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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:24 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, January 26

A Southeast Division clash between the Hawks and the Heat highlights the Monday schedule. Here's a look at all the leagues in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

The official Super Bowl injury reports released last week had Cardinals WR Anquan Boldin listed as PROBABLE with his sore hamstring, while teammates RB J.J. Arrington (knee), P Ben Graham (left groin), DE Travis LaBoy (biceps), and DE Antonio Smith (knee) were all QUESTIONABLE. The Steelers listed both LB Patrick Bailey (hamstring) and WR Hines Ward (knee) as QUESTIONABLE, with C Justin Hartwig (knee), RB Mewelde Moore (ankle), T Max Starks (knee), QB Ben Roethlisberger (back), and LB Lawrence Timmons (illness) PROBABLE.

Other Notable Events

The Heat have rebounded this season to sit at 23-19 straight-up in the Southeast Division standings, but they haven't made cash for their supporters at just 20-21-1 against-the-spread. Dwyane Wade and company upset Orlando 103-97 in their last game, and they'll be looking to knock off another division rival on Monday when they host Atlanta. Wade picked up 27 points and six assists in that victory.

There are a half-dozen other games on the NBA schedule for Monday, including the 21-21 Sixers looking to move over the .500 mark when they take on the Hornets in New Orleans. Rounding out the slate: Phoenix at Washington, Houston at New York, Minnesota at Milwaukee, and New Jersey at Oklahoma City, while Greg Oden's Trail Blazers will look for a road win against the Clippers.

The Rest of the Schedule

The big college hoops matchup on Monday has Marquette on the road in Notre Dame. The Golden Eagles (17-2 SU, 7-6-1 ATS) are on a nine-game winning streak, knocking off DePaul 79-70 in their last outing. The Fighting Irish (12-6 SU, 5-8 ATS) fell 69-61 to Connecticut in their last contest, extending their skid to three games. Notre Dame's last win came against Seton Hall back on January 10.

The top team in action on Monday, though, is Oklahoma, which sits at 19-1 SU and 9-6 ATS this season. The Sooners blasted Baylor 95-76 last time out, and they'll be looking to do the same to rival Oklahoma State on Monday night. The Cowboys (13-5 SU, 6-5-1 ATS) beat the Cornhuskers 76-74 in their last contest.

News from the Wire

Red Wings forward Pavel Datsyuk and defenseman Nicklas Lidstrom are both expected to be suspended for their team's game on Tuesday night because they skipped Sunday's All-Star festivities . . . Bucks guard Michael Redd will miss the rest of the season with a knee injury suffered Saturday. . . Former Brewers ace starter Ben Sheets is still on the free agent market as spring training approaches.

A Peek at the Future

Tuesday night's big NBA matchup has San Antonio in Utah, while the Lakers host Charlotte and the Cavaliers get a visit from Sacramento . . . Texas will be in Baylor in college hoops action on Tuesday, while Wisconsin hosts Purdue . . . Alexander Ovechkin and his Capitals will take to the ice in Boston against the Bruins Tuesday, while the Avs start the second half at home against the Sharks.

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:25 AM

Six-pack for Monday

-- When the Packers won Super Bowl I, they took home $15,000 a man, $7,500 a man more than the Kansas City Chiefs did.

-- This year, winning team brings home $78,000 a man, losing side just $40,000. For the marginal players, thats a lot of money.

-- Singer Huey Lewis got perfect 800 on the Math part of his SAT test, so he has to rate as one of the smarter musicians.

-- Saints' QB Drew Brees once beat tennis pro Andy Roddick in a junior tennis match.

-- Former Rams' coach Scott Linehan chose offensive coordinator’s job with Lions over the 49ers'; the teams play next year, so that'll be little more interesting than your normal regular season game.

-- Steelers have had three head coaches since 1969; Cardinals have had fourteen.

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:25 AM

Monday's List of 13: Random thoughts after a slow weekend

13) Third-string QB Brian St Pierre is simulating Ben Roethlisberger in practice for the Cardinals, which is easy for him, since he was the Steelers' third-string QB for three years before going to Arizona with coach Whisenhunt. Will it help the Redbirds? It can't hurt.

