Thursday Trends and Indexes 1/8 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, January 8

Good Luck on day #8 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

Thursday, January 8

The Florida Gators and the Oklahoma Sooners will meet at Dolphin Stadium in the BCS Championship Game on Thursday. Here's your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The Gators' national title hopes took a hit in late September when they lost to Mississippi, but from there they managed to run off nine consecutive wins to end the season at 12-1 straight-up and 10-2 against-the-spread. That streak was capped off with a 31-20 win over then-No. 1 Alabama in the SEC Championship Game, with Tim Tebow throwing for 216 yards and three scores. Wide receiver Percy Harvin missed that game with a sprained ankle, but should play Thursday.

The Sooners' only bump in the road came in mid-October against Texas, when they fell 45-35. Since then Oklahoma has won seven games in a row, and they also enter the BCS Championship at 12-1 SU and 10-2 ATS. The Sooners pounded Missouri 62-21 to claim the Big 12 title last time out, with Sam Bradford throwing for 384 yards and connecting on two TD strikes. Oklahoma running back DeMarco Murray won't play Thursday night because of his hamstring injury.

The oddsmakers have Florida sitting as a 4-point favorite in their own state on Thursday, with the game's total at a high 70.5 points. The Gators and Sooners combined to go 18-5-1 on the OVER/UNDER this season, with Oklahoma 11-1.

Other Notable Events

A pair of Texas teams will host a pair of middling coastal clubs on Thursday night in the NBA, with New York at Dallas and the Clippers at San Antonio. The Spurs have won eight of their past 10 games and are currently on a three-game winning streak - which has moved them to 23-11 SU and 16-17-1 ATS on the season. San Antonio already handled the Clippers once this season, beating them 86-83 in Los Angeles back in November. The Knicks and Mavericks met back in November as well, with Dallas pulling out a 124-114 road victory in that contest.

The Rest of the Schedule

The NHL loads up on Thursday with 11 games on the schedule, including Toronto on the road in Montreal in a renewal of their classic rivalry. Ottawa plays in Boston in another Northeast matchup, while Sidney Crosby and his Penguins will be in Nashville. Rounding out the slate: Minnesota at Philadelphia, Atlanta at New Jersey, Dallas at Detroit, Carolina at Florida, the Islanders at Calgary, Chicago at Colorado, Tampa Bay and Phoenix, and Anaheim at Los Angeles.

Finally, there are just four ranked college hoops teams in action on Thursday, with No. 16 Xavier vs. Saint Louis, No. 20 Arizona State vs. Oregon State, No. 21 Butler vs. Wright State, and No. 22 Minnesota vs. Iowa. As well, there are three other Pac-10 matchups on the Thursday night schedule, with Oregon playing in Arizona, Washington State hosting California, and Stanford going to Washington.

News from the Wire

Nuggets forward Carmelo Anthony could miss up to a month of action because of the (shooting) hand fracture he suffered earlier this week . . . oft-injured Sabres forward Tim Connolly could make a return from his latest ailment (broken ribs) this weekend . . .the Rockies picked up starting pitcher Jason Marquis from the Cubs in exchange for relief pitcher Luis Vizcaino . . . the Indians are taking a chance on starting pitcher Carl Pavano, inking him to a one-year deal Tuesday.

A Peek at the Future

The NBA has a dozen games on tap for Friday, including Atlanta at Orlando, Boston at Cleveland, Detroit at Denver, Indiana at the Lakers, and Dallas at Phoenix . . . the Rangers will be in Buffalo to take on the Sabres in NHL action on Friday, while Saturday's matinees have Carolina at Boston, Atlanta at Florida, and Pittsburgh at Colorado . . . Baltimore and Tennessee kick off at 4:30pm ET on Saturday, while Arizona and Carolina will meet under the lights at 8:15pm ET.

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Six-pack for Thursday

-- Georgia Bulldogs took major hit for 2009, when QB Stafford and star RB Moreno bolted early for the NFL. This is considered weak year for QBs in the draft, which helps explain Stafford's decision.

-- Wonder what NHL commish Bettman thinks of Matt Sundin's TV commercial with Daniel Negreanu for PokerStars?

-- Deon Tresvant, Cal-Northridge's leading scorer, was arrested on charges of grand theft with the coach's son and two others, charged with taking stuff out of Best Buy without paying. The coach's son worked at the Best Buy; he allegedly allowed the thefts to occur.

-- Browns hired Eric Mangini as head coach; he hired Rob Ryan as defensive coordinator, exiling him from the circus in Oakland.

-- Seahawks hired Greg Knapp as offensive coordinator, re-uniting him with Jim Mora Jr, for whom he worked with the Falcons.

-- Pacman Jones' NFL career probably ended Wednesday when the Cowboys released him, afterr evidence of further wrongdoing came to light. Very sad story, to be sure.

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Thursday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.......

13) Boston College beat North Carolina in Chapel Hill Sunday night, then somehow lost at home to Harvard Wednesday. By 12. It is the first time Harvard has ever beaten a top 25 team. ESPN's Karl Ravech was so flustered by the upset he called the Harvard team "Crimson Tide". Um, not exactly.

12) Indiana was up 20 in second half on Michigan, but lost by six in OT to the Wolverines, their second straight tough Big 11 setback.

11) Rough night for ACC, as Maryland lost at home to Morgan St, 66-65, which is coached by former Cal coach Todd Bozeman. Very bad loss for the Terps as they head into ACC play.

10) Washington Huskies made big splash by signing Nick Holt away from USC to be defensive coordinator-- he will get paid $1.9M over three years. Holt quit as head coach at Idaho to be line coach at USC.

9) I'm guessing if the bowl game in Mobile continues next year, they will need a new sponsor; hard to believe GMAC will be throwing $$ at sponsoring sporting events in the next few years.

