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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:05 AM

Daily Sports Roundup

Saturday, March 7

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: UConn meets Pittsburgh in college hoops action, the Cavs face the Heat, and the USA begins their World Baseball Classic.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

LeBron James and the Cavaliers will take on a tough Eastern opponent for the second straight night on Saturday when Dwyane Wade and the Heat come to town. Those two teams met in Miami on Monday night, with the Cavaliers pulling out a 107-100 win as a 3.5-point road favorite. James poured in 42 points and added eight rebounds in that victory, while Wade had 41 points and nine assists.

Atlanta hosts Detroit in another battle of Eastern contenders on Saturday, while it's also Charlotte at New York, Oklahoma City at New Orleans, Philadelphia at Memphis, Washington at Dallas, Golden State at Milwaukee, and Indiana at the Clippers. As well, the Timberwolves will be on the road to face the Trail Blazers.

The march toward Madness . . .

The last Saturday of college basketball's regular season gets off with a bang as No. 1 Connecticut travels to the Petersen Events Center to take on No. 3 Pittsburgh. The Panthers came away with a 76-68 win over the Huskies when these teams met at UConn back on February 16; Sam Young led Pittsburgh with 25 points in that contest, while A.J. Price had a team-high 18 points for UConn.

No. 4 Oklahoma hosts rival Oklahoma State, while No. 5 Memphis gets a visit from Tulane, No. 6 Louisville is at West Virginia, and Texas is at No. 9 Kansas. As well, No. 25 Syracuse will be at No. 13 Marquette in a battle of ranked teams, with No. 12 LSU at Auburn, No. 15 Missouri at Texas A&M, Washington State at No. 16 Washington, and No. 17 Xavier at Richmond. Lower-ranked teams in action include No. 20 UCLA hosting Oregon and No. 21 Arizona State getting a visit from Cal, while No. 22 Butler starts their Horizon Conference tournament.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

The Bruins will be trying to stay comfortable atop the Eastern Conference standings on Saturday afternoon when they get a visit from the Blackhawks in one of 10 games on the NHL's schedule. Boston lost their third straight game on Thursday, falling 2-1 to the Coyotes. The Blackhawks, meanwhile, are coming off a 3-2 win over the Ducks Tuesday, getting 28 saves from Cristobal Huet that day.

There are two other Saturday matinees this week, with New Jersey at the Islanders, and Minnesota at Los Angeles. Making up the evening slate: Edmonton at Toronto, Nashville at Philadelphia, Buffalo at Ottawa, Columbus at Detroit, St. Louis at Florida, Carolina at Tampa Bay, and San Jose at Vancouver. The Sharks are now tied with the Wings atop the West standings with 94 points.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

The United States begins their quest for a World Baseball Classic crown on Saturday afternoon when they take on Canada at Toronto's Rogers Centre; first pitch for that contest is set for 2:00pm ET. That group in Toronto also includes Italy and Venezuela, and those two teams will meet up at 8:00pm ET on Saturday. Pool C action continues through to next Wednesday, with the United States the big favorites at sportsbooks to finish ahead of those other three teams.

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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:06 AM

Six-pack for Saturday

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

-- Aaron Hicks, OF-- Also a scratch golfer, but chose baseball.

-- Ben Revere, OF-- .360 hitter in 531 minor leagur at-bats.

-- Wilson Ramos, C-- Slow starter added to Twins' 40-man roster.

-- Jose Mijares, P-- Allowed three hits in 10 IP with Twins LY.

-- Danny Valencia, 3B-- Expected to play at AAA level this year.

-- Anthony Swarzak, P-- 5-0, 1.80 in seven AAA starts last year.

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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:06 AM

Saturday's List of 13: Wrapping up two days of hoops.......

13) Cornell is first team in NCAA basketball tournament; they won the Ivy League Friday night for second year in row. Big Red isn't as good this year as last, when they lost 77-53 to Stanford in NCAA's.

12) High drama in St Louis, where Booker Woodfox hit a jumper at the buzzer to give Creighton a 63-62 win over Wichita State, saving the Bluejays' butts, as far as the NCAA tournament goes. Jays led at half by 13, but trailed with 0:01.2 left, before Woodfox' heroics.

11) Dismal end of things for Drexel Dragons, which lost its last three regular season conference games, all by a point, then trailed Towson 39-14 at the half in game they were favored to win by seven. A 73-62 loss sends Drexel to one of the consolation tournaments, maybe.

10) The highest-rated SEC team in the kenpom.com power ratings is Tennessee, ranked 32nd. 25-5 LSU is only ranked 40th.

9) Murray State had won seven games in row and 11 of last 12, but shot 0-15 from arc and got upset 67-50 by Austin Peay in semis of OVC tournament; top-seeded UT-Martin also lost, so OVC finals are 4th-seeded Morehead State against #3 Austin Peay.

