Thursday Trends and Indexes 3/5 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Thursday, March 5

Good Luck on day #64 of 2009!

At this time the sports menu in this thread consists of the NBA, College Basketball, and the NHL until their seasons are played out. Also, general sports news and notes will be posted here.
When there are a large number of games in the NCAAB, a separate thread may be posted.

NOTE:
As information becomes available, we will attempt to post the trends and indexes as soon as possible.
Information is posted from what we believe are reliable sources.
Any opinions expressed are not necessarily those of the posting member or BettorsChat.
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Daily Sports Roundup

Thursday, March 5

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: The Mavericks meet the Hornets and the Nuggets take on the Blazers, while the PGA Tour tees off at The Honda Classic.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

It's Dallas at New Orleans in the opener of the NBA's doubleheader on Thursday night. The last time these teams met on the court was back on January 14 in Texas, with the Hornets pulling out a 104-97 road upset. Chris Paul led the way for New Orleans with 33 points in that win, while David West and Peja Stojakovic had 16 apiece. Jason Terry tossed in 28 points in that losing cause for the Mavs.

The Nuggets will then host the Blazers in the second NBA game of the night. Denver and Portland last played in a back-to-back set on December 22 and 23, with each team winning at home. Portland grabbed a 101-92 win at home on the 23rd, covering the 8-point spread. A day earlier in Denver the Nuggets rolled to a 97-89 win as a 3.5-point favorite; Chauncey Billups had 19 points in that contest.

The march toward Madness . . .

There are a couple of ranked Pac-10 teams in action on the college hoops schedule for Thursday night, with Stanford at No. 21 Arizona State, and Oregon State at No. 20 UCLA. The Bruins have struggled at just 3-3 over their last six contests, but they did manage to beat California 72-68 in their outing on Saturday.

No. 11 Villanova hosts Providence on Thursday, while No. 23 Illinois is at Penn State. As well, it'll be Dayton at No. 17 Xavier in Atlantic-10 action. When the Musketeers and Flyers clashed back on February 11 Dayton rolled to a 71-58 home win. Chris Wright tossed in 19 points for the Flyers in the game, while Derrick Brown had a team-high 17 points for then-No. 14 Xavier in a losing cause.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Coyotes will be in Boston to play the Bruins in one of nine games on the National Hockey League schedule for Thursday night. Boston came up short in a battle of top Eastern clubs on Tuesday, falling 4-2 to the Flyers. Phoenix hasn't played since last Saturday, when they dropped a 3-1 home decision to the Blues.

Philadelphia returns to action on Thursday by hosting Calgary, who knocked off the Senators 6-3 on Tuesday in the first game of their Eastern swing. Also on the slate: Toronto at Washington, Edmonton at Ottawa, Pittsburgh at Florida, Columbus at Nashville, Dallas at Los Angeles, and Minnesota at San Jose. As well, the Islanders have a date with a division rival when they host the Rangers.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The PGA Tour hits the links at the PGA National Champion Course in Palm Beach Gardens, Florida on Thursday morning in The Honda Classic. Sergio Garcia is pegged as the 7/1 Vegas favorite to take home the trophy on the weekend, with Ernie Els right behind him on that list at 8/1 odds. Els is the defending Honda Classic champion, beating Luke Donald by one stroke in 2008.

Camilo Villegas is next at 10/1 odds to win this week, followed by Rory McIlroy at 12/1 odds, and then Robert Allenby at 15/1 odds. Donald won this tournament in 2006, but he has withdrawn from this year's event. As well, 2007 champion Mark Wilson is back at 35/1 odds to get another win in this tournament, while Justin Leonard, who won The Honda Classic in '03, is listed at 20/1 on the Vegas chart.

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Six-pack for Thursday

We're looking at some of the top prospects from all thirty major league teams.........today, we look at the Los Angeles Dodgers.......

-- Andrew Lambo, OF-- Hit .389 in LY's cameo appearance in AA.

-- James McDonald, P-- Converted OF should make the big club.

-- Ethan Martin, P-- Hurt his knee, has yet to make his pro debut.

-- Josh Lindblom, P-- Batters hit .154 against him in nine '08 starts.

-- Scott Elbert, P-- Only pitched 61 innings the last two seasons.

-- Ivan DeJesus, Jr, SS-- Could eventually move to second base.

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Thursday's List of 13: Random thoughts on a cold winter night

13) Texas Tech 84, Kansas 65. Last year, Jayhawks whacked Tech in Lawrence, 109-51. The last week of the regular season is weird.

12) Underdogs were 5-0 vs spread in first round of Sun Belt tourney, with Florida International's upset of UL-Lafayette the first upset in 13 conference tournament games; favorites were 6-2 vs spread in the two conference tournaments played Tuesday.

11) Someone explain to me how Jerry Tarkanian is not in the Hall of Fame in Springfield-- I need to know. Dick Vitale is in, and Tark the Shark isn't. This suggests a problem with the selection process.