8) Wish there were more quiz shows on TV- they used to have one on NBC, with teams of college kids competing, and winners staying to play the next week. College Bowl, it was called-- good stuff. They should bring that back, instead of more goofy reality shows.

7) Its a small sample of success, but Timberwolves are 4-0 so far in January, and 6-2 since Christmas. Not sure if Kevin McHale has had a positive effect as coach, or if they're just beating crummy teams-- Warriors-Bulls-Knicks-Thunder and Grizzlies twice. Let’s see them beat someone good before Minnesota fans get too excited.

6) Seven years ago, Jason Giambi turned down $90M for six years from Oakland to play in the Bronx, where he helped Bombers win zero world titles-- now that he's 38 and his career is almost over; he's scammed the A's into giving him $5.25M for one season. Terrific.

5) Lets see, the Packers fired six assistant coaches this week after the 6-10 season that followed LY's 13-3 season. The same coaches who were good enough to be there when Brett Favre was QB aren't smart enough now that Aaron Rodgers is playing??? They're dumb all of a sudden? Why create scapegoats when none are necessary?

4) If Ravens, Chargers both win this weekend, AFC title game will be hosted by a team that was 4-8 six weeks ago.

3) Giants didn't sack Donovan McNabb in either meeting this year.

2) Chances are Jets won't hire Jeff Jagodzinski as head coach, and he isn't going to Seattle, which hired a coordinator Wednesday, so what does the guy do now that Boston College has fired him? Listening to the AD say how "this was my decision....." I got the distinct feeling it definitely was someone else's decision to fire Jagodzinski.

1) Pretty cool that the five living US Presidents had lunch together in the White House Wednesday. Wonder what they talk about?

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NBA
Long Sheet


Thursday, January 8


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LA CLIPPERS (8 - 26) at SAN ANTONIO (23 - 11) - 1/8/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 49-66 ATS (-23.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 40-55 ATS (-20.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 130-171 ATS (-58.1 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 22-36 ATS (-17.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
SAN ANTONIO is 300-250 ATS (+25.0 Units) in home games since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 102-71 ATS (+23.9 Units) when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
SAN ANTONIO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after a non-conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 4-4 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 8-0 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW YORK (13 - 20) at DALLAS (21 - 13) - 1/8/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DALLAS is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 5-0 straight up against NEW YORK 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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NBA
Write-Up


Thursday, January 8

Hot Teams
-- Mavericks won seven of last nine games, but are 1-7 vs spread in their last eight home games.
-- Spurs won three in row, eight of last nine games.

Cold Teams
-- Knicks lost eight of their last ten games.
-- Clippers lost their last eight gams, but covered the last three.

Totals
-- Ten of last fourteen Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Clipper road games went over the total.

Back-to Back
-- Mavericks are 3-2 vs spread when they play again the next night.
-- Clippers are 6-3-1 vs spread if they lay again the next night.

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NBA


Thursday, January 8


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Trend Sheet
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8:30 PM LA CLIPPERS vs. SAN ANTONIO
LA Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games on the road
LA Clippers are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games on the road
San Antonio is 14-6-1 ATS in their last 21 games when playing at home against LA Clippers
San Antonio is 2-4-1 ATS in their last 7 games when playing at home against LA Clippers


8:30 PM NEW YORK vs. DALLAS
New York is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Dallas
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Dallas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games


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NBA


Thursday, January 8

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Tips and Trends
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New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks [8:30 PM ET]

Knicks: New York is looking to bounce back from a disappointing 107-99 loss to Oklahoma City on Tuesday to start a four-game road trip. The Knicks were coming off a 100-88 win over the Celtics two days earlier. “We dug ourselves a hole and tried to climb our way out of it and just came up short,” New York forward Al Harrington said after the loss to the Thunder. “No disrespect to those guys, but we were supposed to win this game.” New York has dropped 13 of the last 14 meetings with Dallas.

Knicks are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 road games.
The UNDER is 9-3 in New York's last 12 road games.

Key Injuries - F Jared Jeffries (knee) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 100

Mavs (-8.5, O/U 207.5): Dallas will be going for its ninth straight home win over the Knicks and hopes to finish a six-game stretch against teams under .500 with a 5-1 mark. Surprisingly, the Mavs are just 2-3 ATS during that stretch following a close call in a 107-102 victory against the Clippers on Tuesday. They blew an 18-point lead against LA and know they need to play better in this spot against the Knicks. “ We had a good lead and we let up,” Dallas forward Dirk Nowitzki said. “They got whatever they wanted offensively. We couldn’t get any stops.”

Mavs are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 home games.
The UNDER is 9-3 in Dallas' last 12 games vs. Atlantic Division.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 108



Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs [8:30 PM ET]

Clippers: LA will be trying to end an 11-game skid at San Antonio and stop an 8-game losing streak overall. That seems unlikely against the Spurs, who have won 15 of their last 18 games. It will be especially difficult considering the Clippers will be without Baron Davis, Zach Randolph and Chris Kaman due to injuries. Still, LA nearly beat Dallas on the road Tuesday, rallying back from an 18-point deficit in a 107-102 loss. “I’m really proud of our guys, how hard they played and what they did,” Clippers head coach Mike Dunleavy said. “A couple of bounces didn’t go our way, a couple of calls didn’t go our way and the Mavericks pulled one off.”

Clippers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games overall.
The UNDER is 6-2 in LA's last 8 games vs. Southwest Division.