8) Lakers are eight games ahead of any team in Western Conference.

7) Suns are 34-27 but in 9th place in West; Chicago is 29-34 but is in 8th place in East; in a perfect world, where I'd make all the decisions, any team with a winning record that was going to miss the playoffs would replace playoff team with losing records in other conference.

6) Nice ceremony for Lute Olson at halftime of Arizona's game with Cal Thursday night, but then Wildcats lost 83-77 to Cal, their fourth loss in row, and they're back squarely on the bubble, maybe under it. Arizona has made the NCAAs 24 years in a row.

5) Dayton is 3-4 in its last seven games, since its point guard went out for season; that injury could doom them on Selection Sunday.

4) Iona lost 43-40 to Marist in MAAC tournament; Gaels were just 6-17 at foul line, and shot 32% for game, and lost by three pts. Gaels need to get out there and recruit some shooters.

3) Villanova is 11-2 in last 13 games and will be popular sleeper for the NCAA's; Wildcats made 13-25 from arc, with +15 turnover ratio in their 97-80 win over bubbicious Providence team Thursday.

2) Dogs were 12-8 vs spread in conference tournament games Friday.

1) Two off-board conference tournament finals will be on the board Saturday; East Tennessee-Jacksonville in Atlantic Sun, and Radford-VMI in Big South. This is the Super Bowl for these teams.

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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:07 AM

NBA
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 7

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DETROIT (30 - 29) at ATLANTA (34 - 27) - 3/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DETROIT is 24-35 ATS (-14.5 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 73-53 ATS (+14.7 Units) in road games over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
ATLANTA is 6-3 against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 6-3 straight up against ATLANTA 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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MIAMI (32 - 28) at CLEVELAND (48 - 12) - 3/7/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MIAMI is 60-80 ATS (-28.0 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
MIAMI is 21-35 ATS (-17.5 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MIAMI is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
CLEVELAND is 39-21 ATS (+15.9 Units) in all games this season.
CLEVELAND is 34-17 ATS (+15.3 Units) as a favorite this season.
CLEVELAND is 21-7 ATS (+13.3 Units) in home games this season.

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

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CHARLOTTE (26 - 35) at NEW YORK (25 - 35) - 3/7/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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PHILADELPHIA (29 - 30) at MEMPHIS (16 - 44) - 3/7/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MEMPHIS is 68-45 ATS (+18.5 Units) after a win by 10 points or more since 1996.
PHILADELPHIA is 17-6 ATS (+10.4 Units) in road games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 21-10 ATS (+10.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 25-34 ATS (-12.4 Units) in all games this season.
MEMPHIS is 46-63 ATS (-23.3 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 29-43 ATS (-18.3 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
MEMPHIS is 44-61 ATS (-23.1 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.

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

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OKLAHOMA CITY (16 - 45) at NEW ORLEANS (38 - 22) - 3/7/2009, 8:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 130-102 ATS (+17.8 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 62-45 ATS (+12.5 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 46-33 ATS (+9.7 Units) in home games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 22-8 ATS (+13.2 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 190 and 194.5 points over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 8-0 ATS (+8.0 Units) in home games in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 15-5 ATS (+9.5 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) as an underdog this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 11-3 ATS (+7.7 Units) against Southwest division opponents this season.
OKLAHOMA CITY is 21-11 ATS (+8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
NEW ORLEANS is 56-82 ATS (-34.2 Units) after a division game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OKLAHOMA CITY is 6-4 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
NEW ORLEANS is 8-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY 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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GOLDEN STATE (21 - 40) at MILWAUKEE (29 - 35) - 3/7/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
GOLDEN STATE is 62-79 ATS (-24.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
GOLDEN STATE is 10-20 ATS (-12.0 Units) in road games this season.
GOLDEN STATE is 5-17 ATS (-13.7 Units) in a road game where the total is greater than or equal to 210 this season.
MILWAUKEE is 207-264 ATS (-83.4 Units) second half of the season since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 80-113 ATS (-44.3 Units) on Saturday games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 27-46 ATS (-23.6 Units) in home games against Pacific division opponents since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 146-184 ATS (-56.4 Units) in non-conference games since 1996.
MILWAUKEE is 45-65 ATS (-26.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 3 seasons.
MILWAUKEE is 8-23 ATS (-17.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 against the spread versus MILWAUKEE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 straight up against MILWAUKEE 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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WASHINGTON (14 - 47) at DALLAS (37 - 25) - 3/7/2009, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MINNESOTA (18 - 42) at PORTLAND (38 - 23) - 3/7/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MINNESOTA is 96-123 ATS (-39.3 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 49-64 ATS (-21.4 Units) as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-55 ATS (-30.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 30-45 ATS (-19.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 9-21 ATS (-14.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 23-10 ATS (+12.0 Units) in road games revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 44-27 ATS (+14.3 Units) in road games revenging a loss vs opponent over the last 3 seasons.
MINNESOTA is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 99+ points/game this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
PORTLAND is 9-2 against the spread versus MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
PORTLAND is 9-2 straight up against MINNESOTA over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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INDIANA (27 - 37) at LA CLIPPERS (15 - 47) - 3/7/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 against the spread versus INDIANA over the last 3 seasons
LA CLIPPERS is 3-2 straight up against INDIANA 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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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:08 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 7