10) Memphis won at Houston for its 57th straight Conference USA win, the third longest conference win streak ever. Kentucky won 64 straight SEC games in the late 40's; West Virginia won 59 games in a row in the Southern Conference in the late 50's.

9) Clippers' DeAndre Jordan is a poster boy for staying in college, as opposed to jumping too early to the NBA. Granted, he is making lot of money, but if he had stayed an extra year and developed his game more (college teams practice so much more than the pros), then his value would have gone through the roof. Jordan is averaging 3.7 ppg in 14.2 minutes a game. Seems like a waste.

8) UNLV had last weekend off; coach Lon Kruger took advantage by being the grand marshal of the NASCAR race in Vegas Sunday.

7) NCAA is now investigating Arizona, which is going to make it lot harder for Wildcats to attract a high profile head coach this spring. It could be good news for interim coach Russ Pennell, who has done an admirable job but isn't thought to be a serious contender for the job.

6) Jimmy Dykes hinted on air the other night that Alabama will also be going after a high profile candidate this spring, but they've had lot of success in Tuscaloosa, and there's still lot of apathy about hoops in Alabama. Its just something to do before spring football starts, so doubtful they're going to get a big-timer to come there to coach.

5) Georgia 90, Kentucky 85. Tough times for Billy Gillispie, who is in charge of the most joyless basketball program in America. Loser of the Florida-Kentucky game Saturday night is probably NIT-bound; actually, both of them might be going to NIT either way. Way too much pressure on the Kentucky kids-- they just look real tight.

4) There are no games in America in the first round of World Baseball Classic, with games in Tokyo, Mexico City, San Juan and Toronto.

3) Let me see, Jimmy Rollins and Derek Jeter are both on American team; Jose Reyes and Hanley Ramirez are both on Dominican side, so managers are going to have tough job keeping those big stars happy. Maybe they can DH one and play one in the field.

2) Toronto Maple Leafs' last seven games all went into overtime, as Maple Leafs won four of the last five.

1) If 49ers were so interested in signing Kurt Warner as a free agent, why was Mike Martz fired as offensive coordinator?

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NBA
Long Sheet


Thursday, March 5

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DALLAS (36 - 24) at NEW ORLEANS (37 - 22) - 3/5/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW ORLEANS is 7-7 against the spread versus DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 7-7 straight up against DALLAS over the last 3 seasons
7 of 13 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PORTLAND (37 - 22) at DENVER (39 - 22) - 3/5/2009, 10:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DENVER is 55-41 ATS (+9.9 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 6-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 6-4 straight up against PORTLAND 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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NBA
Write-up


Thursday, March 5

Hot Teams
-- Dallas won four in row, eight of last eleven games. Hornets won their last five games (1-4 vs spread).
-- Blazers won three in row, eight of last eleven games.

Cold Teams
-- Nuggets lost five of their last seven games.

Totals
-- Last four Dallas games all went over the total.
-- Four of last five Portland games went over the total.

Back-to Back
-- Dallas is 1-3 if they won the night before.
-- Denver is 8-3-1 vs spread if they play again the next night.

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NBA


Thursday, March 5

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Trend Sheet
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8:00 PM
DALLAS vs. NEW ORLEANS
Dallas is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
Dallas is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing on the road against New Orleans
New Orleans is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

10:30 PM
PORTLAND vs. DENVER
Portland is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Portland is 5-17 SU in its last 22 games when playing Denver
Denver is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games
Denver is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games

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NBA


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

Thursday, March 5

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Tips and Trends
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Dallas Mavericks at New Orleans Hornets [TNT | 8 PM ET]

Mavs (NA): Dallas owner Mark Cuban deserves some credit for sparking his team to a 107-102 win over San Antonio on Wednesday night just two days after suffering an embarrassing 96-87 loss to Oklahoma City just two days earlier. Cuban said he was not afraid to turn over the roster 100 percent following the loss the Thunder, and the Mavs responded with a key victory. “If we play hard every possession like we did tonight, we can beat a really good team,” Cuban said. “Now it’s up to the guys to keep on doing it. I knew what we were capable of. We got leadership from Dirk and Josh and Jason Kidd. Everybody was really good. Now we’ve got to do this again and again.”

Mavs are 6-21-1 ATS in their last 28 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 3-1 in the last 4 meetings.

Key Injuries - F Josh Howard (ankle) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Hornets: New Orleans head coach Byron Scott isn't afraid to admit his team has been a bit lucky during a current five-game winning streak. The Hornets have beaten the Mavs five straight times in New Orleans though, and Scott seems to believe their best basketball is ahead of them. “We really haven’t played our best basketball in the last five games, but we just keep finding ways to win games,” Scott said. “I think we have some confidence in ourselves that when the game is on the line, we are able to get things done to win the game.”

