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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:28 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Tuesday, January 27

The NHL returns from its annual All-Star Break on Tuesday night with 11 games on the schedule. Here's a look at all of the action in your Daily Sports Roundup.

The Gridiron Spotlight

If you like the Steelers' chances of winning the Super Bowl on Sunday, you probably also like Ben Roethlisberger's chances of capturing the game's Most Valuable Player award. Big Ben is the favorite at many sportsbooks on that prop bet heading into the contest, with odds as low as 2/1. Arizona counterpart Kurt Warner has a Super Bowl pedigree as well, and he's second on that list right now.

Other popular MVP options from the Steelers include running back Willie Parker and wide receivers Santonio Holmes and Hines Ward, with Ward (knee) carrying more risk because of his QUESTIONABLE status. Safety Troy Polamalu is among the top Steelers candidates as well. Over on the Cards, wide receiver Larry Fitzgerald is getting lots of MVP action this week, while fellow wideout Anquan Boldin isn't as popular. Running backs Edgerrin James and Tim Hightower round out Arizona's top five candidates to win the Super Bowl MVP.

Other Notable Events

The big matchup on the ice on Tuesday sees Alexander Ovechkin and his Washington Capitals on the road against Tim Thomas' Boston Bruins. The Caps entered the break with a big lead in the Southeast Division standings, and they're 6-4-0 over their past 10 games. The Bruins have the most points in the Eastern Conference heading into the second half and they're 6-3-1 in their past 10 games.

The Atlantic-leading Devils are also in action on Tuesday, as they'll travel to Ottawa to take on the Senators. Also on the NHL's slate: Carolina at the Rangers, Philadelphia at Florida, Montreal at Tampa Bay, Toronto at Minnesota, Atlanta at Dallas, Anaheim at Phoenix, Buffalo at Edmonton, and San Jose at Colorado. As well, Detroit will play in Columbus, with Red Wings stars Pavel Datsyuk and Nicklas Lidstrom both expected to sit out due to their suspensions.

The Rest of the Schedule

The NBA has just five games on tap for Tuesday, including a big Western Conference matchup between the Spurs and Jazz in Utah. San Antonio fell 99-85 on the road against the Lakers in their last game, while Utah is coming off a 117-97 loss in Denver. The Nuggets play Tuesday as well, as they'll be in Memphis, while the Lakers will host Charlotte. The other two games on the slate have Sacramento on the road in Cleveland, and Orlando playing host to Indiana.

Finally, the two most notable college hoops matchups on Tuesday sees Texas playing in Waco against Baylor, and Wisconsin hosting Purdue. The Boilermakers got past Minnesota 70-62 in their last contest for their fourth straight victory. Also on the slate: Miami at NC State, Kentucky at Mississippi, Air Force at Wyoming, Marshall at Southern Miss, BYU at Utah, and Iowa State at Colorado, while Auburn has been handed a gimme contest vs. Texas Pan-Am.

News from the Wire

The Heat had been rumored to be dealing Shawn Marion to the Raptors in exchange for Jermaine O'Neal, but more recent talk has them discussing a trade with the Kings for Brad Miller and Kenny Thomas . . . Jazz forward Andrei Kirilenko is still hobbled by his ankle injury and isn't expected to play against the Spurs on Tuesday . . . Red Sox first baseman Sean Casey has retired, while catcher Jason Varitek is unsigned but expected to return to the team this season.

A Peek at the Future

Wednesday's NBA schedule includes Sacramento at Boston, Denver at New Orleans, and Philadelphia at Houston, while Charlotte will continue their western swing in Portland . . . the Rangers and Penguins will meet in a big Atlantic Division clash in Pittsburgh in Wednesday NHL action, while the Blackhawks start the second half in Anaheim . . . Duke and Wake Forest will renew their intra-conference rivalry on Wednesday night with a huge matchup in Winston-Salem.

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:28 AM

Six-pack for Tuesday

-- Timberwolves are 10-2 this month, best record in the NBA.

-- Oklahoma City is also much-improved, 7-6 in last 13 games.

-- Marquette had only three turnovers in handing Notre Dame its second consecutive home loss after 45 consecutive home wins.

-- Iona is just 5-5 in MAAC, but only one of their five losses was by more than two points, so they're a conference tourney sleeper.