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM
DETROIT vs. ATLANTA
Detroit is 1-4 ATS in its last 5 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Detroit is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing on the road against Atlanta
Atlanta is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Atlanta is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games at home

7:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. NEW YORK
Charlotte is 8-4 ATS in its last 12 games when playing New York
Charlotte is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing New York
New York is 14-7 ATS in its last 21 games
New York is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games

7:30 PM
MIAMI vs. CLEVELAND
Miami is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Miami's last 5 games when playing on the road against Cleveland
Cleveland is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games
Cleveland is 19-5 ATS in its last 24 games at home

8:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. NEW ORLEANS
Oklahoma City is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing New Orleans
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Oklahoma City's last 5 games when playing New Orleans
New Orleans is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
New Orleans is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

8:00 PM
PHILADELPHIA vs. MEMPHIS
Philadelphia is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Philadelphia is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Memphis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Philadelphia
Memphis is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games when playing at home against Philadelphia

8:30 PM
GOLDEN STATE vs. MILWAUKEE
Golden State is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
Golden State is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
Milwaukee is 10-4 SU in its last 14 games when playing at home against Golden State
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Milwaukee's last 8 games when playing at home against Golden State

8:30 PM
WASHINGTON vs. DALLAS
Washington is 4-10 SU in its last 14 games when playing Dallas
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Washington's last 6 games when playing Dallas
Dallas is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games at home
Dallas is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home

10:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. PORTLAND
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Minnesota is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Portland
Portland is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing at home against Minnesota
Portland is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Minnesota

10:30 PM
INDIANA vs. LA CLIPPERS
Indiana is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games on the road
Indiana is 2-13 SU in its last 15 games on the road
LA Clippers are 7-3 ATS in their last 10 games when playing at home against Indiana
LA Clippers are 4-10 SU in their last 14 games when playing at home against Indiana

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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:09 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 7

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Tips and Trends
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Miami Heat at Cleveland Cavaliers [7:30 PM ET]

Heat: Miami guard Dwyane Wade has made his case for the NBA MVP award over the last week, although Cleveland's LeBron James scored two more points than him in the last meeting on Monday and walked away with a 107-100 victory. Wade scored 40 against the Cavs and has hit that mark in three of his last four games. He is also averaging 30.3 points vs. Cleveland this season and totaled 42 in a 108-102 win at Toronto on Friday. “I enjoyed the battle that we had,” Wade said. “You all saw it on ESPN, right? It was a good show.”

Heat are 7-2 ATS in their last 9 games vs. Central Division.
The OVER is 7-1-1 in Miami's last 9 games overall.

Key Injuries - C Mark Blount (personal) is day-to-day.

PROJECTED SCORE: 93 (OVER - Total Play of the Day)

Cavs (-9.5, O/U 189): Cleveland owns a 27-1 mark at home this season but suffered a tough 105-94 loss at Boston on Friday. The home team won for the 15th straight time in the series with the Celtics, making James realize just how important home-court advantage could be in the playoffs. “Both teams know it takes on a different meaning because we may face each other late in the season,” James said. “At one point, somebody’s going to have to get a win on the other’s home court.”

Cavs are 1-3 ATS in the last 4 meetings.
The OVER is 7-2 in Cleveland's last 9 Saturday games.

Key Injuries - C Ben Wallace (leg) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: 102

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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:10 AM

NHL
Long Sheet

Saturday, March 7

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CHICAGO (36-18-0-8, 80 pts.) at BOSTON (42-13-0-10, 94 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 1:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BOSTON is 86-68 ATS (+196.8 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 34-35 ATS (+84.8 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 3 seasons.
CHICAGO is 35-30 ATS (+78.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 5-0 ATS (+5.0 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season this season.
BOSTON is 14-14 ATS (-13.6 Units) second half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BOSTON is 3-0 (+3.6 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
BOSTON is 3-0-0 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
2 of 3 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.9 Units)

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NEW JERSEY (42-19-0-3, 87 pts.) at NY ISLANDERS (20-37-0-7, 47 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 2:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW JERSEY is 42-22 ATS (+12.5 Units) in all games this season.
NEW JERSEY is 24-16 ATS (+7.6 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5 or less over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 21-7 ATS (+10.3 Units) second half of the season this season.
NEW JERSEY is 25-11 ATS (+11.3 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
NEW JERSEY is 13-3 ATS (+8.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
NY ISLANDERS is 9-12 (+0.3 Units) against the spread versus NEW JERSEY over the last 3 seasons
NEW JERSEY is 12-9-0 straight up against NY ISLANDERS over the last 3 seasons
13 of 20 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.4 Units)