Key Injuries - G Baron Davis (tailbone) is OUT.
F Zach Randolph (knee) is OUT.
C Chris Kaman (foot) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 83

Spurs (-13.5, O/U 185): The only potential pitfall in this game for San Antonio is a major letdown following a 91-84 win at Miami on Monday. The Spurs have been playing outstanding lately in winning eight of their last nine games. “These guys have been there before,” Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said of San Antonio. “They’re a seasoned, veteran team that’s played in a lot of big games. You could tell how much poise they have out there. They’re totally calm in these type of situations. They’ve experienced it so many different times.”

Spurs are 1-4 ATS in the last 5 meetings.
The UNDER is 12-1 in San Antonio's last 13 games vs. Pacific Division.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 102 (Side Play of the Day)


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NBA


Thursday, January 8


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Pick 'n' Roll: Thursday's best NBA bets
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New York Knicks at Dallas Mavericks (-8.5, 208)

These are definitely not Isaiah Thomas’ Knicks.

Head coach Mike D'Antoni has the Knicks firing on all cylinders.

Last Sunday, New York accomplished something that only five other clubs have done. They beat the Boston Celtics.

“We’ve been close in a lot of games,” D’Antoni told reporters. I thought we’ve played and we haven’t finished games. Tonight we finished them. I don't want to get too far ahead of us. That was a great win and we’ll try to get better on the defensive end. If we can have that effort and learn how to finish games, which tonight we did, we’ll just see if we can keep building on it.”

Putting up points hasn't been a problem for the Knicks. They rank fourth in scoring and average more than 104 points a night.

Defense, on the other hand, is a thorn in the club’s side. New York is conceding 107 points per game and allows opponents to shoot 48 percent from the field.

But the Knicks have been playing tougher defense recently. They have won two of their last three tilts, holding both opponents to less than 90 points and below 43 percent shooting from the field.

New York is 4-2 straight up (SU) and 4-2 against the spread (ATS) when its opponents score less than 100 points.

Pick: Knicks



Los Angeles Clippers at San Antonio Spurs (-13.5, 184.5)

The Spurs are one of the best clubs in the league and have won eight of their last 10 overall. But six of their last seven contests have been decided by seven points or less.

“Three of the last four wins were like this at the last second, or a lucky bounce,” Manu Ginobili told reporters. “It means we are not playing that well. We are winning, but we can't be satisfied.”

The Spurs are certainly winning.

In fact, their current streak has propelled them to the top of the Southwest Division. Their recent success has also inflated their pointspreads. In five of their last six home games the Spurs have been at least 10-point favorites. But they only covered the spread once in that period.

Even more telling is the fact that the Spurs are 13-6 SU at home but are just 7-12 ATS in that stretch.

Pick: Spurs


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NCAAB
Long Sheet


Thursday, January 8


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VA COMMONWEALTH (9 - 5) at DREXEL (5 - 7) - 1/8/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DREXEL is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 26-40 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
DREXEL is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-0 against the spread versus DREXEL over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 3-0 straight up against DREXEL 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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W KENTUCKY (9 - 5) at FLA INTERNATIONAL (5 - 11) - 1/8/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 23-37 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 41-64 ATS (-29.4 Units) in all home games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 41-64 ATS (-29.4 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 28-46 ATS (-22.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents since 1997.
FLA INTERNATIONAL is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
W KENTUCKY is 3-1 against the spread versus FLA INTERNATIONAL over the last 3 seasons
W KENTUCKY is 4-0 straight up against FLA INTERNATIONAL 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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MINNESOTA (13 - 1) at IOWA (11 - 4) - 1/8/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
IOWA is 75-103 ATS (-38.3 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA is 1-1 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
IOWA is 2-1 straight up against MINNESOTA 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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WRIGHT ST (8 - 7) at BUTLER (12 - 1) - 1/8/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WRIGHT ST is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
BUTLER is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 46-29 ATS (+14.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
BUTLER is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
WRIGHT ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WRIGHT ST is 4-1 against the spread versus BUTLER over the last 3 seasons
WRIGHT ST is 3-2 straight up against BUTLER 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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IL-CHICAGO (8 - 5) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (4 - 9) - 1/8/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 10-1 ATS (+8.9 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 12-2 ATS (+9.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
IL-CHICAGO is 86-61 ATS (+18.9 Units) as a favorite since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 3-2 against the spread versus IL-CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
IL-CHICAGO is 3-2 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST 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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LOYOLA-IL (9 - 6) at CLEVELAND ST (11 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CLEVELAND ST is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
LOYOLA-IL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
CLEVELAND ST is 78-105 ATS (-37.5 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.

