Wednesday Trends and Indexes 2/18 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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NHL
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Wednesday, February 18

Hot teams
-- Blue Jackets won four of their last five games. Blues are 8-5 in their last thirteen games.
-- Washington won six of its last eight games.
-- Red Wings won four of their last five home games. Nashville won six of its last nine games.

Cold teams
-- Islanders lost five of their last six games. Rangers lost three in row and eight of last nine games.
-- Canadiens lost five of their last six games.
-- Ducks lost three of their last five home games. Kings lost last three games, 2-0/3-2/7-6.

Totals
-- Three of last four Islander games went over the total.
-- Five of last six Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-1-1 in last eight Washington games.
-- Six of last eight Detroit games went over the total.
-- Five of Kings' last seven road games went over the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Islanders are 2-6 if they play again the next night.
-- Columbus is 10-3 if it played the night before.
-- Canadiens are 2-4 on road if they play again the next night.
-- Predators are 2-5 if they play again the next night.
-- Kings are 1-7 if they play again the next night.

Series Records
-- Rangers won five of last seven against the Islanders.
-- Blues are 2-0 vs Columbus this season, 5-2/4-2.
-- Washington won three of last four against the Canadiens.
-- Red Wings won seven of last ten games against Nashville.
-- Ducks are 8-3 in last eleven games against Los Angeles.

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Wednesday, February 18

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7:00 PM NY ISLANDERS vs. NY RANGERS
NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 14 games
NY Rangers are 5-2 SU in their last 7 games when playing NY Islanders
NY Rangers are 3-8 SU in their last 11 games when playing at home against NY Islanders


7:00 PM ST. LOUIS vs. COLUMBUS
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of St. Louis's last 6 games
St. Louis is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Columbus is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against St. Louis
Columbus is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. Louis


7:30 PM MONTREAL vs. WASHINGTON
Montreal is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Montreal's last 8 games on the road
Washington is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Montreal
Washington is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games


7:30 PM NASHVILLE vs. DETROIT
Nashville is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games when playing on the road against Detroit
Detroit is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games


10:00 PM LOS ANGELES vs. ANAHEIM
Los Angeles is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games when playing Anaheim
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Los Angeles's last 9 games when playing Anaheim
Anaheim is 9-3 SU in its last 12 games when playing Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Anaheim's last 9 games when playing Los Angeles

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Wednesday, February 18

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New York Islanders at New York Rangers (-225, 5.5)

After a 5-0 start and a 10-2-1 October, the New York Rangers never imagined they'd be in danger of missing the playoffs.

Lately, though, they have been slipping much closer to that possibility.

The reeling Rangers hope a matchup with the last-place New York Islanders will help them snap out of their second-half slump, and they'll try to avoid a ninth loss in 10 games Wednesday night at Madison Square Garden.

While the Rangers offense was never among the league's best this season, the sputtering unit has been the primary culprit for the team's recent struggles, as it has scored two or fewer goals in eight of its last nine games. The Rangers are 1-6-2 over that span, and now they rank last in the league with 2.33 goals per game.

The power play has been especially dismal for coach Tom Renney's club, converting once in 34 chances in 10 games since the All-Star break. The unit ranks 28th in the league for the season at 13.5 percent.

The Rangers (30-22-6) were 0-for-3 with the man advantage in Monday night's 2-1 loss at St. Louis, but Renney saw some reason for optimism despite the team's third straight defeat.

"We got four power-play shots, which might not sound like a lot," Renney said. "But for us, that's an accomplishment. We had traffic, the shots were intelligent shots, so what we're doing right now is trying to rebuild our foundation if you will."

Pick: Under 5.5



Los Angeles Kings at Anaheim Ducks (-145, 5.5)

Both the Los Angeles Kings and Anaheim Ducks are fighting to get into playoff position in the Western Conference.

But going into the southern California rivals' final meeting of the season, they're also both trying to regain their confidence defensively after losses to the same lowly opponent.

The Kings will try to avoid a fourth straight defeat Wednesday night against the Ducks, who will be playing their last home game before a season-high six-game road trip.

Anaheim (28-25-5) had allowed three goals while winning back-to-back games over Calgary going into Sunday's meeting with last-place Atlanta, but gave up that many to Ilya Kovalchuk in the second period alone en route to an 8-4 loss.

Ducks goalie Jean-Sebastien Giguere had showed signs of improvement against the Flames, but his inconsistent season continued as he allowed five goals on 25 shots before being pulled midway through the second. Giguere's 3.09 goals-against average is his worst in a decade, and he's been losing time to backup Jonas Hiller, who's 4-0-0 with a 0.74 GAA in four career starts versus the Kings (24-22-9).

Against Atlanta, Anaheim allowed 43 shots and gave up eight goals for the first time since an 8-0 loss at Dallas on March 21, 2001.

