Thursday Trends and Indexes 1/22 (NBA, NCAAB, Misc.)

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Washington at LA Lakers
The Wizards come in with a 4-1 ATS record as a road underdog between 12 1/2 and 18 points, while the Lakers are just 3-8 ATS as a home favorite by the same margin. Washington is the underdog pick (+16) according to Dunkel, which has the Lakers favored by only 13 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Washington (+16). Here are all of today's picks.

THURSDAY, JANUARY 22

Game 701-702: Boston at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 127.228; Orlando 130.257
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 3; 184
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 5; 193
Dunkel Pick: Boston (+3); Under

Game 703-704: Washington at LA Lakers
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 112.856; LA Lakers 126.333
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 13 1/2; 214 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 16; 207 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+16); Ov

[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Thursday, 1/22/2009

BOSTON at ORLANDO, 8:05 PM ET TNT
BOSTON: 18-8 Under as road underdog
ORLANDO: 22-3 ATS playing with same season revenge

WASHINGTON at LA LAKERS, 10:35 PM ET TNT
WASHINGTON: 13-0 Over off road win scoring 110+ points
LA LAKERS: 13-24 ATS at home off ATS loss

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[Udog]

NBA


Thursday, January 22

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NBA POWER INDEX

SU Season to Date Record: 438-189 .699

Orlando* 5 over Boston
Lakers* 15 over Washington

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[Udog]

NBA


Thursday, January 22

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Boston Celtics at Orlando Magic [TNT | 8 PM ET]

Celtics: Boston handed Orlando its worst loss of the season back on December 1st, holding the Magic to just 5-of-26 shots from beyond the 3-point arc in a 107-88 rout. The Celtics have dealt with some adversity following an NBA-record 27-2 start - dropping seven of nine at one point - but they are riding a six-game winning streak into Orlando. “Every night we play, the team has us circled - the trick is that we have to circle them back,” Boston head coach Doc Rivers said. “If we can pull that off, then we can be really good. We’re playing for home-court every night. Doesn’t matter who the opponent is. And that’s key.”

Celtics are 3-7 ATS in their last 10 road games.
The UNDER is 10-3 in Boston's last 13 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - G Tony Allen (ankle) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 94

Magic (-5, O/U 192.5): Orlando has matched its best start ever through 41 games following a perfect 4-0 West Coast road trip. The Magic have won seven straight games overall and are 2-2 in four meetings with Boston since the acquisition of Kevin Garnett and Ray Allen, proving they can play on this elite level. However, Orlando point guard Jameer Nelson said he feels the title is still separating them at this point. “They’re a great team, we’re a good team,” Nelson said. “We’re trying to get to where they are.”

Orlando is 6-0 ATS in its last 6 games overall.
Home team is 21-6 ATS in the last 27 meetings.

Key Injuries - F Mickael Pietrus (wrist) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 98



Washington Wizards at Los Angeles Lakers [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]

Wizards: Washington split the first two games of a tough four-game road trip that concludes in LA and Portland. The Wizards bounced back from a 119-98 loss at Golden State on Monday by beating Sacramento 110-107 on Wednesday. Gilbert Arenas stayed behind to rehab his knee, and interim head coach Ed Tapscott said he wasn't worried about overlooking the first two opponents on this trip. “You can’t,” Tapscott said. “You can only take them one game at a time and play the game that’s on your schedule. That’s what we’ll do.”

Wizards are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
The UNDER is 9-2 in Washington's last 11 road games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 99 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Lakers (-14, 207): Five of the last seven meetings with Washington have been decided by six points or less, including two that went to overtime. It's also hard to imagine LA taking the Wizards lightly after getting a brief scare from the Clippers on Wednesday night. The Lakers led just 58-55 at halftime before pulling away in the second half thanks to the best game of Andrew Bynum's young career. Bynum scored a career-high 42 points and pulled down 15 rebounds in a 108-97 victory.

Lakers are 3-1 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
The UNDER is 14-3 in LA's last 17 Thursday games.

Key Injuries - F Luke Walton (foot) has returned.
G Jordan Farmar (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 113


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[Udog]

NCAAB


Thursday, January 22

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West Virginia at #14 Georgetown [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

West Virginia: The Mountaineers are struggling to find their offense, as they are averaging just 56.7 points per game in their last three on poor 34.3 shooting from the field. However, they won twice during this stretch. “It’s about doing the right thing all the time. It’s not about doing the right thing some of the time,” West Virginia head coach Bob Huggins said. “We’re just going to have to keep working to get better.” The Mountaineers have dropped three of four games against ranked teams this season.

