Monday Trends and Indexes 2/2 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

[Udog]

NBA
Dunkel


Portland at New Orleans
The Blazers look to build on their 4-0 ATS record in road games where the total is between 185 and 189 1/2 points. Portland is the underdog pick (+3 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the game even. Dunkel Pick: Portland (+3 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Game 501-502: Dallas at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 121.116; Orlando 129.288
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 8; 212 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Orlando by 7; 208
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (-7); Over

Game 503-504: Memphis at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 107.244; Washington 111.399
Dunkel Line & Total: Washington by 4; 190
Vegas Line & Total: Washington by 6; 192 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+6); Under

Game 505-506: LA Lakers at New York
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 124.851; New York 120.383
Dunkel Line & Total: LA Lakers by 4 1/2; 223
Vegas Line & Total: LA Lakers by 5 1/2; 225
Dunkel Pick: New York (+5 1/2); Under

Game 507-508: LA Clippers at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: LA Clippers 108.353; Miami 121.467
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 13; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 10 1/2; 192
Dunkel Pick: Miami (-10 1/2); Under

Game 509-510: Portland at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Portland 122.853; New Orleans 122.569
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 183
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 3 1/2; 188
Dunkel Pick: Portland (+3 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Sacramento at Phoenix
Dunkel Ratings: Sacramento 108.100; Phoenix 118.061
Dunkel Line & Total: Phoenix by 10; 217
Vegas Line & Total: Phoenix by 13 1/2; 224
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+13 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Charlotte at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 116.583; Utah 125.754
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 9; 200
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 7 1/2; 193 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Utah (-7 1/2); Over

Game 515-516: San Antonio at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: San Antonio 123.758; Golden State 117.641
Dunkel Line & Total: San Antonio by 6; 217 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: San Antonio by 4 1/2; 213
Dunkel Pick: San Antonio (-4 1/2); Over

[Udog]

NCAAB
Dunkel


Connecticut at Louisville
The Huskies have dropped three of their last four ATS as a road underdog of 3 points or less and face a Louisville team that is 7-1 ATS in the Big East this season. The Cardinals are the pick (-2 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has Louisville favored by 5 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-2 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Game 517-518: Connecticut at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Connecticut 74.664; Louisville 80.290
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-2 1/2)

Game 519-520: Butler at WI-Green Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 70.076; WI-Green Bay 66.148
Dunkel Line: Butler by 4
Vegas Line: Butler by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-1 1/2)

Game 521-522: Kansas at Baylor
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 72.984; Baylor 70.811
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 1
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-1)

Game 523-524: Western Carolina at Davidson
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 47.935; Davidson 71.223
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 23
Vegas Line: Davidson by 19
Dunkel Pick: Davidson (-19)

Game 525-526: Siena at St. Peter's
Dunkel Ratings: Siena 62.835; St. Peter's 49.283
Dunkel Line: Siena by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: Siena by 11 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Siena (-11 1/2)

Game 527-528: Manhattan at Marist
Dunkel Ratings: Manhattan 48.396; Marist 50.744
Dunkel Line: Marist by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Marist by 3 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Manhattan (+3 1/2)

Game 529-530: Appalachian State at Georgia Southern
Dunkel Ratings: Appalachian State 47.189; Georgia Southern 49.491
Dunkel Line: Georgia Southern by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgia Southern by 4
Dunkel Pick: Appalachian State (+4)

Game 531-532: Niagara at Iona
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 52.383; Iona 57.829
Dunkel Line: Iona by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Iona by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Iona (-2 1/2)

Game 533-534: Western Kentucky at Arkansas State
Dunkel Ratings: Western Kentucky 56.837; Arkansas State 54.346
Dunkel Line: Western Kentucky by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Western Kentucky

[Udog]

NHL
Dunkel


Calgary at Colorado
The Flames are coming off a 3-1 victory over Nashville and look to build on their 12-2 record after a win by 2 or more goals in their previous game. Calgary is the pick (-145) according to Dunkel, which has the Flames favored by 2. Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-145). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 2

Game 51-52: St. Louis at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.892; Detroit 13.597
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 53-54: Calgary at Colorado
Dunkel Ratings: Calgary 12.215; Colorado 10.245
Dunkel Line & Total: Calgary by 2; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Calgary (-145); 6
Dunkel Pick: Calgary (-145); Under

Game 55-56: Buffalo at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 12.123; Anaheim 11.667
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-140); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+120); Over

[Udog]