12) The PGA Tour is in Phoenix next week; traditionally, the tourney ends right before the Super Bowl starts, but with Cardinals playing in the Super Bowl for first time, what will the crowd be like? Will they leave early, or just drink more at the golf course?

11) Since the AFL-NFL merger in 1970, the Steelers have the second-best record in AFC; the Cardinals have second-worst record in NFC.

10) Want to win a bet? Max McGee scored the first Super Bowl TD.

9) Only 61,946 people went to the first Super Bowl, which was in the very large Los Angeles Coliseum; six years later, the next time in LA, the game drew 90,182 people..

8) The highest best-attended Super Bowls were all in the Rose Bowl, with the Rams-Steelers Super Bowl (103,985) having the most fans.

7) Before you rip Anquan Boldin for being a typically jerky WR, it is important to remember he is playing with metal plates in his face, as a result of the broken cheekbone he suffered against the Jets Sept. 28. I'll repeat; he plays football with metal plates in his face.

By the way, the Cardinals' owner is Bill Bidwill, not Bidwell; I just read an article on nfl.com that misspelled the guy's name, and it has been misspelled about 1,000 times this season. No one cared when the Cardinals sucked, but they're in the Super Bowl. Spell it right.

6) The NHL All-Star Game is so weird, it ended 12-11, and yet, the two announcers thought that goalie Tim Thomas might win MVP of the game. How was this game not on NBC, by the way? NHL needs exposure and Lord knows NBC needed quality programming Sunday. It is senseless for league's showcase of stars to be hidden on Versus.

5) Friends of mine watch Rock of Love on VH1; why does the star of the show wear mascara on his eyes? Is there an answer to this?

4) New name to remember; Tiffany Cherry, who is an Australian and a very pretty one on ESPN's coverage of the Australian Open; it says on her Wikopedia page that she was ounce sideline reported for the Australian Rules Football telecasts on Australian TV. Hopefully, the powers-that-be at ESPN will give her a more prominent role.

3) All of which reminds me that in the early days of ESPN, they had Australian Football games on, and they were great fun to watch. With as many stations as ESPN has, they'd be wise to bring footie back.

2) Watching Jim Boeheim coach against Rick Pitino is like going to a poker tournament and watching some amateur go up against the pros, and the amateur is trying to bluff the pro. Um, not quite. Mismatch of the highest order.

1) The Big East may have too many teams, and is too self-absorbed, but every one of their games finds its way onto my TV, which is a good thing. How are Cincinnati, DePaul, Notre Dame and Marquette in an eastern league? Geography is not the league's strong suit.

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:26 AM

NBA
Write-up

Monday, January 26

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won three of their last four games. Miami is 4-2 in its last six games, covered five of last seven.
-- Rockets won seven of their last nine games. Knicks won three of last four games (4-0 vs spread).
-- Hornets won three of their last four games. 76ers won eight of their last nine games.
-- Minnesota won nine of its last eleven games.
-- Oklahoma City is 16-5 vs spread in its last 21 games.

Cold Teams
-- Suns lost five of their last seven games (1-7-1 vs spread in last nine). Wizards lost nine of their last eleven games.
-- Bucks are 0-6 vs spread in game after last six wins, and now they're without Redd, out for year with knee injury.
-- Nets lost five of their last six games.
-- Clippers lost 14 of their last 16 games (7-5 vs spread in last twelve), Portland is 3-11 vs spread in game after its last fourteen wins.

Totals
-- Three of last four Phoenix games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 10-5 in last fifteen Atlanta games.
-- Last four Houston games all went over the total; under is 11-3 in last fourteen New York games.
-- Over is 7-2 in 76ers' last nine road games.
-- Over is 10-3 in Milwaukee's last thirteen games.
-- Over is 5-1-1 in last seven Oklahoma City games.
-- Over is 9-4 in Clippers' last thirteen games.

Back-to Back
-- Atlanta is 6-1-1 vs spread on road if they played night before.
-- Rockets are 7-5 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Minnesota is 4-2 vs spread on road if they played day before.
-- Clippers are 5-3 vs spread if they played the night before.

