Wednesday Trends and Indexes 3/11 (NBA, NCAAB, NHL, Misc.)

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Trends and Indexes

Wednesday, March 11

Good Luck on day #70 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

Wednesday, March 11

Today in the Daily Sports Roundup: College hoops conference tournaments continue, the Celtics meet the Heat, and the Blackhawks take on the Hurricanes.

Tipping off on the hardwood . . .

It's Boston at Miami in the marquee Eastern Conference clash in the NBA on Wednesday night. The Celtics fell 86-79 to the Magic on Sunday, and they'll be missing forwards Kevin Garnett and Glen Davis and guard Rajon Rondo against the Heat. Miami turned up the offense in a 130-127 win over the Bulls on Monday night, with Dwyane Wade having a huge performance: 48 points and 12 assists.

The top Western matchups for Wednesday are the Lakers at Houston and Dallas at Portland, while Denver will play host to Oklahoma City. As well, it'll be Utah at Atlanta, Toronto at Philadelphia, Chicago at Orlando, New Orleans at Washington, New York at Detroit, Memphis at Minnesota, and New Jersey at Golden State. The Warriors will enter Wednesday on a three-game losing streak.

The march toward Madness . . .

Four more big college hoops conference tourneys get underway on Wednesday, with the Big 12, Conference USA, Mountain West, and Pacific-10 all seeing action. The opening-round Big 12 matchups are Baylor vs. Nebraska, Colorado vs. Texas, Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State, and Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M, with all games at Oklahoma City's Ford Center. The Mountain West's Wednesday matchup has Air Force vs. Colorado State at Las Vegas' Thomas & Mack Center.

In CUSA it's Rice vs. Marshall, Southern Miss vs. UCF, East Carolina vs. Tulane, and SMU vs. Houston at Memphis' FedExForum on Wednesday, while the Pac-10 offers up Stanford vs. Oregon State and Oregon vs. Washington State at the Staples Center in Los Angeles. As well, the second round of the Big East tournament gets underway Wednesday, with Providence, Marquette, West Virginia, and Syracuse taking on first-round winners at Madison Square Garden.

Taking a trip around the rink . . .

There are just three games on the National Hockey League's schedule for Wednesday night, including the Hurricanes taking on the Blackhawks in Chicago. The Hawks were bounced 5-1 by Colorado on Sunday, with forward Martin Havlat suffering a lower-body injury. The Hurricanes blanked the Rangers 3-0 on Monday. Cam Ward stopped 28 shots to earn himself the shutout in that contest.

Ottawa hosts Tampa Bay on Wednesday night in a battle of lowly Eastern clubs, while Vancouver travels south to Anaheim to meet the Ducks. The Canucks fell 3-2 to Los Angeles on Monday night, getting goals from Alex Burrows and Taylor Pyatt. The Ducks are coming off a 3-2 loss to the Wild on Sunday, as Jonas Hiller gave up three goals on 28 shots. Anaheim is 3-6-1 in their past 10 outings.

Rounding out the Roundup . . .

Jeff Gordon hasn't won a Sprint Cup race so far this season, but a series of solid performances has him sitting atop the standings after four events. NASCAR's top series is off this week, giving bettors a chance to take a long look at Gordon's 12/1 odds to win the Sprint Cup championship in 2009. Jimmie Johnson remains the favorite at 3/1 odds, but he's just 13th in the standings so far this season. Kyle Busch (4/1) and Carl Edwards (5/1) remain the top challengers on that list.

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Six-pack for Wednesday

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

-- Dominic Brown, OF-- Would have played football at Miami if he had gotten high enough test scores in high school......

-- Carlos Carrasco, P-- 13-11 in 32 AA starts the last two seasons.

-- Lou Marson, C-- Was a Phillies' bullpen catcher in World Series.

-- Jason Donald, SS-- More likely to play third base in big leagues.

-- Kyle Drabek, P-- Already had arm surgery, but since his dad was such a good pitcher, could get rushed through if he progresses.

-- Michael Taylor, OF-- Diabetic has .308 BA in 198 career games.

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Wednesday's List of 13: Nobody asked me, but.........

13) DePaul went 0-18 in Big East play, but will play on Day 2 of the Big East tournament after upsetting Cincinnati Tuesday; Georgetown goes home early as St John's beats the Hoyas for the second time in a week. Welcome to March Madness, my friends.........

12) I'm probably in the minority on this, but college basketball isn't quite the same without Billy Packer calling games.

11) Speaking of announcers, great to hear Jim Kaat during Holland's amazing upset of the Dominican Republic in World Baseball Classic. Kaat retired from announcing to care for his ill wife, but she since has died-- would be terrific to hear him doing big league games this year.

10) From the sound of things, next time the NBA and Players' Union do a labor contract, things are going to be scaled back pretty heavily which could influence kids to stay in college longer and make college ball a more attractive game. Then again, the economy could get a lot better before then, but it looks like that could take a while.

9) Not only are Ivy League teams 0-10 in NCAA tournament games the last decade, they're 1-9 against the spread in those games.

8) Last time a MAAC team got better than a 12-seed in NCAAs was when Manhattan got an 11-seed in '96; Siena has an RPI in mid-20's, so it is conceivable Saints will get a 12 or even an 11-seed.

7) Was surprised to see that no MAC team has won an NCAA game since Chris Kaman's Central Michigan team beat Creighton as a #11 seed in the 2003 tournament. MAC's a one-bid league this season.

6) Toledo almost pulled a pretty big upset, losing 93-92 to Akron in the MAC tournament; Rockets were 12-point dog, and led by 12 pts with 4:50 to play, so a bitter loss for them, great comeback by Zips.