Pick: Los Angeles +135

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Chicago at Milwaukee
The Bulls look to build on their 3-0 ATS mark in road games where the total is 210 or greater. Chicago is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Bulls favored by 3. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Game 501-502: Cleveland at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Cleveland 120.987; Toronto 118.005
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 3; 193
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 503-504: Indiana at Charlotte
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 116.202; Charlotte 120.091
Dunkel Line & Total: Charlotte by 4; 204 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 505-506: Minnesota at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 113.992; Miami 119.454
Dunkel Line & Total: Miami by 5 1/2; 202
Vegas Line & Total: Miami by 9 1/2; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+9 1/2); Over

Game 507-508: Chicago at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 120.325; Milwaukee 117.285
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 3; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 210
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-1); Over

Game 509-510: Orlando at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Orlando 123.160; New Orleans 123.470
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 194
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 1 1/2; 190
Dunkel Pick: Orlando (+1 1/2); Over

Game 511-512: Denver at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Denver 122.463; Philadelphia 118.852
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 3 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: Pick; 203
Dunkel Pick: Denver; Under

Game 513-514: New Jersey at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 114.100; Dallas 126.155
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 12; 195 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Dallas by 7; 196 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Dallas (-7); Under

Game 515-516: Memphis at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 110.873; Portland 124.671
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 14; 201 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A;

Game 517-518: Atlanta at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 114.802; Sacramento 111.310
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 3 1/2; 201
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A;

Game 519-520: LA Lakers at Golden State
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 123.944; Golden State 125.420
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 1 1/2; 230 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 521-522: Phoenix at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Phoenix 115.250; LA Clippers 115.790
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 210
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

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NCAAB
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Penn State at Illinois
The Illini look to use their stingy defense (53.4 ppg allowed at home) to take advantage of a Penn State team that has lost five of its last seven ATS against good defensive teams (<=64 points per game allowed). Illinois is the pick (-9) according to Dunkel, which has the Illini favored by 11 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-9). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Game 523-524: Fordham at Temple
Dunkel Ratings: Fordham 40.022; Temple 68.059
Dunkel Line: Temple by 28
Vegas Line: Temple by 25
Dunkel Pick: Temple (-25)

Game 525-526: Old Dominion at NC Wilmington
Dunkel Ratings: Old Dominion 56.791; NC Wilmington 47.624
Dunkel Line: Old Dominion by 9
Vegas Line: Old Dominion by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NC Wilmington (+10 1/2)

Game 527-528: Ball State at Toledo
Dunkel Ratings: Ball State 51.418; Toledo 48.6433
Dunkel Line: Ball State by 3
Vegas Line: Ball State by 1
Dunkel Pick: Ball State (-1)

Game 529-530: Rhode Island at Massachusetts
Dunkel Ratings: Rhode Island 63.574; Massachusetts 61.058
Dunkel Line: Rhode Island by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Rhode Island by 1
Dunkel Pick: Rhode Island (-1)

Game 531-532: Youngtown State at Cleveland State
Dunkel Ratings: Youngstown State 53.581; Cleveland State 66.083
Dunkel Line: Cleveland State by 12 1/2
Vegas Line: Cleveland State by 15 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Youngstown State (+15 1/2)

Game 533-534: Drexel at George Mason
Dunkel Ratings: Drexel 54.017; George Mason 65.824
Dunkel Line: George Mason by 12
Vegas Line: George Mason by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: George Mason (-8 1/2)

Game 535-536: Bowling Green at Buffalo
Dunkel Ratings: Bowling Green 53.698; Buffalo 61.374
Dunkel Line: Buffalo by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Buffalo by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Bowling Green (+8 1/2)

Game 537-538: Miami (OH) at Akron
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (OH) 59.638; Akron 60.782
Dunkel Line: Akron by 1
Vegas Line: Akron by 3
Dunkel Pick: Miami (OH) (+3)

Game 539-540: James Madison at Hofstra
Dunkel Ratings: James Madison 54.005; Hofstra 58.005
Dunkel Line: Hofstra by 4
Vegas Line: Hofstra by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Hofstra (-2 1/2)

Game 541-542: William & Mary at Towson
Dunkel Ratings: William & Mary 45.431; Towson 52.274
Dunkel Line: Towson by 7
Vegas Line: Towson by 3
Dunkel Pick: Towson (-3)

Game 543-544: Delaware at VA Commonwealth
Dunkel Ratings: Delaware 49.879; VA Commonwealth 61.758
Dunkel Line: VA Commonwealth by 12
Vegas Line: VA Commonwealth by 14
Dunkel Pick: Delaware (+14)

Game 545-546: Miami (FL) at Florida State
Dunkel Ratings: Miami (FL) 69.678; Florida State 69.452
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Florida State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Miami (FL) (+2 1/2)

Game 547-548: Northern Illinois at Central Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Northern Illinois 46.077; Central Michigan 53.515
Dunkel Line: Central Michigan by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Central Michigan by 7
Dunkel Pick: Central Michigan (-7)

Game 549-550: Houston at Marshall
Dunkel Ratings: Houston 66.542; Marshall 58.744
Dunkel Line: Houston by 8
Vegas Line: Houston by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Houston (-5 1/2)

Game 551-552: Richmond at LaSalle
Dunkel Ratings: Richmond 54.538; LaSalle 62.951
Dunkel Line: LaSalle by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: LaSalle by 5
Dunkel Pick: LaSalle (-5)