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:26 AM

NBA

Monday, January 26

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM PHOENIX vs. WASHINGTON
Phoenix is 1-7-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Phoenix is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Washington's last 7 games when playing at home against Phoenix
Washington is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Phoenix

7:30 PM ATLANTA vs. MIAMI
Atlanta is 9-4 ATS in its last 13 games on the road
Atlanta is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games on the road
Miami is 11-4 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Atlanta
Miami is 15-5 SU in its last 20 games when playing Atlanta

7:30 PM HOUSTON vs. NEW YORK
Houston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Houston is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
New York is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston
New York is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Houston

8:00 PM MINNESOTA vs. MILWAUKEE
Minnesota is 16-7-1 ATS in its last 24 games when playing Milwaukee
Minnesota is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Milwaukee
Milwaukee is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
Milwaukee is 10-3 SU in its last 13 games at home

8:00 PM NEW JERSEY vs. OKLAHOMA CITY
New Jersey is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
New Jersey is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Oklahoma City is 12-3 SU in its last 15 games when playing at home against New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing at home against New Jersey

8:00 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW ORLEANS
Philadelphia is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 7 of New Orleans's last 9 games at home

10:30 PM PORTLAND vs. LA CLIPPERS
Portland is 2-4 ATS in their last 6 games when playing LA Clippers
Portland is 4-8 SU in their last 12 games when playing LA Clippers
LA Clippers are 2-15 SU in their last 17 games
The total has gone OVER in 10 of the LA Clippers last 13 games

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:27 AM

NBA

Monday, January 26

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Tips and Trends
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Atlanta Hawks at Miami Heat [7:30 PM ET]

Hawks: Atlanta saw its three-game winning streak come to an end on Sunday with a 104-99 home loss to Phoenix. The Hawks shot less than 42 percent from the field and saw leading scorer Joe Johnson make only 5-of-20 shots from the field, including 1-of-6 from 3 point range. In fact, Johnson and Mike Bibby made just two 3-pointers and four free throws between them. "Every loss is tough, but it's like we are going to go and hide," Atlanta head coach Mike Woodson said. "We are pretty good at home, so we will be OK. This is basketball. We are trying to secure that fourth seed in the playoffs, and tomorrow we have to go to Miami and get it back."

Hawks are 9-4 ATS in their last 13 road games.
The OVER is 10-4 in Atlanta's last 14 games overall.

Key Injuries - G Acie Law (thigh) is questionable.
F Al Horford (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 98 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Heat (-3.5, O/U 193.5): Miami will try to win consecutive games for only the second time in 2009 following a 103-97 win over Orlando on Saturday. The Heat continue a four-game homestand and have split the first two games so far against playoff-caliber opponents. The Hawks are next in line and will be another tough opponent, currently sitting in the fourth spot in the Eastern Conference. Miami is just 2.5 games behind them and will look to avoid losing for the fifth time in six meetings.

Heat are 6-2 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 7-2 in Miami's last 9 home games.

Key Injuries - F Shawn Marion (groin) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 102

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:28 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Monday, January 26

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MARQUETTE (17 - 2) at NOTRE DAME (12 - 6) - 1/26/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NOTRE DAME is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 78-51 ATS (+21.9 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 70-46 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 70-46 ATS (+19.4 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

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

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AKRON (10 - 8) at YOUNGSTOWN ST (6 - 12) - 1/26/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
YOUNGSTOWN ST is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
AKRON is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AKRON is 2-0 against the spread versus YOUNGSTOWN ST over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 2-0 straight up against YOUNGSTOWN ST 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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OKLAHOMA (19 - 1) at OKLAHOMA ST (13 - 5) - 1/26/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA is 2-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA is 3-1 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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UNC-GREENSBORO (3 - 14) at FURMAN (2 - 15) - 1/26/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all games this season.
UNC-GREENSBORO is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
FURMAN is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
FURMAN is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
FURMAN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
FURMAN is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
FURMAN is 3-2 against the spread versus UNC-GREENSBORO over the last 3 seasons
UNC-GREENSBORO is 3-2 straight up against FURMAN 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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CANISIUS (7 - 12) at NIAGARA (14 - 6) - 1/26/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NIAGARA is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 30-18 ATS (+10.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NIAGARA is 25-43 ATS (-22.3 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
NIAGARA is 2-1 against the spread versus CANISIUS over the last 3 seasons
NIAGARA is 3-1 straight up against CANISIUS 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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IONA (10 - 10) at SIENA (15 - 5) - 1/26/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IONA is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) after allowing 60 points or less this season.
IONA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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FAIRFIELD (12 - 8) at MANHATTAN (10 - 9) - 1/26/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FAIRFIELD is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
FAIRFIELD is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in road games after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games since 1997.
MANHATTAN is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in January games over the last 2 seasons.
MANHATTAN is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MANHATTAN is 2-2 against the spread versus FAIRFIELD over the last 3 seasons
MANHATTAN is 2-2 straight up against FAIRFIELD 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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ELON (5 - 11) at WOFFORD (7 - 9) - 1/26/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ELON is 3-1 against the spread versus WOFFORD over the last 3 seasons
ELON 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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THE CITADEL (10 - 10) at SAMFORD (10 - 8) - 1/26/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAMFORD is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SAMFORD is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in January games this season.
THE CITADEL is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
THE CITADEL is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
THE CITADEL is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) as an underdog this season.
THE CITADEL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games this season.
THE CITADEL is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road lined games this season.
THE CITADEL is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) against conference opponents this season.