NBA
Long Sheet


Monday, February 2

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DALLAS (27 - 19) at ORLANDO (36 - 10) - 2/2/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
ORLANDO is 32-14 ATS (+16.6 Units) in all games this season.
ORLANDO is 22-13 ATS (+7.7 Units) as a favorite this season.
ORLANDO is 41-25 ATS (+13.5 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-8 ATS (+9.2 Units) when playing on back-to-back days over the last 2 seasons.
ORLANDO is 18-4 ATS (+13.6 Units) in non-conference games this season.
ORLANDO is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
ORLANDO is 14-5 ATS (+8.5 Units) after 3 or more consecutive wins this season.
ORLANDO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
ORLANDO is 16-4 ATS (+11.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
ORLANDO is 14-1 ATS (+12.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.
DALLAS is 209-163 ATS (+29.7 Units) as an underdog since 1996.
DALLAS is 201-144 ATS (+42.6 Units) after a non-conference game since 1996.
DALLAS is 112-80 ATS (+24.0 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent since 1996.

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

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MEMPHIS (11 - 35) at WASHINGTON (10 - 37) - 2/2/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 15-30 ATS (-18.0 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 12-24 ATS (-14.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
MEMPHIS is 5-15 ATS (-11.5 Units) in road games this season.
MEMPHIS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in non-conference games this season.
MEMPHIS is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses this season.
WASHINGTON is 18-28 ATS (-12.8 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 13-27 ATS (-16.7 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 2-2 against the spread versus MEMPHIS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 2-2 straight up against MEMPHIS 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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LA LAKERS (37 - 9) at NEW YORK (21 - 25) - 2/2/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA LAKERS are 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
LA LAKERS are 41-27 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 12-3 ATS (+8.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 18-5 ATS (+12.5 Units) in road games second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 84-57 ATS (+21.3 Units) after 3 or more consecutive overs since 1996.
LA LAKERS are 40-24 ATS (+13.6 Units) in road games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 41-24 ATS (+14.6 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 24-5 ATS (+18.5 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA LAKERS are 19-8 ATS (+10.2 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW YORK is 4-1 against the spread versus LA LAKERS over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 3-2 straight up against NEW YORK 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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LA CLIPPERS (10 - 37) at MIAMI (25 - 21) - 2/2/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LA CLIPPERS are 53-75 ATS (-29.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 44-64 ATS (-26.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 59-85 ATS (-34.5 Units) in February games since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 14-25 ATS (-13.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 28-45 ATS (-21.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 16-28 ATS (-14.8 Units) in non-conference games over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 132-177 ATS (-62.7 Units) after allowing 105 points or more since 1996.
LA CLIPPERS are 6-14 ATS (-9.4 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more this season.
LA CLIPPERS are 24-41 ATS (-21.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
LA CLIPPERS are 7-19 ATS (-13.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 54-72 ATS (-25.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 12-25 ATS (-15.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 23-40 ATS (-21.0 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) in home games after allowing 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

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

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PORTLAND (29 - 17) at NEW ORLEANS (28 - 16) - 2/2/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 9-22 ATS (-15.2 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 76-60 ATS (+10.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 58-38 ATS (+16.2 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 42-28 ATS (+11.2 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 47-31 ATS (+12.9 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 5-5 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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SACRAMENTO (11 - 38) at PHOENIX (25 - 20) - 2/2/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PHOENIX is 15-29 ATS (-16.9 Units) in all games this season.
PHOENIX is 13-22 ATS (-11.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
PHOENIX is 6-16 ATS (-11.6 Units) in home games this season.
PHOENIX is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PHOENIX is 4-14 ATS (-11.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
PHOENIX is 34-58 ATS (-29.8 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season since 1996.
PHOENIX is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
PHOENIX is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHOENIX is 6-3 against the spread versus SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
PHOENIX is 8-1 straight up against SACRAMENTO over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CHARLOTTE (19 - 28) at UTAH (26 - 22) - 2/2/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 43-26 ATS (+14.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
CHARLOTTE is 28-19 ATS (+7.1 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 23-14 ATS (+7.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
CHARLOTTE is 39-22 ATS (+14.8 Units) in road games after a loss by 10 points or more since 1996.