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

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UTAH ST (13 - 1) at LOUISIANA TECH (7 - 8) - 1/8/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH ST is 2-13 ATS (-12.3 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 20-35 ATS (-18.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 2-2 against the spread versus UTAH ST over the last 3 seasons
UTAH ST is 3-1 straight up against LOUISIANA TECH 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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DETROIT (4 - 9) at VALPARAISO (4 - 11) - 1/8/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 10-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VALPARAISO is 1-1 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
VALPARAISO is 2-0 straight up against DETROIT 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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S ALABAMA (9 - 6) at LA-MONROE (5 - 9) - 1/8/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S ALABAMA is 60-40 ATS (+16.0 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
S ALABAMA is 1-0 against the spread versus LA-MONROE over the last 3 seasons
S ALABAMA is 2-0 straight up against LA-MONROE 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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LA-LAFAYETTE (5 - 8) at NEW ORLEANS (6 - 8) - 1/8/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
LA-LAFAYETTE is 38-19 ATS (+17.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA-LAFAYETTE is 4-0 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
LA-LAFAYETTE is 3-1 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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FLA ATLANTIC (4 - 11) at MIDDLE TENN ST (9 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIDDLE TENN ST is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIDDLE TENN ST is 2-2 against the spread versus FLA ATLANTIC over the last 3 seasons
MIDDLE TENN ST is 3-1 straight up against FLA ATLANTIC 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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SAINT LOUIS (9 - 5) at XAVIER (11 - 2) - 1/8/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 34-20 ATS (+12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAINT LOUIS is 2-1 against the spread versus XAVIER over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 2-1 straight up against SAINT LOUIS 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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N TEXAS (8 - 6) at ARK-LITTLE ROCK (9 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 2-1 against the spread versus N TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
ARK-LITTLE ROCK is 2-1 straight up against N TEXAS 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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OREGON (6 - 8) at ARIZONA (9 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 8:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON is 4-1 against the spread versus ARIZONA over the last 3 seasons
OREGON is 4-1 straight up against 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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ARKANSAS ST (10 - 4) at DENVER (6 - 8) - 1/8/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
DENVER is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
ARKANSAS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
ARKANSAS ST is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 2-1 against the spread versus ARKANSAS ST over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 2-1 straight up against ARKANSAS 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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NEVADA (7 - 7) at NEW MEXICO ST (8 - 7) - 1/8/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEVADA is 137-103 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all games since 1997.
NEVADA is 137-103 ATS (+23.7 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
NEVADA is 78-53 ATS (+19.7 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
NEVADA is 80-51 ATS (+23.9 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
NEVADA is 15-4 ATS (+10.6 Units) in road games off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW MEXICO ST is 3-2 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 3-2 straight up against NEW MEXICO 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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SAN JOSE ST (6 - 6) at BOISE ST (10 - 3) - 1/8/2009, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOISE ST is 3-1 against the spread versus SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
BOISE ST is 4-0 straight up against SAN JOSE 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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UC-RIVERSIDE (9 - 4) at CAL DAVIS (5 - 9) - 1/8/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-RIVERSIDE is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-RIVERSIDE is 2-0 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
UC-RIVERSIDE is 3-1 straight up against CAL DAVIS 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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HAWAII (9 - 5) at IDAHO (7 - 8) - 1/8/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
HAWAII is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
HAWAII is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO is 100-73 ATS (+19.7 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
IDAHO is 62-41 ATS (+16.9 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
IDAHO is 3-1 against the spread versus HAWAII over the last 3 seasons
IDAHO is 2-2 straight up against HAWAII 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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CALIFORNIA (13 - 2) at WASHINGTON ST (8 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
CALIFORNIA is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
CALIFORNIA is 28-14 ATS (+12.6 Units) in road games in January games since 1997.
CALIFORNIA is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less over the last 2 seasons.
WASHINGTON ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 3-1 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 3-1 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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UC-IRVINE (3 - 10) at UC-SANTA BARBARA (6 - 8) - 1/8/2009, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-IRVINE is 4-2 against the spread versus UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 4-2 straight up against UC-SANTA BARBARA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LONG BEACH ST (7 - 7) at PACIFIC (8 - 4) - 1/8/2009, 10:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LONG BEACH ST is 3-1 against the spread versus PACIFIC over the last 3 seasons
PACIFIC is 2-2 straight up against LONG BEACH ST 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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OREGON ST (6 - 6) at ARIZONA ST (12 - 2) - 1/8/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 14-24 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
ARIZONA ST is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 2-2 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA ST is 2-2 straight up against OREGON ST 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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STANFORD (11 - 1) at WASHINGTON (10 - 3) - 1/8/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 191-152 ATS (+23.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
STANFORD is 191-152 ATS (+23.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 78-48 ATS (+25.2 Units) in road games since 1997.
STANFORD is 78-48 ATS (+25.2 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 120-90 ATS (+21.0 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
STANFORD is 58-35 ATS (+19.5 Units) in January games since 1997.
STANFORD is 119-90 ATS (+20.0 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
STANFORD is 51-30 ATS (+18.0 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 3-1 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 3-1 straight up against WASHINGTON 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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CS-FULLERTON (6 - 8) at CAL POLY-SLO (3 - 9) - 1/8/2009, 11:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAL POLY-SLO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games after scoring 60 points or less since 1997.
CS-FULLERTON 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
CS-FULLERTON is 3-2 against the spread versus CAL POLY-SLO over the last 3 seasons
CS-FULLERTON is 3-2 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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GA SOUTHERN (4 - 6) at THE CITADEL (6 - 7) - 1/8/2009, 6:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
THE CITADEL is 71-98 ATS (-36.8 Units) in all games since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 71-98 ATS (-36.8 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in all home games since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 26-43 ATS (-21.3 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
THE CITADEL is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
GA SOUTHERN is 4-1 against the spread versus THE CITADEL over the last 3 seasons
GA SOUTHERN is 4-1 straight up against THE CITADEL 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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UNC-GREENSBORO (1 - 10) at W CAROLINA (6 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 6:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all games this season.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) as an underdog this season.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 8-24 ATS (-18.4 Units) as a road underdog of 12.5 or more points since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 42-64 ATS (-28.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
W CAROLINA is 2-2 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
UNC-GREENSBORO is 3-1 straight up against W 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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ELON (4 - 6) at APPALACHIAN ST (5 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ELON is 4-0 against the spread versus APPALACHIAN ST over the last 3 seasons
APPALACHIAN ST is 2-2 straight up against ELON 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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TENNESSEE TECH (8 - 5) at MOREHEAD ST (6 - 9) - 1/8/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
MOREHEAD ST is 2-2 against the spread versus TENNESSEE TECH over the last 3 seasons
MOREHEAD ST is 2-2 straight up against TENNESSEE TECH 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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WOFFORD (4 - 6) at UT-CHATTANOOGA (4 - 9) - 1/8/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 2-2 against the spread versus WOFFORD over the last 3 seasons
UT-CHATTANOOGA is 3-1 straight up against WOFFORD 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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JACKSONVILLE ST (8 - 4) at E KENTUCKY (7 - 7) - 1/8/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
JACKSONVILLE ST is 31-16 ATS (+13.4 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.