-- Looks like Dan Reeves is going to sign on as a consultant with the Cowboys-- he should really love hanging around with TO.

-- Temperatures on playing surface in Melbourne reached a hideous 140 degrees Tuesday at the Australian Open- unsure why the roof wasn't closed. It was 105 degrees air temp Tuesday, and is going to be over 100 degrees the rest of the week, not ideal conditions.

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:29 AM

Tuesday's List of 13: Looking at some Super Bowl prop bets....

13) Cardinals are 7-point underdog, with total of 47; first half line has Steelers favored by four points, with a total of 23.5.

12) Over/under by team: Steelers, 27......Cardinals, 20.

11) Team to score first: Steelers -$135, Cardinals +$115. Same odds for which team will score last. Why would you bet the favorite?

10) Odds that there will be a defensive or special teams TD:
Yes, +$155.........No, -$185

9) Over/under for total sacks in the game: 5.5

8) Over/under for total field goals made in the game: 3.5

7) Over/under for completed passes: Steelers, 17.5, Cardinals, 23.5

6) Over/under for passing yards: Roethlisberger, 230.5, Warner 255.5

5) Over/under for rushing yards by Willie Parker: 80.5

4) Over/under for receiving yards by Larry Fitzgerald: 93.5.

3) Odds that there will be a score in last 2:00 of first half:
Yes, -$250....No, +$210.

2) Odds there will be a successful two-point conversion:
Yes, +$450......No, -$600

1) Over/under on total fumbles lost in the game: 1.5.

Las Vegas must be a hell of a place on Super Bowl Sunday.

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:31 AM

NBA
Write-up

Tuesday, January 27

Hot Teams
-- Cavaliers covered their last four home games.
-- Nuggets won five of last six games (covered last five).
-- Spurs are 8-2 SU (6-4 vs spread) in game after their last ten losses.
-- Bobcats won five of last seven games (6-0-1 vs spread). Lakers won last four games, by 17-11-20-14 points.

Cold Teams
-- Kings lost last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Pacers lost three of last four games, but are 7-3 vs spread in last ten. Orlando lost last three games, by 7-10-6 points.
-- Grizzlies lost last nine games (0-9 against spread).
-- Jazz lost last three games, by 9-5-20 points.

Totals
-- Over is 4-1-2 in last seven Sacramento games.
-- Last four Indiana games stayed under the total; over is 5-2 in Magic's last seven games.
-- Over is 4-0-1 in last five Denver games, 1-4 in Memphis' last five.
-- Spurs' last five games stayed under the total.
-- Under is 5-2-1 in last eight Charlotte games; over is 6-3 in last nine Laker games. .

Back-to Back
-- Denver is 6-3-1 vs spread if they play again the next night.
-- Charlotte is 7-4 vs spread if they play again the next night.

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:31 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 27

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM INDIANA vs. ORLANDO
Indiana is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Indiana is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Orlando is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Indiana
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Indiana

7:00 PM SACRAMENTO vs. CLEVELAND
Sacramento is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone OVER in 9 of Sacramento's last 13 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
Cleveland is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM DENVER vs. MEMPHIS
Denver is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Denver is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games
Memphis is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Denver
Memphis is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against Denver

9:00 PM SAN ANTONIO vs. UTAH
San Antonio is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
San Antonio is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio
Utah is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against San Antonio

10:30 PM CHARLOTTE vs. LA LAKERS
Charlotte is 12-5 ATS in its last 17 games on the road
Charlotte is 5-14 SU in its last 19 games on the road
LA Lakers are 5-2 ATS in their last 7 games
LA Lakers are 14-3 SU in their last 17 games

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:32 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 27

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Tips and Trends
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San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz [9 PM ET]

Spurs: San Antonio has gone 12-7 on the road this season but just started a tough stretch of playing 11 of 12 away from home with a 99-85 loss to the Lakers on Sunday. The Spurs visit Phoenix on Thursday after this game before returning home against New Orleans on Saturday, which is followed by an eight-game road trip that doesn't end until February 21st. Needless to say, they face a difficult stretch and must get better production from reserves Roger Mason and George Hill, who totaled a combined nine points against LA but scored 52 between them in the last meeting with Utah.