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

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SAN ANTONIO (32 - 14) at GOLDEN STATE (15 - 33) - 2/2/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN ANTONIO is 14-6 ATS (+7.4 Units) versus poor defensive teams - allowing 99+ points/game this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 56-73 ATS (-24.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 44-58 ATS (-19.8 Units) when the total is greater than or equal to 210 over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 36-57 ATS (-26.7 Units) after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
SAN ANTONIO is 5-3 straight up against GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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[Udog]

NHL
Long Sheet


Monday, February 2

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ST LOUIS (20-24-0-4, 44 pts.) at DETROIT (31-11-0-7, 69 pts.) - 2/2/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST LOUIS is 8-10 (+5.0 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 10-8-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
9 of 15 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.1 Units)

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CALGARY (30-14-0-4, 64 pts.) at COLORADO (23-26-0-1, 47 pts.) - 2/2/2009, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALGARY is 9-14 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 54-46 ATS (+2.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CALGARY is 44-34 ATS (+82.4 Units) in road games when playing with 2 days rest since 1996.
CALGARY is 12-2 ATS (+9.0 Units) after a win by 2 goals or more this season.
CALGARY is 9-2 ATS (+11.2 Units) in road games after a 3 game unbeaten streak over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 25-36 ATS (-47.4 Units) in home games in February games since 1996.
COLORADO is 69-71 ATS (-81.4 Units) in home games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 11-10 (+2.0 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
COLORADO is 11-10-0 straight up against CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
11 of 21 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.4 Units)

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BUFFALO (26-19-0-5, 57 pts.) at ANAHEIM (25-22-0-5, 55 pts.) - 2/2/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 12-20 ATS (-15.5 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 9-4 ATS (+13.4 Units) second half of the season this season.
BUFFALO is 12-5 ATS (+6.0 Units) in road games after a win by 2 goals or more over the last 2 seasons.
ANAHEIM is 1-6 ATS (-6.8 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.

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

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[Udog]

NBA
Short Sheet


Monday, 2/2/2009

DALLAS at ORLANDO, 7:05 PM ET
DALLAS: 7-21 ATS off a road win
ORLANDO: 12-2 ATS when the total is greater than or equal to 200

MEMPHIS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 4-16 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5
WASHINGTON: 8-1 UNDER after playing a game as a home favorite

LA LAKERS at NEW YORK, 7:35 PM ET
LA LAKERS: 12-3 ATS in February
NEW YORK: 22-10 ATS after playing a game as an underdog

LA CLIPPERS at MIAMI, 7:35 PM ET
LA CLIPPERS: 8-1 OVER AWAY after a non-conference game
MIAMI: 1-8 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

PORTLAND at NEW ORLEANS, 8:05 PM ET NBA
PORTLAND: 5-19 ATS after 3 consecutive covers as a favorite
NEW ORLEANS: 8-1 ATS off a road loss

SACRAMENTO at PHOENIX, 9:05 PM ET
SACRAMENTO: 11-3 ATS AWAY after having lost 3 of their last 4
PHOENIX: 6-15 ATS as a home favorite

CHARLOTTE at UTAH, 9:05 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 19-6 UNDER as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5
UTAH: 43-25 ATS as a home favorite

SAN ANTONIO at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET
SAN ANTONIO: 3-11 ATS after having won 8 or more of their last 10
GOLDEN STATE: 21-8 ATS as a home underdog

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Short Sheet


Monday, 2/2/2009

CONNECTICUT at LOUISVILLE, 7:00 PM ET ESPN
CONNECTICUT: 0-6 ATS off BB DD wins
LOUISVILLE: 7-1 ATS vs. conference

BUTLER at WI-GREEN BAY, 8:00 PM ET
BUTLER: 8-1 ATS in road games
WI-GREEN BAY: 0-11 ATS after being outrebounded by 15+ in last game

KANSAS at BAYLOR, 9:00 PM ET
KANSAS: 0-6 ATS in February
BAYLOR: 6-0 Over off a road loss

Added Games

W CAROLINA at DAVIDSON, 7:00 PM ET
W CAROLINA: 16-32 ATS off conference win
DAVIDSON: 15-4 ATS off ATS loss

SIENA at ST PETERS, 7:00 PM ET
SIENA: 66-43 ATS in road games
ST PETERS: 11-31 ATS as home underdog

MANHATTAN at MARIST, 7:00 PM ET
MANHATTAN: 4-12 ATS as road underdog
MARIST: 6-0 Over playing with same season revenge

APPALACHIAN ST at GA SOUTHERN, 7:30 PM ET
APPALACHIAN ST: 4-12 ATS playing with one or less days rest
GA SOUTHERN: 16-4 Over off road game