Game 553-554: Georgetown at South Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Georgetown 64.521; South Florida 60.842
Dunkel Line: Georgetown by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Georgetown by 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: South Florida (+5 1/2)

Game 555-556: Notre Dame at West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 68.836; West Virginia 74.856
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 6
Vegas Line: West Virginia by 9
Dunkel Pick: Notre Dame (+9)

Game 557-558: Eastern Michigan at Western Michigan
Dunkel Ratings: Eastern Michigan 45.275; Western Michigan 53.395
Dunkel Line: Western Michigan by 8
Vegas Line: Western Michigan by 10
Dunkel Pick: Eastern Michigan (+10)

Game 559-560: Penn State at Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Penn State 61.684; Illinois 73.151
Dunkel Line: Illinois by 11 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois by 9
Dunkel Pick: Illinois (-9)

Game 561-562: Alabama at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Alabama 58.976; Florida 69.012
Dunkel Line: Florida by 10
Vegas Line: Florida by 14
Dunkel Pick: Alabama (+14)

Game 563-564: Georgia State at Northeastern
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia State 45.722; Northeastern 62.123
Dunkel Line: Northeastern by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Northeastern by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Northeastern (-13 1/2)

Game 565-566: Georgia Tech at Wake Forest
Dunkel Ratings: Georgia Tech 58.975; Wake Forest 73.436
Dunkel Line: Wake Forest by 14 1/2
Vegas Line: Wake Forest by 14
Dunkel Pick: Wake Forest (-14)

Game 567-568: Providence at Louisville
Dunkel Ratings: Providence 62.274; Louisville 78.681
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 16 1/2
Vegas Line: Louisville by 13
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-13)

Game 569-570: Auburn at Georgia
Dunkel Ratings: Auburn 59.390; Georgia 59.540
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Auburn by 3
Dunkel Pick: Georgia (+3)

Game 571-572: Butler at WI-Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Butler 67.684; WI-Milwaukee 59.250
Dunkel Line: Butler by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Butler by 5
Dunkel Pick: Butler (-5)

Game 573-574: Air Force at TCU
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 47.471; TCU 61.041
Dunkel Line: TCU by 13 1/2
Vegas Line: TCU by 10 1/2
Dunkel Pick: TCU (-10 1/2)

Game 575-576: NC State at North Carolina
Dunkel Ratings: NC State 61.206; North Carolina 83.772
Dunkel Line: North Carolina by 22 1/2
Vegas Line: North Carolina by 20
Dunkel Pick: North Carolina (-20)

Game 577-578: LSU at Arkansas
Dunkel Ratings: LSU 70.077; Arkansas 65.256
Dunkel Line: LSU by 5
Vegas Line: LSU by 4
Dunkel Pick: LSU (-4)

Game 579-580: UTEP at Rice
Dunkel Ratings: UTEP 62.828; Rice 57.718
Dunkel Line: UTEP by 5
Vegas Line: UTEP by 6
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+6)

Game 581-582: Wichita State at Illinois State
Dunkel Ratings: Wichita State 57.495; Illinois State 64.933
Dunkel Line: Illinois State by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Illinois State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Wichita State (+10)

Game 583-584: Iowa State at Kansas
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 55.965; Kansas 76.537
Dunkel Line: Kansas by 20 1/2
Vegas Line: Kansas by 18 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Kansas (-18 1/2)

Game 585-586: Virginia Tech at Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Virginia Tech 64.589; Virginia 63.482
Dunkel Line: Virginia Tech by 1
Vegas Line: Virginia by 1
Dunkel Pick: Virginia Tech (+1)

Game 587-588: South Carolina at Mississippi State
Dunkel Ratings: South Carolina 65.156; Mississippi State 70.570
Dunkel Line: Mississippi State by 5 1/2
Vegas Line: Mississippi State by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi State (-2 1/2)

Game 589-590: Tennessee at Mississippi
Dunkel Ratings: Tennessee 69.642; Mississippi 65.490
Dunkel Line: Tennessee by 4
Vegas Line: Tennessee by 5
Dunkel Pick: Mississippi (+5)

Game 591-592: Indiana State at Southern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana State 56.770; Southern Illinois 58.742
Dunkel Line: Southern Illinois by 2
Vegas Line: Southern Illinois by 8
Dunkel Pick: Indiana State (+8)

Game 593-594: Wright State at Illinois-Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Wright State 60.056; Illinois-Chicago 58.856
Dunkel Line: Wright State by 1
Vegas Line: Illinois-Chicago by 3
Dunkel Pick: Wright State (+3)

Game 595-596: SMU at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 50.777; Memphis 80.823
Dunkel Line: Memphis by 30
Vegas Line: Memphis by 26
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (-26)

Game 597-598: Valparaiso at WI-Green Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Valparaiso 54.102; WI-Green Bay 64.520
Dunkel Line: WI-Green Bay by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: WI-Green Bay by 12
Dunkel Pick: Valparaiso (+12)

Game 599-600: UAB at Tulane
Dunkel Ratings: UAB 64.122; Tulane 57.686
Dunkel Line: UAB by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: UAB by 7 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (+7 1/2)