Spurs are 2-6 ATS in their last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 93

Jazz (-2.5, O/U 193): Utah will try to avoid losing four straight for the first time this season and beat San Antonio at home for the fifth time in a row during the regular season. The Jazz have lost just one of their last eight home games, but that took place on Saturday, as the Cavs left Salt Lake City with a 102-97 victory. One player who will need to step up for Utah is center Mehmet Okur, who is averaging just eight points on 20.6 percent shooting (7-of-34) during the team's three-game losing streak.

Home team is 17-4 ATS in the last 21 meetings.
The OVER is 8-2 in Utah's last 10 games vs. Western Conference.

Key Injuries - F Andrei Kirilenko (ankle) is OUT.
F Carlos Boozer (quad) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 100 (Side Play of the Day)

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:32 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

Tuesday, January 27

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BUFFALO (12 - 5) at W MICHIGAN (7 - 11) - 1/27/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W MICHIGAN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 20-9 ATS (+10.1 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in home games in January games over the last 3 seasons.
W MICHIGAN is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

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

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DELAWARE (9 - 12) at GEORGE MASON (14 - 5) - 1/27/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GEORGE MASON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all games this season.
GEORGE MASON is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
GEORGE MASON is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
GEORGE MASON is 53-33 ATS (+16.7 Units) in home games after a conference game since 1997.

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

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E MICHIGAN (3 - 16) at KENT ST (8 - 11) - 1/27/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E MICHIGAN is 89-118 ATS (-40.8 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
E MICHIGAN is 39-59 ATS (-25.9 Units) in January games since 1997.
E MICHIGAN is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) in road games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 18-6 ATS (+11.4 Units) on Tuesday nights since 1997.
KENT ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all games this season.
KENT ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) in all lined games this season.
KENT ST is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) after failing to cover the spread in 3 or more consecutive games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
KENT ST is 2-0 against the spread versus E MICHIGAN over the last 3 seasons
KENT ST is 2-0 straight up against E MICHIGAN 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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MIAMI (14 - 5) at NC STATE (10 - 7) - 1/27/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 24-14 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road games since 1997.
MIAMI is 72-44 ATS (+23.6 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
MIAMI is 65-39 ATS (+22.1 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MIAMI is 66-38 ATS (+24.2 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MIAMI is 9-0 ATS (+9.0 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 78-52 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
NC STATE is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 14-26 ATS (-14.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
NC STATE is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MIAMI is 2-1 against the spread versus NC STATE over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI is 2-1 straight up against NC STATE 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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KENTUCKY (16 - 4) at OLE MISS (10 - 9) - 1/27/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OLE MISS is 35-22 ATS (+10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
OLE MISS is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game over the last 3 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 16-6 ATS (+9.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
KENTUCKY is 77-49 ATS (+23.1 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
KENTUCKY is 58-36 ATS (+18.4 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OLE MISS is 1-1 against the spread versus KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
KENTUCKY is 2-0 straight up against OLE MISS 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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BOSTON COLLEGE (15 - 6) at MARYLAND (13 - 6) - 1/27/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARYLAND is 78-55 ATS (+17.5 Units) in all home games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 78-55 ATS (+17.5 Units) in home lined games since 1997.
MARYLAND is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 70-41 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 70-41 ATS (+24.9 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 64-41 ATS (+18.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
BOSTON COLLEGE is 80-53 ATS (+21.7 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARYLAND is 33-53 ATS (-25.3 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-1 against the spread versus MARYLAND over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON COLLEGE is 3-1 straight up against MARYLAND 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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AIR FORCE (9 - 9) at WYOMING (13 - 6) - 1/27/2009, 8:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 12-27 ATS (-17.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
AIR FORCE is 4-15 ATS (-12.5 Units) in January games over the last 3 seasons.
WYOMING is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WYOMING is 3-2 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 4-1 straight up against WYOMING 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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INDIANA ST (4 - 16) at CREIGHTON (15 - 6) - 1/27/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
CREIGHTON is 4-2 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
CREIGHTON is 4-2 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 6 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PURDUE (15 - 4) at WISCONSIN (12 - 7) - 1/27/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PURDUE is 49-76 ATS (-34.6 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
PURDUE is 58-82 ATS (-32.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
PURDUE is 46-30 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 46-30 ATS (+13.0 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
PURDUE is 17-7 ATS (+9.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 13-4 ATS (+8.6 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
PURDUE is 20-8 ATS (+11.2 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PURDUE is 4-0 against the spread versus WISCONSIN over the last 3 seasons
PURDUE is 3-1 straight up against WISCONSIN 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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TEXAS (14 - 4) at BAYLOR (15 - 4) - 1/27/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 3-2 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 5-0 straight up against BAYLOR 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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MARSHALL (9 - 10) at SOUTHERN MISS (12 - 6) - 1/27/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARSHALL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all games this season.
MARSHALL is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) in all lined games this season.
MARSHALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
MARSHALL is 41-67 ATS (-32.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 35-56 ATS (-26.6 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
MARSHALL is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 38-21 ATS (+14.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 23-8 ATS (+14.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in all home games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 17-5 ATS (+11.5 Units) in home lined games over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 28-12 ATS (+14.8 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
SOUTHERN MISS is 27-10 ATS (+16.0 Units) in home games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
SOUTHERN MISS is 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 against the spread versus MARSHALL over the last 3 seasons
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-0 straight up against MARSHALL 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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NORTHEASTERN (13 - 6) at VA COMMONWEALTH (15 - 5) - 1/27/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NORTHEASTERN is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
NORTHEASTERN is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-0 against the spread versus NORTHEASTERN over the last 3 seasons
VA COMMONWEALTH is 2-0 straight up against NORTHEASTERN 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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BYU (15 - 4) at UTAH (12 - 7) - 1/27/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BYU is 46-72 ATS (-33.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
BYU is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) as a road underdog of 3.5 to 6 points since 1997.
BYU is 36-72 ATS (-43.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
BYU is 22-40 ATS (-22.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
BYU is 4-0 against the spread versus UTAH over the last 3 seasons
BYU is 4-0 straight up against UTAH 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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IOWA ST (12 - 7) at COLORADO (8 - 10) - 1/27/2009, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 3-1 against the spread versus IOWA ST over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 2-2 straight up against IOWA 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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AUSTIN PEAY (12 - 7) at E KENTUCKY (11 - 9) - 1/27/2009, 7:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AUSTIN PEAY is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) as an underdog over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
AUSTIN PEAY is 4-3 against the spread versus E KENTUCKY over the last 3 seasons
AUSTIN PEAY is 6-1 straight up against E KENTUCKY 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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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:33 AM