Hornets are 3-12 ATS in their last 15 Thursday games.
The UNDER is 9-3 in New Orleans' last 12 games vs. Southwest Division.

Key Injuries - F Peja Stojakovic (back) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD



Portland Trail Blazers at Denver Nuggets [TNT | 10:30 PM ET]

Blazers: Portland has pulled within a half-game of Denver for the lead in the Pacific Division thanks to winning three straight and six of eight heading into this key meeting. The Blazers are coming off a tough 107-105 home win over Indiana on Wednesday but have gone just 13-17 on the road this season. “It’s going to be nice,” Portland forward Travis Outlaw said of facing Denver. “I just wish we didn’t have to get them on a back-to-back, but we’ll be ready.”

Blazers are 2-7 ATS in their last 9 Thursday games.
The OVER is 9-3 in the last 12 meetings at Denver.

Key Injuries - C Greg Oden (knee) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Nuggets (-5, O/U 198.5): Denver has struggled on both the offensive and defensive ends lately in going 2-5 in the last seven games. The Nuggets are averaging 5.5 points less while also giving up five more points per game during that stretch. They will have leading scorer Carmelo Anthony back for this game though after he was suspended one game for refusing to leave the court in a 100-94 loss at Indiana on Sunday. “He’s got to coach," Anthony said of head coach George Karl. "We’ve got to play. I mean, at all times during the 82-game season, everybody’s not going to always agree, and that was just one of them times I didn’t agree.”

Nuggets are 11-5 ATS in their last 16 Thursday games.
The OVER is 13-6 in Denver's last 19 games vs. Northwest Division..

Key Injuries - F Carmelo Anthony (suspension) has returned.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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NCAAB
Long Sheet


Thursday, March 5

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ST JOSEPHS (15 - 13) at TEMPLE (17 - 11) - 3/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEMPLE is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 36-23 ATS (+10.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 22-9 ATS (+12.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
TEMPLE is 24-13 ATS (+9.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEMPLE is 4-3 against the spread versus ST JOSEPHS over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 4-3 straight up against TEMPLE over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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PROVIDENCE (18 - 11) at VILLANOVA (24 - 6) - 3/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VILLANOVA is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
VILLANOVA is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
VILLANOVA is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VILLANOVA is 3-0 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
VILLANOVA is 3-0 straight up against PROVIDENCE 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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OHIO U (14 - 14) at AKRON (18 - 11) - 3/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OHIO U is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
OHIO U is 1-10 ATS (-10.0 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
AKRON is 15-6 ATS (+8.4 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OHIO U is 124-94 ATS (+20.6 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OHIO U is 58-38 ATS (+16.2 Units) off a loss against a conference rival since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OHIO U is 3-2 against the spread versus AKRON over the last 3 seasons
AKRON is 3-2 straight up against OHIO U 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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TENNESSEE (18 - 10) at S CAROLINA (20 - 7) - 3/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
S CAROLINA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in all home games over the last 2 seasons.
S CAROLINA is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) in home lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
S CAROLINA is 4-2 against the spread versus TENNESSEE over the last 3 seasons
TENNESSEE is 5-1 straight up against S CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
4 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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BUFFALO (18 - 9) at KENT ST (16 - 13) - 3/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 6-0 ATS (+6.0 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
KENT ST is 41-23 ATS (+15.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game since 1997.
KENT ST is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all games this season.
KENT ST is 9-17 ATS (-9.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
KENT ST is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

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

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BOWLING GREEN (17 - 11) at MIAMI OHIO (16 - 11) - 3/5/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOWLING GREEN is 8-27 ATS (-21.7 Units) in March games since 1997.
MIAMI OHIO is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) when the total is 119.5 or less this season.
BOWLING GREEN is 7-1 ATS (+5.9 Units) in road games after a conference game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOWLING GREEN is 3-2 against the spread versus MIAMI OHIO over the last 3 seasons
MIAMI OHIO is 3-2 straight up against BOWLING GREEN 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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DAYTON (24 - 5) at XAVIER (23 - 5) - 3/5/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
XAVIER is 24-11 ATS (+11.9 Units) in home games revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
XAVIER is 26-14 ATS (+10.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
XAVIER is 67-42 ATS (+20.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
XAVIER is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in home games when playing with 5 or 6 days rest since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
XAVIER is 5-2 against the spread versus DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
XAVIER is 6-1 straight up against DAYTON over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CALIFORNIA (21 - 8) at ARIZONA (18 - 11) - 3/5/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CALIFORNIA is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 this season.
ARIZONA is 35-54 ATS (-24.4 Units) after allowing 80 points or more since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA is 3-2 against the spread versus CALIFORNIA over the last 3 seasons
ARIZONA is 4-1 straight up against CALIFORNIA 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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STANFORD (16 - 11) at ARIZONA ST (21 - 7) - 3/5/2009, 8:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 198-158 ATS (+24.2 Units) in all games since 1997.
STANFORD is 198-158 ATS (+24.2 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 50-31 ATS (+15.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
STANFORD is 81-52 ATS (+23.8 Units) in road games since 1997.
STANFORD is 81-52 ATS (+23.8 Units) in road lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 135 to 139.5 since 1997.
STANFORD is 127-96 ATS (+21.4 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
STANFORD is 126-95 ATS (+21.5 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
STANFORD is 52-30 ATS (+19.0 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
STANFORD is 12-4 ATS (+7.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ARIZONA ST is 2-2 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 3-2 straight up against ARIZONA ST 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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FRESNO ST (12 - 18) at BOISE ST (18 - 10) - 3/5/2009, 9:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FRESNO ST is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 19-32 ATS (-16.2 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 23-41 ATS (-22.1 Units) when the total is 140 to 149.5 since 1997.
FRESNO ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
FRESNO ST is 42-63 ATS (-27.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
BOISE ST is 64-40 ATS (+20.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