NIAGARA at IONA, 7:30 PM ET
NIAGARA: 6-0 ATS after a win by 15+ points
IONA: 7-0 Over playing with one or less days rest

Write-In Game

W KENTUCKY at ARKANSAS ST, 9:00 PM ET
W KENTUCKY: 0-6 ATS off BB conference games
ARKANSAS ST: 7-0 Over off a home win by 3 points or less

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NHL
Short Sheet


Monday, 2/2/2009

ST LOUIS at DETROIT, 7:05 PM ET
ST LOUIS: N/A
DETROIT: N/A

CALGARY at COLORADO, 9:35 PM ET
CALGARY: 12-2 SU after a win by 2+ goals
COLORADO: 11-25 SU after playing BB home games

BUFFALO at ANAHEIM, 10:05 PM ET
BUFFALO: 9-4 SU second half of the season
ANAHEIM: 1-6 SU at home in non-conference games

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB


Monday, February 2

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Connecticut Huskies at Louisville Cardinals (-3)

Connecticut is on the verge of being ranked No. 1 for the first time in three years. That likely won't make a difference to Louisville.

The second-ranked Huskies look for a 10th straight victory while trying to hand the surging No. 7 Cardinals their first loss in Big East play as the teams meet Monday night at Freedom Hall.

With current No. 1 Duke losing 70-68 at Wake Forest on Wednesday and third-ranked Pittsburgh falling 67-57 at Villanova the same night, Connecticut (20-1, 9-1) is likely to move into the top spot in the AP Top 25 for the first time since the 2005-06 season.

The Huskies, though, won't have much time to enjoy it as they head to Louisville (17-3, 8-0), the Big East co-leader which has also won nine in a row - highlighted by a 69-63 win over then-No. 1 Pittsburgh at home on Jan. 17.

Louisville, which shares the conference lead with Marquette, has won two of its last five games against the top-ranked team in the nation.

"Number 1 hasn't worked out so well for teams this year," UConn senior guard A.J. Price said. "We have a tough game (Louisville) coming up Monday, so not too much time to celebrate."

UConn is 4-2 all-time against Louisville and won 69-67 at home in the teams' only meeting last season. The schools have split two games played at Freedom Hall.

The Huskies, who are 10-0 away from home, are coming off their second-highest scoring game of 2008-09. Price had 19 points, Stanley Robinson added 18 and 7-foot-3 Hasheem Thabeet had 15, 11 rebounds and 10 blocks for his first career triple-double in Saturday's 94-61 rout of Providence for UConn, which hasn't lost since opening Big East play with a 74-63 home loss to then-No. 11 Georgetown on Dec. 29.

Boasting a 12-1 record at Freedom Hall, the Cardinals are wrapping up a three-game homestand, but played uneven in Saturday's 69-63 win over West Virginia.

Jerry Smith scored a season-high 20 points, but the Cardinals had their 20-point halftime lead trimmed to four with 2:16 left before regrouping.

"We fall in love with ourselves too much," said Louisville coach Rick Pitino, whose team overcame a season-high 26 turnovers. "In the long run, it's probably better we had a war down the stretch."

It was another in a list of tight conference wins for Louisville, which also needed overtime to beat then-No. 12 Notre Dame at home two days after winning 61-60 at then-No. 18 Villanova on Jan. 10.

Pick: Huskies



Butler Bulldogs at Wisconsin-Green Bay Phoenix (+1.5)

The Bulldogs will try to set the Horizon League record for consecutive victories on Monday night at the Resch Center as they open a three-game road trip against the Phoenix.

No. 13 Butler (19-1), which has won nine straight against Green Bay, improved to 10-0 in conference play for the first time on Friday with a 59-51 victory over Valparaiso. It was the Bulldogs' 11th win in a row overall and conference record-tying 21st straight victory. Green Bay won 21 consecutive games in the Midwestern Collegiate Conference from Feb. 18, 1995-Jan.4, 1997.

The Midwestern Collegiate Conference became the Horizon League prior to the 2001-02 season.

"I don't think we're going to throw our arms in the air and be thankful we've tied a record," said Butler coach Brad Stevens, whose team set a school record with a 17-1 start with its 68-59 win over the Phoenix on Jan. 22. "I think we'll go back and get ready for Green Bay."

The Bulldogs turned in another strong defensive performance in their most recent win, limiting Valparaiso to seven first-half field goals and 36.2 percent from the field. Butler is 11th in the nation in field goal defense at 37.6 percent, and third in Division I scoring defense at 55.4.

