis, Boston at New York, and Portland at the Lakers to finish the evening.

Finally, the Chicago Blackhawks will be looking to rebound from their outdoor loss at Wrigley Field on New Year's Day by beating the Calgary Flames inside the United Center on Sunday. There are six other NHL games on the Sunday slate, including Florida at Montreal, Tampa Bay at Atlanta, Ottawa at New Jersey, Minnesota at Colorado, and Phoenix at Anaheim. As well, the Dallas Stars will head north and west for a Sunday night matchup against the Canucks.

A Peek at the Future

The Raptors will be back in action on Monday against Milwaukee, but the top matchup of the day sees San Antonio playing on the road in Miami . . . it's Ohio State versus Texas in the Fiesta Bowl on Monday night (8:00pm ET), with the Longhorns pegged as 8-point favorites . . . Ball State and Tulsa will meet in the GMAC Bowl at Ladd-Peebles Stadium on Tuesday night; that game's a pick'em.

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National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

NBA
Long Sheet


Sunday, January 4

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ORLANDO (26 - 7) at TORONTO (13 - 20) - 1/4/2009, 12:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 7-6 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 7-6 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 12 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CLEVELAND (27 - 5) at WASHINGTON (6 - 25) - 1/4/2009, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-7 ATS (+12.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more this season.
CLEVELAND is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
CLEVELAND is 139-106 ATS (+22.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 9-8 against the spread versus CLEVELAND over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 13-5 straight up against WASHINGTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (20 - 11) at LA CLIPPERS (8 - 24) - 1/4/2009, 3:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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DALLAS (20 - 12) at MEMPHIS (10 - 23) - 1/4/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 164-122 ATS (+29.8 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
DALLAS is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 50-64 ATS (-20.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 36-51 ATS (-20.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 35-49 ATS (-18.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 18-36 ATS (-21.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 6-4 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 10-0 straight up against MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON (29 - 5) at NEW YORK (12 - 19) - 1/4/2009, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 86-55 ATS (+25.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 67-46 ATS (+16.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 68-39 ATS (+25.1 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON is 18-3 ATS (+14.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 41-19 ATS (+20.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 44-22 ATS (+19.8 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 8-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-1 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (20 - 13) at LA LAKERS (26 - 5) - 1/4/2009, 9:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 7-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 4-4 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
4 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA


Sunday, January 4

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Trend Sheet
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1:00 PM CLEVELAND vs. WASHINGTON
Cleveland is 15-5 ATS in its last 20 games
Cleveland is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Washington is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Washington's last 5 games when playing at home against Cleveland


1:00 PM ORLANDO vs. TORONTO
Orlando is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games
Orlando is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
Toronto is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Orlando
Toronto is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Orlando


3:30 PM DETROIT vs. LA CLIPPERS
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
LA Clippers are 1-4-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit


4:00 PM DALLAS vs. MEMPHIS
Dallas is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Dallas is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Memphis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Dallas
Memphis is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Dallas


6:00 PM BOSTON vs. NEW YORK
Boston is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Boston is 21-3 SU in its last 24 games
New York is 0-4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Boston
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston


9:30 PM PORTLAND vs. LA LAKERS
Portland is 5-1 ATS in their last 6 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
Portland is 2-17 SU in their last 19 games when playing on the road against LA Lakers
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games
LA Lakers are 4-10 ATS in their last 14 games

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


We will update when added info and projected scores are available.

Sunday, January 4

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Tips and Trends
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Portland Trail Blazers at Los Angeles Lakers [9:30 PM ET]

Blazers:

Blazers are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games vs. Pacific Division.
The UNDER is 7-1 in Portland's last 8 road games.

Key Injuries - G Brandon Roy (hamstring) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Lakers (NA):

Lakers are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 Sunday games.
The OVER is 13-4 in LA's last 17 home games.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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National Basketball Association – Hot lines

NBA


Sunday, January 4

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA bets
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Cleveland Cavaliers at Washington Wizards (+9, 189.5)

LeBron James and the Cleveland Cavaliers have made a habit of making the crowds at the Verizon Center miserable, and there's little reason to believe that will change Sunday.