Game 601-602: Utah at Colorado State
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 65.934; Colorado State 58.336
Dunkel Line: Utah by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Utah by 8 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (+8 1/2)

Game 603-604: Drake at Northern Iowa
Dunkel Ratings: Drake 56.652; Northern Iowa 66.539
Dunkel Line: Northern Iowa by 10
Vegas Line: Northern Iowa by 8
Dunkel Pick: Northern Iowa (-8)

Game 605-606: Ohio State at Northwestern
Dunkel Ratings: Ohio State 68.962; Northwestern 66.440
Dunkel Line: Ohio State by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: Pick
Dunkel Pick: Ohio State

Game 607-608: Detroit at Loyola-Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 50.284; Loyola-Chicago 54.359
Dunkel Line: Loyola-Chicago by 4
Vegas Line: Loyola-Chicago by 5
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (+5)

Game 609-610: Colorado at Nebraska
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 56.512; Nebraska 67.716
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 11
Vegas Line: Nebraska by 12 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado (+12 1/2)

Game 611-612: Idaho at Boise State
Dunkel Ratings: Idaho 51.966; Boise State 60.541
Dunkel Line: Boise State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: Boise State by 6
Dunkel Pick: Boise State (-6)

Game 613-614: Oklahoma State at Texas Tech
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma State 62.206; Texas Tech 63.026
Dunkel Line: Texas Tech by 1
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+2)

Game 615-616: St. Joseph's at St. Louis
Dunkel Ratings: St. Joseph's 59.400; St. Louis 61.848
Dunkel Line: St. Louis by 2 1/2
Vegas Line: St. Louis by 1
Dunkel Pick: St. Louis (-1)

Game 617-618: UNLV at Wyoming
Dunkel Ratings: UNLV 66.140; Wyoming 57.743
Dunkel Line: UNLV by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: UNLV by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UNLV (-6 1/2)

Game 619-620: Pacific at UC-Santa Barbara
Dunkel Ratings: Pacific 52.663; UC-Santa Barbara 54.267
Dunkel Line: UC-Santa Barbara by 1 1/2
Vegas Line: Pacific by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Santa Barbara (+1 1/2)

Game 621-622: UC-Davis at Cal Poly
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Davis 49.279; Cal Poly 54.173
Dunkel Line: Cal Poly by 5
Vegas Line: Cal Poly by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Cal Poly (-1 1/2)

Game 623-624: Long Beach State at CS-Fullerton
Dunkel Ratings: Long Beach State 51.420; CS-Fullerton 55.890
Dunkel Line: CS-Fullerton by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: CS-Fullerton (-2 1/2)

Game 625-626: CS-Northridge at UC-Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Northridge 55.285; UC-Irvine 55.281
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: CS-Northridge by 2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (+2)

Game 627-628: Niagara at Rider
Dunkel Ratings: Niagara 58.676; Rider 55.062
Dunkel Line: Niagara by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Niagara by 4
Dunkel Pick: Rider (+4)

Game 629-630: The Citadel at Davidson
Dunkel Ratings: The Citadel 52.870; Davidson 68.382
Dunkel Line: Davidson by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 631-632: Morehead State at Eastern Kentucky
Dunkel Ratings: Morehead State 52.582; Eastern Kentucky 55.637
Dunkel Line: Eastern Kentucky by 3
Vegas Line: Eastern Kentucky by 4
Dunkel Pick: Morehead State (+4)

Game 633-634: TN-Martin at Eastern Illinois
Dunkel Ratings: TN-Martin 57.560; Eastern Illinois 51.117
Dunkel Line: TN-Martin by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: TN-Martin by 5
Dunkel Pick: TN-Martin (-5)

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Dunkel


NY Islanders at NY Rangers
The Islanders have won seven of the last 10 contests at the Garden and face a Rangers team that has dropped eight of its last nine games coming into tonight. The Islanders are the pick (+200) according to Dunkel, which has the Islanders favored straight up by 1/2 a goal. Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+200). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, FEBRUARY 18

Game 51-52: NY Islanders at NY Rangers
Dunkel Ratings: NY Islanders 11.871; NY Rangers 11.434
Dunkel Line & Total: NY Islanders by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: NY Rangers (-240); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: NY Islanders (+200); Over

Game 53-54: St. Louis at Columbus
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 11.874; Columbus 12.331
Dunkel Line & Total: Columbus by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Columbus (-145); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Columbus (-145); Over

Game 55-56: Nashville at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 11.567; Detroit 12.620
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-300); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-300); Over

Game 57-58: Montreal at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: Montreal 12.079; Washington 11.878
Dunkel Line & Total: Montreal by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Washington (-200); 6
Dunkel Pick: Montreal (+170); Under

Game 59-60: Los Angeles at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Los Angeles 12.413; Anaheim 11.530
Dunkel Line & Total: Los Angeles by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Anaheim (-150); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Los Angeles (+130); Over

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NHL
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 2/18/2009