West Virginia is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games overall.
The UNDER is 7-3 in West Virginia's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - G Joe Mazzulla (shoulder) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 61

Georgetown (-5, O/U 131.5): Five of the Hoyas' previous six opponents were ranked 13th or higher, capped by a meeting with #2 Duke last Saturday. That game resulted in a tough 76-67 loss to the Blue Devils and followed four games against conference foes who were all ranked in the Top 10 when they played them. Now Georgetown is ready to get back to business in league play. “It’s a non-conference game in the middle of a very tough conference schedule,” Hoyas head coach John Thompson III said. “It’s a very disappointing loss for a lot of different reasons, but we have to move on.”

Home team is 6-2 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The UNDER is 14-5 in Georgetown's last 19 Thursday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 70 (Side Play of the Day)


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[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Thursday, 1/22/2009

N TEXAS at FLA INTERNATIONAL, 7:00 PM ET
N TEXAS: 10-2 ATS as a road underdog
FLA INTERNATIONAL: 7-17 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5

W VIRGINIA at GEORGETOWN, 7:00 PM ET
W VIRGINIA: 18-7 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 8 days
GEORGETOWN: 27-46 ATS after one or more consecutive overs

PROVIDENCE at SETON HALL, 7:00 PM ET
PROVIDENCE: 10-2 UNDER
SETON HALL: 1-8 ATS at home when the total is 150 to 159.5

WI-GREEN BAY at BUTLER, 7:00 PM ET
WI-GREEN BAY: 12-4 ATS after a non-conference game
BUTLER: 9-2 OVER after scoring 60 points or less

IL-CHICAGO at DETROIT, 7:30 PM ET
IL-CHICAGO: 1-9 ATS AWAY in January
DETROIT: 15-5 OVER in BB home games

PURDUE at MINNESOTA, 7:00 PM ET
PURDUE: 14-4 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games
MINNESOTA: 1-10 ATS as a home underdog

LA-MONROE at FLA ATLANTIC, 7:00 PM ET
LA-MONROE: 15-6 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5
FLA ATLANTIC: 16-5 OVER when the total is 130 to 139.5

DAYTON at GEORGE WASHINGTON, 7:30 PM ET
DAYTON: 15-5 OVER in January
GEORGE WASHINGTON: 16-5 ATS at home after one or more consecutive overs

SAINT LOUIS at TEMPLE, 8:00 PM ET
SAINT LOUIS: 1-11 ATS after playing a game as favorite
TEMPLE: 10-2 ATS in January

ARK-LITTLE ROCK at S ALABAMA, 8:05 PM ET
ARK-LITTLE ROCK: 4-16 ATS after a win by 6 points or less
S ALABAMA: 73-50 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games

WI-MILWAUKEE at VALPARAISO, 8:05 PM ET
WI-MILWAUKEE: 7-1 ATS against conference opponents
VALPARAISO: 13-4 OVER when the total is 120 to 129.5

ARKANSAS ST at MIDDLE TENN ST, 8:00 PM ET
ARKANSAS ST: 7-1 ATS when the total is 129.5 or less
MIDDLE TENN ST: 2-10 ATS as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12

LOYOLA-IL at WRIGHT ST, 8:00 PM ET
LOYOLA-IL: 1-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive wins
WRIGHT ST: 10-1 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4 games

LA-LAFAYETTE at W KENTUCKY, 8:00 PM ET
LA-LAFAYETTE: 15-6 ATS AWAY against conference opponents
W KENTUCKY: 10-22 ATS at home off a DD conference win

NEW ORLEANS at TROY, 8:00 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 30-14 ATS after playing 3 consecutive games as an underdog
TROY: 0-6 ATS off a road win

UCLA at WASHINGTON ST, 9:00 PM ET
UCLA: 12-3 ATS in road games
WASHINGTON ST: 1-7 ATS at home

ST MARYS-CA at SAN DIEGO, 9:00 PM ET
ST MARYS-CA: 7-1 ATS AWAY after 1 or more consecutive wins
SAN DIEGO: 11-26 ATS at home after 1 or more consecutive wins

NEW MEXICO ST at BOISE ST, 9:05 PM ET
NEW MEXICO ST: 18-9 OVER after playing a game as favorite
BOISE ST: 24-10 OVER when the line is +3 to -3

CINCINNATI at ST JOHNS, 9:00 PM ET
CINCINNATI: 13-26 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games
ST JOHNS: 11-3 ATS after having lost 4 of their last 5