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

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:28 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Monday, January 26

Notes on today's games.............

Home side won five of last six Marquette-Notre Dame games, with the Eagles losing last two visits here by 12-3 points. Marquette beat Irish in Big East tourney by 10 in last meeting. ND had 45-game home winning streak snapped by UConn Saturday, their third straight loss. Irish gave up average of 83 ppg in those three losses.

Akron is 2-3 in last five games, with two OT losses and third by 2 pts. Youngstown snapped three-game skid by upsetting Cleveland State Saturday, in front of biggest home crowd in six years. Underdog covered Penguins' last four home games. Horizon underdogs are 18-20 vs spread in non-league games. MAC favorites are 16-15, 3-2 on road.

Oklahoma won five of last six Bedlam games against Oklahoma St; they are 2-1 in last three visits to Stillwater, with underdog 3-1 vs the spread in last four series games here, 4-1 in last five overall. Sooners are 5-0 in Big 12 (4-1 vs spread), winning road games by 8 at Kansas State and 6 at Texas A&M. Two of State's last three games went into overtime.

Niagara is 9-1 in last ten games vs Canisius, winning last five played here by 3-12-7-18-24 points; three of the nine wins were in OT. Niagara lost by 17 at Siena Saturday, their third loss in last four games; Canisius won at Marist Friday; they've covered last five games, won two of last three, after 0-6 start in MAAC. Griffins are 3-1 as a road underdog.

Elon snapped five-game skid with double-OT upset win vs Chattanooga Saturday; they're 2-6 in SoCon, 0-3 on road (2-1 as road dog), losing on road by 24-7-15 points. Underdog is 3-0 vs spread in Wofford's SoCon home games, with all three games decided by five or less pts. Southern Conference home favorites are 14-17 vs spread.

Siena won last five games vs Iona, winning four of last five played here, with wins by 3-3-1-5 points. Saints are 9-0 in MAAC, winning their last two games by 16-17 points- they're 1-4 as home favorite, winning home games by 17-6-13-10-17 points. Gaels won three in row, five of last six games, losing only by point at Rider. MAAC home favorites are 10-15.

Six of last seven Fairfield-Manhattan games were decided by five points or less; Stags lost four of last five visits here, with losses by 20-8-1-4 points, but they swept Manhattan LY, by 5-12 pts. Jaspers lost three of last four games; five of their last six were decided by six or less pts. Stags lost last two games by 16-17 points, after 5-2 start in MAAC.

NC-Greensboro is 2-6 in SoCon, but both wins came on road; their only road loss was by 5 at Western Carolina. Furman is 0-8 in SoCon, 1-7 vs spread; they're 1-3 as a home underdog, losing home games by 5-11-5-7 points. Southern Conference home underdogs are 9-8 vs spread. Furman is 17-61 from the arc in their last four games.