5) Huge upset in Big Sky, with Montana State upsetting top-seeded Weber State, setting up a Bobcat-Portland State final. Bobcats will go to play-in game with another upset win Wednesday night-- if Vikings win, they're probably a 14 or 15 seed.

4) The coaching carousel started spinning slowly and quietly when Elon coach Ernie Nestor resigned Monday. Even at obscure places, it is important for coaches to win, and it ain't easy to build a winner.

3) We have no idea who, but when Cleveland State upset Butler, one of the spots for a bubble team went away. Butler is going to get in, as far as all the Bracketology people say, and now Cleveland State is in too, so Florida-South Carolina-Minnesota-Arizona, someone is out.

2) No matter what anyone on ESPN says, if you're St Mary's and just lost by 25 in WCC finals, the next five days will be really, really long. There are no guarantees, and that goes for all the bubble teams, but most of them can still make cases for themselves this week. Now Butler will be at least a little nervous, but most think they're in.

1) I'm thinking in light of the economy, the committee will make the effort to keep teams a little closer to home, so fans can get to games a little easier than in previous years. Team like Siena is likely to head to Philly, Miami or Dayton, rather than out west.

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NBA
Long Sheet


If trends are updated, we will re-post.

Wednesday, March 11

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NEW ORLEANS (39 - 23) at WASHINGTON (15 - 49) - 3/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW ORLEANS is 131-103 ATS (+17.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 63-46 ATS (+12.4 Units) as a favorite over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 32-20 ATS (+10.0 Units) after a non-conference game over the last 2 seasons.
NEW ORLEANS is 33-18 ATS (+13.2 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 23-39 ATS (-19.9 Units) in all games this season.
WASHINGTON is 19-30 ATS (-14.0 Units) as an underdog this season.
WASHINGTON is 227-277 ATS (-77.7 Units) in home games since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 16-33 ATS (-20.3 Units) in home games second half of the season over the last 3 seasons.
WASHINGTON is 16-29 ATS (-15.9 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
WASHINGTON is 103-135 ATS (-45.5 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record since 1996.
WASHINGTON is 0-9 ATS (-9.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record - 2nd half of the season this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON is 4-1 against the spread versus NEW ORLEANS over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON is 3-2 straight up against NEW ORLEANS 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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CHICAGO (29 - 35) at ORLANDO (46 - 17) - 3/11/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ORLANDO is 6-4 against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
ORLANDO is 8-2 straight up against CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
6 of 10 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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UTAH (40 - 23) at ATLANTA (36 - 28) - 3/11/2009, 7:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
UTAH is 3-2 against the spread versus ATLANTA over the last 3 seasons
UTAH is 4-1 straight up against ATLANTA 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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TORONTO (23 - 41) at PHILADELPHIA (30 - 31) - 3/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TORONTO is 23-38 ATS (-18.8 Units) in all games this season.
TORONTO is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
TORONTO is 31-45 ATS (-18.5 Units) in road games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 20-37 ATS (-20.7 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
TORONTO is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PHILADELPHIA is 39-23 ATS (+13.7 Units) after a loss by 10 points or more over the last 3 seasons.
PHILADELPHIA is 16-35 ATS (-22.5 Units) in a home game where where the total is between 200 and 204.5 points since 1996.

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

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NEW YORK (25 - 37) at DETROIT (32 - 30) - 3/11/2009, 7:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
NEW YORK is 4-13 ATS (-10.3 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
NEW YORK is 57-40 ATS (+13.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DETROIT is 26-36 ATS (-13.6 Units) in all games this season.
DETROIT is 15-24 ATS (-11.4 Units) as a favorite this season.
DETROIT is 10-22 ATS (-14.2 Units) in home games this season.

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

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BOSTON (49 - 15) at MIAMI (34 - 29) - 3/11/2009, 7:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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MEMPHIS (16 - 46) at MINNESOTA (18 - 45) - 3/11/2009, 8:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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LA LAKERS (50 - 13) at HOUSTON (42 - 23) - 3/11/2009, 8:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
LA LAKERS is 6-3 against the spread versus HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
LA LAKERS is 5-4 straight up against HOUSTON over the last 3 seasons
5 of 8 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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OKLAHOMA CITY (17 - 46) at DENVER (40 - 25) - 3/11/2009, 9:05 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
DENVER is 7-3 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
DENVER is 8-2 straight up against OKLAHOMA CITY over the last 3 seasons
8 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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DALLAS (38 - 25) at PORTLAND (40 - 23) - 3/11/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
PORTLAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games revenging a loss vs opponent this season.
PORTLAND is 11-2 ATS (+8.8 Units) in home games off an upset win as an underdog over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 14-3 ATS (+10.7 Units) in home games after a win by 10 points or more over the last 2 seasons.
PORTLAND is 7-0 ATS (+7.0 Units) in home games after scoring 105 points or more this season.
PORTLAND is 36-18 ATS (+16.2 Units) in home games when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
DALLAS is 210-168 ATS (+25.2 Units) as an underdog since 1996.

Head-to-Head Series History
DALLAS is 5-4 against the spread versus PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
DALLAS is 7-2 straight up against PORTLAND over the last 3 seasons
5 of 9 games in this series have gone UNDER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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NEW JERSEY (28 - 35) at GOLDEN STATE (21 - 42) - 3/11/2009, 10:35 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
NEW JERSEY is 4-1 against the spread versus GOLDEN STATE over the last 3 seasons
GOLDEN STATE is 3-2 straight up against NEW JERSEY 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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NBA
Write-up


Wednesday, March 11

Hot Teams
-- Hawks won four of their last five home games. Jazz won 12 games in a row (9-3 vs spread).
-- Bulls are 8-1 vs spread in game after their last nine losses. Orlando won five of its last six games.
-- Hornets won seven of their last eight games.
-- Pistons won five of their last six games.
-- Heat won three of their last four games.
-- Rockets won three in row, 13 of last 15 games.
-- Thunder won five of their last six games.
-- Mavericks won six of their last eight games. Blazers won five of their last six games.
-- Nets are 6-0-1 vs spread in their last seven games.