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

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LOUISIANA TECH (14 - 16) at IDAHO (14 - 14) - 3/5/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOUISIANA TECH is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all games this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in all lined games this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 12-5 ATS (+6.5 Units) as an underdog this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road games this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in road lined games this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 9-2 ATS (+6.8 Units) in a road game where the total is 120 to 129.5 over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 11-4 ATS (+6.6 Units) against conference opponents this season.
LOUISIANA TECH is 21-9 ATS (+11.1 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
LOUISIANA TECH is 37-19 ATS (+16.1 Units) in road games off a win against a conference rival since 1997.
IDAHO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games off a win against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LOUISIANA TECH is 3-2 against the spread versus IDAHO over the last 3 seasons
LOUISIANA TECH is 4-1 straight up against IDAHO 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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SAN JOSE ST (13 - 14) at NEVADA (17 - 11) - 3/5/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SAN JOSE ST is 9-19 ATS (-11.9 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
SAN JOSE ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
NEVADA is 85-59 ATS (+20.1 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
NEVADA is 25-12 ATS (+11.8 Units) in home games after scoring 80 points or more since 1997.
NEVADA is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 this season.
NEVADA is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) as a favorite this season.
NEVADA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in all home games this season.
NEVADA is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) in home lined games this season.
NEVADA is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) off a win against a conference rival this season.
NEVADA is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE ST is 3-2 against the spread versus NEVADA over the last 3 seasons
NEVADA is 4-1 straight up against SAN JOSE ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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LONG BEACH ST (14 - 13) at CAL POLY-SLO (7 - 19) - 3/5/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LONG BEACH ST is 24-12 ATS (+10.8 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
LONG BEACH ST is 44-25 ATS (+16.5 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.
CAL POLY-SLO is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) as a home underdog of 3 points or less or pick over the last 3 seasons.
CAL POLY-SLO is 0-6 ATS (-6.6 Units) in home games against conference opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL POLY-SLO is 3-3 against the spread versus LONG BEACH ST over the last 3 seasons
LONG BEACH ST is 4-2 straight up against CAL POLY-SLO 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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CS-NORTHRIDGE (14 - 12) at CAL DAVIS (12 - 17) - 3/5/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) when the total is 150 to 159.5 since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 2-1 against the spread versus CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
CS-NORTHRIDGE is 4-1 straight up against CAL DAVIS 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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UC-RIVERSIDE (16 - 11) at UC-SANTA BARBARA (13 - 14) - 3/5/2009, 10:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) in home games after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 3-2 against the spread versus UC-RIVERSIDE over the last 3 seasons
UC-SANTA BARBARA is 4-1 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE 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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OREGON (8 - 20) at USC (16 - 12) - 3/5/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games this season.
OREGON is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
OREGON is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
OREGON is 4-16 ATS (-13.6 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OREGON is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
OREGON is 8-17 ATS (-10.7 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
USC is 4-1 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
USC is 5-1 straight up against OREGON 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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OREGON ST (13 - 14) at UCLA (22 - 7) - 3/5/2009, 10:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) revenging a blowout loss vs opponent of 20 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON ST is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 83-120 ATS (-49.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record since 1997.
OREGON ST is 47-72 ATS (-32.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
OREGON ST is 5-14 ATS (-10.4 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCLA is 5-0 against the spread versus OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
UCLA is 5-0 straight up against OREGON ST over the last 3 seasons
3 of 5 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA ST (10 - 20) vs. DRAKE (17 - 14) - 3/5/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DRAKE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
DRAKE is 33-21 ATS (+9.9 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
INDIANA ST is 8-2 ATS (+5.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games this season.
DRAKE is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
DRAKE is 4-3 against the spread versus INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
DRAKE is 5-2 straight up against INDIANA ST over the last 3 seasons
4 of 7 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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MISSOURI ST (11 - 19) vs. WICHITA ST (15 - 15) - 3/5/2009, 9:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MISSOURI ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all games this season.
MISSOURI ST is 9-18 ATS (-10.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
MISSOURI ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) when the total is 120 to 129.5 this season.
MISSOURI ST is 7-21 ATS (-16.1 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MISSOURI ST is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
MISSOURI ST is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
MISSOURI ST is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 18-32 ATS (-17.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 6-15 ATS (-10.5 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
WICHITA ST is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MISSOURI ST is 5-2 against the spread versus WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
MISSOURI ST is 5-2 straight up against WICHITA ST over the last 3 seasons
5 of 7 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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ILLINOIS (23 - 7) at PENN ST (20 - 9) - 3/5/2009, 9:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PENN ST is 5-1 against the spread versus ILLINOIS over the last 3 seasons
PENN ST is 3-3 straight up against ILLINOIS 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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Notes on the best of today's games.............

