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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:39 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Monday, February 23

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Celtics continue life without KG, the Sooners take on the Jayhawks, and the Sharks try to take a bite out of the Stars.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

The Celtics begin their first full week without the services of star forward Kevin Garnett on Monday night when they play on the road against the Nuggets. Garnett is expected to miss up to three weeks of action as he heals from the strained knee he suffered last week. The Celtics and Nuggets last met back on November 14, when Denver pulled out a 94-85 road victory. Chauncey Billups had 18 points in that win for the Nuggets, while Ray Allen tossed in 26 for Boston.

The other top matchup on Monday night has Atlanta on the road in Utah, with the Hawks looking to bounce back from a 108-98 loss to the Blazers on Friday. The Jazz beat the Hornets 102-88 last time out. There are four other games on the NBA's Monday schedule, including Philadelphia at New Jersey, Indiana at New York, and Golden State at the Clippers, while the Hornets will play in Sacramento.

The march toward Madness . . .

The Sooners will try to rebound from a loss to rival Texas when they play host to Kansas on Monday night in a battle of ranked college hoops teams. Oklahoma dropped a 73-68 decision to Texas on Saturday night, with Willie Warren pouring in 27 points for the Sooners in a losing cause. That put Oklahoma at 25-2 straight-up and 13-9 against-the-spread on the season, while Kansas is at 22-5 SU and 15-6-1 ATS after beating Nebraska 70-53 in their meeting on Saturday.

The only other ranked team in action on Monday is Louisville, which will be taking on Georgetown at the Verizon Center. The Cardinals went to 21-5 SU and 16-10 ATS on the season with a 72-63 win over Cincinnati on Saturday; Terrence Williams poured in 20 points. The Hoyas sit at 14-11 SU and just 8-12-1 ATS heading into Monday's game; they were beaten 78-72 by Marquette on Saturday.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

There is just one game on the National Hockey League's schedule for Monday night, with the Sharks in Dallas to take on the Stars. San Jose rolled to a 3-1 win over the Thrashers on Saturday afternoon, scoring three times in the third period to secure the victory. Evgeni Nabokov stopped 22 of 23 Atlanta shots. The Stars are coming off a 3-1 loss to the Blackhawks on Saturday, with Steve Ott providing the lone Dallas goal in the game. Marty Turco was good for 36 saves.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Anyone who picked up Tiger Woods at 2/1 odds on the Vegas futures list to win The Masters this season will be watching his performance closely this week. The world's top golfer has announced that he'll finally return to action at the WGC-Accenture Match Play Championship tournament at Ritz-Carlton Golf Club in Arizona this week. That event gets underway on Wednesday, and Woods is the defending champ - he beat Stewart Cink 8 & 7 in the 2008 championship match.

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:41 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Monday, February 23

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INDIANA (23 - 34) at NEW YORK (23 - 31) - 2/23/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 32-22 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all games this season.
INDIANA is 22-10 ATS (+11.0 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
NEW YORK is 48-66 ATS (-24.6 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
INDIANA is 7-2 against the spread versus NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
INDIANA is 7-2 straight up against NEW YORK over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PHILADELPHIA (27 - 27) at NEW JERSEY (24 - 32) - 2/23/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 153-117 ATS (+24.3 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 35-19 ATS (+14.1 Units) in road games after 3 or more consecutive unders since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 60-75 ATS (-22.5 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 5-4 against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 6-4 straight up against PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ATLANTA (32 - 23) at UTAH (33 - 23) - 2/23/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UTAH is 49-26 ATS (+20.4 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 31-17 ATS (+12.3 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 45-27 ATS (+15.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
UTAH is 26-13 ATS (+11.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 2-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 3-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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BOSTON (44 - 12) at DENVER (37 - 18) - 2/23/2009, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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NEW ORLEANS (32 - 22) at SACRAMENTO (12 - 45) - 2/23/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 80-66 ATS (+7.4 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 61-41 ATS (+15.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 19-9 ATS (+9.1 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 61-42 ATS (+14.8 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.

