Wednesday Trends and Indexes 1/7 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, January 7

Good Luck on day #7 of 2009!

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

• “NCAAF Bowl Season Trends and Indexes 12/20 through 1/8”
• “NFL Divisional Round Trends and Indexes 1/10 and 1/11"

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

Wednesday, January 7

The Portland Trail Blazers will be looking to assert themselves in their game against the Detroit Pistons Wednesday night. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

While the road teams got a lot of love from the oddsmakers in the first round of the NFL playoffs, the home teams are all pegged as the favorites in the second round this weekend. The biggest chalk right now are the Carolina Panthers, who are listed as 10-point home favorites versus the Cardinals in one NFC matchup.

The other NFC matchup sees the Giants giving up four points at home against the division-rival Eagles. Over in the AFC the story is generally the same, with the Steelers favored by 6 points at home against the Chargers, and the Titans favored by 3 points at home against the Ravens. That Baltimore/Tennessee game will kick off the weekend action; it's slated to begin at 4:30pm ET Saturday.

Other Notable Events

Greg Oden and the Trail Blazers will be looking to end a two-game losing streak on Wednesday night when they play host to the Pistons. The Blazers are coming off back-to-back losses to the Hornets (92-77) and Lakers (100-86) and now sit at 20-14 straight-up and 16-18 against-the-spread on the season. Portland guard Brandon Roy is expected to be out of action for a week with his hamstring injury.

There are a dozen games in total on the NBA's schedule for Wednesday, including a high-powered Eastern Conference matchup between the Magic and Hawks in Atlanta. Rounding out the slate: Toronto at Washington, Charlotte at Cleveland, Houston at Boston, Memphis at New Jersey, Philadelphia at Milwaukee, Oklahoma City at Minnesota, Miami at Denver, Indiana at Phoenix, New Orleans at Utah, and finally the Lakers on the road against Golden State.

The Rest of the Schedule

The North Carolina Tar Heels fell 85-78 to Boston College in their last outing, and as a result they dropped from No. 1 to No. 3 in the latest edition of the AP's college hoops Top 25. North Carolina will take on Charleston Wednesday, while new No. 2 Duke will host Davidson. Other ranked teams in action include No. 11 Syracuse vs. DePaul, No. 15 Tennessee vs. Gonzaga, No. 17 Boston College vs. Harvard, No. 18 Marquette vs. Rutgers, and No. 23 Louisville vs. South Florida.

Finally, there are just two games on the NHL's schedule for Wednesday, with Vancouver at Edmonton and Montreal at the Rangers. The Habs outgunned the Panthers 6-5 in their last contest, and they're hoping to get starting goaltender Carey Price back in the lineup soon; Price has been out with a lower-body injury.

News from the Wire

The Rays dipped into baseball's free-agent waters by signing outfielder Pat Burrell to a two-year, $16 million contract on Monday . . . Lakers forward Luke Walton is expected to be out for two weeks with a foot injury . . . Ducks forward Corey Perry is serving a four-game suspension and can return on Sunday night.

A Peek at the Future

Thursday's NBA doubleheader sees New York visiting Dallas and San Antonio hosting the Clippers . . . a busy Thursday around the NHL includes Minnesota at Philadelphia, Toronto at Montreal, Dallas at Detroit, Chicago at Colorado, and Anaheim at Los Angeles . . . Florida opened as a 1.5-point favorite for Thursday night's BCS Championship against Oklahoma, but that line is now up to 3.5 or 4 points at most books, with a total of 70.5. Kickoff for that game is set for 8pm ET.

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Six-pack for Wednesday

Some NBA knowledge with the season almost half over........

-- Dwyane Wade has taken 714 shots, 64 more than anyone else, so not surprising that he leads NBA in scoring at 28.7 ppg. Lebron James is second at 27.5, then Kobe Bryant at 26.8.

-- Atlanta's Joe Johnson is leading NBA in minutes per game (40.1) followed by the Knicks' Chris Duhon (39.8). Oddly, Allen Iverson and Stephen Jackson, #'s 3-4 in minutes played, have both been traded during the season.

-- Chris Paul makes a strong case as one of five best players in the league, leading NBA in assists (11.5/game), steals (2.87/game).

-- Toronto's Jose Calderon leads NBA in assists/turnover ratio with a 4.03 mark; Paul is second in this category (3.83).

-- Dwight Howard leads NBA, grabbing 13.6 rebounds a game, with Marcus Camby (13.5) and Andris Biedrins (12.1) next in line.