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:29 AM

NCAAB

Monday, January 26

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7:00 PM CANISIUS vs. NIAGARA
Canisius is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Canisius is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Niagara is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Canisius
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Niagara's last 5 games when playing at home against Canisius

7:00 PM ELON vs. WOFFORD
Elon is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Elon's last 5 games
Wofford is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games at home
Wofford is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games

7:00 PM FAIRFIELD vs. MANHATTAN
Fairfield is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Fairfield is 11-5 SU in its last 16 games
Manhattan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield
Manhattan is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Fairfield

7:00 PM MARQUETTE vs. NOTRE DAME
Marquette is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Notre Dame's last 5 games when playing at home against Marquette
Notre Dame is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Marquette

7:00 PM UNC GREENSBORO vs. FURMAN
UNC Greensboro is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
UNC Greensboro is 2-9 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Furman is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against UNC Greensboro
Furman is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:05 PM AKRON vs. YOUNGSTOWN STATE
Akron is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Akron is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
Youngstown State is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Youngstown State's last 6 games

7:10 PM IONA vs. SIENA
Iona is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Iona is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Siena is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Iona
Siena is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Iona

8:00 PM DETROIT vs. CHICAGO STATE
Detroit is 4-8 ATS in its last 12 games on the road
Detroit is 1-21 SU in its last 22 games on the road
No trends available

8:30 PM THE CITADEL vs. SAMFORD
The Citadel is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
The Citadel is 3-22 SU in its last 25 games on the road
Samford is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
Samford is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM OKLAHOMA vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Oklahoma is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Oklahoma State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Oklahoma
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Oklahoma State's last 5 games when playing Oklahoma

10:05 PM CS BAKERSFIELD vs. OREGON STATE
No trends available
Oregon State is 8-17 SU in its last 25 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oregon State's last 5 games

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:30 AM

NCAAB

Monday, January 26

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#10 Marquette at #19 Notre Dame [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

Marquette: The Golden Eagles bring a nine-game winning streak to South Bend and have won eight of the last 11 meetings with Notre Dame. Last season, Marquette averaged 88 points in three meetings with the Irish and shot nearly 45 percent from 3-point range (33-of-74). The Golden Eagles have also limited opponents to just 65.6 points per game during their winning streak. “We don’t have to temper our excitement, we just have continue to work hard,” Marquette head coach Buzz Williams said. “It’s a big game. It’s Notre Dame. It’s Marquette. We will be ready to play.”

Golden Eagles are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games.
The OVER is 5-0 in the last 5 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 77

Notre Dame (-2.5, O/U 155.5): The Fighting Irish will be looking to get back on track after seeing their 45-game home winning streak end on Saturday with a 69-61 loss to Connecticut. This despite another impressive performance from reigning Big East Player of the Year Luke Harangody, who totaled 24 points and 15 rebounds for his eighth straight double-double. Unfortunately for him, Notre Dame's other four starters scored just 22 points between them on 8-for-39 shooting (21 percent). “(Three) losses in a row in the Big East, that’s what everyone’s focusing on right now in this locker room,” said Irish senior guard Kyle McAlarney, who sank three 3-pointers but missed his other 12 shots from the field. “We need to win.”

Notre Dame is 0-4 ATS in its last 4 games overall.
The OVER is 8-3 in Notre Dame's last 11 Monday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 79

#5 Oklahoma at Oklahoma State [ESPN | 9 PM ET]

Oklahoma (-2.5, O/U 152.5): Sooners forward Blake Griffin leads the nation with 16 double-doubles and got his latest in a 95-76 rout of Baylor on Saturday. The 6-foot-10 Griffin totaled 20 points and 17 rebounds and owns the Big 12 record for games of at least 20 points and 15 rebounds with nine. He rolled his left ankle late in the first half against the Bears but said he will be ready for the latest game in the "Bedlam Series" against Oklahoma State. The Sooners have won five of the last six meetings.

Oklahoma is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 Monday games.
The UNDER is 9-2-1 in Oklahoma's last 12 road games.

Key Injuries - F Blake Griffin (ankle) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 80 (Side Play of the Day)

Oklahoma State: The Cowboys will likely have a lot of trouble matching up with Griffin since the tallest member of their rotation is just 6-8 after 6-11 center Ibrahima Thomas decided to transfer just seven games into the season. Oklahoma State head coach Travis Ford has played 6-11 Scott Warner a total of five minutes in four games, so Malcoln Kirkland will need to step up. Ford usually likes to play three and four guards in the same lineup but may have to switch gears in order to deal with Griffin.

Oklahoma State is 9-3-1 ATS in its last 13 games vs.Big 12.
The UNDER is 16-6 in Oklahoma State's last 22 Monday games.