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

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GOLDEN STATE (20 - 36) at LA CLIPPERS (13 - 42) - 2/23/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 against the spread versus LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 7-3 straight up against LA CLIPPERS over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:41 AM

NBA

Monday, February 23

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Trend Sheet
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7:30 PM INDIANA vs. NEW YORK
Indiana is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
Indiana is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against New York
New York is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Indiana
New York is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Indiana

7:30 PM PHILADELPHIA vs. NEW JERSEY
Philadelphia is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New Jersey
Philadelphia is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing New Jersey
New Jersey is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
New Jersey is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

9:00 PM ATLANTA vs. UTAH
Atlanta is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games on the road
Atlanta is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Utah is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Atlanta
Utah is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Atlanta

9:00 PM BOSTON vs. DENVER
Boston is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games on the road
Boston is 10-1 SU in its last 11 games on the road
Denver is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Boston
Denver is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Boston

10:00 PM NEW ORLEANS vs. SACRAMENTO
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
New Orleans is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Sacramento is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Sacramento is 13-1 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against New Orleans

10:30 PM GOLDEN STATE vs. LA CLIPPERS
Golden State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
Golden State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
LA Clippers are 1-4 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Golden State
LA Clippers are 0-5 SU in their last 5 games when playing Golden State

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:43 AM

NBA

We will update when added info and projected scores are available.

Monday, February 23

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Tips and Trends
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Boston Celtics at Denver Nuggets [9 PM ET]

Celtics:

Celtics are 9-2 ATS in their last 11 road games.
The OVER is 6-1 in the last 7 meetings.

Key Injuries - F Kevin Garnett (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Nuggets (NA):

Home team is 7-1 ATS in the last 8 meetings.
The OVER is 18-8-1 in Denver's last 27 games vs. Atlantic Division.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:44 AM

NBA

Monday, February 23

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA best bets
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Atlanta Hawks at Utah Jazz (-7, 206)

In their last game at EnergySolutions Arena before team owner Larry H. Miller is laid to rest, the Utah Jazz want nothing more than to end their homestand with a 5-0 mark.

With 14 consecutive home wins against Atlanta, Utah has a good chance at making that happen Monday night against the Hawks.

The Jazz (33-23) won their fourth straight Saturday, defeating New Orleans 102-88 in their first game since the 64-year-old Miller died Friday due to complications with diabetes.

"It's great to win on a night like this. We wanted to win for Larry and the whole Miller family," Deron Williams said. "They're going through a tough time and hopefully this can ease their pain just a little bit for one night."

Since losing four in a row from Jan. 21-27, Utah is 8-2, raising its record to 10 games above .500 for the first time in 2008-09. A victory Monday would match the Jazz's longest winning streak of the season. They won five straight to open the season before dropping four of five.

Williams has been a major reason for this recent surge, averaging 27.4 points, 10.2 assists and shooting 55.3 percent from the field in his last nine games.

The Hawks' last victory in Utah was 121-112 on Feb. 13, 1993.

Atlanta arrives at EnergySolutions Arena following Friday's 108-98 loss to Portland. The Hawks (32-23) fell to 2-2 on their six-game stretch away from Philips Arena.

Mike Bibby hit 10-of-14 shots and had a team-high 27 points against the Trail Blazers. He is shooting 60.6 percent from the field and averaging 28.0 points in his last two games.

Pick: Over

New Orleans Hornets at Sacramento Kings (+7.5, 203)

The New Orleans Hornets haven't seen Tyson Chandler on the court in more than a month, and his days wearing teal and gold appeared to be over when he was traded last week.

After an eventful six days, however, the 7-foot center is back as a welcome addition to the Hornets' roster.

Following an odd scenario in which Chandler was traded before the deal was voided, he's expected to return from an ankle injury and play for the first time since mid-January when New Orleans visits the Sacramento Kings on Monday night.

Several Hornets were upset about the trade of Chandler to Oklahoma City on Tuesday over apparent salary-cap considerations, as he's due to make $12 million next season. All-Star forward David West was especially critical of the deal, saying it "leaves a big question mark in the middle" for the Hornets (32-22).

However, Chandler, who's been out since Jan. 19 with a sprained right ankle, failed his physical and the Thunder backed out of the trade Wednesday night. Oklahoma City's decision was reportedly due to a toe injury Chandler suffered two years ago.

New Orleans' players, meanwhile, are just glad their center isn't going anywhere. Chandler rejoined the team Friday and is expected to be ready to play Monday.

New Orleans will be trying to avoid a third straight loss when it visits Sacramento. After falling 115-111 in overtime to the Los Angeles Lakers on Friday, the Hornets lost 102-88 at Utah the next night.