Cold Teams
-- 76ers lost seven of their last ten games. Raptors lost four of their last five games.
-- Wizards lost seven of their last nine games.
-- Knicks lost five of their last seven games.
-- Celtics split their last six games (1-5 vs spread).
-- Grizzlies lost their last ten games (2-8 vs spread). Minnesota lost ten games in a row (2-8 vs spread).
-- Lakers lost three of their last five games.
-- Nuggets lost three in row, eight of last eleven games.
-- Warriors lost six of their last eight games.

Totals
-- Five of last seven Atlanta games stayed under the total.
-- Over is 12-5 in Chicago's last seventeen games.
-- Under is 8-4-1 in Philadelphia's last thirteen games.
-- Over is 6-3-1 in last ten New Orleans road games.
-- Over is 16-3 in last nineteen New York games.
-- Seven of last nine Miami games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Memphis games stayed under the total.
-- Three of last four Houston games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last ten Denver games stayed under the total.
-- Seven of last eight Dallas games went over the total.
-- Four of last five Golden State games stayed under the total; nine of last eleven New Jersey games went over.

Back-to Back
-- Jazz are 3-6 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Knicks are 4-0 vs spread playing second consecutive nite on road.
-- Lakers are 4-5-1 vs spread on road if they play again next night.
-- Thunder are 7-4 vs spread if they played the night before.
-- Dallas covered one of last five if they played the night before.

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NBA


Wednesday, March 11

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Trend Sheet
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7:00 PM
CHICAGO vs. ORLANDO
Chicago is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games on the road
Chicago is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Orlando
Orlando is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games when playing at home against Chicago
Orlando is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Chicago

7:00 PM
NEW ORLEANS vs. WASHINGTON
New Orleans is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games
New Orleans is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Washington
Washington is 7-1 ATS in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans
Washington is 7-1 SU in its last 8 games when playing at home against New Orleans

7:00 PM
TORONTO vs. PHILADELPHIA
Toronto is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Philadelphia
Toronto is 8-3 SU in its last 11 games when playing Philadelphia
Philadelphia is 2-9 ATS in its last 11 games
Philadelphia is 3-7 SU in its last 10 games

7:00 PM
UTAH vs. ATLANTA
Utah is 10-2 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Utah is 11-1 SU in its last 12 games when playing Atlanta
Atlanta is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games at home
Atlanta is 2-10 ATS in its last 12 games when playing Utah

7:30 PM
BOSTON vs. MIAMI
Boston is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games on the road
Boston is 12-2 SU in its last 14 games on the road
Miami is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston
Miami is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing at home against Boston

7:30 PM
NEW YORK vs. DETROIT
New York is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Detroit
New York is 5-12 SU in its last 17 games when playing Detroit
Detroit is 4-8 SU in its last 12 games at home
Detroit is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

8:00 PM
MEMPHIS vs. MINNESOTA
Memphis is 11-5 ATS in its last 16 games when playing Minnesota
Memphis is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Minnesota
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games at home
Minnesota is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games

8:30 PM
LA LAKERS vs. HOUSTON
LA Lakers are 4-1 ATS in their last 5 games when playing Houston
LA Lakers are 15-8 SU in their last 23 games when playing Houston
Houston is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games at home
Houston is 11-2 SU in its last 13 games

9:00 PM
OKLAHOMA CITY vs. DENVER
Oklahoma City is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Oklahoma City is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games when playing Denver
Denver is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City
Denver is 6-1 SU in its last 7 games when playing Oklahoma City

10:00 PM
DALLAS vs. PORTLAND
Dallas is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games on the road
Dallas is 17-2 SU in its last 19 games when playing Portland
Portland is 3-6 ATS in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas
Portland is 2-7 SU in its last 9 games when playing at home against Dallas

10:30 PM
NEW JERSEY vs. GOLDEN STATE
New Jersey is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Golden State
New Jersey is 8-4 SU in its last 12 games when playing Golden State
Golden State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games
Golden State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

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NBA


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

Wednesday, March 11

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Boston Celtics at Miami Heat [7:30 PM ET]

Celtics: Boston is battling injuries right now and just hopes to hang tough in the race to repeat as the top team in the Eastern Conference. The defending NBA champs have played eight games without star Kevin Garnett, going 5-3 straight-up but just 3-5 ATS. The lack of depth caused veterans Ray Allen and Paul Pierce to play more than 45 minutes in a 86-79 home loss to Orlando on Sunday. “Somebody else has to step up and the challenge for me is not doing what I did (Sunday) with Paul and Ray, that can’t happen,” Boston head coach Doc Rivers said. “Even in a time of crisis I want to keep their minutes down. We just have to find a way to win games.”

Celtics are 10-4 ATS in their last 14 road games.
The UNDER is 29-11 in Boston's last 40 road games.