NCAAB
Write-up

Tuesday, January 27

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

Western Michigan is 4-1 in MAC, 2-0 as home favorite, winning by 18-19 points in Kalamazoo. Buffalo won last four games, allowing 61 ppg, winning at Akron/Miami; they've only turned ball 28 times in last three contests. Broncos allowed average of 49.8 ppg in last four games. MAC home sides are 17-13 against the spread.

George Mason won six of last seven games vs Delaware; Hens lost last five visits to Fairfax by 14-14-30-14-12 points. Mason lost last couple games after 7-0 start in CAA; they're 3-1 as home favorite, winning by 41-6-8-14 points. Hens are 0-4 on CAA road (1-2 as road dog) losing on foreign soil by 7-5-3-10 points. CAA home favorites are 23-15.

Home side won four of last five Miami-NC State games; 'canes lost last two visits to Raleigh, by 12-2 points- underdogs are 3-1-2 vs spread in last six series games. Underdog is 5-0-1 vs spread in Miami's ACC tilts. Wolfpack are 1-4 in ACC, giving up 75.3 ppg in last four games. ACC home teams are 11-19 vs spread, 2-3 when an underdog.

Kentucky won last six games vs Ole Miss, winning last two visits here by 3-10 points; Wildcats are 5-0 in SEC (4-1 vs spread), winning away games by 18 at Tennessee, 23 at Georgia, 10 at Alabama- they've held all five foes to 39.1% or less from floor. Rebels lost last three games by 32-3-11 points. SEC home underdogs are 0-6 against the spread.

Maryland lost by 43 at Duke Saturday, now face Boston College squad that beat Maryland in LY's ACC tourney and is 4-1 in last five games vs the Terps. BC's last two visits here were decided by total of five points. Eagles are 3-0 in the ACC when they score 79+ points, 0-3 when they don't. Terps held four of five ACC opponents under 79 points.