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

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FURMAN (2 - 9) at SAMFORD (5 - 6) - 1/8/2009, 6:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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TENNESSEE ST (5 - 9) at MURRAY ST (6 - 7) - 1/8/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TENNESSEE ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
TENNESSEE ST is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MURRAY ST is 25-44 ATS (-23.4 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TENNESSEE ST is 3-1 against the spread versus MURRAY ST over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE ST is 3-2 straight up against MURRAY 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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AUSTIN PEAY (7 - 7) at TENN-MARTIN (8 - 5) - 1/8/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 6-19 ATS (-14.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TENN-MARTIN is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 3-1 against the spread versus TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 5-0 straight up against TENN-MARTIN over the last 3 seasons
5 of 5 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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N ARIZONA (4 - 10) at MONTANA (7 - 7) - 1/8/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
N ARIZONA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in road games after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
N ARIZONA is 4-1 against the spread versus MONTANA over the last 3 seasons
N ARIZONA is 4-1 straight up against MONTANA 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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SACRAMENTO ST (1 - 14) at MONTANA ST (7 - 6) - 1/8/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MONTANA ST is 40-23 ATS (+14.7 Units) in January games since 1997.
SACRAMENTO ST is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTANA ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MONTANA ST is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SACRAMENTO ST is 3-1 against the spread versus MONTANA ST over the last 3 seasons
MONTANA ST is 2-2 straight up against SACRAMENTO ST 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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IDAHO ST (4 - 11) at E WASHINGTON (8 - 7) - 1/8/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IDAHO ST is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 16-27 ATS (-13.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
IDAHO ST is 50-72 ATS (-29.2 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
E WASHINGTON is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
E WASHINGTON is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
E WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus IDAHO ST over the last 3 seasons
E WASHINGTON is 2-2 straight up against IDAHO 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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WEBER ST (7 - 7) at PORTLAND ST (12 - 4) - 1/8/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
WEBER ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 23-12 ATS (+9.8 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WEBER ST is 49-28 ATS (+18.2 Units) off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
WEBER ST is 23-9 ATS (+13.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WEBER ST is 5-0 against the spread versus PORTLAND ST over the last 3 seasons
WEBER ST is 4-1 straight up against PORTLAND ST 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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[Udog]

NCAAB
Write-Up


Thursday, January 8

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

VCU won last five games vs Drexel, with underdogs 7-0 vs spread in last seven series games- they won last three meetings here by 1-3-7 points-- Rams are young team, with four sophs, freshman in top six in minutes after senior G Maynor. Drexel shot under 39% in its first three league games, losing by 1-6 points. CAA home underdogs are 3-6 vs spread.

Western Kentucky beat Florida International twice LY (76-60/69-54); in both games, they shot 51% from floor. FIU is 0-3 in Sun Belt, losing by 20-5-7 points- they shot under 40% in all three Sun Belt games, and hit just 5-15 from foul line in last game, a 69-62 loss at Troy. Hilltoppers are 3-0 in Sun Belt, are playing fourth game in eight nights.

Home side won eight of last nine Minnesota-Iowa games; Gophers lost last four visits here, by 4-6-4-11 points, are playing just second game on road this year (won 72-71 at Colorado State). Iowa is 9-0 at home, but this is best team they've hosted. Underdogs are 9-5 vs spread in Big 11 play this season. Gophers only loss is to Michigan State at home.

Home side won both Wright State-Butler games LY, with games decided by total of six points; Raiders won last six games, rallying from 13 down at half to beat Youngstown in last game. Bulldogs are 3-0 in Horizon, all road games, winning by 28-13 points- they're 3-3-1 as a favorite so far this season. Wright State is 4-2 against spread as an underdog.

North Texas lost 84-82 in LY's visit to Little Rock, even though they hit 55% from floor and took ten more FTs than Trojans; UNT lost its last four games, falling at home in OT to Middle Tennessee in its last league game- they led ay half by hoop at Arkansas, but lost by 11. UALR lost by 32 in last game- they're 4-0 this season after a loss.

Arizona was awful last weekend in Bay Area, losing by 14-16 points; they've lost last three games vs Oregon by 19-10-9 points, but they are 7-1 at home this season, losing 72-71 to UAB. Wildcats are 3-6 against spread as a favorite. Ducks lost at home last week by 21-9 points to the LA schools- they're 1-1 on road, winning at Irvine, losing 95-81 at Utah.

Cal is 13-2, ranked 27th in US; they've won seven games in row, are 2-1 on road, winning at UNLV, Utah, losing at Missouri. Washington State is 0-4 this season against teams ranked higher than 85th, and three of the four games were at home. Bears won three of last four visits to Paloose, winning here LY as an 8-point underdog.

Pacific won nine of last 11 vs Long Beach, with both losses two years ago, when 49ers had senior-laden team; favorites covered seven of last 8 series games. Beach lost four of last five visits here, with losses by 15-9-29-15 points- they're 1-6 on road this season, winning in OT at Idaho St losing in OT at USF- they're 4-3 vs spread as an underdog.

Home side won nine of last ten Stanford-Washington games; Cardinal is 1-4 in last five visits to Seattle, losing by 13-3-18-17 points- they won here by hoop LY. Huskies won last eight games after a 2-3 start- they're 6-2 vs spread when favored. Stanford is 11-1, losing by 30 at home to Arizona State- they've won at Yale (8), Colo. St (11), Santa Clara (8).