-- Rashard Lewis has taken most 3's, making 41% of his 249 tries, but Jason Richardson has made highest percentage (47-97, 48.5%).

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Wednesday's List of 13: Odds and ends on a winter Wednesday

Wednesday's List of 13: Odds and ends on a winter Wednesday

13) Giants' defensive coordinator Steve Spagnuolo made more cash this season than Eric Mangini did as head coach of the Jets.

12) Have the Jets fired their team doctors yet? How was Brett Favre playing with a torn tendon in his bicep? Did they know he had the injury, and if so, why was he allowed to play? I mean, the coach got fired because the QB didn't play well, but the QB was hurt, so you can make a case that Mangini got fired because Favre played hurt.

11) Sacks became an official stat in 1982; the Chiefs had only 10 as a team this season, the least by any team since 1982. Lions picked off only four passes this year, the least by any team in a full season.

10) Celtics lost five of last seven games since their 19-game winning streak ended Christmas Day- they lost in Charlotte last night.

9) NFL teams spend so much money on scouting, but Steelers cut James Harrison three times before he stuck with the team, and how he is one of the best players in the league. Same with the Patriots and Tom Brady, who was drafted in the sixth round, after all.

8) Conference play is starting to rev up in college hoops; Seton Hall took Villanova to OT last night, before losing by four.

7) Arkansas upset Texas at home, its 7th straight home win against a Top 25 team. Pelphrey is working wonders with the young Hogs.

6) Indians got sucked into signing Carl Pavano to an incentive-laden contract; he is guaranteed $1.5M in '09, with a possible $5.3M he can earn in incentives. Pavano started 26 games the last four years since he was 18-8 for the Marlins in 2004. Good luck with him.

5) Earth to Oakland: Jason Giambi turns 38 on Thursday.

4) I'm neutral on the NFL's overtime debate; the current system isn't unfair; after all, if you stop the other team, then you get the ball, but the college system is kind of fun, too. It wouldn't be horrible if they guaranteed each team one possession on offense.

3) FBI has apparently lost lot of people to attrition, so they posted around 3,000 job openings, 850 for agents, 2,100+ support people. Good opportunity for someone to get in with the federal government.

2) Tulsa crushed a disappointed Ball State in the GMAC Bowl, with much of the second half played in a monsoon. Second year in a row the Golden Hurricane won big in Mobile.

1) If Oklahoma beats Florida Thursday, how does Texas not get some votes as national champion? Sooners, Longhorns would both have a single loss, and Texas beat Oklahoma in their head-to-head meeting. It would seem ridiculous to keep Texas completely out of the picture.

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National Basketball Association – Long Sheet

NBA
Long Sheet


Wednesday, January 7

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CHARLOTTE (12 - 22) at CLEVELAND (27 - 6) - 1/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games this season.
CLEVELAND is 103-137 ATS (-47.7 Units) after scoring 85 points or less since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CLEVELAND is 5-5 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
CLEVELAND is 7-3 straight up against CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ORLANDO (26 - 8) at ATLANTA (22 - 11) - 1/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ATLANTA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 24-10 ATS (+13.0 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 41-22 ATS (+16.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 19-4 ATS (+14.6 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 36-13 ATS (+21.7 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
ATLANTA is 6-3 straight up against ORLANDO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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TORONTO (14 - 21) at WASHINGTON (7 - 25) - 1/7/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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HOUSTON (21 - 14) at BOSTON (29 - 6) - 1/7/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MEMPHIS (11 - 23) at NEW JERSEY (17 - 18) - 1/7/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 2-2 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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PHILADELPHIA (13 - 20) at MILWAUKEE (17 - 19) - 1/7/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 6-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 5-3 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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OKLAHOMA CITY (4 - 30) at MINNESOTA (8 - 25) - 1/7/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games this season.
MINNESOTA is 85-108 ATS (-33.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 22-34 ATS (-15.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA CITY is 7-3 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (12 - 22) at PHOENIX (19 - 12) - 1/7/2009, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 5-0 straight up against INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MIAMI (18 - 15) at DENVER (24 - 12) - 1/7/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 46-67 ATS (-27.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 46-32 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 26-15 ATS (+9.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 16-5 ATS (+10.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 3-1 against the spread versus MIAMI over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 4-0 straight up against MIAMI 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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NEW ORLEANS (20 - 10) at UTAH (20 - 15) - 1/7/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 21-38 ATS (-20.8 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1996.
UTAH is 40-22 ATS (+15.8 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) against Southwest division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 69-53 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 4-3 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 5-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
6 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DETROIT (21 - 11) at PORTLAND (20 - 14) - 1/7/2009, 10:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (27 - 5) at GOLDEN STATE (10 - 26) - 1/7/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 7-2 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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National Basketball Association – Write up