NY ISLANDERS at NY RANGERS, 7:05 PM ET
NY ISLANDERS: 7-3 SU at Rangers
NY RANGERS: 8-14 SU off 1 goal road loss

ST LOUIS at COLUMBUS, 7:05 PM ET
ST LOUIS: 11-2 SU off BB 1 goal home wins
COLUMBUS: 22-31 SU as favorite

NASHVILLE at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
NASHVILLE: 1-10 SU at Detroit
DETROIT: 28-4 SU at home after scoring 4+ goals

MONTREAL at WASHINGTON, 7:35 PM ET NHL
MONTREAL: 0-5 SU Away off 3+ Away games
WASHINGTON: 16-2 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less

LOS ANGELES at ANAHEIM, 10:05 PM ET
LOS ANGELES: 6-2 SU Away off an Over
ANAHEIM: 0-4 SU off a loss by 3+ goals

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 2/18/2009

CLEVELAND at TORONTO, 7:05 PM ET
CLEVELAND: 9-1 ATS vs. Atlantic Division
TORONTO: 4-12 ATS playing with double revenge

INDIANA at CHARLOTTE, 7:05 PM ET
INDIANA: 16-5 Over off SU win
CHARLOTTE: 5-1 Over in February

MINNESOTA at MIAMI, 7:35 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 8-1 ATS Away revenging home loss
MIAMI: 0-7 ATS off SU road dog win

CHICAGO at MILWAUKEE, 8:05 PM ET
CHICAGO: 16-36 ATS Away off an Under
MILWAUKEE: 9-1 ATS off division game

ORLANDO at NEW ORLEANS, 8:05 PM ET ESPN
ORLANDO: 8-0 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
NEW ORLEANS: 16-1 Under revenging DD road loss

(TC) DENVER at PHILADELPHIA, 8:05 PM ET
DENVER: 11-3 ATS as road favorite
PHILADELPHIA: 19-9 Under off BB SU losses

NEW JERSEY at DALLAS, 8:35 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 8-0 ATS Away after playing as road dog
DALLAS: 8-17 ATS in home games

MEMPHIS at PORTLAND, 10:05 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 1-10 ATS vs. Northwest Division
PORTLAND: 15-9 ATS in home games

ATLANTA at SACRAMENTO, 10:05 PM ET
ATLANTA: 12-4 Under vs. Western Conference
SACRAMENTO: 3-12 ATS as home underdog

LA LAKERS at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET ESPN
LA LAKERS: 17-6 Over at Golden State
GOLDEN STATE: 11-3 ATS as home underdog

PHOENIX at LA CLIPPERS, 10:35 PM ET
PHOENIX: 6-0 Over off win by 15+ points
LA CLIPPERS: 1-15 ATS revenging road loss of 20+ points

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NBA


Wednesday, February 18

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Orlando Magic at New Orleans Hornets [ESPN | 8 PM ET]

Magic: Orlando got a huge performance from Dwight Howard on Tuesday en route to a 107-102 overtime win over Charlotte. Howard scored 45 points on 16-of-23 shooting and grabbed 19 rebounds while blocking eight shots. “We really needed this game off the break,” Howard said. “When my teammates see me bringing it at both ends every night, they will do the same. I have to start everything at both ends.” The team rallied back from a seven-point deficit in the third quarter to pull off the victory. “Dwight was unbelievable, unbelievable,” Magic head coach Stan Van Gundy said. “I mean phenomenal. He just put us on his back. That’s leadership right there, that kind of play on the floor. It kept everyone else motivated.”

Magic are 1-3 ATS in their last 4 games overall.
The UNDER is 3-1 in Orlando's last 4 games overall.

Key Injuries - G Jameer Nelson (shoulder) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 96 (Side Play of the Day)

Hornets (-2, O/U 190): New Orleans dealt center Tyson Chandler to Oklahoma City on Tuesday after he missed the previous 12 games before the All-Star break with an ankle injury. The Hornets forwards Chris Wilcox and Joe Smith in the deal, but it's unclear whether or not either will play against the Magic. That could be a big problem against Orlando's Howard. “It just leaves a big question mark in the middle - I think we were all kind of looking forward to him getting back healthy and plugging that middle up for us. Now we just don’t know,” New Orleans All-Star forward David West said. “We hope that these guys coming in can come in and provide some presence.”

Hornets are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
The UNDER is 9-1 in the last 10 meetings.

Key Injuries - G Morris Peterson (foot) is doubtful.

PROJECTED SCORE: 93



Los Angeles Lakers at Golden State Warriors [ESPN | 10:30 PM ET]

Lakers (-5, O/U 227): LA picked up where it left off on Tuesday with a 96-83 rout of Atlanta, the team's eight victory in nine games. Now the Lakers hit the road against a rested Warriors team that has gone 12-2-1 ATS in their last 15 home games. “Playing through a lot of road games, being consistent, not thinking this is a done deal yet,” LA head coach Phil Jackson said. “Getting off to a good start coming out of this break is also important to us.” The Lakers are 9-4 ATS when playing without rest this season.

Lakers are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games overall.
The OVER is 9-1 in LA's last 10 road games.