James and the Cavaliers make their first visit to Washington since eliminating the Wizards from the playoffs last season as the teams play for the second time in less than two weeks.

The Cavaliers (27-5) have knocked the Wizards (6-25) out of the postseason in each of the last three seasons, doing it each time at the Verizon Center. James had 27 points, 13 assists and 13 rebounds in the Game 6 series-clinching win at Washington in the first round last season.

While he might not need to put up such big numbers against a Washington team that has the worst record in the Eastern Conference, James and the Cavaliers will have to make up for the loss of starting center Zydrunas Ilgauskas. It was announced Friday he will miss a month with a fractured bone in his left ankle, the same one he sprained earlier this month and forced him to sit out three games.

Ilgauskas is averaging 13.8 points and is tied for the team lead with 7.1 rebounds per game. The Cavs improved to 3-1 without him this season with a 117-92 win over the Chicago Bulls on Friday.

Washington has lost 10 of 12, including a 108-83 loss to the Celtics on Friday.The Wizards never led, trailing by as many as 33 points. They shot 38.3 percent from the field and were led by 15 points from Nick Young.

Caron Butler returned after missing three games with a sprained left ankle but he managed just eight points, missing six of eight free throws.

"We just weren't making shots. We weren't making free throws," said Butler, who is averaging 20.5 points.

Although Washington has struggled against Cleveland at the Verizon Center during the playoffs, the Wizards are 17-4 at home against the Cavaliers in the last 21 regular-season meetings, winning six of the last seven.

Pick: Cavs


Dallas Mavericks at Memphis Grizzlies (+6, 189)

In the highly competitive Southwest Division, Dallas (20-12) is hoping to move up the standings during a stretch when it faces Minnesota, Philadelphia, Memphis (10-23), New York and the Los Angeles Clippers twice. All those teams are below .500 and none have been playing well lately.

The Mavericks opened this portion of their schedule last Sunday with an easy 98-76 victory over the Clippers, but their last two games have been tight.

After completing a franchise-record 29-point second-half comeback in Tuesday's 107-100 win over the Timberwolves, Dallas rallied from 12 down in the third to beat the 76ers 96-86 on Friday.

"We don't want to play like that," said center Erick Dampier, who finished with 10 points and 14 rebounds. "We want to come out and be ready from the beginning of the game. We face some good teams and we want to come out and really play. So, we don't want to be behind 20 points every game."

Less than two weeks ago on Dec. 23, Dallas jumped out to a 22-12 lead over Memphis at the end of the first quarter en route to a 100-82 win. The Mavericks also defeated the Grizzlies 91-76 on Nov. 21, and have won 13 straight over them since a 112-92 loss on Nov. 26, 2005.

Dallas has also won eight straight in Memphis since a 109-92 loss Feb. 17, 2004. The Mavericks have won 12 of 14 meetings in Memphis, and are 46-7 all-time against the Grizzlies franchise.

Memphis, which has averaged 79.0 points on 37.8 percent shooting in its first two games of the season against Dallas, shot 39.7 percent from the floor in Friday's 91-80 loss to San Antonio.

Memphis has lost four straight and eight of nine following a season-high four-game winning streak. It's averaging 106.0 points in its last five wins, but only 89.4 in those eight losses.

Rookie O.J. Mayo, who leads the Grizzlies with 19.7 points per game, finished with just 12 on Friday. He has scored 24 points on 10-of-34 shooting in his last two games after scoring 52 on 22-of-39 shooting in his previous two.

Pick: Over

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


If additional trends become available, we will update.