St Joe's lost five of last six games, with three of five losses by 1 or 2 pts; they lost 61-59 to Temple Feb 12 in first meeting, shooting 34.5% from floor. Hawks are 2-2 as A-14 road dog, with losses by 11-7-2 pts- this road trip is busride crosstown. Temple lost last two games, but is 4-2-1 as A-14 home favorite, winning home games by 7-25-27-6-27-14 points.

Villanova led Providence by 15 at half in first meeting, hung on to win at Dunkin' Donuts Center 94-91 (-2.5), as Friars were 17-40 from the arc. Wildcats are 10-2 in last 12 games, but 2-4 vs spread in last six; they are 4-3 as Big East home favorite, with all six home wins by 10+ pts. Friars are 4-4 on Big East road- three of four losses by 18+ (3-3 as road dog.)

Tennessee was up 43-28 at half in first meeting, hung on for 82-79 win at home vs South Carolina team that shot 58% in that game but turned it over 22 times. Gamecocks are 7-0 at home in SEC, 4-2 as home favorite. Vols lost three of last four road games, allowed 75+ points in last four games overall, but won the last two, averaging 80 ppg.

Kent (+2.5) lost 64-53 at Buffalo Jan 21; Golden Flashes are just 1-4 vs spread in last four games as favorite-- five of their last six games were decided by five or less pts, but Kent is 4-2 as home favorite, winning at home by 24-22-8-13-4 pts. Buffalo lost four of last five games; they are 4-0 as MAC road dog, winning five of seven SU on road in MAC play.

Bowling Green won nine of last 11 games, covering seven of last nine-- they're 6-1 on MAC road, 3-1 as road dog, but lost 67-60 in first game vs Miami, as Hawks shot 54% from floor. Miami lost four of its last six games, but is 7-4-1 as MAC favorite, 4-2-1 at home, winning home tilts by 13-5-28-18-18 points. MAC home favorites are 34-26 vs spread.

Dayton (+2.5) upset Xavier 71-58 Feb 11, but lost its PG in that game, and split four games since; Flyers are 3-1 as A-14 road dog- underdog is 9-3 vs spread in their last dozen games. Xavier won last couple games, by 18-14 points, after losing three of previous four- they're 5-2 an A-14 home favorite, with five of their seven home wins by 18+ points.

Arizona lost last three games, by 2-16-5 points; they lost 69-55 at Cal in Pac-10 opener Jan 2 (+4.5). Wildcats are 4-0 as Pac-10 home fave, with home wins by 15-17-9-10-7-12 points. Bears lost four of last five away games; they're 2-3 as Pac-10 road dog, losing away games by 6-15-11-11 points. News of NCAA investigation ominous for Arizona's future.

Arizona State (+1.5) won 90-60 at Stanford Jan 2, shooting 59% from floor; Sun Devils lost their last two games, both in OT, but they are 3-3 as Pac-10 home favorite, winning home games by 31-18-7-12-2 points. Cardinal lost five of last six, eight of last 10 games; they're 2-3 as a road dog in Pac-10, with five of seven road losses by eight or less points.

Oregon won last two games, by 8-10 points, after 0-14 start; USC lost three in row, six of last seven games after 6-3 start; only one of Trojans' seven Pac-10 wins is by more than 12 points, but that was 83-62 win at Oregon Jan 2, game that was tied at half. Ducks are 1-6 as Pac-10 road dog, losing away gamea by 15-18-3-29-7-22-19 points.

UCLA (-14.5) won 69-46 at Oregon State Jan 2 (was 37-16 at the half); Bruins are 5-2 as Pac-10 home favorite, winning home games by 23-15-9-34-16 points, losing to Arizona St, Washington St. Beavers won three of last four games, are 3-4 as Pac-10 road dog, losing away games by 31- 17-18-10 points. UCLA split last six games, winning last two by 5-4 pts

Penn State (+9) won hideous 38-33 game at Illinois two weeks ago, with Illini shooting 30% with no foul shots taken at home. Lions won despite shooting 29% from floor- they're 3-2 as Big 11 home favorite; six of its eight Pac-10 home games were decided by five or less points. Illini won last three road games; they're 8-1 in Big 11 if they allow 57 pts or less.