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MINNESOTA (31-27-0-5, 67 pts.) at LOS ANGELES (27-28-0-9, 63 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 4:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LOS ANGELES is 8-17 ATS (+27.6 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
LOS ANGELES is 21-50 ATS (+90.5 Units) after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
MINNESOTA is 7-4 (+0.6 Units) against the spread versus LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
MINNESOTA is 7-4-0 straight up against LOS ANGELES over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+6.2 Units)

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BUFFALO (32-25-0-7, 71 pts.) at OTTAWA (24-29-0-10, 58 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BUFFALO is 27-37 ATS (-21.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
BUFFALO is 14-17 ATS (-12.9 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
BUFFALO is 190-130 ATS (+37.9 Units) vs. division opponents since 1996.
OTTAWA is 24-39 ATS (-29.0 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 9-15 ATS (+24.6 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 this season.
OTTAWA is 29-47 ATS (-57.0 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 19-23 ATS (-19.4 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 112-88 ATS (-81.9 Units) in home games after scoring 4 goals or more in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
OTTAWA is 17-8 (+8.2 Units) against the spread versus BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 17-8-0 straight up against BUFFALO over the last 3 seasons
13 of 25 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+0.6 Units)

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ST LOUIS (28-27-0-8, 64 pts.) at FLORIDA (33-24-0-8, 74 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
FLORIDA is 33-32 ATS (+85.1 Units) in all games this season.
FLORIDA is 17-11 ATS (+4.0 Units) second half of the season this season.
FLORIDA is 21-11 ATS (+34.9 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent this season.
FLORIDA is 14-7 ATS (+21.8 Units) after allowing 4 goals or more this season.
FLORIDA is 14-6 ATS (+20.8 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 9-3 ATS (+12.4 Units) after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game this season.
FLORIDA is 97-111 ATS (+221.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
FLORIDA is 42-63 ATS (-41.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games since 1996.
FLORIDA is 209-234 ATS (+482.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1996.
FLORIDA is 99-124 ATS (-55.5 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
FLORIDA is 1-1 (+0.2 Units) against the spread versus ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
FLORIDA is 1-1-0 straight up against ST LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+2.0 Units)

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COLUMBUS (32-27-0-6, 70 pts.) at DETROIT (43-14-0-8, 94 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLUMBUS is 3-19 ATS (+35.0 Units) in road games vs. division opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLUMBUS is 34-79 ATS (+144.9 Units) in road games after allowing 4 goals or more since 1996.
COLUMBUS is 12-8 ATS (+22.1 Units) after a loss by 2 goals or more in their previous game this season.
COLUMBUS is 16-15 ATS (+38.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
DETROIT is 8-11 ATS (-12.9 Units) after playing 3 consecutive road games over the last 2 seasons.
DETROIT is 36-27 ATS (-24.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in the second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLUMBUS is 8-12 (+2.5 Units) against the spread versus DETROIT over the last 3 seasons
DETROIT is 12-8-0 straight up against COLUMBUS over the last 3 seasons
12 of 18 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+5.6 Units)

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EDMONTON (31-27-0-6, 68 pts.) at TORONTO (26-26-0-13, 65 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 24-19 ATS (+44.8 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 72-74 ATS (+157.9 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 39-31 ATS (+77.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 16-11 ATS (+29.0 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 36-34 ATS (+79.6 Units) revenging a loss versus opponent over the last 2 seasons.
EDMONTON is 19-16 ATS (+38.8 Units) in road games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 0-7 ATS (+7.3 Units) in home games in non-conference games this season.
TORONTO is 14-22 ATS (-11.0 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TORONTO is 2-0 (+2.3 Units) against the spread versus EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
TORONTO is 2-0-0 straight up against EDMONTON over the last 3 seasons
2 of 2 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=+2.1 Units)

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NASHVILLE (33-28-0-4, 70 pts.) at PHILADELPHIA (34-19-0-10, 78 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NASHVILLE is 12-4 ATS (+7.1 Units) on Saturday games this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 13-23 ATS (-12.6 Units) in home games on Saturday games over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 54-60 ATS (-49.0 Units) in home games after scoring 1 goal or less in their previous game since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
NASHVILLE is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus PHILADELPHIA over the last 3 seasons
NASHVILLE is 1-0-0 straight up against PHILADELPHIA 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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CAROLINA (33-27-0-5, 71 pts.) at TAMPA BAY (21-31-0-12, 54 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 21-43 ATS (-36.4 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 12-27 ATS (+41.9 Units) on Saturday games over the last 2 seasons.
TAMPA BAY is 4-13 ATS (+17.4 Units) vs. division opponents this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 12-9 (+0.0 Units) against the spread versus TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 12-9-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
11 of 17 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+4.9 Units)