Key Injuries - F Kevin Garnett (knee) is OUT.
PG Rajon Rondo (ankle) is OUT.
F Glen Davis (ankle) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

Heat (NA): Miami star Dwyane Wade is making a serious case for MVP honors this season thanks to an outstanding run that has seen him total more than 40 points in four of his last six games. That includes a 48-point performance in a 130-127 double-overtime win over Chicago on Monday. “If he’s not legitimately considered for an MVP candidate, I don’t know what he needs to do,” Heat head coach Erik Spoelstra said. “We are currently a playoff contender and night after night, he’s making incredible plays like this.”

Heat are 7-20 ATS in their last 27 games vs. Atlantic Division.
The UNDER is 7-1-1 in the last 9 meetings.

Key Injuries - C Mark Blount (personal) is questionable.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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NBA


Wednesday, March 11

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Pick ‘n’ Roll: NBA best bets
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Los Angeles Lakers at Houston Rockets (N/A)

Despite losing Tracy McGrady to season-ending surgery, the Rockets have refused to send out a distress signal.

Houston is 8-2 straight up (SU) and 6-4 against the spread (ATS) in its last 10 and is two games back of the San Antonio Spurs in the Southwest standings.

The Lakers, meanwhile, have hit a small bump in the road. L.A. is 2-3 in its last five, including a 17-point loss at Portland.

Lamar Odom's recent play is contributing to the club's struggles. Odom has averaged just 3.7 points on 4-for-15 from the field in L.A.'s last three outings.

"We know he (Odom) can have little sessions of doubt or doldrums or whatever," Lakers coach Phil Jackson told reporters.

Don't expect Odom to shed his scoring slump against the Rockets. He will struggle to get open looks against Houston's frontcourt.

Pick: Rockets



New York Knicks at Detroit Pistons(-7.5, 207)

The Pistons are playing with urgency now that the fourth seed in the East is within their reach.

The Pistons have won five of their last six overall, including wins over the Orlando Magic and Boston Celtics.

"It's that time of year where you got to grind games out and you try to build momentum going into the playoffs," Pistons coach Michael Curry told reporters.

Detroit can't afford to take a step back Wednesday against the Knicks.

New York is 2-6 in its last eight and has lost five straight on the road. The club has surrendered more than 100 points in 17 of its last 18 and is ranked 29th in opponent field goal percentage (48 percent).

Pick: Pistons

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NCAAB
Long Sheet


When additional games and trends become available, we will update.

Wednesday, March 11

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DEPAUL (8 - 23) vs. PROVIDENCE (18 - 12) - 3/11/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
DEPAUL is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all games this season.
DEPAUL is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) in all lined games this season.
DEPAUL is 7-14 ATS (-8.4 Units) as an underdog this season.
DEPAUL is 25-46 ATS (-25.6 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
DEPAUL is 2-1 against the spread versus PROVIDENCE over the last 3 seasons
PROVIDENCE is 2-1 straight up against DEPAUL 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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MARQUETTE (23 - 8) at ST JOHNS (15 - 16) - 3/11/2009, 2:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MARQUETTE is 50-30 ATS (+17.0 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road games since 1997.
MARQUETTE is 74-49 ATS (+20.1 Units) in road lined games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARQUETTE is 2-1 against the spread versus ST JOHNS over the last 3 seasons
MARQUETTE is 3-0 straight up against ST JOHNS 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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SAINT LOUIS (17 - 13) vs. LASALLE (18 - 12) - 3/11/2009, 12:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
LASALLE is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
LASALLE is 2-1 against the spread versus SAINT LOUIS over the last 3 seasons
SAINT LOUIS is 2-1 straight up against LASALLE 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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CHARLOTTE (11 - 19) vs. ST JOSEPHS (16 - 14) - 3/11/2009, 2:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CHARLOTTE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) in all lined games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
CHARLOTTE is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) on Wednesday games this season.
CHARLOTTE is 3-11 ATS (-9.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
CHARLOTTE is 8-21 ATS (-15.1 Units) in road games in all tournament games since 1997.
CHARLOTTE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 against the spread versus CHARLOTTE over the last 3 seasons
ST JOSEPHS is 2-1 straight up against CHARLOTTE 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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MASSACHUSETTS (12 - 17) vs. DUQUESNE (18 - 11) - 3/11/2009, 6:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
MASSACHUSETTS is 15-3 ATS (+11.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
MASSACHUSETTS is 27-13 ATS (+12.7 Units) in road games versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game since 1997.