Key Injuries - C Andrew Bynum (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 118 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Warriors: Golden State put together a season-high three-game winning streak before the All-Star break and hopes to continue that momentum against the Lakers. Former LA reserve Ronny Turiaf has stepped up in three games since replacing injured center Andris Biedrins in the starting lineup, putting together his first double-double in almost two years with 14 points and 11 rebounds vs. Portland last Thursday. “I knew coming into this situation I was the backup center and I knew my position,” Turiaf said. “I’m just trying to hold the fort down for Andris.”

Warriors are 12-2-1 ATS in their last 15 home games.
The OVER is 20-8 in the last 28 meetings.

Key Injuries - F Andris Biedrins (foot) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 113


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NCAAB


Wednesday, February 18

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Providence at #7 Louisville [ESPN2 | 7:30 PM ET]

Providence: The Friars will need to continue their hot shooting if they have any hopes of pulling off the upset at Louisville. They have won two straight games by a combined 25 points after shooting less than 40 percent from the field in three straight losses. The Cardinals lead the Big East in scoring defense - allowing 61 points per game - and have held five of their last eight opponents to 59 or less.

Providence is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games overall.
The OVER is 7-1 in Providence's last 8 games as an underdog.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 66

Louisville (-14, O/U 146): The Cardinals have won the last seven meetings with Providence and have never lost to the Friars at home, going 4-0. They sit just one game behind UConn for the top spot in the Big East, and three of their last four opponents are .500 or worse in conference play. Louisville rebounded from its worst loss of the season at Notre Dame last Thursday by crushing DePaul 99-54 on Sunday. “We have to move forward,” Cardinals guard Preston Knowles said. “We still have our main goal.”

Louisville is 9-3 ATS in the last 12 games overall.
The OVER is 3-1 in Louisville's last 4 home games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 80



Oklahoma State at Texas Tech [ESPN2 | 9:30 PM ET]

Oklahoma State (-1, O/U 163): The Cowboys are coming off an 86-67 rout of Iowa State on Saturday but have put the victory in perspective considering the Cyclones are one of the worst teams in the Big 12. They had lost four of their previous five games, going 0-5 ATS during that stretch. “It was huge, because it’s getting to the part in the season where we need to quit losing,” Oklahoma State guard Terrel Harris. “This is the time where teams usually peak. Like coach said, ‘This is a new season for us.’”

Oklahoma State is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games overall.
The UNDER is 4-1 in the last 5 meetings.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 82

Texas Tech: Of the 12 wins for the Red Raiders this season, 11 of them have come at home. They have played five of their last seven games on the road but covered three of the last four. Texas Tech also will be hosting an Oklahoma State team that has dropped three straight both SU & ATS on the road overall along with three of the last four meetings in Lubbock. The Red Raiders open a two-game homestand against Oklahoma State before visiting Texas next Wednesday.

Texas Tech is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games overall.
The OVER is 5-1-1 in Texas Tech's last 7 games overall.

Key Injuries - F Trevor Cook (back) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 81


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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 2/18/2009

FORDHAM at TEMPLE, 7:00 PM ET
FORDHAM: 4-16 ATS this season
TEMPLE: 21-6 ATS vs. conference

OLD DOMINION at UNC-WILMINGTON, 7:00 PM ET
OLD DOMINION: 0-7 ATS off ATS win
UNC-WILMINGTON: 7-0 Under at home the total is 140 to 144.5

BALL ST at TOLEDO, 7:00 PM ET
BALL ST: 14-5 Under when the total is 119.5 or less
TOLEDO: 4-16 ATS as an underdog

RHODE ISLAND at MASSACHUSETTS, 7:00 PM ET
RHODE ISLAND: 13-2 ATS as a road favorite of 3 points or less
MASSACHUSETTS: 2-10 ATS at home off a road loss

YOUNGSTOWN ST at CLEVELAND ST, 7:00 PM ET
YOUNGSTOWN ST: 2-10 ATS off home conference win
CLEVELAND ST: 24-10 ATS off SU win

DREXEL at GEORGE MASON, 7:00 PM ET
DREXEL: 6-0 ATS off a DD win
GEORGE MASON: 6-0 Under after playing BB games as favorite

BOWLING GREEN at BUFFALO, 7:00 PM ET
BOWLING GREEN: 19-10 Under as underdog
BUFFALO: 10-2 Under as favorite

MIAMI OHIO at AKRON, 7:00 PM ET
MIAMI OHIO: 13-3 Under Away after allowing 50 points or less
AKRON: 9-1 Under at home if the total is 129.5 or less

JAMES MADISON at HOFSTRA, 7:00 PM ET
JAMES MADISON: 8-1 ATS in road games
HOFSTRA: 24-10 Over when the total is 130 to 139.5

WM & MARY at TOWSON ST, 7:00 PM ET
WM & MARY: 2-8 ATS in road games
TOWSON ST: 11-2 Over at home off road loss

DELAWARE at VA COMMONWEALTH, 7:00 PM ET
DELAWARE: 11-1 ATS off DD loss
VA COMMONWEALTH: 7-11 ATS as favorite