Tennessee Tech lost four of last five vs Morehead State, with favorites 6-2 vs spread, 4-1 in this gym; Tech won its last two games, is 1-3 away from home, including a loss at UL-Monroe, win at Lipscomb. Favorites are 4-8 at home in OVC games. Morehead is 3-1 in OVC, winning home games 80-71 vs UT-Martin, 79-74 vs Murray State.

Underdogs are 7-2-1 vs spread in last ten Tennessee State-Murray tilts, with TSU 1-4 in last fivs visits here, with losses by 16-8-8-4 pts- they allowed 63.5 ppg in winning last two games, but are 1-7 on road, with only win at SE Missouri. Racers lost last three games, allowing 74 ppg- they got upset 83-75 by Tigers in OVC tourney LY.

Austin Peay won eight of last nine games vs UT-Martin, winning four in row by 8-5-1-15 points; Peay won three of last four visits here. Martin is 5-2 in last seven games, ending 16-game drought vs Murray State in its last game Monday- they're 3-2 against spread as a favorite this season. OVC home favorites are 4-8 vs spread this season.

Portland State won last game in four OTs at Northern Arizona Sunday, after being down 16 at half; they're 3-0 in Big Sky, winning by 27-12-1 point- they've won three of last four games vs Weber State, winning last two in this gym, by 14-3 points. Weber is 1-5 on road, but only a 75-49 loss at Utah State was by more than ten points.

Northern Arizona lost in four OTs Sunday vs Portland State, best team in Big Sky, after leading by 16 at half; they're 0-8 on road, 1-2 in Big Sky games, but they led by 10-16 points at half in the two losses, and made 50.7%+ from floor in all three league games. Montana lost three of last four games, but beat Montana State by 14 in only Big Sky home game.

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[Udog]

NCAAB


Thursday, January 8

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Trend Sheet
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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 GEORGIA SOUTHERN vs. THE CITADEL
Georgia Southern is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Georgia Southern is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
The Citadel is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The Citadel is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games at home


6:00 PM UNC GREENSBORO vs. WESTERN CAROLINA
UNC Greensboro is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Western Carolina
UNC Greensboro is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Western Carolina
Western Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Western Carolina is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against UNC Greensboro


7:00 PM ELON vs. APPALACHIAN STATE
Elon is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Elon's last 6 games on the road
Appalachian State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Elon
Appalachian State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Elon


7:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. IOWA
Minnesota is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Iowa
Minnesota is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Iowa is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:00 PM TENNESSEE TECH vs. MOREHEAD STATE
Tennessee Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Tennessee Tech is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Morehead State
Morehead State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Tennessee Tech
Morehead State is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games at home


7:00 PM VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH vs. DREXEL
Virginia Commonwealth is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Drexel
Virginia Commonwealth is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Drexel
Drexel is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
Drexel is 4-7-2 ATS in its last 13 games at home


7:00 PM WESTERN KENTUCKY vs. FLORIDA INTERNATIONAL
Western Kentucky is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
Western Kentucky is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Florida International is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Western Kentucky
Florida International is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Western Kentucky


7:00 PM WOFFORD vs. CHATTANOOGA
Wofford is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Wofford is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Chattanooga is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Wofford
Chattanooga is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Wofford


7:00 PM WRIGHT STATE vs. BUTLER
Wright State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Wright State is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Butler is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Wright State
Butler is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Wright State


7:30 PM JACKSONVILLE STATE vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
Jacksonville State is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Jacksonville State's last 5 games when playing Eastern Kentucky
Eastern Kentucky is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Jacksonville State
Eastern Kentucky is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games


7:30 PM LOYOLA OF CHICAGO vs. CLEVELAND STATE
Loyola of Chicago is 12-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland State
Loyola of Chicago is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games when playing Cleveland State
Cleveland State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Loyola of Chicago
Cleveland State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Loyola of Chicago


7:35 PM ILLINOIS-CHICAGO vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Illinois-Chicago is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State
Illinois-Chicago is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Youngstown State
Youngstown State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
Youngstown State is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games


8:00 PM FLORIDA ATLANTIC vs. MIDDLE TENNESSEE
Florida Atlantic is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Florida Atlantic is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Middle Tennessee is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Florida Atlantic
Middle Tennessee is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games


8:00 PM LOUISIANA-LAFAYETTE vs. NEW ORLEANS
Louisiana-Lafayette is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
Louisiana-Lafayette is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games at home
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Louisiana-Lafayette


8:00 PM NORTH TEXAS vs. ARKANSAS-LITTLE ROCK
North Texas is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Arkansas-Little R
North Texas is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Arkansas-Little R
Arkansas-Little Rock is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Arkansas-Little Rock is 19-5 SU in its last 24 games at home


8:00 PM SAINT LOUIS vs. XAVIER
Saint Louis is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Xavier
Saint Louis is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
Xavier is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Xavier is 23-2 SU in its last 25 games at home


8:00 PM SOUTH ALABAMA vs. LOUISIANA-MONROE
South Alabama is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
South Alabama is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Louisiana-Monroe is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games


8:05 PM DETROIT vs. VALPARAISO
Detroit is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games on the road
Detroit is 1-19 SU in its last 20 games on the road
Valparaiso is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Valparaiso is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home


8:05 PM UTAH STATE vs. LOUISIANA TECH
Utah State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Utah State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Louisiana Tech is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Utah State
Louisiana Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Utah State


8:30 PM AUSTIN PEAY vs. TENNESSEE-MARTIN
Austin Peay is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Austin Peay is 4-5-3 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Tennessee-Martin is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Austin Peay
Tennessee-Martin is 1-3-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Austin Peay


8:30 PM OREGON vs. ARIZONA
Oregon is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
Oregon is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games
Arizona is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Oregon
Arizona is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Oregon