NBA
Write-up


Wednesday, January 7

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won seven of their last eight games. Orlando is 18-4 in its last 22 games, covered five of last six at home.
-- Bobcats are 6-4 in their last ten games.
-- Milwaukee won eight of last twelve games.
-- Minnesota won five of last seven games, is 5-0 vs spread in last five. Thunder covered ten of last twelve games.
-- Nuggets won four in row, six of last seven games. Miami covered six of last eight as an underdog- they lost three of last five SU.
-- Suns won their last three games, by 8-12-8 points.
-- Hornets won five of their last seven games. Jazz won five of their last six home games.
-- Pistons won five of their last six games. Portland won five of its last seven home games.
-- Lakers won six of last seven games, covered five of last six.

Cold Teams
-- Cavaliers lost two of last three games, covered one of last five.
-- Raptors lost their last three road games, by 13-6-10 points. Wizards are 2-11 in last 13 games, but are 5-1 vs spread in their last six.
-- Celtics lost five of their last seven games. Rockets lost three games in a row, by 21-3-8 points.
-- Grizzlies lost eight of their last ten games. Nets covered one of last six as a favorite.
-- 76ers lost six of their last eight games.
-- Pacers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Warriors lost eleven of last fourteen games (6-5 vs spread in last 11).

Totals
-- Four of last five Atlanta games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Charlotte road games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Toronto games went over the total; seven of last eighr Washington games stayed under.
-- Five of last seven Boston ganes stayed under the total; over is 17-6 in last 23 Houston games.
-- Last five Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last seven Philadelphia games went over the total.
-- Seven of last nine Minnesota games went over the total.
-- Last seven Denver games all went over the total; nine of last twelve Miami games stayed under.
-- 11 of last 13 Indiana games went over the total.
-- Under is 10-3 in last thirteen New Orleans games.
-- Four of last five Detroit games stayed under the total.
-- Warriors' last five games all went over the total.

Back-to Back
-- Orlando is 4-1 vs spread when it played the night before.
-- Charlotte is 2-6 (4-4 vs spread) when it played the night before.
-- Wizards are 0-4 (2-2 vs spread) when they played the night before.
-- Celtics are 3-5 vs spread when they played the night before.
-- Grizzlies are 2-6 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- 76ers are 4-6 vs spread when they played the night before.
-- Thunder are 6-3 vs spread when they played the night before.
-- Hornets are 1-3 vs spread on road when they played night before.
-- Lakers are 4-2 vs spread when they played the night before.

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National Basketball Association – Trend Sheet

NBA


Wednesday, January 7

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM CHARLOTTE vs. CLEVELAND
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Cleveland
Charlotte is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Cleveland
Cleveland is 18-7 ATS in its last 25 games
Cleveland is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


7:00 PM ORLANDO vs. ATLANTA
Orlando is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Orlando is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games
Atlanta is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games


7:00 PM TORONTO vs. WASHINGTON
Toronto is 6-12-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Washington
Toronto is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Washington
Washington is 7-1-1 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto
Washington is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Toronto


7:30 PM HOUSTON vs. BOSTON
Houston is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Houston is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Boston
Boston is 8-15 ATS in its last 23 games when playing Houston
Boston is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston


7:30 PM MEMPHIS vs. NEW JERSEY
Memphis is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing New Jersey
Memphis is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Memphis
New Jersey is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Memphis


8:00 PM OKLAHOMA CITY vs. MINNESOTA
Oklahoma City is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Oklahoma City is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Minnesota
Minnesota is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City
Minnesota is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing Oklahoma City


8:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. MILWAUKEE
Philadelphia is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games when playing on the road against Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Milwaukee is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Philadelphia


9:00 PM INDIANA vs. PHOENIX
Indiana is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Phoenix
Indiana is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana
Phoenix is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Indiana


9:00 PM MIAMI vs. DENVER
Miami is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Denver
Miami is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Denver
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Miami
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Miami


9:00 PM NEW ORLEANS vs. UTAH
New Orleans is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
New Orleans is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah
Utah is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Orleans


10:00 PM DETROIT vs. PORTLAND
Detroit is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Portland
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Detroit's last 7 games when playing Portland
Portland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Detroit
Portland is 5-11 ATS in its last 16 games


10:30 PM LA LAKERS vs. GOLDEN STATE
LA Lakers are 5-0 ATS in their last 5 games when playing on the road against Golden State
LA Lakers are 5-1 SU in their last 6 games when playing on the road against Golden State
Golden State is 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing LA Lakers
Golden State is 2-11 SU in their last 13 games when playing LA Lakers