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

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ST BONAVENTURE (15 - 14) vs. RICHMOND (17 - 14) - 3/11/2009, 8:50 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICHMOND is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
RICHMOND is 31-19 ATS (+10.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
RICHMOND is 3-2 against the spread versus ST BONAVENTURE over the last 3 seasons
RICHMOND is 3-2 straight up against ST BONAVENTURE 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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BAYLOR (17 - 13) vs. NEBRASKA (18 - 11) - 3/11/2009, 12:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
BAYLOR is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all games this season.
BAYLOR is 7-15 ATS (-9.5 Units) in all lined games this season.
BAYLOR is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
BAYLOR is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
BAYLOR is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
BAYLOR is 6-13 ATS (-8.3 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
BAYLOR is 2-10 ATS (-9.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
BAYLOR is 2-1 against the spread versus NEBRASKA over the last 3 seasons
BAYLOR is 2-1 straight up against NEBRASKA 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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COLORADO (9 - 21) vs. TEXAS (20 - 10) - 3/11/2009, 3:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
COLORADO is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in March games over the last 3 seasons.
COLORADO is 22-11 ATS (+9.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 13-3 ATS (+9.7 Units) revenging a home loss vs opponent over the last 2 seasons.
COLORADO is 19-10 ATS (+8.0 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO is 2-1 against the spread versus TEXAS over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS is 3-0 straight up against COLORADO 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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IOWA ST (15 - 16) vs. OKLAHOMA ST (20 - 10) - 3/11/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
IOWA ST is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) against conference opponents this season.
IOWA ST is 3-12 ATS (-10.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
IOWA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent this season.
IOWA ST is 1-9 ATS (-8.9 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
IOWA ST is 1-8 ATS (-7.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games this season.
IOWA ST is 2-8 ATS (-6.8 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game this season.
OKLAHOMA ST is 10-3 ATS (+6.7 Units) as a favorite this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
IOWA ST is 2-1 against the spread versus OKLAHOMA ST over the last 3 seasons
OKLAHOMA ST is 2-1 straight up against IOWA ST 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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TEXAS TECH (13 - 18) vs. TEXAS A&M (23 - 8) - 3/11/2009, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TEXAS TECH is 65-92 ATS (-36.2 Units) as an underdog since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 43-68 ATS (-31.8 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
TEXAS TECH is 43-67 ATS (-30.7 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
TEXAS A&M is 51-33 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 51-33 ATS (+14.7 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 32-18 ATS (+12.2 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 9-1 ATS (+7.9 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 2 seasons.
TEXAS A&M is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) in road games in all tournament games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
TEXAS TECH is 3-2 against the spread versus TEXAS A&M over the last 3 seasons
TEXAS A&M is 3-3 straight up against TEXAS TECH 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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RICE (9 - 21) vs. MARSHALL (15 - 16) - 3/11/2009, 1:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
RICE is 11-30 ATS (-22.0 Units) in road games after allowing 60 points or less since 1997.
RICE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) in all neutral court games over the last 3 seasons.
RICE is 10-2 ATS (+7.8 Units) when playing on a neutral court over the last 3 seasons.
MARSHALL is 10-21 ATS (-13.1 Units) as a favorite over the last 3 seasons.
MARSHALL is 44-70 ATS (-33.0 Units) in road games against conference opponents since 1997.
MARSHALL is 43-69 ATS (-32.9 Units) in road games after a conference game since 1997.
MARSHALL is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
MARSHALL is 3-0 against the spread versus RICE over the last 3 seasons
MARSHALL is 3-0 straight up against RICE 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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SOUTHERN MISS (14 - 16) vs. UCF (17 - 13) - 3/11/2009, 3:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SOUTHERN MISS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) in all lined games this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 2-9 ATS (-7.9 Units) as an underdog this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
SOUTHERN MISS is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
UCF is 2-2 against the spread versus SOUTHERN MISS over the last 3 seasons
UCF is 3-1 straight up against SOUTHERN MISS 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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E CAROLINA (13 - 16) vs. TULANE (13 - 16) - 3/11/2009, 7:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
E CAROLINA is 26-41 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 26-41 ATS (-19.1 Units) in all lined games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 21-37 ATS (-19.7 Units) when the total is 130 to 139.5 since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 17-32 ATS (-18.2 Units) against conference opponents over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 8-19 ATS (-12.9 Units) on Wednesday games over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 17-29 ATS (-14.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 31-53 ATS (-27.3 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
E CAROLINA is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 3 seasons.
E CAROLINA is 32-53 ATS (-26.3 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
TULANE is 5-1 against the spread versus E CAROLINA over the last 3 seasons
TULANE is 5-1 straight up against E 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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SMU (9 - 20) vs. HOUSTON (19 - 10) - 3/11/2009, 9:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
SMU is 26-46 ATS (-24.6 Units) revenging a road loss vs opponent since 1997.
SMU is 39-67 ATS (-34.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.
SMU is 13-26 ATS (-15.6 Units) versus good offensive teams - scoring 77+ points/game after 15+ games since 1997.
HOUSTON is 7-17 ATS (-11.7 Units) after scoring 80 points or more over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
HOUSTON is 5-1 against the spread versus SMU over the last 3 seasons
HOUSTON is 6-0 straight up against SMU 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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AIR FORCE (9 - 20) vs. COLORADO ST (9 - 21) - 3/11/2009, 5:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
AIR FORCE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) against conference opponents this season.
AIR FORCE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) after a conference game this season.
AIR FORCE is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
AIR FORCE is 3-10 ATS (-8.0 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.
AIR FORCE is 4-12 ATS (-9.2 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
COLORADO ST is 5-1 against the spread versus AIR FORCE over the last 3 seasons
AIR FORCE is 4-2 straight up against COLORADO ST 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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STANFORD (17 - 12) vs. OREGON ST (13 - 16) - 3/11/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
STANFORD is 199-159 ATS (+24.1 Units) in all games since 1997.
STANFORD is 199-159 ATS (+24.1 Units) in all lined games since 1997.
STANFORD is 128-97 ATS (+21.3 Units) against conference opponents since 1997.
STANFORD is 127-96 ATS (+21.4 Units) after a conference game since 1997.
OREGON ST is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 21-33 ATS (-15.3 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 13-24 ATS (-13.4 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 0-7 ATS (-7.7 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 2-12 ATS (-11.2 Units) on Wednesday games since 1997.
OREGON ST is 12-23 ATS (-13.3 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 8-20 ATS (-14.0 Units) off a loss against a conference rival over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 7-16 ATS (-10.6 Units) after 3 or more consecutive losses over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 15-25 ATS (-12.5 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
OREGON ST is 47-74 ATS (-34.4 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
OREGON ST is 3-3 against the spread versus STANFORD over the last 3 seasons
STANFORD is 4-2 straight up against OREGON ST 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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OREGON (8 - 22) vs. WASHINGTON ST (16 - 14) - 3/11/2009, 11:30 PM
Top Trends for this game.
OREGON is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all games this season.
OREGON is 9-20 ATS (-13.0 Units) in all lined games this season.
OREGON is 5-16 ATS (-12.6 Units) as an underdog this season.
OREGON is 5-13 ATS (-9.3 Units) against conference opponents this season.
OREGON is 5-12 ATS (-8.2 Units) after a conference game this season.
OREGON is 4-11 ATS (-8.1 Units) off a loss against a conference rival this season.
OREGON is 4-18 ATS (-15.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record this season.
OREGON is 2-11 ATS (-10.1 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record after 15 or more games this season.
OREGON is 8-18 ATS (-11.8 Units) versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game after 15+ games over the last 3 seasons.
OREGON is 1-7 ATS (-6.7 Units) in road games versus good defensive teams - allowing <=64 points/game this season.
WASHINGTON ST is 3-13 ATS (-11.3 Units) after scoring 60 points or less this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
WASHINGTON ST is 4-3 against the spread versus OREGON over the last 3 seasons
WASHINGTON ST is 5-2 straight up against OREGON 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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CAL DAVIS (12 - 18) vs. UC-IRVINE (12 - 18) - 3/11/2009, 9:00 PM
Top Trends for this game.
UC-IRVINE is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 35-24 ATS (+8.6 Units) in all lined games over the last 2 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 23-13 ATS (+8.7 Units) against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.
UC-IRVINE is 23-11 ATS (+10.9 Units) after a conference game over the last 2 seasons.
CAL DAVIS is 8-1 ATS (+6.9 Units) after allowing 80 points or more this season.
UC-IRVINE is 33-52 ATS (-24.2 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record after 15 or more games since 1997.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAL DAVIS is 3-1 against the spread versus UC-IRVINE over the last 3 seasons
UC-IRVINE is 3-3 straight up against CAL DAVIS over the last 3 seasons
3 of 4 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons

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CS-FULLERTON (14 - 16) vs. UC-RIVERSIDE (17 - 12) - 3/11/2009, 11:20 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CS-FULLERTON is 11-22 ATS (-13.2 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 3 seasons.
CS-FULLERTON is 13-5 ATS (+7.5 Units) in road games against conference opponents over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
UC-RIVERSIDE is 5-2 against the spread versus CS-FULLERTON over the last 3 seasons
CS-FULLERTON is 5-2 straight up against UC-RIVERSIDE 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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MOUNT ST MARYS (19 - 12) at ROBERT MORRIS (23 - 10) - 3/11/2009, 8:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
ROBERT MORRIS is 6-2 straight up against MOUNT ST MARYS over the last 3 seasons

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Write-up


Wednesday, March 11

Notes on the best of today's games.............

Big East tournament (NYC)
DePaul went 0-18 in Big East, then beat Cincinnati Tuesday; they lost 62-54 (+9) at Providence Jan 3, shooting 35% from floor, making 3-19 on arc. 12 of DePaul's last 13 losses were by 8+ points. A must-win for bubblicious Friars, 2-3 in last five games and 4-3 vs spread as a Big East favorite. Providence is 1-8 in first game in this event the last nine years. .

St John's is 4-2 in last six games, winning three of last four at home, but is 3-9 vs spread in last 12 games as a dog- they lost 73-59 at Marquette Feb 14 (+16). Eagles lost last four games with James out for year- they are 0-4 vs spread in last four tries as a favorite. Marquette won its first Big East tourney game the last two years, by 9-13 points.

Notre Dame (+9) lost 79-68 at West Virginia Feb 18, in game that West Virginia called three timeouts in first 7:55 due to the coach being upset. Notre Dame is 6-3 in last nine games; they covered three of last four as a dog. Mountaineers won five of last seven games, but covered one of last four as a favorite. Weak Irish defense against limited WVa offense.

Syracuse is just 5-4 in first game of Big East tourney last nine years, but three of five wins were by 11+ points; they won this event in both 2005 and '06, winning four games behind McNamara. Orange drilled Pirates in Big East opener, 100-76 Dec 30 (-12), making 12-22 from arc, shooting 57% from floor. Seton Hall is 8-3 vs spread in its last eleven games.

Atlantic 14 tournament (Atlantic City)
LaSalle (+3) just won 68-62 at Saint Louis Saturday, after being down 6 at half; they held Billikens' two senior guards to 5-22 from floor. LaSalle won, covered its last four games- they're 3-4 vs spread as an A-14 fave. Saint Louis lost last three games, by 17-2-6 points, but they covered 9 of last 11 games. Billikens covered last four tries as an underdog.

Charlotte lost four of last five games, covered two of last ten as an A-14 underdog, and lost 78-69 at St Joe's Jan 18, in game that was tied at half. Hawks were 10-18 from arc in that game, 49ers 10-31. Hawks won two of last three games after losing previous five; they're 2-4 vs spread in last six tries as favorite. Hawks won first A-14 tourney game last four years.

Duquesne is 4-5 in last nine games, UMass 3-4 in its last seven- Dukes won 94-77 at UMass Feb 25, forcing 20 turnovers, making 12-26 from arc, while UMass was 16-35 from arc- they're 5-4 as a A-14 dog, Dukes are 3-4 as favorite. Duquesne is 1-8 in first tourney game last nine years. UMass is 0-6 in this event since 2003, losing by 8-3-6-9-3-4 points.

Richmond won five of last six games but covered just two of seven as an A-14 favorite; Spiders (-11) lost 71-67 at home to St Bonaventure back on Jan 17. Bonnies covered six of last eight games, are 7-4 vs spread in last 11 tries as an underdog. This is first time in four years Bonnies are in this event. Richmond lost its first game in last three tournaments.