Key Injuries - C Ibrahima Thomas (transferred) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 72

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**pm530** · 01-26-2009, 04:30 AM

NCAAB

Monday, January 26

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College funds: NCAAB best bets
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Oklahoma Sooners at Oklahoma state Cowboys (+2.5)

Oklahoma big man Blake Griffin will create matchup problems for most teams. Oklahoma State, though, seems particularly vulnerable.

Griffin, who has been dominant in the paint for the sixth-ranked Sooners, looks to take advantage of the undersized Cowboys as the Big 12 rivals renew the "Bedlam Series" on Monday night.

Griffin, a preseason All-American, is averaging 22.2 points, 13.8 rebounds and 1.4 blocks while shooting 62.2 percent. He leads Division I with 16 double-doubles, and has already broken a Big 12 record with nine games of at least 20 points and 15 rebounds in a single season.

Oklahoma (19-1, 5-0) got 20 points and 17 rebounds from Griffin in a 95-76 win over Baylor on Saturday.

The Sooners, though, received a scare in the final minute of the first half, when Griffin collided with Baylor guard Curtis Jerrells while driving to the basket. Griffin remained on the ground for a few moments, clutching his left ankle, then limped off the court only to return for the final seconds of the half.

Griffin said he rolled his ankle while stepping on someone's foot but would be fine.

The 6-foot-10, 250-pound sophomore dominates down low, and the Cowboys (13-5, 2-2) don't seem to have anybody who can stop him. After 6-foot-11 Ibrahima Thomas, who averaged 8.3 points and 3.9 rebounds, transferred to Cincinnati seven games into the season, first-year coach Travis Ford has usually started three and sometimes four guards, and the tallest member in his rotation is 6-8 forward Malcoln Kirkland.

Pick: Oklahoma -2.5

Marquette Golden Eagles at Notre Dame Fighting Irish (-2.5)

For a Notre Dame team seeking to end its longest losing slide in almost three years, a matchup with surging Marquette might not be the best solution.

Looking to bounce back from their first home defeat since 2006, the 19th-ranked Irish have the tough task of ending the 11th-ranked Golden Eagles' season-high nine-game winning streak.

Notre Dame has lost eight of the last 11 games between the teams and struggled last season against the guard-oriented Golden Eagles, who averaged 88.0 points while shooting 44.6 percent (33-for-74) from 3-point range in three games. The teams each won on their home court before then-No. 25 Marquette upset 14th-ranked Notre Dame 89-79 in the Big East tournament quarterfinals.

Regrouping certainly won't be easy for Notre Dame against a Marquette team coming off a 79-70 win over DePaul Saturday. The nine-game winning streak is the Golden Eagles' longest run since reeling off 10 in a row during their 2003 Final Four season.

While Marquette is enjoying its success, first-year coach Buzz Williams expects his team to focus on this contest.

"We don't have to temper our excitement, we just have continue to work hard," Williams said. "It's a big game. It's Notre Dame. It's Marquette. We will be ready to play."

Jerel McNeal had 21 points and six steals, Wesley Matthews scored 20 points and Lazar Hayward added 16 points and 17 rebounds for the Golden Eagles, who lead the Big East in scoring at 81.5 points per game and are facing a Notre Dame team 14th in the conference in scoring defense at 70.1 per game allowed.

Pick: Marquette +2.5

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**Udog** · 01-26-2009, 08:55 AM

NBA

Monday, January 26

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New Jersey Nets at Oklahoma City Thunder (-2.5, 202)

The New Jersey Nets won't be caught with their shorts down against the Oklahoma City Thunder this time around.

The Nets nearly let the lowly Thunder walk out off the IZOD Center with a win January 12. Oklahoma City got the game into overtime and while it didn't get the victory, it did cover as a 7-point road underdog.

New Jersey followed that close contest with five straight loss but snapped its skid with a 99-88 victory in Memphis Saturday. The Nets held off late pushes from the Grizzlies and got their best effort on defense this month.

"When we had a big lead, we could have pushed a little bit further, but we let them get back in the game," Devin Harris told reporters. "We took care of business in the fourth like we needed to."