Missouri Valley Tournament
Home side won both Drake-Indiana State games this year, with Bulldogs turning ball over total of just 14 times in two games. State was 2-23 from arc in first game, 11-25 in second. Drake went 4-9 in its last 13 games, is 2-6 vs spread in last eight games as favorite. Sycamores won six of last seven games after 2-10 start- they covered last seven games as a dog.

Home side won both Missouri State-Wichita State games; Bears led both games at half, and shot 58% from floor in game they lost. Missouri State lost nine of last 11 games; they're 4-7-1 vs spread as MVC dog. Wichita State is 9-4 in last 13 games after starting 0-6 in Valley- they're 1-5 as a Valley favorite. MVC favorites are an even 40-40 vs spread this season.

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7:00 PM
BOWLING GREEN vs. MIAMI (OHIO)
Bowling Green is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games
Bowling Green is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Miami (Ohio) is 3-9 ATS in its last 12 games when playing at home against Bowling Green
Miami (Ohio) is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Bowling Green

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. KENT STATE
Buffalo is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Buffalo is 13-5 SU in its last 18 games
Kent State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Buffalo
Kent State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
OHIO vs. AKRON
Ohio is 1-3-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Akron
Ohio is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Akron
Akron is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Akron is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games at home

7:00 PM
PROVIDENCE vs. VILLANOVA
Providence is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games
Providence is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Villanova is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing at home against Providence
Villanova is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing at home against Providence

7:00 PM
SAINT JOSEPH'S vs. TEMPLE
Saint Joseph's is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games
Saint Joseph's is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Temple is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Saint Joseph's
Temple is 4-12 SU in its last 16 games when playing Saint Joseph's

7:00 PM
TENNESSEE vs. SOUTH CAROLINA
Tennessee is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing South Carolina
Tennessee is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing South Carolina
South Carolina is 1-4-1 ATS in its last 6 games
South Carolina is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games

7:05 PM
INDIANA STATE vs. DRAKE
Indiana State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Drake
Indiana State is 1-10 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Drake
Drake is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games at home
Drake is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home

8:30 PM
STANFORD vs. ARIZONA STATE
Stanford is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Stanford is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Arizona State is 4-9 ATS in its last 13 games when playing at home against Stanford
Arizona State is 2-11 SU in its last 13 games when playing at home against Stanford

9:00 PM
DAYTON vs. XAVIER
Dayton is 16-4 SU in its last 20 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Dayton's last 6 games
Xavier is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Dayton
Xavier is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Dayton

9:00 PM
ILLINOIS vs. PENN STATE
Illinois is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games
The total has gone UNDER in 12 of Illinois's last 15 games
Penn State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Illinois
Penn State is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Illinois

9:05 PM
FRESNO STATE vs. BOISE STATE
Fresno State is 2-10-1 ATS in its last 13 games when playing Boise State
Fresno State is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games when playing Boise State
Boise State is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Fresno State
Boise State is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games at home

9:35 PM
MISSOURI STATE vs. WICHITA STATE
Missouri State is 2-7-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Missouri State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Wichita State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Missouri State
Wichita State is 10-5 SU in its last 15 games when playing Missouri State

10:00 PM
CS NORTHRIDGE vs. UC DAVIS
CS Northridge is 4-11 SU in its last 15 games on the road
CS Northridge is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games
UC Davis is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games at home
UC Davis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
LOUISIANA TECH vs. IDAHO
Louisiana Tech is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Idaho
Louisiana Tech is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Idaho
Idaho is 3-5-1 ATS in its last 9 games
Idaho is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE STATE vs. NEVADA
San Jose State is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Nevada
San Jose State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Nevada
Nevada is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games
Nevada is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
UC RIVERSIDE vs. SANTA BARBARA
UC Riverside is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Santa Barbara
UC Riverside is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Santa Barbara is 3-7-1 ATS in its last 11 games when playing UC Riverside
Santa Barbara is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing UC Riverside

10:05 PM
LONG BEACH STATE vs. CAL POLY
Long Beach State is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games on the road
Long Beach State is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Cal Poly is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games when playing at home against Long Beach State
Cal Poly is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against Long Beach State

10:30 PM
CALIFORNIA vs. ARIZONA
California is 3-18 SU in its last 21 games when playing Arizona
The total has gone OVER in 8 of California's last 11 games when playing Arizona
Arizona is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against California
Arizona is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against California

10:30 PM
OREGON vs. USC
Oregon is 9-2-1 ATS in its last 12 games when playing on the road against USC
Oregon is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against USC
USC is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games at home
USC is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games

10:30 PM
OREGON STATE vs. UCLA
Oregon State is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
Oregon State is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing UCLA
UCLA is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oregon State
UCLA is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Oregon State

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Dayton Flyers at Xavier Musketeers (-10, 130)

Xavier knew it had to improve defensively after last month's loss at Dayton. The Musketeers were able to do so immediately, and now they're a win away from clinching at least a share of their third straight Atlantic 10 regular-season title.