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SAN JOSE (42-11-0-10, 94 pts.) at VANCOUVER (33-22-0-8, 74 pts.) - 3/7/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 14-19 ATS (-8.4 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 30-37 ATS (-26.5 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 5-12 ATS (-8.0 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 50-76 ATS (-38.1 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
SAN JOSE is 8-3 (+3.3 Units) against the spread versus VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
SAN JOSE is 8-3-0 straight up against VANCOUVER over the last 3 seasons
6 of 11 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Under=+0.4 Units)

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**pm530** · 03-07-2009, 04:11 AM

NHL

Saturday, March 7

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Trend Sheet
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1:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. BOSTON
Chicago is 2-3-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Boston
Chicago is 1-3-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Boston
Boston is 3-9 SU in its last 12 games
The total has gone OVER in 5 of Boston's last 6 games

2:00 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. NY ISLANDERS
New Jersey is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of New Jersey's last 7 games
NY Islanders are 1-5 SU in their last 6 games when playing New Jersey
The total has gone UNDER in 13 of the NY Islanders last 18 games when playing New Jersey

4:00 PM
MINNESOTA vs. LOS ANGELES
Minnesota is 3-4-2 SU in its last 9 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
The total has gone UNDER in 8 of Minnesota's last 10 games when playing on the road against Los Angeles
Los Angeles is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Los Angeles's last 10 games

7:00 PM
BUFFALO vs. OTTAWA
Buffalo is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Buffalo's last 7 games on the road
Ottawa is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games when playing at home against Buffalo
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Ottawa's last 7 games when playing at home against Buffalo

7:00 PM
COLUMBUS vs. DETROIT
Columbus is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games when playing Detroit
The total has gone UNDER in 6 of Columbus's last 7 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 8 of Detroit's last 10 games at home

7:00 PM
EDMONTON vs. TORONTO
Edmonton is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games
Edmonton is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing Toronto
Toronto is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Edmonton
Toronto is 8-1 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Edmonton

7:00 PM
NASHVILLE vs. PHILADELPHIA
Nashville is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 4 of Nashville's last 5 games
Philadelphia is 12-6 SU in its last 18 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 6 of Philadelphia's last 7 games at home

7:00 PM
ST. LOUIS vs. FLORIDA
St. Louis is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
St. Louis is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games when playing Florida
Florida is 2-4-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing at home against St. Louis
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of Florida's last 5 games when playing at home against St. Louis

7:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. TAMPA BAY
Carolina is 6-13 SU in its last 19 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Carolina's last 5 games when playing on the road against Tampa Bay
Tampa Bay is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games at home
Tampa Bay is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games

10:00 PM
SAN JOSE vs. VANCOUVER
San Jose is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing Vancouver
San Jose is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing on the road against Vancouver
Vancouver is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Vancouver's last 9 games at home

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**Udog** · 03-07-2009, 08:30 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 7

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EXTRA NBA TOP TRENDS FOR SAT. & SUN.
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Saturday, 3/7/2009
(507) PHILADELPHIA vs. (508) MEMPHIS

MEMPHIS is 11-1 UNDER (+9.9 Units) as a home underdog of 6 points or less this season. The average score was MEMPHIS 91.7, OPPONENT 89.1 - (Rating = 3*)

(509) OKLAHOMA CITY vs. (510) NEW ORLEANS

NEW ORLEANS is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) versus poor defensive teams - shooting pct defense of >=46% this season. The average score was NEW ORLEANS 95.6, OPPONENT 94.6 - (Rating = 2*)

(511) GOLDEN STATE vs. (512) MILWAUKEE

MILWAUKEE is 8-22 ATS (-16.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record in 2nd half of the last 2 seasons. The average score was MILWAUKEE 100, OPPONENT 106.3 - (Rating = 2*)

Sunday, 3/8/2009
(801) UTAH vs. (802) TORONTO

TORONTO is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots this season. The average score was TORONTO 96.1, OPPONENT 108.1 - (Rating = 2*)

(803) ORLANDO vs. (804) BOSTON

ORLANDO is 24-5 ATS (+18.5 Units) revenging a same season loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons. The average score was ORLANDO 105.2, OPPONENT 96.8 - (Rating = 4*)

(805) PHOENIX vs. (806) SAN ANTONIO

PHOENIX is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) versus good shooting teams - making >=46% of their shots this season. The average score was PHOENIX 100.7, OPPONENT 109.6 - (Rating = 2*)

(811) PHILADELPHIA vs. (812) OKLAHOMA CITY

PHILADELPHIA is 19-6 UNDER (+12.4 Units) versus terrible defensive teams - allowing 103+ PPG over the last 2 seasons. The average score was PHILADELPHIA 100.8, OPPONENT 97.6 - (Rating = 2*)

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**Udog** · 03-07-2009, 08:38 AM

NBA

Saturday, March 7

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Pick 'n' Roll: Saturday's best NBA bets
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Golden State Warriors at Milwaukee Bucks (-6, 222)

Opening a season-high six-game homestand on a positive note could help the Milwaukee Bucks end their current rough stretch. That's if they can find a way to beat the Golden State Warriors.