New Jersey is taking care of the basketball during its current road swing. It set a franchise low with just five turnovers against San Antonio and coughed the ball up only seven times Saturday. In the loss to the Thunder, the Nets made 14 costly turnovers.

Pick: New Jersey

Philadelphia 76ers at New Orleans Hornets (N/A)

Injuries caught up with the New Orleans Hornets Friday. The Bugs lost to the Minnesota Timberwolves with three key members of the frontcourt watching from the sideline.

David West, Tyson Chandler and Hilton Armstrong are all dealing with ailments, leaving T-Wolves big man Al Jefferson all along in the paint for 24 points and 14 rebounds. Minnesota pounded 52 points in the paint against the NBA's best interior defense and out rebounded New Orleans 42-26.

"It showed we missed our two big guys," Hornets coach Byron Scott told the media after the game. "They just killed us on the boards. They were much more physical than we were."

Chandler is out for at least four weeks with a sprained ankle while Armstrong (knee) and West (back) are both listed as day-to-day heading into Monday's tilt with another elite post player. Philadelphia's Elton Brand is back from a dislocated shoulder and played sparingly in the Sixers' win over the Knicks Saturday.

Philly went for 54 points in the paint in that win while owning the glass. Samuel Dalembert grabbed 17 rebounds to go along with his 10 points.

Pick: Philadelphia

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**Udog** · 01-26-2009, 09:01 AM

NBA
Dunkel

New Jersey at Oklahoma City
The Nets are coming off a 99-88 victory at Memphis, but are just 3-6 ATS after a win by 10 points or more in the previous game. Oklahoma City is the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Thunder favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

Game 501-502: Phoenix at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 117.461; Washington 113.230
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 4; 192
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Houston at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 119.116; New York 119.874
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 1; 205 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Atlanta at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 119.099; Miami 121.219
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 2; 195
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 3 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+3 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: New Jersey at Oklahoma City
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 113.022; Oklahoma City 118.533
Dunkel Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 5 1/2; 192 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Oklahoma City by 2 1/2; 201 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (-2 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Minnesota at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 118.100; Milwaukee 118.061
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 204 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 511-512: Philadelphia at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 122.393; New Orleans 123.341
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 1; 195
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 513-514: Portland at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 118.428; LA Clippers 113.554
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 5; 191 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 01-26-2009, 09:04 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

NC Greensboro at Furman
The Purple Paladins try to rebound from a 69-53 loss at Georgia Southern, but are 0-5 ATS after scoring 60 points or less in the previous game. NC Greensboro is the pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Spartans favored straight up by 2 1/2. Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, JANUARY 26

Game 515-516: Marquette at Notre Dame
Dunkel Ratings: Marquette 70.900; Notre Dame 74.007
Dunkel Line: Notre Dame by 3
Vegas Line: Notre Dame by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (-2 1/2)

Game 517-518: Akron at Youngstown State
Dunkel Ratings: Akron 55.947; Youngstown State 55.121
Dunkel Line: Akron by 1
Vegas Line: Akron by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+4 1/2)

Game 519-520: Oklahoma at Oklahoma State
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma 73.057; Oklahoma State 73.230
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Oklahoma by 2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (+2)

Game 521-522: NC Greensboro at Furman
Dunkel Ratings: NC Greensboro 43.996; Furman 41.454
Dunkel Line: NC Greensboro by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Furman by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC Greensboro (+3 1/2)

Game 523-524: Canisius at Niagara
Dunkel Ratings: Canisius 43.884; Niagara 58.380
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Niagara by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Niagara (-13 1/2)

Game 525-526: Iona at Siena
Dunkel Ratings: Iona 52.939; Siena 65.390
Dunkel Line: Siena by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Siena by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (-10 1/2)

Game 527-528: Fairfield at Manhattan
Dunkel Ratings: Fairfield 51.659; Manhattan 50.678
Dunkel Line: Fairfield by 1
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Fairfield

Game 529-530: Elon at Wofford
Dunkel Ratings: Elon 45.300; Wofford 49.255
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 4
Vegas Line: Wofford by 6
Dunkel Pick: Elon (+6)

Game 531-532: The Citadel at Samford
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 45.619; Samford 54.373
Dunkel Line: Samford by 9
Vegas Line: Samford by 5
Dunkel Pick: Samford (-5)

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