They've dropped five of six on the road.

Sacramento (12-45) certainly won't be heading to the postseason, and the front office made a flurry of trades prior to last week's deadline designed to remake the team with the league's worst record.

Four of the seven new Kings were in uniform Saturday in Dallas, most notably the defensive-minded Andres Nocioni. His presence, though, didn't help his team improve its poor play on the defensive end, as Sacramento gave up 70 first-half points en route to a 116-95 loss.

Pick: New Orleans

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:46 AM

NCAAB
Long Sheet

We will update when additional trends are available.

Monday, February 23

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LOUISVILLE (21 - 5) at GEORGETOWN (14 - 11) - 2/23/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISVILLE is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 36-24 ATS (+9.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road lined games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) in a road game where the total is 130 to 134.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LOUISVILLE is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) after a conference game this season.
LOUISVILLE is 18-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISVILLE is 17-8 ATS (+8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.
GEORGETOWN is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
GEORGETOWN is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) after a conference game this season.
GEORGETOWN is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
GEORGETOWN is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISVILLE is 2-1 against the spread versus GEORGETOWN over the last 3 seasons
GEORGETOWN is 2-1 straight up against LOUISVILLE over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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KANSAS (22 - 5) at OKLAHOMA (25 - 2) - 2/23/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
KANSAS is 2-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA over the last 3 seasons
KANSAS is 3-0 straight up against OKLAHOMA 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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W CAROLINA (14 - 13) at WOFFORD (13 - 12) - 2/23/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
W CAROLINA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
W CAROLINA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
W CAROLINA is 39-60 ATS (-27.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
W CAROLINA is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 3 seasons.
WOFFORD is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
WOFFORD is 3-3 against the spread versus W CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
W CAROLINA is 4-2 straight up against WOFFORD 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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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:47 AM

NCAAB

Monday, February 23

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM COLLEGE OF CHARLESTON vs. CHATTANOOGA
College of Charleston is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Chattanooga
College of Charleston is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Chattanooga
Chattanooga is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against College of Charleston
Chattanooga is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games

7:00 PM LOUISVILLE vs. GEORGETOWN
Louisville is 6-1 ATS in its last 7 games on the road
Louisville is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Georgetown is 2-7-1 ATS in its last 10 games
Georgetown is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM WESTERN CAROLINA vs. WOFFORD
Western Carolina is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Wofford
Western Carolina is 5-10-1 ATS in its last 16 games
Wofford is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Wofford is 9-4 SU in its last 13 games at home

8:30 PM TENNESSEE-MARTIN vs. MURRAY STATE
Tennessee-Martin is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Tennessee-Martin is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Murray State is 13-3 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Tennessee-Martin
Murray State is 15-1 SU in its last 16 games when playing Tennessee-Martin

9:00 PM KANSAS vs. OKLAHOMA
Kansas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Kansas is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Oklahoma
Oklahoma is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Oklahoma's last 5 games at home

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:49 AM

NCAAB

We will update when projected scores are available.

Monday, February 23

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Tips and Trends
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#7 Louisville at Georgetown [ESPN | 7 PM ET]

Louisville (-1, O/U 130): The Cardinals are still in the mix for the top seed in the Big East tournament thanks to three straight wins following a home loss to #1 UConn. The Huskies have since lost to Pittsburgh, creating a logjam with four teams each losing twice in conference play. Louisville has won its last three against DePaul, Providence and Cincinnati by an average of 24 points. The closest of those games came on Saturday when the Cards beat the Bearcats, 72-63. “I think our passing has gotten better,” Louisville head coach Rick Pitino said. “We made some excellent passes. We executed great against their full-court pressure. We just played a terrific game.”

Louisville is 23-7-1 ATS in its last 31 road games.
The UNDER is 7-1 in Louisville's last 8 Monday games.

Key Injuries - G Reginald Delk (ankle) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Georgetown: This is a must-win for the Hoyas, who still have hopes of getting into the NCAA tournament with a strong finish. The problem is, they just can't seem to get over the hump. Georgetown had come through with a 65-40 rout of South Florida to seemingly end a skid of seven losses in eight games. But Marquette completed a season series sweep of the Hoyas on Saturday with a 78-72 road win. “We’ll get through this," Georgetown head coach John Thompson III said. "Yeah, it’s trying. But we’re going to do what we do. We’re going to try to get better from the top on down.”

