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

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7:00 PM
TAMPA BAY vs. OTTAWA
Tampa Bay is 4-19 SU in its last 23 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of Tampa Bay's last 6 games when playing on the road against Ottawa
Ottawa is 17-6 SU in its last 23 games when playing Tampa Bay
Ottawa is 19-4 SU in its last 23 games when playing at home against Tampa Bay

8:30 PM
CAROLINA vs. CHICAGO
Carolina is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games
Carolina is 6-2 SU in its last 8 games on the road
Chicago is 1-5 SU in its last 6 games when playing at home against Carolina
Chicago is 0-4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Carolina

10:00 PM
VANCOUVER vs. ANAHEIM
Vancouver is 5-1 SU in its last 6 games when playing Anaheim
Vancouver is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games
Anaheim is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games at home

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NHL


Wednesday, March 11

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Tampa Bay Lightning at Ottawa Senators (-210, 5.5)

Brian Elliott is trying to show he belongs with the Ottawa Senators instead of in the minors. He's also doing his best to keep his team's faint postseason hopes alive.

With Elliott in net, the Senators haven't looked like a team that will likely miss the playoffs for the first time in 12 seasons. If he starts again Wednesday night, he'll try to help them match their longest home win streak of the season as they finish an eight-game stretch at Scotiabank Place with a matchup against the struggling Tampa Bay Lightning.

Ottawa (26-29-10) has won three straight with its rookie goaltender starting each time but sits in 12th place in the East.

If not for an ankle injury to recently acquired Pascal Leclaire, Elliott might be spending his days in Binghamton of the AHL instead of Ottawa. At the March 4 trade deadline, the Senators picked up Leclaire and a second-round pick in the 2009 draft from Columbus for center Antoine Vermette.

Leclaire, who had surgery in January, could return before the end of the season, and that would force Ottawa coach Cory Clouston to choose between Elliott or Alex Auld as the team's second goaltender.

Elliott has tried to earn that spot by allowing seven goals in his last four appearances. A victory Wednesday would give him the longest win streak of his young career and help Ottawa to its first four-game run at home since Nov. 22-Dec. 6.

In Monday night's 2-1 win over Toronto, he shut out the Maple Leafs over the final 55:12, allowing the Senators to rally on second-period goals from Daniel Alfredsson and Dany Heatley.

"A good effort," Alfredsson said. "I don't think we started great, but we grew as the game went on and protected the lead really well. We didn't give them a lot of chances in the third."

With 12 goals in their last three games, the Senators are hardly playing like one of the league's worst offensive teams - 2.54 goals per game. Ottawa, however, still relies mainly on its top three scorers - Alfredsson, Heatley and Jason Spezza - who have accounted for 76 of the team's 165 goals.

Heatley has been the most consistent of the three lately with 10 goals and 15 points in his last 13 games. He has seven goals and 16 points in his last 12 meetings with Tampa Bay (21-32-13), while Alfredsson has 25 points in the past 16.

They'll face a Lightning team that's near the bottom of the league in goals allowed per game (3.21) and is coming off its worst performance of the season.

Pick: Over 5.5



Vancouver Canucks at Anaheim Ducks (+112, 5.5)

A stretch of solid play has created some separation between the Vancouver Canucks and a cluster of teams fighting for the final playoff spots in the Western Conference.

If the Anaheim Ducks don't end their losing streak soon, they won't be a part of that pack much longer.

The Ducks will try to avoid a fifth straight home loss Wednesday night against the Canucks, who'll try to salvage the finale of their two-game Southern California swing.

Even after losing 3-2 at Los Angeles on Monday night, the Canucks (34-23-8) are still 12-3-0 since the beginning of February, allowing an average of 2.3 goals in those games and surging into fifth place in the West.

The next eight teams in the standings are all in contention for the final few playoff spots, but the Ducks (31-30-6) are on the brink of fading from that group after losing their last three - all by 3-2 scores.

Their last two defeats have come in regulation at Honda Center, where they had the NHL's second-best home record over the previous two seasons (54-15-13).

In 2008-09, they're 15-15-3 at home, which right wing Teemu Selanne called the "big reason" for the team's disappointing season. Anaheim is 0-4-0 at home since a 3-2 win over Calgary on Feb. 11, its longest such skid since November 2005.