Sunday, January 4
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ILLINOIS (13 - 1) at MICHIGAN (10 - 3) - 1/4/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MICHIGAN is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MICHIGAN is 2-2 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
MICHIGAN is 2-2 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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EVANSVILLE (9 - 3) at INDIANA ST (3 - 10) - 1/4/2009, 1:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
EVANSVILLE is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA ST is 2-2 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA ST is 2-2 straight up against EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KENTUCKY (11 - 3) at LOUISVILLE (8 - 3) - 1/4/2009, 1:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
KENTUCKY is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

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

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CINCINNATI (10 - 3) at MARQUETTE (12 - 2) - 1/4/2009, 2:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 61-36 ATS (+21.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 1-0 against the spread versus CINCINNATI over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 1-0 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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UCLA (11 - 2) at OREGON (6 - 7) - 1/4/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UCLA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
UCLA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 2-2 against the spread versus UCLA over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 3-1 straight up against OREGON over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UC-SANTA BARBARA (6 - 7) at UC-RIVERSIDE (8 - 4) - 1/4/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-RIVERSIDE is 2-2 against the spread versus UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-0 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BOSTON COLLEGE (12 - 2) at N CAROLINA (13 - 0) - 1/4/2009, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 28-17 ATS (+9.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 48-31 ATS (+13.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) as a home favorite of 18.5 to 24 points over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 25-9 ATS (+15.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 68-40 ATS (+24.0 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 68-40 ATS (+24.0 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 65-41 ATS (+19.9 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 78-52 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
N CAROLINA is 2-2 against the spread versus BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
N CAROLINA is 4-0 straight up against BOSTON COLLEGE over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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USC (10 - 3) at OREGON ST (5 - 6) - 1/4/2009, 5:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
USC is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 45-28 ATS (+14.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
USC is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
USC is 21-8 ATS (+12.2 Units) when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 3-16 ATS (-14.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 16-34 ATS (-21.4 Units) in home games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
OREGON ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 7-18 ATS (-12.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 4-0 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
USC is 4-0 straight up against OREGON ST 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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CAL POLY-SLO (3 - 8) at LONG BEACH ST (6 - 7) - 1/4/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 3-2 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 3-2 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DRAKE (10 - 4) at S ILLINOIS (5 - 8) - 1/4/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 2-2 against the spread versus DRAKE over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 4-1 straight up against DRAKE 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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VIRGINIA TECH (9 - 4) at DUKE (11 - 1) - 1/4/2009, 7:45 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 73-46 ATS (+22.4 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 58-30 ATS (+25.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 133-91 ATS (+32.9 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-1 against the spread versus VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 1-1 straight up against VIRGINIA TECH over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ARIZONA ST (12 - 1) at CALIFORNIA (12 - 2) - 1/4/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in all home games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home lined games this season.
ARIZONA ST is 33-15 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CALIFORNIA is 2-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA ST over the last 3 seasons
CALIFORNIA is 2-2 straight up against ARIZONA ST 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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ARIZONA (9 - 4) at STANFORD (10 - 1) - 1/4/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 190-152 ATS (+22.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
STANFORD is 190-152 ATS (+22.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 119-90 ATS (+20.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
STANFORD is 57-35 ATS (+18.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
ARIZONA is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) as an underdog since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
STANFORD is 3-2 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 3-2 straight up against ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

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If additional trends become available, we will update.

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12:00 PM ILLINOIS vs. MICHIGAN
Illinois is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Illinois is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Michigan is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Illinois
Michigan is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Illinois


1:00 PM NEW HAMPSHIRE vs. SANTA CLARA
No trends available
Santa Clara is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Santa Clara is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games


1:35 PM EVANSVILLE vs. INDIANA STATE
Evansville is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
Evansville is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana State
Indiana State is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Evansville
Indiana State is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Evansville


2:00 PM CINCINNATI vs. MARQUETTE
Cincinnati is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Cincinnati is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Marquette is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Cincinnati
Marquette is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cincinnati


2:00 PM SAINT PETER'S vs. SIENA
Saint Peter's is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Siena
Saint Peter's is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Siena
Siena is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Siena is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home


3:00 PM MARIST vs. RIDER
Marist is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Marist is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Rider
Rider is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Marist
Rider is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Marist