8:30 PM TENNESSEE STATE vs. MURRAY STATE
Tennessee State is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Murray State
Tennessee State is 2-14 SU in its last 16 games when playing on the road against Murray State
Murray State is 13-4 SU in its last 17 games at home
Murray State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games


9:00 PM ARKANSAS STATE vs. DENVER
Arkansas State is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Arkansas State is 4-18 SU in its last 22 games on the road
Denver is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arkansas State
Denver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Arkansas State


9:00 PM NEVADA vs. NEW MEXICO STATE
Nevada is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Mexico State
Nevada is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing New Mexico State
New Mexico State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Nevada
New Mexico State is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games when playing Nevada


9:05 PM NORTHERN ARIZONA vs. MONTANA
Northern Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana
Northern Arizona is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Montana
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Montana's last 5 games
Montana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games at home


9:05 PM SACRAMENTO STATE vs. MONTANA STATE
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Sacramento State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Montana State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Sacramento State
Montana State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Sacramento State


9:05 PM SAN JOSE STATE vs. BOISE STATE
San Jose State is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Boise State
San Jose State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boise State
Boise State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Boise State is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home


10:00 PM CALIFORNIA vs. WASHINGTON STATE
California is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing on the road against Washington State
California is 10-5 ATS in its last 15 games on the road
Washington State is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Washington State is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games


10:00 PM LONG BEACH STATE vs. PACIFIC
Long Beach State is 1-4-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pacific
Long Beach State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Pacific
Pacific is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Pacific is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games


10:00 PM UC IRVINE vs. SANTA BARBARA
UC Irvine is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
UC Irvine is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Santa Barbara is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UC Irvine
Santa Barbara is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing UC Irvine


10:00 PM UC RIVERSIDE vs. UC DAVIS
UC Riverside is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of UC Riverside's last 6 games
UC Davis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing UC Riverside
UC Davis is 6-19 SU in its last 25 games


10:05 PM HAWAII vs. IDAHO
Hawaii is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Hawaii's last 12 games on the road
Idaho is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
Idaho is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Hawaii


10:05 PM IDAHO STATE vs. EASTERN WASHINGTON
Idaho State is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Idaho State is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Eastern Washington is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Idaho State
Eastern Washington is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Idaho State


10:05 PM WEBER STATE vs. PORTLAND STATE
Weber State is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Weber State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Portland State
Portland State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Weber State
Portland State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Weber State


10:30 PM OREGON STATE vs. ARIZONA STATE
Oregon State is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Arizona State
Oregon State is 6-14 SU in its last 20 games when playing Arizona State
Arizona State is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Oregon State
Arizona State is 14-6 SU in its last 20 games when playing Oregon State


10:30 PM STANFORD vs. WASHINGTON
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Stanford's last 10 games on the road
Stanford is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games
Washington is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Stanford
Washington is 6-18 SU in its last 24 games when playing Stanford


11:00 PM CS FULLERTON vs. CAL POLY
CS Fullerton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cal Poly
CS Fullerton is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Cal Poly is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Cal Poly is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against CS Fullerton


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NHL
Long Sheet


Thursday, January 8


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OTTAWA (13-19-0-6, 32 pts.) at BOSTON (29-6-0-5, 63 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OTTAWA is 13-25 ATS (-14.2 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 3-13 ATS (+19.7 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 18-33 ATS (-34.1 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 17-22 ATS (-17.8 Units) after a division game over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 60-59 ATS (-36.4 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent since 1996.
OTTAWA is 18-28 ATS (-20.4 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 15-25 ATS (-17.5 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.
BOSTON is 29-11 ATS (+42.9 Units) in all games this season.
BOSTON is 16-3 ATS (+12.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BOSTON is 16-3 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the first half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 9-8 (+5.8 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 9-8-0 straight up against OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
12 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.6 Units)

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MINNESOTA (20-16-0-3, 43 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (21-10-0-9, 51 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 73-52 ATS (+19.4 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
MINNESOTA is 10-2 ATS (+7.4 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MINNESOTA is 101-81 ATS (+183.6 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 30-35 ATS (-36.1 Units) in home games in January games since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 53-59 ATS (-64.4 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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ATLANTA (13-23-0-5, 31 pts.) at NEW JERSEY (23-13-0-3, 49 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 6-4 (+0.5 Units) against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-4-0 straight up against ATLANTA 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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TORONTO (16-18-0-6, 38 pts.) at MONTREAL (22-10-0-6, 50 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 43-39 ATS (+92.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
MONTREAL is 10-16 ATS (-15.0 Units) in home games revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 15-17 ATS (-11.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MONTREAL is 7-12 ATS (-15.1 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
TORONTO is 9-9 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus MONTREAL over the last 3 seasons
MONTREAL is 9-9-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.0 Units)

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CAROLINA (21-15-0-5, 47 pts.) at FLORIDA (18-16-0-6, 42 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 89-105 ATS (+207.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 110-126 ATS (-45.9 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.
FLORIDA is 79-118 ATS (+222.3 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 14-5 (+7.1 Units) against the spread versus FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 14-5-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
9 of 16 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.3 Units)

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DALLAS (17-16-0-5, 39 pts.) at DETROIT (27-7-0-5, 59 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 38-8 ATS (+19.1 Units) in home games after a division game over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 11-5 ATS (+16.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season this season.
DETROIT is 71-70 ATS (-100.4 Units) in January games since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DETROIT is 10-5 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-5-0 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
8 of 12 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.1 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (20-17-0-4, 44 pts.) at NASHVILLE (17-19-0-3, 37 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PITTSBURGH is 74-44 ATS (+20.2 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PITTSBURGH is 1-0 (+1.2 Units) against the spread versus NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 1-0-0 straight up against NASHVILLE over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.0 Units)