It will have to contend with a Canucks team that has gone 7-3-2 on the road since the start of 2009.

"We have been dominating teams the last 10 years in this building," Selanne said, "and all of a sudden, we can't win now. So that's a little weird. But that's one thing that has to change. We want to be homers."

The Ducks have outshot their last two opponents 76-41, but they still lost to Dallas and Minnesota - both also among the final West contenders. A quiet stretch from Ryan Getzlaf hasn't helped, as the team's leading scorer has no goals and two assists in his last six games.

They've also had unexpected problems with goaltending, with Jean-Sebastien Giguere sporting a 3.12 goals-against average. He's 3-4-1 with a 3.80 GAA in his last eight starts and has been losing time to backup Jonas Hiller, who dropped his third straight start Sunday against the Wild.

Picks: Vancouver -122

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NBA
Dunkel


Toronto at Philadelphia
The Sixers look to bounce back from an 89-74 loss at Oklahoma City and build on their 9-5 ATS record after losing by 10 or more points in their previous game. Philadelphia is the pick (-6 1/2) according to Dunkel, which has the Sixers favored by 8. Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-6 1/2). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Game 601-602: New Orleans at Washington
Dunkel Ratings: New Orleans 119.647; Washington 113.774
Dunkel Line & Total: New Orleans by 6; 189
Vegas Line & Total: New Orleans by 8; 194
Dunkel Pick: Washington (+8); Under

Game 603-604: Chicago at Orlando
Dunkel Ratings: Chicago 116.771; Orlando 125.667
Dunkel Line & Total: Orlando by 9; 204
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 605-606: Utah at Atlanta
Dunkel Ratings: Utah 124.737; Atlanta 122.129
Dunkel Line & Total: Utah by 2 1/2; 193 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 607-608: Toronto at Philadelphia
Dunkel Ratings: Toronto 112.008; Philadelphia 119.963
Dunkel Line & Total: Philadelphia by 8; 205 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Philadelphia by 6 1/2; 203
Dunkel Pick: Philadelphia (-6 1/2); Over

Game 609-610: New York at Detroit
Dunkel Ratings: New York 114.442; Detroit 124.234
Dunkel Line & Total: Detroit by 10; 204
Vegas Line & Total: Detroit by 7; 207
Dunkel Pick: Detroit (-7); Under

Game 611-612: Boston at Miami
Dunkel Ratings: Boston 122.412; Miami 120.328
Dunkel Line & Total: Boston by 2; 209
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 613-614: Memphis at Minnesota
Dunkel Ratings: Memphis 111.270; Minnesota 112.918
Dunkel Line & Total: Minnesota by 1 1/2; 201
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 615-616: LA Lakers at Houston
Dunkel Ratings: LA Lakers 122.603; Houston 126.528
Dunkel Line & Total: Houston by 4; 197
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 617-618: Oklahoma City at Denver
Dunkel Ratings: Oklahoma City 114.052; Denver 124.619
Dunkel Line & Total: Denver by 10 1/2; 194
Vegas Line & Total: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 619-620: Dallas at Portland
Dunkel Ratings: Dallas 117.782; Portland 127.782
Dunkel Line & Total: Portland by 10; 197 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Portland by 8; 196
Dunkel Pick: Portland (-8); Over

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NCAAB
Dunkel


Air Force vs. Colorado State
The Falcons struggled to score this season (58.0 ppg) and run into a CSU team that is 5-1 ATS over the last three seasons against poor offensive teams (<=64 ppg). The Rams are the pick (-2) according to Dunkel, which has Colorado State favored by 5. Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-2). Here are all of today's games.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Game 623-624: DePaul vs. Providence
Dunkel Ratings: DePaul 54.248; Providence 61.604
Dunkel Line: Providence by 7 1/2
Vegas Line: Providence by 9
Dunkel Pick: DePaul (+9)