Xavier closes out its home schedule Thursday night against the Flyers, who haven't won on the road in this series in 23 games.

The 17th-ranked Musketeers (23-5, 11-3) continued their run of outstanding defense in a 68-54 victory over St. Joseph's on Thursday. Xavier, which snapped a three-game slide on the road, has held teams to 37.4 percent shooting and 56.3 points per game in winning three of its last four.

The current stretch started after a 71-58 defeat to Dayton on Feb. 11, when the Flyers shot 50.0 percent from the field.

"We got our road nastiness back,'' said Xavier junior Derrick Brown, who had 18 points and 10 rebounds Thursday and became the 46th player in program history to reach 1,000 points. "We were just trying to get it back in time and I think we're in the right direction."

The Musketeers are giving up 62.7 points per game and 38.6 percent shooting on the season.

They can secure at least a share of the conference crown with a victory Thursday, but a loss would create a three-way tie for first place with Dayton and Rhode Island. The Rams host Massachusetts on Saturday afternoon in their regular-season finale, while the Flyers return home to face Duquesne that night.

The Musketeers will be going for their 24th straight conference victory at the Cintas Center, but they'll be facing a Dayton team that's allowing 60.4 points per game and 39.3 shooting.

The Flyers (24-5, 10-4) snapped a two-game slide Saturday, beating Temple 70-65. They'll be trying to end a much longer skid at Xavier, as their last victory there came Jan. 10, 1981.

Dayton needs one victory to surpass the 1953-54 team for most wins in a season in school history.

On Saturday, the Flyers improved to 11-1 this season in games decided by five points or fewer behind Chris Wright's season-high 20. The sophomore forward had a team-high 19 points, including the Flyers' final nine, as they ended a six-game losing streak to Xavier last month.

Pick: Dayton



Illinois Fighting Illini at Penn State Nittany Lions (+2, 116)

The Big Ten's reputation as a conference that prides itself on tightly contested, defensive battles has been around for a while, but what Illinois and Penn State provided in their first meeting this season went well beyond the league's low-scoring stigma.

After combining for the fewest points in a Division I game in more than three years last month in Champaign, the No. 23 Fighting Illini and Nittany Lions will both hope for a better offensive showing Thursday night in University Park in a key conference showdown.

Penn State (20-9, 9-7) and Illinois (23-7, 11-6) are sixth and seventh, respectively, in scoring in the Big Ten, which is well on its way to its seventh consecutive season of being the lowest-scoring major conference in the nation.

That defensive nature was taken to the extreme Feb. 18 at Assembly Hall, where the Nittany Lions won for the third straight time despite shooting a season-low 28.3 percent. Illinois shot 30.0 percent in a 38-33 loss, becoming the first team to not attempt a free throw at the 46-year-old venue.

It was the lowest-scoring game in Division I since Monmouth beat Princeton 41-21 on Dec. 14, 2005.

"(James) Naismith probably rolled over several times," Penn State coach Ed DeChellis said in reference to basketball's founding father.

Illinois' point total was its lowest since a 33-31 loss to Minnesota in 1947.

The Illini have clinched a first-round bye in the Big Ten tournament, and with 23 wins - including a victory over No. 15 Missouri and a season sweep of No. 19 Purdue - their place in the NCAA tournament has been secure for weeks.

A dreadful non-conference schedule has Penn State firmly on the NCAA fence despite victories over the league's top three teams - No. 8 Michigan State, Purdue and Illinois.

Penn State narrowly survived what would have been a devastating blow to its NCAA hopes Saturday. Talor Battle, the conference's second-leading scorer at 17.0 points per game, had 16 and eight rebounds in a 61-58 home win over last-place Indiana.

"We've got a lot of things to improve on but we're happy to just walk out of here with a win," Battle said.

The Nittany Lions are 10-0 when Battle scores 21 or more and 0-5 when he has 10 or fewer.

Pick: Over

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CALGARY (38-19-0-6, 82 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (34-18-0-10, 78 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0 (+1.3 Units) against the spread versus CALGARY over the last 3 seasons
PHILADELPHIA is 1-0-0 straight up against CALGARY 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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PHOENIX (27-31-0-5, 59 pts.) at BOSTON (42-12-0-10, 94 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHOENIX over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 1-0-0 straight up against PHOENIX 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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NY RANGERS (32-24-0-8, 72 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (20-36-0-7, 47 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 11-10 (+7.3 Units) against the spread versus NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
NY ISLANDERS is 11-10-0 straight up against NY RANGERS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.9 Units)

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TORONTO (25-26-0-13, 63 pts.) at WASHINGTON (40-20-0-5, 85 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 6-4 (+3.1 Units) against the spread versus TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 6-4-0 straight up against TORONTO over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.0 Units)