3:30 PM FAIRFIELD vs. IONA
Fairfield is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Fairfield's last 6 games
Iona is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Iona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield


3:30 PM UCLA vs. OREGON
UCLA is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Oregon
UCLA is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Oregon
Oregon is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Oregon is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home


4:05 PM PORTLAND STATE vs. NORTHERN ARIZONA
Portland State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
Portland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Northern Arizona
Northern Arizona is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games at home
Northern Arizona is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


4:30 PM KENTUCKY vs. LOUISVILLE
Kentucky is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Louisville is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kentucky
Louisville is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Kentucky


5:00 PM SANTA BARBARA vs. UC RIVERSIDE
Santa Barbara is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing UC Riverside
Santa Barbara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing UC Riverside
UC Riverside is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
UC Riverside is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games


5:00 PM SEATTLE vs. PORTLAND
No trends available
Portland is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home


5:05 PM EASTERN WASHINGTON vs. SACRAMENTO STATE
Eastern Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento State
Eastern Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento State
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento State is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games at home


5:30 PM BOSTON COLLEGE vs. NORTH CAROLINA
Boston College is 3-10 SU in its last 13 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of Boston College's last 9 games on the road
North Carolina is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
North Carolina is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


5:30 PM USC vs. OREGON STATE
USC is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
USC is 9-3 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Oregon State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against USC
Oregon State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against USC


6:00 PM CS BAKERSFIELD vs. LOYOLA MARYMOUNT
No trends available
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Loyola Marymount is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:05 PM CAL POLY vs. LONG BEACH STATE
Cal Poly is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Long Beach State
Cal Poly is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Long Beach State is 6-13-1 ATS in its last 20 games when playing Cal Poly
Long Beach State is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Cal Poly


7:05 PM DRAKE vs. SOUTHERN ILLINOIS
Drake is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Drake is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games on the road
Southern Illinois is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Drake
Southern Illinois is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Drake


7:45 PM VIRGINIA TECH vs. DUKE
Virginia Tech is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Virginia Tech is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games


8:00 PM ARIZONA STATE vs. CALIFORNIA
Arizona State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against California
Arizona State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against California
California is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games when playing Arizona State
California is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


10:00 PM ARIZONA vs. STANFORD
Arizona is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Stanford
Arizona is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Stanford
Stanford is 19-1 SU in its last 20 games at home
Stanford is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games

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FLORIDA (16-16-0-5, 37 pts.) at MONTREAL (21-10-0-6, 48 pts.) - 1/4/2009, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 16-13 ATS (+37.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 17-21 ATS (-9.9 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 14-17 ATS (-11.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 6-12 ATS (-16.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 5-5 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 5-5-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
7 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.4 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (10-17-0-10, 30 pts.) at ATLANTA (13-21-0-5, 31 pts.) - 1/4/2009, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 10-27 ATS (+42.7 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 21-44 ATS (-30.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 14-30 ATS (-19.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 4-18 ATS (+25.9 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 11-6 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
ATLANTA is 5-20 ATS (-16.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 10-8 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 10-8-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
9 of 18 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-1.0 Units)

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OTTAWA (13-17-0-5, 31 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (22-12-0-3, 47 pts.) - 1/4/2009, 5:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 13-22 ATS (-12.3 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 18-30 ATS (-30.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 60-58 ATS (-35.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 7-7 (+0.7 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 7-7-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.9 Units)

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CALGARY (22-11-0-4, 48 pts.) at CHICAGO (20-9-0-6, 46 pts.) - 1/4/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHICAGO is 29-17 ATS (+51.2 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 13-3 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 6-21 ATS (-17.1 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 6-4 (+4.6 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 6-4-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.8 Units)

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PHOENIX (19-15-0-5, 43 pts.) at ANAHEIM (19-15-0-5, 43 pts.) - 1/4/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 118-101 ATS (+14.1 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 145-121 ATS (+20.7 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.
PHOENIX is 18-11 ATS (+31.5 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 24-17 ATS (+48.7 Units) vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 24-21 ATS (-18.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 12-15 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 8-9 (+3.9 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 9-8-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
7 of 14 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.7 Units, Under=-0.9 Units)