Georgetown is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games overall.
The UNDER is 10-1 in Georgetown's last 11 Monday games.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

#18 Kansas at #2 Oklahoma [ESPN | 9 PM ET]

Kansas (NA): The Jayhawks could very well be the hottest team in the Big 12, winning 10 of their last 11 games. Their only loss during that stretch was came on the road to a Missouri team that has also won 10 of 11. The defending national champs could have a big advantage if Oklahoma's Blake Griffin doesn't play since center Cole Aldrich is averaging 20.3 points in the last three games. “It helps to have an inside presence, and we have one of the best inside presences in the country,” Kansas guard Sherron Collins said. “He’s good. We’ve got to feed him. Early in the season, we weren’t feeding him enough. When we do, that takes pressure off all of us.”

Kansas is 14-3-1 ATS in its last 18 games vs. big 12.
The UNDER is 7-1 in Kansas' last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Oklahoma: The status of All-American Blake Griffin probably will not be known until near tip-off, and the Sooners are not going to risk his future right now after he suffered a concussion in the first half of a 73-68 loss at Texas on Saturday. “The most important thing is him and his future. You don’t want to do anything to risk any further damage, so that’s the most important thing,” Capel said before practice Sunday. “We’re going to proceed with caution with this and make sure he’s OK. And we’ll move on whichever way we have to, with him or without.”

Oklahoma is 0-4 SU in the last 4 meetings.
The OVER is 10-1 in Oklahoma's last 11 home games.

Key Injuries - F Blake Griffin (concussion) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:49 AM

NCAAB

Monday, February 23

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College funds: NCAAB best bets
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Louisville Cardinals at Georgetown Hoyas (+1.5)

Louisville and Georgetown met on the last day of the 2007-08 regular season with first place on the line heading into the Big East tournament.

As this season winds down, the seventh-ranked Cardinals are again fighting for the conference's top spot - while the Hoyas are simply battling for their postseason lives.

One of four teams in contention for the No. 1 seed in the Big East, Louisville goes for its fourth win in a row Monday night when it visits Georgetown, which can ill afford another loss if it hopes to earn a fourth consecutive NCAA tournament berth.

The Cardinals (21-5, 12-2) and Hoyas last met March 8 at the Verizon Center, with Georgetown winning 55-52 in a defensive struggle to claim the Big East regular-season title.

Louisville is once again in position to clinch the conference crown while remaining a fixture in the top 10 of the AP poll, but the Hoyas (14-11, 5-9), ranked ninth on Jan. 12, now can't even crack the top 10 in their own league. They've lost eight of 10, most recently falling 78-72 at home to No. 10 Marquette on Saturday that prompted John Thompson III to refer to this as his toughest season as a head coach.

"Period. Not just at Georgetown," Thompson said. "But we'll get through this. Yeah, it's trying. But we're going to do what we do. We're going to try to get better from the top on down."

The Cardinals haven't faced nearly the same level of adversity as Thompson's team, but lost two of their first three games in February in lopsided fashion. The first was a 17-point home defeat to then-No. 1 Connecticut, followed by a stunning 33-point loss at Notre Dame that led coach Rick Pitino to confiscate his players' practice gear with team logos.

Louisville responded with home wins over DePaul and Providence by a combined 63 points before heading to Cincinnati on Saturday. Despite the two preceding blowout victories, Pitino was more impressed with the Cardinals' 72-63 win over the Bearcats behind Terrence Williams' 20 points, eight rebounds and five assists.

Pick: Louisville

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:50 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Monday, February 23

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SAN JOSE (40-8-0-9, 89 pts.) at DALLAS (29-22-0-7, 65 pts.) - 2/23/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE is 16-19 ATS (-17.2 Units) in February games over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 18-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) in February games over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 22-12 ATS (+6.5 Units) revenging a home loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
DALLAS is 11-4 ATS (+6.4 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
DALLAS is 141-83 ATS (+16.5 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.
DALLAS is 16-8 ATS (+7.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DALLAS is 24-16 ATS (+41.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 13-12 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 13-12-0 straight up against SAN JOSE over the last 3 seasons
10 of 20 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.9 Units, Under=-0.8 Units)

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:50 AM

NHL

Monday, February 23

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Trend Sheet
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8:00 PM SAN JOSE vs. DALLAS
San Jose is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing on the road against Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of San Jose's last 5 games when playing on the road against Dallas
Dallas is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Dallas's last 7 games

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**pm530** · 02-23-2009, 05:51 AM

NHL

Monday, February 23

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Ice Picks: NHL best bets
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San Jose Sharks at Dallas Stars (+145, 5.5)

These two clubs have met three times this season with the Sharks winning all three. Two of the three contests finished under the total of 5.5.