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National Basketball Association - Tips & Trends

NBA


Wednesday, January 7

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Tips and Trends
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Miami Heat at Denver Nuggets [ESPN | 9 PM ET]

Heat: Miami begins a seven-game road trip in Denver and hopes to break a six-game series losing streak against the Nuggets. Dwayne Wade certainly can't be blamed for that skid, as he is averaging 27.6 points per game in nine career meetings with Denver. Wade leads the NBA in scoring at 28.7 points per game and has not gotten much help in the Heat's last three losses. He is averaging nearly 29 points in those games as well, accounting for almost 35 percent of the team's total offense.

Heat are 0-3 ATS in their last 3 games overall.
The OVER is 6-2 in the last 8 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 95

Nuggets (-5, O/U 200): Denver will be without star forward Carmelo Anthony for at least three weeks with a broken bone in his shooting hand, putting a damper on the team's best start in over 30 years. The Nuggets sit atop the Northwest Division with a 24-12 mark thanks in part to the acquisition of point guard Chauncey Billups, and fortunately Anthony will not require surgery. “Hopefully the healing process will be a lot quicker,” said Anthony. “It hurts,” Billups said. “That’s our best player, that’s our No. 1 option.”

Nuggets are 4-1 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The OVER is 10-3 in Denver's last 13 home games.

Key Injuries - F Carmelo Anthony (hand) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 105 (Side Play of the Day)

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National Basketball Association – Hot lines

NBA


May be updated

Wednesday, January 7

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA bets
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Detroit Pistons at Portland Trail Blazers

Why did the Pistons trade Chauncey Billups?

It’s simple: they traded Billups because they had Rodney Stuckey.

Stuckey led Detroit to a perfect 4-0 week averaging 23 points, 5.3 assists, and 4.5 rebounds along the way. Since the former Eastern Washington standout was moved to the starting lineup, Detroit is 10-3 and has won seven straight.

“One thing about Stuckey is that when he sees an opportunity to attack, regardless of what the play call is, he attacks,” Pistons coach Michael Curry told reporters. “Those are the things we saw within him and that’s why he’s becoming a really, really good point guard. He’s picking and choosing when to be aggressive.”

Stuckey has been looking for his shot lately. He scored a career-high 40 points last month against the Chicago Bulls and followed up with 38 points Friday against the Sacramento Kings.

The Pistons should have both Richard Hamilton and Rasheed Wallace back in their lineup against the Blazers. Hamilton missed all four games last week and Wallace missed three, both due to nagging injuries.

The road team is 5-1 against the spread (ATS) in the last six tilts between the Pistons and Blazers.

Pick: Pistons

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College Basketball – Long Sheet