Air Force won four of last five games vs Wyoming, winning last couple visits here by two points each- underdogs covered their last four visits to Laramie. Cowboys are 2-0 in MWC, winning by 4-9 points, scoring 83 points in both. Falcons are 0-5 in MWC (0-5 vs spread), losing road games by 25-11 points. MWC home favorites are 8-3 vs the spread.

Purdue won last four games, allowing 57 ppg; Wisconsin lost last four, with two losses in OT-- both streaks had their start when Badgers lost 65-52 at Purdue Jan 11, shooting 6-28 from arc. Home side won six of last eight series games- Purdue lost two of last three here. Wisconsin is just 22 of last 86 from arc. Big 11 home favorites are 16-13 vs spread.

Texas won last eleven games vs Baylor, winning last five visits to Waco by 26-15-19-1-5 points; Longhorns are 3-1 in Big 12, losing in Norman to the Sooners. Baylor beat Texas Tech, Oklahoma State in its two Big 12 home games; they're 36-72 from arc in last three games- they trailed by 27 at the half at Oklahoma in their last game, losing 95-76.

Southern Mississippi won two of last three games vs Marshall, winning by 10 in last game played here; Eagles are 2-2 in C-USA, holding victims to 33-37% from floor. Marshall is 0-3 as C-USA road dog, losing away games by 23 at Memphis, 19 at Tulsa, 18 at UCF. Home favorites have covered 13 of 22 in Conference USA games this season.

Favorite covered last three Northeastern-VCU games, with last two won by total of nine points; Huskies are 8-1 in CAA, 4-1 on road, losing only by 5 at Hofstra. VCU is also 8-1, winning last seven games; they're 2-2 as home favorite, winning at home by 29-8-17-5 points- only two of last seven opponents shot higher than 39% against VCU.

Favorite is 5-2 vs spread in last seven BYU-Utah games; Cougars won last four meetings, winning by 10-3 points in last two visits here. Utes won by 24-16 points in their two MWC home games; favorite is 4-0-1 vs spread in their league games. BYU split last six games; they're 1-1 on MWC road, losing by 19 at New Mexico. MWC home favorites: 8-3.

Home side won last six Iowa State-Colorado games; Cyclones lost three straight in Boulder by 2-9-12 points. Buffs are 0-4 in Big 12, losing last game in OT to Kansas State. ISU are 0-2 on Big 12 road, losing by 31 at Missouri, 8 at Texas- they made less than 39% in three of four games in Big 12 play. Home teams are 12-16 vs spread in Big 12 league games.

Austin Peay is 7-2 in last nine games vs Eastern Kentucky, winning the first meeting this year 82-79 (-5.5), shooting 55% from floor. Governors won last six games- they're 5-0 on OVC road, 2-0 as a dog. EKU won its last three home games, scoring 79.3 ppg- they're 43-112 (38.4%) from the arc in last four games. OVC home favorites are 15-20 vs spread.

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:33 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 27

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM BUFFALO vs. WESTERN MICHIGAN
Buffalo is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Buffalo is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Western Michigan is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Western Michigan is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM DELAWARE vs. GEORGE MASON
Delaware is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Delaware is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
George Mason is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Delaware
George Mason is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Delaware

7:00 PM EASTERN MICHIGAN vs. KENT STATE
Eastern Michigan is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Eastern Michigan is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games
Kent State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Eastern Michigan

7:00 PM KENTUCKY vs. MISSISSIPPI
Kentucky is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Kentucky is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Mississippi is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kentucky
Mississippi is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Kentucky

7:00 PM MIAMI vs. NORTH CAROLINA STATE
Miami is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Miami is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games on the road
North Carolina State is 2-3-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Miami
The total has gone OVER in 4 of North Carolina State's last 5 games when playing Miami

7:30 PM AUSTIN PEAY vs. EASTERN KENTUCKY
Austin Peay is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games on the road
Austin Peay is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Eastern Kentucky is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against Austin Peay
Eastern Kentucky is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Austin Peay

7:30 PM BOSTON COLLEGE vs. MARYLAND
Boston College is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
Boston College is 12-4 SU in its last 16 games
Maryland is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Boston College
Maryland is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston College