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CHICAGO (22-9-0-6, 50 pts.) at COLORADO (20-19-0-1, 41 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 52-45 ATS (+3.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-13 ATS (+39.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 62-57 ATS (+132.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 24-14 ATS (+38.7 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 31-17 ATS (+49.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CHICAGO is 7-3 (+4.9 Units) against the spread versus COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
CHICAGO is 7-3-0 straight up against COLORADO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.7 Units)

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NY ISLANDERS (12-25-0-4, 28 pts.) at CALGARY (24-12-0-4, 52 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 11-3 ATS (+7.3 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 1-0 (+1.8 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 1-0-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.0 Units)

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TAMPA BAY (11-18-0-10, 32 pts.) at PHOENIX (19-17-0-5, 43 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 11-28 ATS (+44.8 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 54-113 ATS (+201.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 0-5 ATS (-6.2 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest this season.
TAMPA BAY is 22-45 ATS (-30.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 15-31 ATS (-19.5 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 12-6 ATS (+20.4 Units) in road games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
PHOENIX is 114-139 ATS (-78.7 Units) in home games second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
TAMPA BAY is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
TAMPA BAY is 1-0-0 straight up against PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
1 of 1 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+1.1 Units)

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ANAHEIM (21-15-0-5, 47 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (16-17-0-6, 38 pts.) - 1/8/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ANAHEIM is 17-5 ATS (+8.4 Units) after playing 3 consecutive home games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 39-66 ATS (+108.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the first half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
ANAHEIM is 13-7-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
11 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+1.2 Units)

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NHL
Write-Up


Thursday, January 8

Hot teams
-- Devils won nine of last twelve home games.
-- Minnesota won three of last four games, shutting out last two foes. Flyers won their last six home games- their last three games overall all went to shootouts, with Philly losing last two.
-- Carolina won its last four games, allowing six goals.
-- Canadiens won seven of their last nine games.
-- Stars won six of their last nine games. Red Wings won last four games, allowing total of six goals.
-- Blackhawks won eleven of their last thirteen games.
-- Flames won six of their last seven games.
-- Lightning won three of last four road games.
-- Ducks won their last two games, allowing one goal.

Cold teams
-- Thrashers lost six of their last seven games.
-- Bruins lost last two games, scoring two goals, after winning previous ten games. Senators lost eleven of last fourteen games.
-- Panthers lost five of their last seven games.
-- Maple Leafs lost five of their last seven games.
-- Nashville lost its last five games, scoring total of seven goals. Penguins lost five of their last six games.
-- Colorado lost three of last four games, scoring just four goals.
-- Islanders lost 15 of their last 17 games.
-- Coyotes lost their last two games, 2-0/6-0.
-- Kings lost seven of their last ten games.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-1 in Atlanta's last six games.
-- Six of last nine Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Last seven Minnesota games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-0-1 in last seven Florida games.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in last five Montreal games.
-- Three of last four Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 13-3 in Nashville's last sixteen games.
-- Last three Chicago games all went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Calgary games went over the total.
-- Under is 6-4 in last ten Tampa Bay games.
-- Last six Los Angeles games stayed under the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Montreal is 4-2 when it played the night before.
-- Lightning is 1-4 when it plays again the next night.
-- Ducks are 4-4 wen they play again the next night.

Series Records
-- Devils won five of last six games against Atlanta.
-- Bruins won three in row, five of last six against Ottawa.
-- Flyers won last two games vs Minnesota, 3-2/3-1.
-- Carolina won 14 of last 17 games against Florida.
-- Road team is 6-3 in last nine Toronto-Montreal games.
-- Stars won three of last four games against Detroit.
-- Chicago won five of last six games vs Colorado.
-- Islanders won last two games vs Calgary, 3-2/5-4so.
-- Ducks won nine of last eleven against the Kings.

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7:00 PM ATLANTA vs. NEW JERSEY
Atlanta is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Atlanta is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games on the road
New Jersey is 16-7 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of New Jersey's last 6 games


7:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. PHILADELPHIA
Minnesota is 2-5-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing Philadelphia
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Minnesota's last 5 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Philadelphia's last 5 games


7:00 PM OTTAWA vs. BOSTON
Ottawa is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Ottawa's last 9 games when playing Boston
Boston is 10-2 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Boston's last 12 games


7:30 PM CAROLINA vs. FLORIDA
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Florida's last 22 games at home
Florida is 4-14 SU in its last 18 games when playing Carolina


7:30 PM DALLAS vs. DETROIT
Dallas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Dallas is 7-15-3 SU in its last 25 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
Detroit is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home


7:30 PM TORONTO vs. MONTREAL
Toronto is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Montreal
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Toronto's last 5 games when playing on the road against Montreal
Montreal is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Montreal is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Toronto


8:00 PM PITTSBURGH vs. NASHVILLE
Pittsburgh is 1-5-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Nashville
Pittsburgh is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nashville
Nashville is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of Nashville's last 12 games


9:00 PM CHICAGO vs. COLORADO
Chicago is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games
Chicago is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Colorado is 16-6-2 SU in its last 24 games when playing at home against Chicago
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Colorado's last 6 games when playing at home against Chicago


9:00 PM NY ISLANDERS vs. CALGARY
NY Islanders are 3-10 SU in their last 13 games when playing Calgary
NY Islanders are 2-6 SU in their last 8 games when playing on the road against Calgary
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Calgary's last 5 games at home


9:00 PM TAMPA BAY vs. PHOENIX
Tampa Bay is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Tampa Bay's last 5 games when playing on the road against Phoenix
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games
Phoenix is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games at home


10:30 PM ANAHEIM vs. LOS ANGELES
Anaheim is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 8 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Anaheim
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home


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