On Saturday night, the struggling Bucks look to avoid their season high-tying fourth straight loss as they meet the lowly Warriors.

Milwaukee (29-36) lost for the seventh time in nine games, falling 117-102 on Friday in Chicago. The result also dropped the Bucks one game behind the Bulls, who now own the eighth and final playoff spot in the Eastern Conference.

Richard Jefferson scored 27 points, Luc Mbah a Moute added a career-high 21 and Ramon Sessions had 20 and 11 assists for Milwaukee, which trailed by 16 in the second quarter and got within three in the fourth before the Bulls pulled away.

"We're digging ourselves way too big a hole," said Milwaukee coach Scott Skiles, whose team is shooting 40.4 percent in its last three games.

Without injured stars Michael Redd (knee) and Andrew Bogut (back), Jefferson continues to pace the Bucks, averaging 18.6 points this season and 24.0 in his last five games. He had 17 in the Bucks' 119-96 loss at Golden State on Dec. 10.

Milwaukee hasn't dropped four straight since Nov. 24-29. Three losses came on the road and the last one was against Central Division-leading Cleveland.

Returning to the Bradley Center, however, could help the Bucks, who are 18-12 there and where they will play 11 of their final 17. That could be important as Milwaukee tries to remain in the mix for its first playoff berth since 2005-06.

Beating Golden State (21-41) won't be an easy task for the Bucks. The Warriors are 6-26 on the road, but have won three of their last four in Milwaukee, including a 119-99 victory on Jan. 19, 2008.

Injuries, though, could prevent Golden State from continuing that success. The Warriors had just eight players available in a 108-91 loss at Detroit on Friday.

Stephen Jackson (hamstring) and Corey Maggette (ankle) - the Warriors top two scorers - missed the game and are questionable for this contest. It's also uncertain if leading rebounder Andris Biedrins will be in the lineup after not playing against Detroit because of personal reasons.

Pick: Bucks

Minnesota Timberwolves at Portland Trail Blazers (-13, 202.5)

A loss in their last contest prevented the Portland Trail Blazers from taking the lead in the Northwest Division. A visit from the Minnesota Timberwolves could help them get back on track.

The Trail Blazers go for their 11th straight victory at home and their eighth consecutive win over the lowly Timberwolves on Saturday night.

One night after a thrilling two-point win over Indiana, Portland (38-23) was one-half game behind division-leading Denver heading into a road matchup with the Nuggets on Thursday. Appearing tired, however, the Trail Blazers had their three-game winning streak snapped with a 106-90 loss to Denver.

Portland is now third in the division - one-half game behind surging Utah and a full game back of the Nuggets.

"We have to put this behind us," All-Star guard Brandon Roy told the Trail Blazers' official Web site. "I am disappointed but I don't think we are as frustrated as people think. We are going out and trying. We are pretty positive in here."

That attitude should help against Minnesota (18-43), which has lost eight in a row overall including a 110-90 defeat to the Lakers in Los Angeles on Friday.

The Timberwolves last beat the Blazers 94-93 on March 25, 2007. Portland's seven-game winning streak in the series is currently its longest against any opponent. Minnesota has also lost six in a row at Portland since an 84-74 victory on Dec. 7, 2005.

Ending either drought won't be easy for the Timberwolves. The Trail Blazers are 25-5 at the Rose Garden in 2008-09, and are looking to extend their longest winning streak there since taking 12 in a row from Dec. 6, 2007-Jan. 9, 2008.

This contest opens a key four-game homestand for Portland, which hosts the Western Conference-leading Lakers on Monday and Dallas on Wednesday before finishing with New Jersey next Friday.