8:00 PM AIR FORCE vs. WYOMING
Air Force is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Air Force is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Wyoming is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Air Force
Wyoming is 11-3 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Air Force

8:00 PM TEXAS-PAN AMERICAN vs. AUBURN
No trends available
Auburn is 9-1 SU in its last 10 games at home
Auburn is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games

8:05 PM INDIANA STATE vs. CREIGHTON
Indiana State is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Creighton
Indiana State is 3-14 SU in its last 17 games when playing Creighton
Creighton is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games at home
Creighton is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

8:30 PM OAKLAND CITY vs. SIU EDWARDSVILLE
No trends available
SIU Edwardsville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
SIU Edwardsville is 7-18 SU in its last 25 games

9:00 PM ILLINOIS vs. WISCONSIN
Illinois is 4-0-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Illinois is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games
Wisconsin is 4-1-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Illinois
Wisconsin is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Illinois

9:00 PM MARSHALL vs. SOUTHERN MISS
Marshall is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Marshall is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Southern Miss is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
Southern Miss is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games at home

9:00 PM NORTHEASTERN vs. VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH
Northeastern is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games on the road
Northeastern is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Virginia Commonwealth is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Virginia Commonwealth's last 7 games

9:00 PM PURDUE vs. WISCONSIN
Purdue is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 games on the road
Purdue is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games on the road
Wisconsin is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Purdue
Wisconsin is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Purdue

9:00 PM TEXAS vs. BAYLOR
Texas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Baylor
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Texas's last 6 games when playing Baylor
Baylor is 12-1 SU in its last 13 games at home
Baylor is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

10:00 PM BYU vs. UTAH
BYU is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
BYU is 11-4 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Utah is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing BYU
Utah is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing BYU

10:30 PM IOWA STATE vs. COLORADO
Iowa State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Iowa State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 1-7 SU in its last 8 games
Colorado is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:34 AM

NCAAB

Tuesday, January 27

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Tips and Trends
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Kentucky at Mississippi [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

Kentucky (-8.5, O/U 142): The Wildcats look to have major matchup advantages both inside with Patrick Patterson and outside with Jodie Meeks, who scored a game-high 27 points in a 61-51 win at Alabama on Saturday. Meeks has scored 21 points or more in the last seven games - averaging 29.4 ppg - and the Wildcats have gone 6-1 ATS during that stretch. They also will have forward Ramon Harris on the bench after he fainted during halftime against the Crimson Tide. “It is a scary situation,” Kentucky head coach Billy Gillispie said. “We have great doctors and they have cleared him to play for a reason.”

Kentucky is 6-3 ATS in the last 9 meetings.
The UNDER is 4-1 Kentucky's last 5 games overall.

Key Injuries - F Ramon Harris (head) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 73 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

Mississippi: The Rebels are struggling with their shooting, which isn't surprising considering they are playing without three of their top guards - all out for the season with injuries. Now yet another guard Terrico White (9.3 points per game) is hurting, as he is questionable with a knee injury. That lack of depth was tested in the second half of an 82-71 loss at South Carolina on Saturday, with Ole Miss shooting only 33.3 percent after the break. “I don’t think you can question our hard work,” Rebels freshman forward Murphy Holloway said. “But we’ve got to figure out a way to make some shots.”

Ole Miss is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 Tuesday games.
The UNDER is 4-0-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Key Injuries - PG Chris Warren (knee) is OUT.
G Terrico White (knee) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 64

#17 Purdue at Wisconsin [ESPN | 9 PM ET]

Purdue: The Boilermakers will be try to extend their four-game winning streak and move into a second-place tie with Illinois in the Big Ten. They are 3-1 ATS during that stretch and have rebounded nicely from a two-game skid against Illinois and Penn State. “(Those losses) kind of opened our eyes,” Purdue forward JaJuan Johnson said. “It gave us the sense of urgency that we really needed. I think we are just really focused right now.” Johnson has averaged 15.3 points, 7.8 rebounds and 3.5 blocks during the team's winning streak.

Purdue is 12-5-1 ATS in its last 18 road games.
The OVER is 5-1 in Purdue's last 6 games overall.