GONZAGA at PEPPERDINE, 9:00 PM ET
GONZAGA: 8-1 OVER AWAY in January
PEPPERDINE: 8-18 ATS at home

HAWAII at NEVADA, 10:05 PM ET
HAWAII: 2-9 ATS off a home loss
NEVADA: 82-53 ATS after a conference game

UTAH ST at SAN JOSE ST, 10:05 PM ET
UTAH ST: 92-66 ATS after playing a home game
SAN JOSE ST: 6-15 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5

CAL POLY-SLO at PACIFIC, 10:00 PM ET
CAL POLY-SLO: 17-6 ATS after failing to cover 5 or 6 of their last 7
PACIFIC: 0-6 ATS off an upset win as an underdog

LOUISIANA TECH at FRESNO ST, 10:00 PM ET
LOUISIANA TECH: 6-0 ATS when the total is 120 to 129.5
FRESNO ST: 4-12 ATS as a home favorite

UC-SANTA BARBARA at CAL DAVIS, 10:00 PM ET
UC-SANTA BARBARA: 4-13 ATS after an ATS win
CAL DAVIS: 6-0 ATS after a combined score of 155+

OREGON ST at CALIFORNIA, 10:30 PM ET
OREGON ST: 2-11 ATS after playing a game as a home underdog
CALIFORNIA: 7-0 ATS at home

OREGON at STANFORD, 10:30 PM ET
OREGON: 2-8 ATS as an underdog
STANFORD: 7-1 ATS after playing a home game

PORTLAND at LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT, 11:00 PM ET
PORTLAND: 2-10 ATS after playing a game as a home favorite
LOYOLA-MARYMOUNT: 11-3 UNDER as a home underdog

USC at WASHINGTON, 11:00 PM ET
USC: 8-1 ATS AWAY when the total is 130 to 139.5
WASHINGTON: 7-22 ATS after scoring 80+ in 3 straight

W CAROLINA at THE CITADEL, 7:05 PM ET
W CAROLINA: 4-13 ATS when playing only their 3rd game in a week
THE CITADEL: 8-0 OVER after covering 2 of their last 3

ST PETERS at LOYOLA-MD, 7:00 PM ET
ST PETERS: 23-10 ATS AWAY after having lost 6 or 7 of their last 8
LOYOLA-MD: 0-7 ATS at home off a home win

SAMFORD at ELON, 7:00 PM ET
SAMFORD: 3-11 ATS after 2+ consecutive wins
ELON: 10-0 OVER after 4+ consecutive losses

UT-CHATTANOOGA at UNC-GREENSBORO, 7:00 PM ET
UT-CHATTANOOGA: 0-6 ATS AWAY when the total is 145 to 149.5
UNC-GREENSBORO: 10-2 OVER in January

WOFFORD at GA SOUTHERN, 7:30 PM ET
WOFFORD: 7-1 ATS as an underdog
GA SOUTHERN: 1-10 ATS at home after having lost 2 of their last 3

SE MISSOURI ST at TENN-MARTIN, 8:30 PM ET
SE MISSOURI ST: 6-19 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in a week
TENN-MARTIN: 10-0 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6

TENNESSEE TECH at AUSTIN PEAY, 8:30 PM ET
TENNESSEE TECH: 11-2 OVER as a road underdog of 6.5 to 12
AUSTIN PEAY: 8-1 OVER this season

IDAHO ST at N ARIZONA, 8:35 PM ET
IDAHO ST: 1-7 ATS after 1 or more consecutive unders
N ARIZONA: 6-0 ATS after playing 2 consecutive road games

E ILLINOIS at MURRAY ST, 8:30 PM ET
E ILLINOIS: 11-3 ATS AWAY after a conference game
MURRAY ST: 2-11 ATS after failing to cover 3 of their last 4

JACKSONVILLE ST at TENNESSEE ST, 8:30 PM ET
JACKSONVILLE ST: 10-1 ATS AWAY off a home loss
TENNESSEE ST: 6-15 ATS as a favorite

N COLORADO at MONTANA ST, 9:05 PM ET
N COLORADO: 6-0 ATS after scoring 60 points or less
MONTANA ST: 9-23 ATS when the total is 140 to 149.5

WEBER ST at SACRAMENTO ST, 10:05 PM ET
WEBER ST: 11-3 ATS AWAY when the total is 130 to 139.5
SACRAMENTO ST: 1-7 ATS after one or more consecutive overs

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