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Wednesday, January 7

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LOUISVILLE (9 - 3) at S FLORIDA (5 - 8) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
S FLORIDA is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 3-0 against the spread versus S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
LOUISVILLE is 3-0 straight up against S FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
3 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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HARVARD (7 - 6) at BOSTON COLLEGE (13 - 2) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HARVARD is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 1-12 ATS (-12.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HARVARD is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record 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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TEMPLE (6 - 6) at E MICHIGAN (2 - 11) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) as a home underdog of 6.5 to 9 points since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
E MICHIGAN is 1-0 against the spread versus TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
TEMPLE is 1-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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DELAWARE (7 - 8) at HOFSTRA (9 - 5) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HOFSTRA is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOFSTRA is 3-1 against the spread versus DELAWARE over the last 3 seasons
HOFSTRA is 2-2 straight up against DELAWARE 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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ST BONAVENTURE (9 - 4) at FORDHAM (2 - 10) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
ST BONAVENTURE is 45-68 ATS (-29.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
FORDHAM is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all games this season.
FORDHAM is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
FORDHAM is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FORDHAM is 31-50 ATS (-24.0 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
FORDHAM is 3-14 ATS (-12.4 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST BONAVENTURE is 2-1 against the spread versus FORDHAM over the last 3 seasons
FORDHAM is 3-0 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DEPAUL (8 - 7) at SYRACUSE (14 - 1) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SYRACUSE is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SYRACUSE is 23-43 ATS (-24.3 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 2-0 against the spread versus DEPAUL over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 2-0 straight up against DEPAUL 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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WM & MARY (5 - 8) at UNC-WILMINGTON (3 - 12) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WM & MARY is 73-105 ATS (-42.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
WM & MARY is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 122-91 ATS (+21.9 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
UNC-WILMINGTON is 119-85 ATS (+25.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
UNC-WILMINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus WM & MARY over the last 3 seasons
UNC-WILMINGTON is 2-2 straight up against WM & MARY 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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NORTHEASTERN (8 - 5) at GEORGIA ST (4 - 10) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHEASTERN is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in road games when playing with one or less days rest over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGIA ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NORTHEASTERN is 29-12 ATS (+15.8 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGIA ST is 3-1 against the spread versus NORTHEASTERN over the last 3 seasons
GEORGIA ST is 2-2 straight up against NORTHEASTERN 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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JAMES MADISON (9 - 6) at OLD DOMINION (9 - 4) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JAMES MADISON is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OLD DOMINION is 44-65 ATS (-27.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
OLD DOMINION is 67-93 ATS (-35.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLD DOMINION is 2-2 against the spread versus JAMES MADISON over the last 3 seasons
OLD DOMINION is 3-1 straight up against JAMES MADISON 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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CHARLOTTE (5 - 7) at DUQUESNE (9 - 4) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 16-7 ATS (+8.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 20-5 ATS (+14.5 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHARLOTTE is 2-0 against the spread versus DUQUESNE over the last 3 seasons
CHARLOTTE is 2-0 straight up against DUQUESNE 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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GEORGE MASON (10 - 3) at TOWSON ST (7 - 8) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GEORGE MASON is 2-1 against the spread versus TOWSON ST over the last 3 seasons
GEORGE MASON is 3-0 straight up against TOWSON ST over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PROVIDENCE (10 - 4) at CINCINNATI (10 - 4) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CINCINNATI is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CINCINNATI is 1-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 2-0 straight up against CINCINNATI 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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TULANE (6 - 7) at E CAROLINA (8 - 5) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULANE is 31-51 ATS (-25.1 Units) in January games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 107-139 ATS (-45.9 Units) in all games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 107-139 ATS (-45.9 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULANE is 3-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TULANE is 4-0 straight up against E CAROLINA 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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MICHIGAN (11 - 3) at INDIANA (5 - 8) - 1/7/2009, 6:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MARQUETTE (13 - 2) at RUTGERS (9 - 6) - 1/7/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 69-45 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 69-45 ATS (+19.5 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 37-18 ATS (+17.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 62-36 ATS (+22.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 2-0 against the spread versus RUTGERS over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 2-0 straight up against RUTGERS 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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INDIANA ST (3 - 11) at DRAKE (11 - 4) - 1/7/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 26-12 ATS (+12.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games on Wednesday games over the last 2 seasons.

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

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TULSA (9 - 5) at SOUTHERN MISS (9 - 4) - 1/7/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TULSA is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 21-6 ATS (+14.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 16-3 ATS (+12.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 26-10 ATS (+15.0 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.
TULSA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 1-1 against the spread versus TULSA over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 1-1 straight up against TULSA 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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MISSOURI ST (7 - 7) at EVANSVILLE (10 - 3) - 1/7/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 15-27 ATS (-14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 10-19 ATS (-10.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
EVANSVILLE is 17-3 ATS (+13.7 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 against the spread versus EVANSVILLE over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 3-2 straight up against EVANSVILLE 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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S ILLINOIS (5 - 9) at WICHITA ST (6 - 8) - 1/7/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ILLINOIS is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 12-26 ATS (-16.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ILLINOIS is 2-0 against the spread versus WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
S ILLINOIS is 4-0 straight up against WICHITA 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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NORTHWESTERN (8 - 4) at WISCONSIN (11 - 3) - 1/7/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHWESTERN is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NORTHWESTERN is 3-1 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
WISCONSIN is 4-0 straight up against NORTHWESTERN 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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GONZAGA (8 - 4) at TENNESSEE (9 - 3) - 1/7/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 53-34 ATS (+15.6 Units) in January games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 13-1 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 12-1 ATS (+10.9 Units) in home games in non-conference games over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE is 64-40 ATS (+20.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
TENNESSEE is 28-11 ATS (+15.9 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
GONZAGA is 36-20 ATS (+14.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE is 1-1 against the spread versus GONZAGA over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 1-1 straight up against GONZAGA 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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MARSHALL (7 - 6) at MEMPHIS (10 - 3) - 1/7/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 53-77 ATS (-31.7 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MARSHALL is 41-65 ATS (-30.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 34-53 ATS (-24.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 194-154 ATS (+24.6 Units) in all games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 194-154 ATS (+24.6 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 110-82 ATS (+19.8 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 55-32 ATS (+19.8 Units) in January games since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 73-49 ATS (+19.1 Units) after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
MEMPHIS is 144-102 ATS (+31.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 2-1 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
MEMPHIS is 3-0 straight up against MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DAVIDSON (10 - 2) at DUKE (12 - 1) - 1/7/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DUKE is 74-46 ATS (+23.4 Units) as a home favorite of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
DUKE is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in all home games since 1997.
DUKE is 89-64 ATS (+18.6 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
DUKE is 59-30 ATS (+26.0 Units) in January games since 1997.
DUKE is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
DAVIDSON is 49-26 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 49-26 ATS (+20.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 23-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 23-7 ATS (+15.3 Units) in road lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
DAVIDSON is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DUKE is 1-1 against the spread versus DAVIDSON over the last 3 seasons
DUKE is 2-0 straight up against DAVIDSON 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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COLL OF CHARLESTON (10 - 2) at N CAROLINA (13 - 1) - 1/7/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N CAROLINA is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 49-32 ATS (+13.8 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 48-32 ATS (+12.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
N CAROLINA is 25-10 ATS (+14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 25-14 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games in non-conference games since 1997.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
COLL OF CHARLESTON is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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College Basketball – Write up