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MINNESOTA (18-16-0-2, 38 pts.) at COLORADO (19-18-0-1, 39 pts.) - 1/4/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 1-6 ATS (-6.5 Units) vs. division opponents this season.
COLORADO is 12-1 ATS (+10.6 Units) in home games on Sunday games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 69-67 ATS (-68.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 12-12 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 12-12-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.8 Units)

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DALLAS (16-15-0-5, 37 pts.) at VANCOUVER (21-15-0-4, 46 pts.) - 1/4/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 10-1 ATS (+8.6 Units) on Sunday games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 10-5 ATS (+15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 10-5 ATS (+15.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
VANCOUVER is 202-202 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 97-104 ATS (-59.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season since 1996.
VANCOUVER is 18-26 ATS (-15.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 8-7 (+1.4 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 8-7-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.4 Units)

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2:00 PM FLORIDA vs. MONTREAL
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montreal's last 5 games when playing at home against Florida
Montreal is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida


5:00 PM OTTAWA vs. NEW JERSEY
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Ottawa's last 21 games when playing on the road against New Jersey
Ottawa is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games on the road
New Jersey is 15-6 SU in its last 21 games
New Jersey is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games at home


5:00 PM TAMPA BAY vs. ATLANTA
Tampa Bay is 5-20 SU in its last 25 games
Tampa Bay is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Tampa Bay


7:00 PM CALGARY vs. CHICAGO
Calgary is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Chicago is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Calgary
Chicago is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary


8:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. COLORADO
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado
Minnesota is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Colorado
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 5 games
Colorado is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home


8:00 PM PHOENIX vs. ANAHEIM
Phoenix is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Anaheim
Phoenix is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Anaheim
Anaheim is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Anaheim's last 6 games


10:00 PM DALLAS vs. VANCOUVER
Dallas is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Vancouver's last 5 games at home
Vancouver is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games

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Phoenix Coyotes at Anaheim Ducks (-150, 5.5)

The Coyotes look to hand the Anaheim Ducks their fourth straight home loss and take sole possession of second place in the Pacific Division when the teams continue their season series Sunday night.

Though it is 6-10-3 on the road, Phoenix (19-15-5) is making a run at its first playoff appearance in seven years. The Coyotes won their last road game, 2-1 against Los Angeles on Dec. 26, and appear to have a good chance to win consecutive games away from Jobing.com Arena for the first time this season.

Anaheim (19-15-5) has lost three straight at Honda Center for the second time this season, going 0-2-1. The Ducks haven't lost four in a row at home since a six-game skid (0-4-2) in November 2005.

Honda Center isn't the only place the Ducks have struggled of late, losing five of their last six (1-3-2) overall. Anaheim fell 5-4 at home in a shootout to Philadelphia on Friday night.

"When you score four goals in a hockey game you expect to win," Ducks coach Randy Carlyle said. "But if we can bottle this intensity, this emotion, this energy and continue to play at this level, we'll make some great strides."

Phoenix is also coming off one of its best offensive games of the season, beating the New York Islanders 5-4 on Friday night.

Shane Doan and Olli Jokinen both scored, Zbynek Michalek had a goal and an assist, and Viktor Tikhonov and Joakim Lindstrom each added unassisted goals for the Coyotes.

"It's pucks and people to the net," Doan said. "We've got a lot to do yet and it's something that's a process and we'll be better at it."

The Coyotes are expected to get No. 1 goaltender Ilya Bryzgalov back for this game after he missed two straight contests with a sore back. Bryzgalov is 4-1-1 with a 2.06 goals-against average in six games versus Anaheim.

Pick: Over


Calgary Flames at Chicago Blackhawks (-155, 5.5)

The Blackhawks won't have recently-named All-Star starter Patrick Kane on the ice as they try to avoid a third straight loss while looking to cool the surging Calgary Flames on Sunday night at the United Center.