Key Injuries - F Robbie Hummel (back) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 61

Wisconsin (-1, O/U 123): The Badgers have not lost five straight games in more than a decade and will try to end their skid against the team that started it back on January 11th. Wisconsin lost at Purdue 65-52 in that game and have dropped three more since then, including two games the team led at halftime and ended up losing in overtime. The Badgers are coming off a 64-57 loss at Illinois on Saturday and have not lost five in a row since February 14th, 1998. They had beaten the Boilermakers eight straight times in Madison before losing last year.

Home team is 9-4 ATS in the last 13 meetings.
The UNDER is 5-1 in the last 6 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 62

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:34 AM

NHL
Write-up

Tuesday, January 27

Hot teams
-- Washington won three of its last four games. Bruins won five of their last seven games.
-- Rangers won four of their last five games. Carolina won last two tilts, 2-0/2-1.
-- Senators won three of their last four games. Devils won last five games allowing total of eight goals.
-- Minnesota is 6-2 in game after its last eight losses.
-- Atlanta won three of its last four games.
-- Edmonton won five of its last six games. Sabres won three of last four.
-- San Jose won five of their last six games.
-- Coyotes won five of their last seven games.

Cold teams
-- Detroit lost last two games, allowing 12 goals. Columbus lost three of its last four games.
-- Tampa Bay is 1-4 in game following its last five wins.
-- Montreal lost three of last four road games.
-- Flyers lost three of their last four road games. Florida lost three of its last four games.
-- Toronto lost three in row, seven of last eight games.
-- Dallas is 1-6 in the game following its last seven wins.
-- Avalanche lost four of their last five games.
-- Ducks lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Last three Washington games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Four of last five Detroit games went over the total.
-- Three of last four New Jersey games stayed under the total.
-- Six of last nine Montreal games went over the total.
-- Under is 9-2-1 in last twelve Philadelphia games.
-- Over is 4-1-1 in last six Minnesota games.
-- Three of last four Dallas home games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Edmonton games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Colorado games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Phoenix games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Rangers are 5-2 when they play again the next night.
-- Sabres are 3-6 when they play again the next night.
-- Anaheim is 4-7 when it plays again the next night.

Series Records
-- Home side won last seven Washington-Boston games; Caps lost last four visits to Beantown.
-- Rangers won six of last eight against Carolina.
-- Detroit won last five vs Columbus by combined score of 18-6.
-- Devils won their last four games vs Ottawa.
-- Montreal is 5-2 in last seven visits to Tampa Bay.
-- Flyers won three of last four games vs Florida.
-- Sharks won three of last four games vs Colorado.
-- Ducks won three of last four games vs Phoenix.

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**pm530** · 01-27-2009, 04:35 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 27

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM CAROLINA vs. NY RANGERS
Carolina is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Carolina's last 23 games on the road
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing at home against Carolina
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of the NY Rangers last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina

7:00 PM DETROIT vs. COLUMBUS
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Detroit's last 5 games
Columbus is 5-14-1 SU in its last 20 games when playing at home against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games when playing at home against Detroit

7:00 PM WASHINGTON vs. BOSTON
Washington is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Washington is 6-12-2 SU in its last 20 games when playing Boston
Boston is 20-5 SU in its last 25 games
Boston is 17-3 SU in its last 20 games at home

7:30 PM MONTREAL vs. TAMPA BAY
Montreal is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Montreal is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing Montreal
Tampa Bay is 7-14-4 SU in its last 25 games when playing at home against Montreal

7:30 PM NEW JERSEY vs. OTTAWA
New Jersey is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Jersey
Ottawa is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against New Jersey

7:30 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. FLORIDA
Philadelphia is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Florida
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of Philadelphia's last 11 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 15 of Florida's last 23 games at home

8:00 PM TORONTO vs. MINNESOTA
Toronto is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 15 of Toronto's last 21 games on the road
Minnesota is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Minnesota's last 6 games

8:30 PM ATLANTA vs. DALLAS
Atlanta is 1-9 SU in its last 10 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Atlanta's last 9 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 7-2 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games at home

9:00 PM ANAHEIM vs. PHOENIX
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 15-8 SU in its last 23 games when playing Phoenix
Phoenix is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Phoenix's last 9 games at home