NCAAB
Write-up


Wednesday, January 7

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

Louisville won its last six games vs South Florida, covering last three; in last three visits to Tampa, Cards won by 45-26-20 points. Louisville is off very emotional win vs Kentucky, has Villanova Saturday in Philly, they figure to be flat here. Bulls lost seven of last nine games, losing by 59-54 in first Big East game, vs Syracuse team playing without Harris.

Delaware, Hofstra are both playing third game in five days, with Hens' splitting last two games, which were decided by a total of three points, while Pride scored just 53 ppg in losing both games. Hofstra won seven of last nine games in series (6-1-1 vs spread in last eight); Hens lost last five visits to Long Island, by 2-14-25-24-6 pts (0-4 vs spread last four).

Old Dominion won nine of last ten games vs James Madison, winning last five played here, by 14-33-13-18-27 points- their last four wins in series are all by 17+ points. JMU is 1-2 in CAA, all three games were decided by six or less points. Monarchs are 1-3 when favored this year. CAA home favorites are 5-6 against the spread.

George Mason won its last eight games vs Towson State, winning last four visits here, by 17-5-29-12 points; Patriots are 3-0 in CAA, winning by 1-41-6 points, holding all three foes to less than 39% from the floor. Everyone in CAA is playing third game in five nights; Tigers won their last two games, both by a single point.

Underdogs covered all three Providence-Cincinnati Big East games, with all three games decided by either one or two points; Friars are 6-1 in last seven games, giving up just 54 ppg in winning first two conference tilts. Bearcats lost last two games, by 15 at Memphis, by 34 at Marquette. Big East home favorites are 6-4 vs spread in conference play.

Indiana won eight of last nine games vs Michigan, but those Hoosiers are not these Hoosiers; Indiana is ranked 226th in country, with home losses to Northeastern, Lipscomb- they lost last four games overall. Michigan lost by 5 at Maryland in its only true road game of season- they're 1-1 in Big 11 so far, losing by 12 to Wisconsin, beating Illinois by 10.

Home team won all three Marquette-Rutgers big East games; Knights got blasted in Milwaukee LY, 78-48 (+18). Eagles are 13-2, winning last five games, with Big East wins by 7-34 points- they're 1-1 in true road tilts, losing 80-68 at Tennessee, winning 68-65 at NC State. Rutgers allowed 79 ppg in losing first two league games (by 6 to Pitt, by 31 at UConn).

Home side won last three Tulsa-Southern Miss games; USM's last two series wins were both by five points. Tulsa won five of last six games, are 1-2 on road, losing by 18 at Oklahoma State, 12 at Ohio, winning by 34 at LMU. Eagles won last five games, beating Weber State by 19 and an injury-riddled Ole Miss squad, also by 19.

Things are upside down in Missouri Valley, as perennial contenders now seem to be rebuilding; Missouri State won seven of last nine games with Evansville, losing here LY for first time in last five visits. Faves are 6-2 vs spread in last eight series games. Aces were down 10 at half Sunday, but rallied to win by six at Indiana State- they're 2-1 in Valley so far.

Wisconsin won six of last seven vs Northwestern, last four by average of 12 points; Wildcats lost three of last four visits here, with losses by 15- 17-12 points- they're 0-2 in Big 11, losing home games by 4-11 points, despite leading both games at half. Badgers won first two Big 11 games, giving up 61 points in both, winning by 12-4 points.