After struggling through their worst slump of the season (losing six of seven games), the Sharks have turned things around lately by winning three in a row. This is the beginning of a four-game road trip for San Jose and after winning just one of five on its trip away from the Shark Tank, the team knows it has to be better.

“We have to find a way to win on the road,” said Jeremy Roenick. “We have to start better on the road and can’t lay goose eggs in the first period.”

The Dallas Stars are coming off a 3-1 home loss to the Chicago Blackhawks. After picking things up in January, Dallas has struggled with inconsistency in February.

"We've probably been thinking too much," said Stars goaltender Marty Turco. "Our rhythm seems to be off. We're giving up more chances than normal. We're giving up a lot of shots, and odd-man stuff that we normally we don't."

Dallas bench boss Dave Tippett is looking for a more complete effort.

"We have little room for error, and if we have five or six players not pulling their weight, that's a problem," Tippett told the Dallas News.

If there were more options on Monday this is probably a game we would have stayed away from. The Sharks have covered the puckline in both of the last two contests. The Stars have only scored four goals in three games against the Sharks this year and this time they don’t have Brad Richards who is out until mid April.

Pick: Under

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**Udog** · 02-23-2009, 09:49 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Indiana at New York
The Pacers are just 1-5 ATS as a road underdog between 3 1/2 and 6 points, while the Knicks are 17-11 ATS at home. New York is the pick (-6) according to Dunkel, which has the Knicks favored by 7 1/2. Dunkel Pick: New York (-6). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Game 501-502: Indiana at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 115.811; New York 123.228
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 7 1/2; 232
Vegas Line & Total: New York by 6; 225
Dunkel Pick: New York (-6); Over

Game 503-504: Philadelphia at New Jersey
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 120.814; New Jersey 114.380
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 6 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 1; 189 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-1); Under

Game 505-506: Atlanta at Utah
Dunkel Ratings: Atlanta 117.213; Utah 123.766
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 6 1/2; 201
Vegas Line & Total: Utah by 7; 205
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (+7); Under

Game 507-508: Boston at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 125.275; Denver 125.635
Dunkel Line & Total: Even; 201
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 509-510: New Orleans at Sacramento
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 117.305; Sacramento 112.111
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 5; 199
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 7 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Sacramento (+7 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Golden State at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 120.806; LA Clippers 112.181
Dunkel Line & Total: Golden State by 8 1/2; 235
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 02-23-2009, 09:50 AM

NCAAB
Dunkel

Louisville at Georgetown
The Cardinals come in with a 6-1 ATS record in road games and face a Georgetown team that is 1-4 ATS as an underdog. Louisville is the pick (-1) according to Dunkel, which has the Cardinals favored by 4. Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-1). Here are all of today's picks.

MONDAY, FEBRUARY 23

Game 513-514: Louisville at Georgetown
Dunkel Ratings: Louisville 72.084; Georgetown 67.976
Dunkel Line: Louisville by 4
Vegas Line: Louisville by 1
Dunkel Pick: Louisville (-1)

Game 515-516: Kansas at Oklahoma
Dunkel Ratings: Kansas 72.654; Oklahoma 76.763
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma by 4
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 517-518: Western Carolina at Wofford
Dunkel Ratings: Western Carolina 48.007; Wofford 52.110
Dunkel Line: Wofford by 4
Vegas Line: Wofford by 3
Dunkel Pick: Wofford (-3)

Game 519-520: TN-Martin at Murray State
Dunkel Ratings: TN-Martin 57.859; Murray State 58.395
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: Murray State by 2
Dunkel Pick: TN-Martin (+2)

Game 521-522: College of Charleston at TN-Chattanooga
Dunkel Ratings: College of Charleston 53.647; TN-Chattanooga 53.454
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: TN-Chattanooga by 2
Dunkel Pick: College of Charleston (+2)

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