MIAMI at FLORIDA ST, 7:00 PM ET
MIAMI: 23-12 Over off SU loss
FLORIDA ST: 8-1 Under off road loss

N ILLINOIS at C MICHIGAN, 7:00 PM ET
N ILLINOIS: 6-0 Over Away off BB Overs
C MICHIGAN: 7-0 Over at home if the total is 130 to 134.5

HOUSTON at MARSHALL, 7:00 PM ET
HOUSTON: 7-1 Over in road games
MARSHALL: 3-11 ATS off ATS win

RICHMOND at LASALLE, 7:00 PM ET
RICHMOND: 9-2 ATS as an underdog
LASALLE: 7-0 Over as home favorite

GEORGETOWN at S FLORIDA, 7:00 PM ET
GEORGETOWN: 0-7 ATS off conference loss
S FLORIDA: 7-3 Under in home games

NOTRE DAME at W VIRGINIA, 7:00 PM ET
NOTRE DAME: 1-10 ATS off conference game
W VIRGINIA: 30-11 ATS at home off home win

E MICHIGAN at W MICHIGAN, 7:00 PM ET
E MICHIGAN: 58-87 ATS playing with revenge
W MICHIGAN: 9-1 Under as a home favorite of 9.5 to 12 points

PENN ST at ILLINOIS, 7:00 PM ET
PENN ST: 12-3 Under when the total is 120 to 129.5
ILLINOIS: 12-2 Under when the total is 120 to 129.5

ALABAMA at FLORIDA, 7:00 PM ET
ALABAMA: 1-7 ATS off conference game
FLORIDA: 9-0 Over off road loss

GEORGIA ST at NORTHEASTERN, 7:00 PM ET
GEORGIA ST: 16-4 Under as road underdog
NORTHEASTERN: 33-17 ATS as favorite

GEORGIA TECH at WAKE FOREST, 7:30 PM ET
GEORGIA TECH: 21-9 Over off home loss
WAKE FOREST: 13-5 ATS in home games

PROVIDENCE at LOUISVILLE, 7:30 PM ET
PROVIDENCE: 11-22 ATS off an Over
LOUISVILLE: 11-2 Under off cover as DD favorite

AUBURN at GEORGIA, 7:30 PM ET
AUBURN: 6-0 ATS off BB home games
GEORGIA: 20-6 Under after allowing 80+ points

BUTLER at WI-MILWAUKEE, 8:00 PM ET
BUTLER: 7-1 Over as road favorite
WI-MILWAUKEE: 6-0 Over as a home underdog of 6 points or less

AIR FORCE at TCU, 8:00 PM ET
AIR FORCE: 2-9 ATS vs. conference
TCU: 17-5 Under as home favorite

NC STATE at N CAROLINA, 8:00 PM ET
NC STATE: 8-2 ATS off SU win
N CAROLINA: 0-6 ATS at home off 3+ SU wins

LSU at ARKANSAS, 8:00 PM ET
LSU: 6-0 Over on Wednesday
ARKANSAS: 19-9 Over as an underdog

UTEP at RICE, 8:00 PM ET
UTEP: 9-2 ATS Away off Under
RICE: 6-0 Under off BB Overs

WICHITA ST at ILLINOIS ST, 8:00 PM ET
WICHITA ST: 6-0 Under off BB SU wins
ILLINOIS ST: 0-7 ATS revenging SU loss as favorite

IOWA ST at KANSAS, 8:00 PM ET
IOWA ST: 0-11 ATS Away off an Over
KANSAS: 16-7 ATS as DD home favorite

VIRGINIA TECH at VIRGINIA, 8:00 PM ET
VIRGINIA TECH: 8-2 Over vs. conference
VIRGINIA: 22-9 Over in 2nd off BB home games

S CAROLINA at MISSISSIPPI ST, 8:00 PM ET
S CAROLINA: 18-7 ATS as road underdog
MISSISSIPPI ST: 11-2 Over at home off an Over

TENNESSEE at OLE MISS, 8:00 PM ET
TENNESSEE: 0-6 ATS Away if the total is 150 to 154.5
OLE MISS: 6-0 ATS after playing as road underdog

INDIANA ST at S ILLINOIS, 8:00 PM ET
INDIANA ST: 11-1 Over in February
S ILLINOIS: 8-1 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12 points

WRIGHT ST at IL-CHICAGO, 8:00 PM ET
WRIGHT ST: 10-0 ATS after allowing 55 points or less
IL-CHICAGO: 0-6 ATS revenging road loss

SMU at MEMPHIS, 8:00 PM ET
SMU: 16-34 ATS playing with same season revenge
MEMPHIS: 13-4 ATS as DD favorite

VALPARAISO at WI-GREEN BAY, 8:00 PM ET
VALPARAISO: 5-1 Under after allowing 80+ points
WI-GREEN BAY: 8-1 ATS off home game

UAB at TULANE, 8:00 PM ET
UAB: 19-7 ATS when the total is 130 to 139.5
TULANE: 20-36 ATS as a home underdog

UTAH at COLORADO ST, 8:00 PM ET MTN
UTAH: 30-13 ATS after 3 straight DD wins
COLORADO ST: 0-6 ATS off BB Overs