Pick: Over

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**Udog** · 03-07-2009, 09:01 AM

NHL
Dunkel

Chicago at Boston
The Blackhawks look to build on their 5-1 record against teams with winning records in the second half of the season and take advantage of a Boston team that has lost three straight at home. Chicago is the underdog pick (+135) according to Dunkel, which has the Blackhawks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+135). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Game 1-2: Chicago at Boston
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 12.134; Boston 11.257
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Boston (-155); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (+135); Over

Game 3-4: New Jersey at NY Islanders
Dunkel Ratings: New Jersey 12.255; NY Islanders 10.412
Dunkel Line & Total: New Jersey by 2; 4
Vegas Line & Total: New Jersey (-250); 5
Dunkel Pick: New Jersey (-250); Under

Game 5-6: Minnesota at Los Angeles
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 11.658; Los Angeles 10.789
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Los Angeles (-125); 5
Dunkel Pick: Minnesota (+105); Over

Game 7-8: Buffalo at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Buffalo 11.874; Ottawa 10.721
Dunkel Line & Total: Buffalo by 1; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-130); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Buffalo (+110); Over

Game 9-10: St. Louis at Florida
Dunkel Ratings: St. Louis 10.879; Florida 11.867
Dunkel Line & Total: Florida by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Florida (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Florida (-160); Under

Game 11-12: Columbus at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: Columbus 10.891; Detroit 12.435
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit (-290); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-290); Over

Game 13-14: Edmonton at Toronto
Dunkel Ratings: Edmonton 10.855; Toronto 11.288
Dunkel Line & Total: Toronto by 1/2; 5 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Edmonton (-135); 6
Dunkel Pick: Toronto (+115); Under

Game 15-16: Nashville at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Nashville 12.763; Philadelphia 11.134
Dunkel Line & Total: Nashville by 1 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia (-160); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Nashville (+140); Over

Game 17-18: Carolina at Tampa Bay
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 12.494; Tampa Bay 10.416
Dunkel Line & Total: Carolina by 2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Carolina (-170); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Carolina (-170); Over

Game 19-20: San Jose at Vancouver
Dunkel Ratings: San Jose 10.859; Vancouver 11.971
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 5
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-115); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-115); Under

**Udog** · 03-07-2009, 09:11 AM

NHL

Saturday, March 7

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Ice picks: Saturday's best NHL bets
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St. Louis Blues at Florida Panthers (-160, 5.5)

While the Florida Panthers have a hold on one of the final playoff spots in the Eastern Conference, they are feeling the same sense of urgency as the St. Louis Blues, who are sitting outside the postseason picture in the West.

With both teams looking to end lengthy postseason droughts, the Blues and Panthers meet Saturday night at the BankAtlantic Center for the first time in more than three years.

Just five points separate fourth through 10th place in the East, and Florida (33-24-8) is in the middle of the pack with 74 points, tied with the New York Rangers and Pittsburgh for sixth. Those three are one point behind Montreal and one point ahead of Buffalo and Carolina, which are tied for ninth.

"There's not a team on our schedule we can take lightly or have a letdown against," coach Peter DeBoer told the Panthers' official Web site. "Every game you beat the San Jose Sharks and you lose to a team beneath you, you wind up in the same spot at the end of the day. That's two points out of two games, and that's not enough to make it. We have to play above .500 here."

The Panthers, who haven't reached the playoffs since 2000, are looking to avoid back-to-back losses for the first time since a shootout loss to Buffalo and a regulation defeat to Dallas on Jan. 19 and 21. They failed in a bid to win their third straight Thursday, falling 4-1 to the Penguins after scoring a combined 10 goals in the previous two games.

Tomas Vokoun, who is expected to start his 500th career game Saturday, gave up three third-period goals after Radek Dvorak opened the scoring late in the second period. The Panthers were outshot 47-32.

"We looked like a team that came off a nine-day road trip," DeBoer said. "We hung in there for a little while and Tomas gave us a chance to hang around, but the better team won. We got what we deserved."

Vokoun had won six of his previous eight starts, during which he had a 1.73 goals-against average. He hasn't lost consecutive starts since late December and is 7-0-0 with a 1.00 GAA and a shutout in his last seven games against St. Louis (29-27-8).

The Blues are trying to get back to the postseason for the first time since 2004. They are 12th in the West with 66 points, four behind Nashville, Columbus and Dallas - all tied for sixth in the conference.

Pick: Under

Nashville Predators at Philadelphia Flyers (-160, 5.5)

Six wins in a row overall have pulled the Predators into a tie for sixth place in the West, and they'll try to extend their streak Saturday night when they visit the Philadelphia Flyers.

Nashville (33-28-4) was 11th in the conference Feb. 24, four points behind eighth-place Minnesota but also only three points ahead of 15th-place Colorado.

With a perfect homestand, though, the Predators have made a significant climb up the standings. Nashville outscored its opponents 27-11 in winning all five games, and with a 4-2 victory over Columbus on Thursday, pulled into a tie with the Blue Jackets for sixth place.

"This is exactly what we needed, and hopefully we can keep riding it," said Steve Sullivan, who scored the tiebreaking goal late in the second period. "With 17 games left in the season, this is when you want to get hot down the stretch. We're in a dogfight to make the playoffs, and we want to make sure we keep going hard."

Sullivan had four goals and five assists during the homestand, helping lead the way along with Jason Arnott, who had six goals and four assists.