Big 12 tournament (Oklahoma City)
Nebraska (+7) just beat Baylor 66-62 Saturday in Waco, as McCray led Huskers with 18 points in 27 minutes off bench. Huskers won last two games, but covered just one of last five as favorite. Disappointing Bears lost 10 of last 12 games, are 0-6 vs spread in last six games as underdog. Nebraska won its first game in two of last three Big 12 tourneys.

Texas (-10.5) needed OT to win 85-76 in Boulder Feb 14; Longhorns are 4-8 vs spread as Big 12 favorite- they split last six games SU. Colorado lost last 11 games, but is 10-4 vs spread in last 14. Last six Texas wins in their first Big 12 tourney game have all been by seven or less points. Colorado covered six of last seven as an underdog in this tournament. ,

Oklahoma State won six of last seven games (7-0 vs spread); they're 7-1 vs spread as Big 12 favorite this year; Cowboys (--10) drilled Iowa State 86-67 Feb 14 in Stillwater. Cyclones are 3-8 vs spread in last 11 games as an underdog- six of their last seven losses are all by 14+ pts. OSU is 5-0 in first game here the last five years, winning by 8-2-9-15-4 points. .

Texas A&M beat Texas Tech twice this year, 79-70 at home (-8) Jan 24, 79-73 in Lubbock Feb 21 (-2.5); Aggies won last six games (5-1 against spread)- they're 4-2 as Big 12 favorite. Tech covered three of last four as an underdog; three of their last four losses are by six or less pts. Six of Aggies' last eight Big 12 tourney games were decided by 6 or less points.

Pac-10 tournament (Staples Center)
Oregon State beat Stanford twice by double figures, 77-62 in Maples Jan 24 (+16), then 66-54 in Corvallis Feb 19 (+2.5); Beavers lost last three games, by 10-25-16 points- they covered only two of their 11 losses in Pac-10 play (3-5 in last eight as dog). Cardinal lost nine of their last 12 games, are 4-3 as Pac-10 fave, 4-3 in their first game in Pac-10 tourney.

Washington State pounded Oregon twice, 74-62 in Eugene Jan 17 (-1.5), 67-38 at home Feb 12 (-11), when Ducks shot just 21%. Cougars won three of last four games, are 3-2 vs spread in last five games as a favorite. Oregon is 2-12-1 vs spread in last 15 games as underdog. Oregon lost in first round to Wazzu LY, their first 1st-game loss in six tournaments.

Big Sky final (Ogden, UT)
Home side won both Portland State-Montana State games this year, as Bobcats (+5.5) upset PSU 85-82 Feb 1, making 56% of shots, then lost in Portland 64-58 (+13). MSU shocked host Weber State last night, and is headed to Dayton for Tuesday's play-in game if they win this. PSU is on 4-game win streak, winning by 3-6-4-8 pts. MSU covered six of 10 as a Big Sky underdog. Game is in Weber State's gym, a very neutral floor.

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12:00 PM
SAINT LOUIS vs. LA SALLE
Saint Louis is 9-2 ATS in its last 11 games
Saint Louis is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games
La Salle is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
La Salle is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

12:30 PM
BAYLOR vs. NEBRASKA
Baylor is 1-10-1 ATS in its last 12 games
Baylor is 2-10 SU in its last 12 games
Nebraska is 4-2 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Baylor
Nebraska is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games when playing Baylor

1:00 PM
RICE vs. MARSHALL
Rice is 7-3 ATS in its last 10 games
Rice is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games
Marshall is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games
Marshall is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games

2:30 PM
CHARLOTTE vs. SAINT JOSEPH'S
Charlotte is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Charlotte is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Saint Joseph's is 2-6 ATS in its last 8 games
Saint Joseph's is 2-6 SU in its last 8 games

3:00 PM
COLORADO vs. TEXAS
Colorado is 10-4 ATS in its last 14 games
Colorado is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Texas is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado
Texas is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Colorado

3:30 PM
SOUTHERN MISS vs. CENTRAL FLORIDA
Southern Miss is 2-12 ATS in its last 14 games
Southern Miss is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games
Central Florida is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Central Florida's last 5 games when playing Southern Miss

5:00 PM
AIR FORCE vs. COLORADO STATE
Air Force is 1-5 ATS in its last 6 games when playing Colorado State
Air Force is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Colorado State
Colorado State is 8-17 ATS in its last 25 games
Colorado State is 1-6 SU in its last 7 games

6:30 PM
MASSACHUSETTS vs. DUQUESNE
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Massachusetts's last 6 games
Massachusetts is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Duquesne
Duquesne is 5-2 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Massachusetts
Duquesne is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Massachusetts

7:00 PM
EAST CAROLINA vs. TULANE
East Carolina is 1-8 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Tulane
East Carolina is 1-8 SU in its last 9 games when playing Tulane
Tulane is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games
The total has gone OVER in 7 of Tulane's last 10 games

7:00 PM
IOWA STATE vs. OKLAHOMA STATE
Iowa State is 1-5-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Iowa State is 3-11 SU in its last 14 games
Oklahoma State is 2-5 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Iowa State
Oklahoma State is 9-2 SU in its last 11 games when playing Iowa State

9:00 PM
ST. BONAVENTURE vs. RICHMOND
St. Bonaventure is 2-4 SU in its last 6 games when playing Richmond
The total has gone OVER in 6 of St. Bonaventure's last 8 games when playing Richmond
Richmond is 6-2 ATS in its last 8 games
Richmond is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games