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EDMONTON (31-26-0-6, 68 pts.) at OTTAWA (23-29-0-10, 56 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 2-0 (+2.6 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 2-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
1 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.0 Units)

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PITTSBURGH (33-26-0-6, 72 pts.) at FLORIDA (33-23-0-8, 74 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 4-5 (+0.4 Units) against the spread versus PITTSBURGH over the last 3 seasons
PITTSBURGH is 5-4-0 straight up against FLORIDA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.1 Units)

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COLUMBUS (32-26-0-6, 70 pts.) at NASHVILLE (32-28-0-4, 68 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 16-3 (+13.6 Units) against the spread versus COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 16-3-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
11 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+3.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (30-27-0-5, 65 pts.) at SAN JOSE (42-11-0-9, 93 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 8-2 (+4.4 Units) against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 8-2-0 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
5 of 6 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.0 Units)

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DALLAS (30-26-0-7, 67 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (26-28-0-9, 61 pts.) - 3/5/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 13-6 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 13-6-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
9 of 19 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-2.5 Units, Under=-0.1 Units)

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Hot teams
-- Islanders won last two games, 2-0/4-2.
-- Flames won seven of their last nine games.
-- Toronto won four of last five games; their last seven all went to OT. Washington is 6-1 in game after its last seven losses.
-- Panthers won ten of their last fifteen games. Penguins won four in row and six of last seven games.
-- Columbus is 8-4 in its last twelve games. Nashville won last five in a row, scoring 23 goals in their last four.

Cold teams
-- Bruins lost seven of their last ten games. Phoenix is 3-12 since All-Star break.
-- Rangers lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Flyers lost last two games, scored five goals in last three.
-- Oilers lost five of their last seven games. Ottawa lost three in a row, six of last seven games.
-- Stars lost five of their last six games. Kings lost four in row, nine of last eleven games.
-- Minnesota lost four in row, seven of last nine games. Sharks lost three of their last four games.

Totals
-- Five of last six Boston games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Ranger games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 6-2-1 in Flyers' last nine games.
-- Five of last six Toronto games went over the total.
-- Last three Edmonton road games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Florida games went over the total.
-- Three of last four Columbus games stayed under the total.
-- Five of last six Dallas games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 3-1-1 in Minnesota's last five games; kast six San Jose games all stayed under.

Back-to-Back
-- Phoenix is 3-5 on road if they play again the next night.
-- Flames are 3-5 if they play again the next night.
-- Dallas is 4-3 on road if they play again the next night.

Series Records
-- Flyers won last two games vs Calgary, 1-0/3-2.
-- Rangers won six of last eight games against the Islanders.
-- Visitor won last two Phoenix-Boston games.
-- Washington won five of last seven against the Maple Leafs.
-- Penguins won five of last seven games against Florida.
-- Blue Jackets lost their last nine visits to Nashville.
-- Kings won four of their last six games against Dallas.
-- Sharks won eight of last nine games against Minnesota.

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7:00 PM
CALGARY vs. PHILADELPHIA
Calgary is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Calgary is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games on the road
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Philadelphia's last 6 games when playing at home against Calgary
Philadelphia is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games when playing Calgary

7:00 PM
NY RANGERS vs. NY ISLANDERS
NY Rangers are 4-1 SU in their last 5 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
The total has gone UNDER in 9 of the NY Rangers last 11 games when playing on the road against NY Islanders
NY Islanders are 7-3 SU in their last 10 games at home
The total has gone UNDER in 10 of the NY Islanders last 14 games at home

7:00 PM
PHOENIX vs. BOSTON
Phoenix is 2-4-2 SU in its last 8 games when playing Boston
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Phoenix's last 6 games when playing Boston
Boston is 3-8 SU in its last 11 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 5 games

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. WASHINGTON
Toronto is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 12 of Toronto's last 18 games
Washington is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Toronto
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 5 games when playing Toronto

7:30 PM
EDMONTON vs. OTTAWA
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Edmonton is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 2-5-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Edmonton
Ottawa is 5-1-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Edmonton

7:30 PM
PITTSBURGH vs. FLORIDA
Pittsburgh is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Pittsburgh is 6-16 SU in its last 22 games when playing Florida
Florida is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Florida's last 5 games

8:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. NASHVILLE
Columbus is 3-16 SU in its last 19 games when playing Nashville
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Columbus's last 6 games on the road
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
Nashville is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:30 PM
DALLAS vs. LOS ANGELES
Dallas is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games on the road
Dallas is 13-6 SU in its last 19 games when playing Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Dallas
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Los Angeles's last 7 games when playing at home against Dallas

10:30 PM
MINNESOTA vs. SAN JOSE
Minnesota is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing San Jose
Minnesota is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing on the road against San Jose
San Jose is 17-5 SU in its last 22 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 4 of San Jose's last 6 games at home

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