The difference maker for Nashville, though, continues to be goaltender Pekka Rinne. The NHL's rookie of the month for February, Rinne has a 1.82 goals-against average and two shutouts during the six-game winning streak.

A victory over Philadelphia (34-19-10) would give Nashville its longest win streak since an eight-game run to start the 2005-06 season.

The Predators have a 14.3 percent rate of success on the power play to rank among the league's bottom five, while the Flyers' 21.5 percent conversion rate is among the NHL's top eight.

But while Nashville went 5-of-17 during its homestand, Philadelphia's power-play unit has been awful recently. The Flyers have gone 1-for-20 with the man advantage in losing three of four, including 0-for-5 in a 5-1 home defeat to Calgary on Thursday.

Pick: Flyers

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**Udog** · 03-07-2009, 09:46 AM

NBA
Dunkel

Oklahoma City at New Orleans
The Thunder (16-45 SU) look to build on their 18-11 ATS record on the road against a New Orleans team that is 2-8 ATS against teams with losing records in the second half of the season. Oklahoma City is the underdog pick (+12 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has New Orleans favored by only 10 1/2. Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+12 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

SATURDAY, MARCH 7

Game 501-502: Detroit at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Detroit 114.919; Atlanta 119.882
Dunkel Line & Total: Atlanta by 5; 187 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Atlanta by 2 1/2; 185
Dunkel Pick: Atlanta (-2 1/2); Over

Game 503-504: Miami at Cleveland
Dunkel Ratings: Miami 115.429; Cleveland 127.118
Dunkel Line & Total: Cleveland by 11 1/2; 182
Vegas Line & Total: Cleveland by 9 1/2; 189
Dunkel Pick: Cleveland (-9 1/2); Under

Game 505-506: Charlotte at New York
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 115.596; New York 121.033
Dunkel Line & Total: New York by 5 1/2; 222 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 507-508: Philadelphia at Memphis
Dunkel Ratings: Philadelphia 116.743; Memphis 113.202
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 3 1/2; 193
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 4 1/2; 191 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Memphis (+4 1/2); Over

Game 509-510: Oklahoma City at New Orleans
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 112.621; New Orleans 123.118
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 10 1/2; 188
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 12 1/2; 190 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma City (+12 1/2); Under

Game 511-512: Golden State at Milwaukee
Dunkel Ratings: Golden State 114.201; Milwaukee 120.794
Dunkel Line & Total: Milwaukee by 6 1/2; 215
Vegas Line & Total: Milwaukee by 5 1/2; 222
Dunkel Pick: Milwaukee (-5 1/2); Under

Game 513-514: Washington at Dallas
Dunkel Ratings: Washington 108.981; Dallas 123.439
Dunkel Line & Total: Dallas by 14 1/2; 196
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 515-516: Minnesota at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Minnesota 111.359; Portland 124.834
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 13 1/2; 207
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 13; 202 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-13); Over

Game 517-518: Indiana at LA Clippers
Dunkel Ratings: Indiana 118.296; LA Clippers 112.297
Dunkel Line & Total: Indiana by 6; 205
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

**Udog** · 03-07-2009, 10:56 AM

NBA
Short Sheet

Saturday, 3/7/2009

DETROIT at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
DETROIT: 20-9 ATS after 2 consecutive covers as a favorite
ATLANTA: 16-29 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days

MIAMI at CLEVELAND, 7:35 PM ET
MIAMI: 4-14 ATS when the total is between 180 and 189.5
CLEVELAND: 12-3 ATS as a home favorite of 6.5 to 12

CHARLOTTE at NEW YORK, 7:35 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 25-12 ATS after an ATS win
NEW YORK: 12-2 OVER second half of the season

PHILADELPHIA at MEMPHIS, 8:05 PM ET
PHILADELPHIA: 17-6 ATS AWAY on Saturday
MEMPHIS: 7-16 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5

OKLAHOMA CITY at NEW ORLEANS, 8:05 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 11-3 ATS against Southwest division opponents
NEW ORLEANS: 6-15 ATS after covering 2 of their last 3

GOLDEN STATE at MILWAUKEE, 8:35 PM ET
GOLDEN STATE: 32-14 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4
MILWAUKEE: 9-21 ATS in March

WASHINGTON at DALLAS, 8:35 PM ET NBATV
WASHINGTON: 4-13 SU when playing their 3rd game in 4 days
DALLAS: 8-2 SU after having lost 2 of their last 3

MINNESOTA at PORTLAND, 10:05 PM ET
MINNESOTA: 11-2 ATS after 5+ consecutive losses
PORTLAND: 6-14 ATS after playing a game as an underdog

INDIANA at LA CLIPPERS, 10:35 PM ET
INDIANA: 6-1 OVER when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days
LA CLIPPERS: 22-44 ATS as a home underdog

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