9:00 PM BUFFALO vs. EDMONTON
Buffalo is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Buffalo's last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Edmonton's last 6 games when playing Buffalo
Edmonton is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM SAN JOSE vs. COLORADO
San Jose is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Colorado
San Jose is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Colorado
Colorado is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Colorado's last 14 games at home

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**Udog** · 01-27-2009, 09:03 AM

NHL

Tuesday, January 27

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Ice picks: Tuesday's best NHL bets
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Montréal Canadiens at Tampa Bay Lightning (+130, 5.5)

The two most popular players from the All-Star weekend, Vincent Lecavalier and Alexei Kovalev, face off in a real hockey game; one where defensemen don’t stand around looking dumfounded and goalies don’t have to conduct interviews between the pipes.

Amid rumors of a possible trade to Montréal, Lecavalier was the early-weekend favorite. Hundreds of fans showed up at Trudeau International Airport to welcome him back to his hometown.

But Lecavalier didn’t live up to expectations, finishing the game scoreless and failing to get the puck past Roberto Luongo during the shootout.

Kovalev, on the other hand, was undoubtedly the game hero, scoring the first shootout goal for the East and winning game MVP.

“You can’t ask for a better package than this,” Kovalev told reporters. “Get voted in the All-Star game by fans, starting lineup, being the captain, get MVP. This is something to remember for the rest of your life.”

Look for Kovalev and the Habs to ride the high from All-Star weekend and pickup a victory over the lowly Lightning.

Pick: Canadiens

Detroit Red Wings at Columbus Blue Jackets (+140, 5.5)

Detroit was the only team in the league not represented at the All-Star game. The defending Stanley Cup champions weren’t snubbed; their two All-Star nominees Nicklas Lidstrom and Pavel Datsyuk decided not to make the trip to Montréal citing injuries as the reason.

The NHL has ruled that both players will have to sit out Tuesday’s game against the Blue Jackets. Commissioner Gary Bettman decided to enforce this rule because he felt that too many players were skipping the All-Star exhibition and not fulfilling their obligations to the fans.

Lidstrom and Datsyuk could have avoided suspensions had they participated in all non-ice activities. Sidney Crosby, who has been sidelined with a knee injury, did just that over the weekend and will not have to miss the Penguins’ next regular season game.

The Blue Jackets are fighting for their first playoff birth in franchise history and with Rick Nash back in the lineup, they have a legitimate chance of making it happen. Prior to the All-Star break, Columbus had won four of its last seven games.

Pick: Blue Jackets

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**Udog** · 01-27-2009, 09:07 AM

NBA

Tuesday, January 27

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San Antonio Spurs at Utah Jazz (-2, 193)

Despite a loss to the league-leading Los Angeles Lakers Sunday, the Spurs are one of the league’s hottest clubs.

The Spurs are 7-3 in their last 10 overall and are 5-2 straight up (SU) and against the spread (ATS) in their last seven road contests.

Tim Duncan has been carrying the offensive load recently. He has seven double-doubles in his last 10 and is putting up more than 22 points a night during the stretch.

But even with Duncan playing so well, the Spurs would be nowhere without their defense and nobody believes that more than head coach Greg Popovich.

“It’s [defense] got to be our focus because we’re going nowhere without defense,” Popovich told reporters.

San Antonio has held three of its last five road opponents to 90 points or less. It is ranked sixth overall in opponent scoring (93.6 PPG).
The Jazz, meanwhile, have lost five of their last seven and are 2-8 ATS in their last 10 overall.

Pick: Spurs

Sacramento Kings at Cleveland Cavaliers (-14.5, 203)

The Kings have a tough match-up Tuesday.

His name is LeBron James.

King James has led the Cavs to a 20-0 SU and 16-4 ATS mark at Quicken Loans Arena.

“We want to continue to protect our home court and we want to continue to get better,” James told USA Today. "We don't want to take a step back because we got a big picture and a big goal. You don't want to waste a game. We got really better tonight."

James has put up at least 27 points in five of his last seven home contests.

The Cavaliers are eager to get back on their own court after playing seven of their last 10 games on the road. They posted a 7-3 mark in that period.

Sacramento, meanwhile, is 3-20 on the road. It is 1-4 ATS in its last five overall.

Pick: Cavaliers

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