Kane suffered a high-ankle sprain in Chicago's 4-0 loss at Detroit on Tuesday, but played two days later in the rematch against the Red Wings during the Winter Classic at Wrigley Field. Kane, who leads the team with 25 assists and 41 points, took three shots in that contest but failed to register a point for the third straight game.

It's uncertain if Kane, who along with teammates Jonathan Toews and Brian Campbell, were named starters for the Western Conference in this month's All-Star game, will miss any more time. This will be the first game the second-year star has missed in his brief NHL career.

Looking to bounce back from two tough losses and playing without last season's Calder Trophy winner, Chicago (20-8-7) faces an even greater challenge against a Calgary team that has won five in a row since losing 3-2 in overtime to the Blackhawks at home on Dec. 19.

The Blackhawks have outscored the Northwest Division-leading Flames 9-3 in winning both meetings between the teams this season. Martin Havlat had a goal and two assists in Chicago's 6-1 victory over Calgary (23-11-4) at the United Center on Nov. 9 and the same in front of 40,818 fans at Wrigley.

Cristobal Huet was pulled in favor of Nikolai Khabibulin after allowing six goals in just over two periods Thursday - two more than he gave up in his previous five starts. Though Huet's won his last two games versus Calgary, Khabibulin could make the start looking to improve on a 20-5-0 mark with two ties and a 2.06 goals-against average versus the Flames.

Calgary enters this contest coming off a 3-2 win at Nashville on Saturday afternoon to open a brief two-game road trip. The Flames are 7-0-3 since losing 4-1 at Montreal on Dec. 9 for their last loss in regulation.

Pick: Flames

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Boston at New York
The Knicks try to rebound from a home loss versus the Pacers (105-103) on Friday, but are 0-3 ATS coming off an upset loss as a favorite. The Celtics are the pick (-10) according to Dunkel, which has Boston favored by 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Boston (-10). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4

Game 701-702: Orlando at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 126.348; Toronto 120.378
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 6; 199
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 703-704: Cleveland at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 123.843; Washington 117.448
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 6 1/2; 202 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 9; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+9); Over

Game 705-706: Detroit at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 118.715; LA Clippers 113.307
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 5 1/2; 178 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 707-708: Dallas at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 119.434; Memphis 115.423
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 4; 193 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 6 1/2; 189
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+6 1/2); Over

Game 709-710: Boston at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 127.870; New York 114.401
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 13 1/2; 199
Vegas Line & Total: Boston by 10; 209
Dunkel Pick: Boston (-10); Under

Game 711-712: Portland at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 118.591; LA Lakers 130.412
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 12; 215 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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Arizona State at California
Cal is 6-0 ATS at home this season, but just 1-4 ATS as a 3-point or less underdog at home over the last three seasons. The Sun Devils are the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has Arizona State favored by 4 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-2). Here are all of today's games.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4

Game 713-714: Illinois at Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Illinois 71.900; Michigan 70.563
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Michigan by 2
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (+2)

Game 715-716: Evansville at Indiana State
Dunkel Ratings: Evansville 59.175; Indiana State 54.569
Dunkel Line: Evansville by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Evansville by 2
Dunkel Pick: Evansville (-2)

Game 717-718: Kentucky at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Kentucky 68.445; Louisville 78.500
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 10
Vegas Line: Louisville by 8
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-8)

Game 719-720: Cincinnati at Marquette
Dunkel Ratings: Cincinnati 63.992; Marquette 72.365
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Marquette by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cincinnati (+10 1/2)

Game 721-722: UCLA at Oregon
Dunkel Ratings: UCLA 75.389; Oregon 61.848
Dunkel Line: UCLA by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: UCLA by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UCLA (-11 1/2)

Game 723-724: UC Santa Barbara at UC Riverside
Dunkel Ratings: UC Santa Barbara 51.406; UC Riverside 55.814
Dunkel Line: UC Riverside by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: UC Riverside by 2
Dunkel Pick: UC Riverside (-2)