DRAKE at N IOWA, 8:00 PM ET
DRAKE: 13-5 ATS off ATS loss
N IOWA: 4-13 ATS at home if the total is 120 to 129.5

OHIO ST at NORTHWESTERN, 9:00 PM ET Big 10
OHIO ST: 19-9 ATS AWAY after a conference game
NORTHWESTERN: 4-14 ATS on Wednesday

DETROIT at LOYOLA-IL, 9:00 PM ET
DETROIT: 12-25 ATS as a road underdog of 6 points or less
LOYOLA-IL: 10-3 OVER when the total is 129.5 or less

COLORADO at NEBRASKA, 9:00 PM ET ESPNU
COLORADO: 29-10 UNDER on Wednesday
NEBRASKA: 14-5 UNDER on Wednesday

IDAHO at BOISE ST, 9:05 PM ET
IDAHO: 13-4 OVER Away if the total is 135 to 139.5
BOISE ST: 6-0 OVER as a home favorite of 6 points or less

OKLAHOMA ST at TEXAS TECH, 9:30 PM ET ESPN2
OKLAHOMA ST: 1-8 ATS as an underdog
TEXAS TECH: 15-4 ATS after playing BB games as a road underdog

ST JOSEPHS at SAINT LOUIS, 10:00 PM ET CBSC
ST JOSEPHS: 10-2 ATS after playing a game as a road favorite
SAINT LOUIS: 3-13 ATS after having won 4 or 5 of their last 6 games

UNLV at WYOMING, 10:00 PM ET MTN
UNLV: 7-1 ATS after 3 consecutive conference games
WYOMING: 18-8 OVER as an underdog

PACIFIC at UC-SANTA BARBARA, 10:00 PM ET
PACIFIC: 7-1 ATS after an ATS loss
UC-SANTA BARBARA: 1-7 ATS off SU win

CAL DAVIS at CAL POLY-SLO, 10:00 PM ET
CAL DAVIS: 8-0 OVER when the line is +3 to -3
CAL POLY-SLO: 7-3 ATS playing only their 2nd game in a week

LONG BEACH ST at CS-FULLERTON, 10:05 PM ET
LONG BEACH ST: 16-5 ATS after a loss by 3 points or less
CS-FULLERTON: 8-20 ATS off a conference road win

CS-NORTHRIDGE at UC-IRVINE, 11:05 PM ET ESPNU
CS-NORTHRIDGE: 1-9 ATS after having won 8+ of their last 10
UC-IRVINE: 8-0 ATS at home off a road loss

Added Games

NIAGARA at RIDER, 7:00 PM ET
NIAGARA: 7-1 ATS as a road favorite of 6 points or less
RIDER: 3-11 ATS at home after playing as a road underdog

THE CITADEL at DAVIDSON, 7:00 PM ET
THE CITADEL: 10-0 ATS in road games
DAVIDSON: 15-5 UNDER in February games

MOREHEAD ST at E KENTUCKY, 7:00 PM ET
MOREHEAD ST: 9-21 ATS AWAY off a home win
E KENTUCKY: 15-6 ATS in February

TENN-MARTIN at E ILLINOIS, 8:00 PM ET
TENN-MARTIN: 10-3 ATS after a conference game
E ILLINOIS: 4-14 ATS as a home underdog or pick

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NBA


Wednesday, February 18

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Cleveland Cavaliers at Toronto Raptors (+7, 189.5)

Two weeks ago Cleveland blasted the Raptors 101-83. That was with a healthy Chris Bosh in the lineup.

It should be a similar outcome Wednesday.

LeBron James scored 33 points and was 12-for-12 from the charity stripe on Feb. 3. He registered two blocks and one steal against Toronto.

In fact, James single-handily outscored Toronto in the first quarter.

“There’s not much you can say,” Bosh told reporters. “It's not the first time he (James) has done it. It won’t be the last…. He was really rolling to start the game.”

In two contests against the Raptors, LeBron is averaging over 31 points. He is leading the league in scoring with 28.5 points a night.

The Cavaliers are 5-1 straight up (SU) and 4-2 against the spread (ATS) in their last six meetings with the Raptors.

Pick: Cleveland -7



Phoenix Suns at Los Angeles Clippers (+7.5, 228.5)

This is the beginning of a new era in Phoenix.

Phoenix assistant coach Alvin Gentry took over head coaching duties from Terry Porter this week and sparked the team to score 140 points against the Clippers Tuesday.

Gentry is the only holdover from Mike D’Antoni’s staff, who’s up-tempo style led Phoenix to 54 wins or more in each of the last four seasons.

Suns All-Star forward Amare Stoudemire, who excelled in D’Antoni’s system, is one member of the club excited about playing for Gentry.

“I think Alvin is a great players’ coach,” Stoudemire told reporters after the All-Star Game. “He gets along with his players well. Of course, he’ll have a great game plan from a basketball standpoint. I think it will be somewhat up-tempo.”

The Suns were 3-1 SU last season against L.A.

Pick: Suns -7.5

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