The Bulldogs, though, could be tested against a Green Bay team that leads the Horizon League with 72.2 points per game. The Phoenix (17-6, 9-2) are averaging 84.3 points and shooting 51.5 percent from the floor during their three-game winning streak.

Green Bay won its eighth straight home conference game on Saturday with an 87-68 victory over Loyola. Junior guard Troy Cotton hit 7-of-12 from 3-point range and scored 25 points for the second consecutive game. He went 2-of-2 from long distance and scored 13 in the Jan. 22 loss to the then-No. 16 Bulldogs.

Pick: Butler


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[Udog]

NBA


Monday, February 2

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Portland Trail Blazers at New Orleans Hornets [NBA | 8 PM ET]

Blazers: Portland brings a four-game winning streak into New Orleans following a 122-108 win over Utah on Saturday. The Blazers have won those four games by an average of 16.5 points and have not trailed by more than five points in any of them. “I’m happy that we controlled the game from the tip - we were probably the more physical and active team,” Portland leading scorer Brandon Roy said after beating the Jazz. “It felt good to beat them soundly. It didn’t come down to the last 4 minutes. We played well the entire game.”

Blazers are 3-9 ATS in their last 12 road games.
The UNDER is 9-0 in Portland's last 9 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - G Steve Blake (shoulder) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 89 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

Hornets (-4, O/U 187): New Orleans will try to avoid losing three straight for the first time this season after falling to San Antonio on Saturday, 106-93. The Hornets got 38 points from point guard Chris Paul but committed 14 turnovers to suffer their second loss in as many nights. “We sort of got frustrated a little bit and said ‘darn’ and got two techs,” Paul said. “I’m serious, I said ‘darn.’ I mean, I guess that’s not what you should say.” New Orleans has won two of the three meetings with Portland so far this season.

Home team is 8-2 ATS in the last 10 meetings.
The UNDER is 10-2 in New Orleans' last 12 home games.

Key Injuries - G Morris Peterson (foot) is OUT.
C Tyson Chandler (ankle) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 93


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#2 Connecticut at #7 Louisville [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

UConn: The Huskies are expected to be the new #1 team in the country by the time this game tips off, but that isn't necessarily a good thing. There have been three different #1 teams in the last three weeks, and the last two lost in their very next games. In fact, Pitt was also #1 before leaving Louisville with its first loss back on January 17th. “You don’t want to be No. 1 for a day,” UConn head coach Jim Calhoun said. “It’s just a number that goes by quickly. But if there are 343 teams playing in the country and at some point in the season, especially 21 games into the season - it’s nice. No more. No less.”

UConn is 8-3-1 ATS in its last 12 Monday games.
The UNDER is 7-3 in UConn's last 10 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 67

Louisville (-3, O/U 136): The Cardinals believe they are at their best when challenged by elite competition, and that's exactly what they'll get when the Huskies come to town. UConn is a perfect 10-0 away from home this season and 4-2 all-time vs. Louisville. The Cardinals did not handle a 20-point halftime lead well against West Virginia on Saturday, settling for an eventual 69-63 victory. “We fall in love with ourselves too much,” Louisville head coach Rick Pitino said. “In the long run, it’s probably better we had a war down the stretch.”

Louisville is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 3-1 in Louisville's last 4 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 70



Kansas at Baylor [ESPN | 9 PM ET]

Kansas (-1, O/U 153): The Jayhawks have won six straight games since a 75-62 loss at Michigan State - all in Big 12 play. They are coming off a 66-61 home win against Colorado on Saturday to complete a season series sweep and have gone 3-0 on the road during that stretch. The Buffaloes did rally back from a 21-point deficit early in the second half to pull within two points, but they ended up losing for the 40th time in 41 meetings. That game ended a streak of five straight covers for Kansas.

Kansas is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games overall.
The OVER is 3-1 in the last 4 meetings.

Key Injuries - C Cole Aldrich (nose) is probable.

PROJECTED SCORE: 80 (Side Play of the Day)

Baylor: The Bears are looking to end a three-game skid against another elite team from the Big 12. They have lost to Oklahoma, Texas and Missouri in the last three games, failing to cover each time. Defense has been the main reason for the losing streak, as Baylor has surrendered an average of more than 87 points during that stretch with all three games going OVER the total.

Baylor is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games overall.
The OVER is 24-7 in Baylor's last 31 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 73


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