Game 725-726: Boston College at North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: Boston College 64.142; North Carolina 85.424
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 21
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 22
Dunkel Pick: Boston College (+22)

Game 727-728: USC at Oregon State
Dunkel Ratings: USC 67.162; Oregon State 54.694
Dunkel Line: USC by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: USC by 11
Dunkel Pick: USC (-11)

Game 729-730: Cal Poly at Long Beach State
Dunkel Ratings: Cal Poly 46.461; Long Beach State 59.918
Dunkel Line: Long Beach State by 9 1/2
Vegas Line: Long Beach State by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (+12 1/2)

Game 731-732: Drake at Southern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 59.219; Southern Illinois 63.783
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 3
Dunkel Pick: Southern Illinois (-3)

Game 733-734: Virginia Tech at Duke
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 62.415; Duke 79.672
Dunkel Line: Duke by 17
Vegas Line: Duke by 14 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duke (-14 1/2)

Game 735-736: Arizona State at California
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona State 74.820; California 70.197
Dunkel Line: Arizona State by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Arizona State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Arizona State (-2)

Game 737-738: Arizona at Stanford
Dunkel Ratings: Arizona 69.077; Stanford 68.280
Dunkel Line: Arizona by 1
Vegas Line: Sanford by 3
Dunkel Pick: Arizona (+3)

Game 739-740: St. Peter's at Siena
Dunkel Ratings: St. Peter's 43.009; Siena 63.005
Dunkel Line: Siena by 20
Vegas Line: Siena by 20 1/2
Dunkel Pick: St. Peter's (+20 1/2)

Game 741-742: Fairfield at Iona
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 53.292; Iona 52.522
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 1
Vegas Line: Iona by 3
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield (+3)

Game 743-744: Portland State at Northern Arizona
Dunkel Ratings: Portland State 58.403; Northern Arizona 57.100
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Portland State by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northern Arizona (+3 1/2)

Game 745-746: Eastern Washington at Sacramento State
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Washington 46.304; Sacramento State 45.709
Dunkel Line: Eastern Washington by 1
Vegas Line: Eastern Washington by 4
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento State (+4)

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Minnesota at Colorado
The Avalanche look to snap their two-game losing streak and take advantage of Minnesota's 1-5 record against division opponents. Colorado is the pick (-150) according to Dunkel, which has the Avalanche favored by 1 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150). Here are all of today's picks.

SUNDAY, JANUARY 4

Game 1-2: Florida at Montreal
Dunkel Ratings: Florida 10.616; Montreal 12.387
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Montreal (-215); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (-215); Under

Game 3-4: Tampa Bay at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 10.337; Atlanta 11.527
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta (-130); 6
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-130); Over

Game 5-6: Ottawa at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Ottawa 11.222; New Jersey 11.021
Dunkel Line & Total: Ottawa by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Ottawa (+190); Over

Game 7-8: Calgary at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.018; Chicago 13.618
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-155); Under

Game 9-10: Phoenix at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 11.024; Anaheim 12.181
Dunkel Line & Total: Anaheim by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Anaheim (-160); Over

Game 11-12: Minnesota at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 10.250; Colorado 11.911
Dunkel Line & Total: Colorado by 1 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Colorado (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (-150); Over

Game 13-14: Dallas at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 10.574; Vancouver 11.858
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1 1/2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-165); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-165); Under

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ST PETERS (4 - 9) at SIENA (9 - 4) - 1/4/2009, 2:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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FAIRFIELD (8 - 5) at IONA (5 - 9) - 1/4/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 26-41 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 26-41 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
IONA is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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PORTLAND ST (11 - 4) at N ARIZONA (4 - 9) - 1/4/2009, 4:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND ST is 4-1 against the spread versus N ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND ST is 4-1 straight up against N ARIZONA 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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E WASHINGTON (7 - 7) at SACRAMENTO ST (1 - 13) - 1/4/2009, 5:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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