Gonzaga beat Tennessee 83-74 in Orlando in November, making 11-20 from arc, shooting 52% from floor, but Zags lost four of last five games overall, losing by 5-5-1-7 points- only the 66-65 loss at Utah was true road game. Vols are 4-3 in last seven games, losing 92-85 at Kansas on Saturday- they open SEC play at Georgia this Saturday.

Duke beat Va Tech by 25 in ACC opener Sunday, visit Florida State in next game Saturday- they covered six of last seven tries as favorite, now host Davidson squad that misses PG Richards from LY's team, and was down 21-0 in game at Purdue last month, losing 76-58 (their other loss was 82-78 at Oklahoma). ACC home favorites are 22-20 vs spread.

Charleston has beaten TCU, South Carolina, lost to Temple by four and Davidson by five, but they're catching North Carolina off shocking home loss to Boston College Sunday- Heels shot 38% from floor, 15-27 from line, 7-22 from arc. Probably a bad time to be visiting Chapel Hill. Road dogs from Southern Conference are 13-22 against the spread.

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College Basketball – Trend Sheet

NCAAB


Wednesday, January 7

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Trend Sheet
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6:30 PM MICHIGAN vs. INDIANA
Michigan is 2-10-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Indiana
Michigan is 1-12 SU in its last 13 games when playing Indiana
Indiana is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Indiana is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home


7:00 PM CHARLOTTE vs. DUQUESNE
Charlotte is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Charlotte is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Duquesne is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Duquesne is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home


7:00 PM DAVIDSON vs. DUKE
Davidson is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Duke
Davidson is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Duke
Duke is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Duke is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games


7:00 PM DELAWARE vs. HOFSTRA
Delaware is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Delaware is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Hofstra is 6-1-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Delaware
Hofstra is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing Delaware


7:00 PM DEPAUL vs. SYRACUSE
DePaul is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
DePaul is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Syracuse is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing DePaul
Syracuse is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing DePaul


7:00 PM GEORGE MASON vs. TOWSON STATE
George Mason is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
George Mason is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Towson State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing George Mason
Towson State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing George Mason


7:00 PM HARVARD vs. BOSTON COLLEGE
Harvard is 3-21 SU in its last 24 games on the road
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Boston College is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


7:00 PM JAMES MADISON vs. OLD DOMINION
James Madison is 3-15 SU in its last 18 games on the road
James Madison is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Old Dominion is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games when playing James Madison
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Old Dominion's last 5 games when playing James Madison


7:00 PM LEHIGH vs. PRINCETON
No trends available
Princeton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Princeton is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games at home


7:00 PM LOUISVILLE vs. SOUTH FLORIDA
Louisville is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Louisville is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games
South Florida is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Louisville
South Florida is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Louisville


7:00 PM NORTHEASTERN vs. GEORGIA STATE
Northeastern is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Georgia State
Northeastern is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Georgia State is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home
Georgia State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games


7:00 PM PROVIDENCE vs. CINCINNATI
Providence is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games
Providence is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Cincinnati is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
Cincinnati is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home


7:00 PM ST. BONAVENTURE vs. FORDHAM
St. Bonaventure is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Fordham
St. Bonaventure is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Fordham
Fordham is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games at home
Fordham is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games


7:00 PM TEMPLE vs. EASTERN MICHIGAN
Temple is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Temple is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Eastern Michigan is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Eastern Michigan is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games at home


7:00 PM TULANE vs. EAST CAROLINA
Tulane is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tulane is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
East Carolina is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Tulane
East Carolina is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Tulane


7:00 PM WILLIAM & MARY vs. UNC WILMINGTON
William & Mary is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against UNC Wilmington
William & Mary is 1-13 SU in its last 14 games when playing on the road against UNC Wilmington
UNC Wilmington is 18-7 SU in its last 25 games at home
UNC Wilmington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM YALE vs. NJIT
Yale is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Yale is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
No trends available


7:30 PM MARQUETTE vs. RUTGERS
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Marquette is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Rutgers is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:00 PM MISSOURI STATE vs. EVANSVILLE
Missouri State is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games when playing Evansville
Missouri State is 14-3 SU in its last 17 games when playing Evansville
Evansville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Evansville is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games


8:00 PM MORGAN STATE vs. MARYLAND
No trends available
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Maryland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


8:00 PM TULSA vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Tulsa is 2-5-1 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Tulsa is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Southern Miss is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games