9:00 PM
STANFORD vs. OREGON STATE
Stanford is 2-4-1 ATS in its last 7 games
Stanford is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Oregon State is 5-12 ATS in its last 17 games when playing Stanford
Oregon State is 3-17 SU in its last 20 games when playing Stanford

9:00 PM
UC DAVIS vs. UC IRVINE
UC Davis is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games
UC Davis is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games
UC Irvine is 5-0 ATS in its last 5 games
UC Irvine is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games

9:30 PM
SOUTHERN METHODIST vs. HOUSTON
Southern Methodist is 1-6 ATS in its last 7 games when playing Houston
Southern Methodist is 0-5 SU in its last 5 games when playing Houston
Houston is 0-5 ATS in its last 5 games
Houston is 7-3 SU in its last 10 games

9:30 PM
TEXAS TECH vs. TEXAS A&M
Texas Tech is 5-13-1 ATS in its last 19 games when playing Texas A&M
Texas Tech is 3-6 SU in its last 9 games when playing Texas A&M
Texas A&M is 5-1 ATS in its last 6 games
Texas A&M is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games

11:30 PM
CS FULLERTON vs. UC RIVERSIDE
CS Fullerton is 2-4 ATS in its last 6 games when playing UC Riverside
CS Fullerton is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing UC Riverside
UC Riverside is 6-3 ATS in its last 9 games
UC Riverside is 6-3 SU in its last 9 games

11:30 PM
OREGON vs. WASHINGTON STATE
Oregon is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games
Oregon is 2-16 SU in its last 18 games
Washington State is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing Oregon
Washington State is 5-10 ATS in its last 15 games when playing Oregon

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Wednesday, March 11

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Big East Tournament: Notre Dame vs. West Virginia [ESPN | 7 ET]

Notre Dame (NA):

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

West Virginia:

Key Injuries - G Jonnie West (foot) is OUT.

PROJECTED SCORE: TBD

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Long Sheet


Wednesday, March 11

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TAMPA BAY (21-32-0-13, 55 pts.) at OTTAWA (26-29-0-10, 62 pts.) - 3/11/2009, 7:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
TAMPA BAY is 21-45 ATS (+80.4 Units) in all games this season.
TAMPA BAY is 57-120 ATS (+217.0 Units) in a road game where where the total is 5.5 since 1996.
TAMPA BAY is 1-7 ATS (-6.5 Units) when playing with 3 or more days rest this season.
TAMPA BAY is 26-54 ATS (-35.4 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 26-39 ATS (+70.1 Units) in all games this season.
OTTAWA is 18-24 ATS (-17.1 Units) in a home game where where the total is 5.5 over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 31-47 ATS (-54.8 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
OTTAWA is 96-90 ATS (-45.5 Units) after a 3 game unbeaten streak since 1996.
OTTAWA is 11-19 ATS (+35.1 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
OTTAWA is 11-17 ATS (-19.3 Units) 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
TAMPA BAY is 5-5 (+1.9 Units) against the spread versus OTTAWA over the last 3 seasons
OTTAWA is 5-5-0 straight up against TAMPA BAY over the last 3 seasons
5 of 10 games in this series have gone OVER THE TOTAL over the last 3 seasons . (Over=-0.4 Units, Under=-0.5 Units)

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CAROLINA (36-27-0-5, 77 pts.) at CHICAGO (36-20-0-8, 80 pts.) - 3/11/2009, 8:35 PM
Top Trends for this game.
CAROLINA is 21-39 ATS (-23.3 Units) after shutting out their opponent in their previous game since 1996.
CHICAGO is 15-4 ATS (+10.4 Units) in home games when playing with 2 days rest over the last 2 seasons.
CHICAGO is 35-31 ATS (+72.8 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record over the last 2 seasons.
CAROLINA is 13-3 ATS (+9.0 Units) in March games over the last 2 seasons.

Head-to-Head Series History
CAROLINA is 1-0 (+1.0 Units) against the spread versus CHICAGO over the last 3 seasons
CAROLINA is 1-0-0 straight up against CHICAGO 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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VANCOUVER (34-23-0-8, 76 pts.) at ANAHEIM (31-30-0-6, 68 pts.) - 3/11/2009, 10:05 PM
Top Trends for this game.
VANCOUVER is 31-38 ATS (-17.6 Units) second half of the season over the last 2 seasons.
VANCOUVER is 14-17 ATS (-12.0 Units) when playing against a team with a losing record this season.
ANAHEIM is 148-141 ATS (+328.7 Units) when playing against a team with a winning record in the second half of the season since 1996.
ANAHEIM is 31-36 ATS (-27.8 Units) in all games this season.

Head-to-Head Series History
VANCOUVER is 7-8 (+1.7 Units) against the spread versus ANAHEIM over the last 3 seasons
ANAHEIM is 8-7-0 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=+0.1 Units)

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NHL
Write-up


Wednesday, March 11

Hot teams
-- Senators won last three games, scoring 12 goals.
-- Hurricanes won seven of their last nine games.
-- Canucks won eight of their last ten games.

Cold teams
-- Lightning lost three in row, seven of last nine games.
-- Blackhawks lost five of their last seven games.
-- Anaheim lost three in row, seven of last ten games.

Totals
-- Four of last five Ottawa games went over the total.
-- Five of last seven Carolina games went over the total.
-- Last three Anaheim games all stayed under the total.

Back-to-Back
-- Senators are 3-1 at home if they play again the next night.
-- Carolina is 3-2 on road if they play again the next night.

Series Records
-- Ottawa is 13-6 in last nineteen games against Tampa Bay.
-- Carolina won its last two games vs Chicago, 5-3/3-0.
-- Canucks won five of last games against Anaheim.

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