8:05 PM INDIANA STATE vs. DRAKE
Indiana State is 3-12 SU in its last 15 games
Indiana State is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
Drake is 12-6 ATS in its last 18 games when playing Indiana State
Drake is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Indiana State


8:05 PM SOUTHERN ILLINOIS vs. WICHITA STATE
Southern Illinois is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games
Southern Illinois is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Wichita State is 1-8-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Southern Illinois
Wichita State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Southern Illinois


8:30 PM NORTHWESTERN vs. WISCONSIN
Northwestern is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games
Northwestern is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Wisconsin is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Northwestern
Wisconsin is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Northwestern


9:00 PM COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. NORTH CAROLINA
College of Charleston is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games
College of Charleston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
North Carolina is 19-2 SU in its last 21 games at home
North Carolina is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games


9:00 PM GONZAGA vs. TENNESSEE
Gonzaga is 16-6 SU in its last 22 games
Gonzaga is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Tennessee is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Tennessee is 19-6 SU in its last 25 games


9:00 PM MARSHALL vs. MEMPHIS
Marshall is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
Memphis is 21-4 SU in its last 25 games
Memphis is 19-3 SU in its last 22 games at home


9:00 PM WESTERN STATE vs. COLORADO
No trends available
Colorado is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
Colorado is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games


5:00 PM FURMAN vs. SAMFORD
Furman is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games
Furman is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Samford is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Samford is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games


6:00 PM UNC GREENSBORO vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
UNC Greensboro is 1-7 ATS in its last 8 games
UNC Greensboro is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Western Carolina is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing UNC Greensboro
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Western Carolina's last 6 games when playing UNC Greensboro

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College Basketball - Tips & Trends

NCAAB


We will update when projected scores are available.

Wednesday, January 7

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Tips and Trends
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Davidson at #2 Duke [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

Davidson: The Wildcats will try to end a 66-game winning streak for Duke at home against non-conference opponents, something Stephen Curry is looking forward to in his second trip to Cameron Indoor Stadium. “They’re going to be into it. To go into that kind of atmosphere is something that prepares you for down the road,” said Curry, the nation's leading scorer with 29.2 points per game. “It’s just a special environment, so we’re going to enjoy it while we’re playing and have fun while we’re up there.” Davidson has one win in 31 previous trips to Cameron and trails the all-time series 17-86.

Davidson is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 Wednesday games.
The UNDER is 10-1 in Davidson's last 11 games vs. Southern Conference.

Key Injuries - G Stephen Curry (ankle) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Duke (-13.5): The Blue Devils are coming off one of their best defensive performances in nearly 27 years after beating Virginia Tech 69-44 on Sunday. Duke held the Hokies to just 13 points in the second half on 6-of-18 shooting and held a 22-10 edge on the boards during that stretch. “We want to have that be our staple - we want to bring defense and rebounding to every game,” Blue Devils forward Kyle Singler said. “We know we can rebound the ball and play defense. If we do that, we’ll have a good enough chance to win as many games as we want to.”

Duke is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games vs. Southern Conference.
The UNDER is 8-2 in Duke's last 10 games vs. Southern Conference.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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National Hockey League – Long Sheet

NHL
Long Sheet


Wednesday, January 7

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MONTREAL (22-10-0-6, 50 pts.) at NY RANGERS (24-14-0-3, 51 pts.) - 1/7/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NY RANGERS are 31-11 ATS (+16.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
NY RANGERS are 113-133 ATS (-98.3 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 76-87 ATS (-53.3 Units) in home games after a division game since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 56-66 ATS (-62.3 Units) in home games after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.
NY RANGERS are 62-82 ATS (-74.3 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY RANGERS is 6-3 (+2.9 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
NY RANGERS is 6-3-0 straight up against MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.9 Units)

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VANCOUVER (21-15-0-5, 47 pts.) at EDMONTON (19-16-0-3, 41 pts.) - 1/7/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 18-27 ATS (-15.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 60-60 ATS (-1.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 27-17 ATS (+9.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 23-10 ATS (+10.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 12-8 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
VANCOUVER is 12-8-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
9 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.7 Units)

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National Hockey League – Write up

NHL
Write-up


Wednesday, January 7

Hot teams
-- Canadiens won six of their last eight games.
-- Oilers won five of their last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Rangers are just 5-5 in their last ten home games.
-- Canucks lost five of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Under is 8-4-1 in last thirteen Montreal games.
-- Six of last seven Vancouver games stayed under the total.

Back-to-Back
-- There are no back/back situations tonight.

Series Records
-- Canadiens lost last four visits to Madison Square Garden.
-- Canucks won five of their last six against Edmonton.

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