Game 625-626: St. John's vs. Marquette
Dunkel Ratings: St. John's 60.201; Marquette 69.028
Dunkel Line: Marquette by 9
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 627-628: Notre Dame vs. West Virginia
Dunkel Ratings: Notre Dame 68.977; West Virginia 72.529
Dunkel Line: West Virginia by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 629-630: Seton Hall vs. Syracuse
Dunkel Ratings: Seton Hall 62.917; Syracuse 73.020
Dunkel Line: Syracuse by 10
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 633-634: Charlotte vs. St. Joseph's
Dunkel Ratings: Charlotte 55.931; St. Joseph's 57.692
Dunkel Line: St. Joseph's by 2
Vegas Line: St. Joseph's by 4
Dunkel Pick: Charlotte (+4)

Game 635-636: Massachusetts vs. Duquesne
Dunkel Ratings: Massachusetts 56.448; Duquesne 61.124
Dunkel Line: Duquesne by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Duquesne by 2 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Duquesne (-2 1/2)

Game 637-638: St. Bonaventure vs. Richmond
Dunkel Ratings: St. Bonaventure 53.228; Richmond 56.305
Dunkel Line: Richmond by 3
Vegas Line: Richmond by 5
Dunkel Pick: St. Bonaventure (+5)

Game 639-640: Baylor vs. Nebraska
Dunkel Ratings: Baylor 60.552; Nebraska 63.766
Dunkel Line: Nebraska by 3
Vegas Line: Baylor by 1
Dunkel Pick: Nebraska (+1)

Game 641-642: Colorado vs. Texas
Dunkel Ratings: Colorado 52.063; Texas 67.494
Dunkel Line: Texas by 15 1/2
Vegas Line: Texas by 13 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Texas (-13 1/2)

Game 643-644: Iowa State vs. Oklahoma State
Dunkel Ratings: Iowa State 58.112; Oklahoma State 68.537
Dunkel Line: Oklahoma State by 10 1/2
Vegas Line: Oklahoma State by 10
Dunkel Pick: Oklahoma State (-10)

Game 645-646: Texas Tech vs. Texas A&M
Dunkel Ratings: Texas Tech 63.526; Texas A&M 66.684
Dunkel Line: Texas A&M by 3
Vegas Line: Texas A&M by 6
Dunkel Pick: Texas Tech (+6)

Game 647-648: Rice vs. Marshall
Dunkel Ratings: Rice 53.522; Marshall 57.393
Dunkel Line: Marshall by 4
Vegas Line: Marshall by 6
Dunkel Pick: Rice (+6)

Game 649-650: Southern Mississippi vs. Central Florida
Dunkel Ratings: Southern Mississippi 51.299; Central Florida 55.767
Dunkel Line: Central Florida by 4 1/2
Vegas Line: Central Florida by 3
Dunkel Pick: Central Florida (-3)

Game 651-652: East Carolina vs. Tulane
Dunkel Ratings: East Carolina 51.068; Tulane 56.904
Dunkel Line: Tulane by 6
Vegas Line: Tulane by 3
Dunkel Pick: Tulane (-3)

Game 653-654: SMU vs. Houston
Dunkel Ratings: SMU 53.177; Houston 62.968
Dunkel Line: Houston by 10
Vegas Line: Houston by 11
Dunkel Pick: SMU (+11)

Game 655-656: Air Force vs. Colorado State
Dunkel Ratings: Air Force 48.202; Colorado State 53.394
Dunkel Line: Colorado State by 5
Vegas Line: Colorado State by 2
Dunkel Pick: Colorado State (-2)

Game 657-658: Stanford vs. Oregon State
Dunkel Ratings: Stanford 67.147; Oregon State 63.139
Dunkel Line: Stanford by 4
Vegas Line: Stanford by 6 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Oregon State (+6 1/2)

Game 659-660: Oregon vs. Washington State
Dunkel Ratings: Oregon 59.431; Washington State 66.090
Dunkel Line: Washington State by 6 1/2
Vegas Line: Washington State by 8
Dunkel Pick: Oregon (+8)

Game 661-662: UC-Davis vs. UC-Irvine
Dunkel Ratings: UC-Davis 49.509; UC-Irvine 53.680
Dunkel Line: UC-Irvine by 4
Vegas Line: UC-Irvine by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Irvine (-1 1/2)

Game 663-664: CS-Fullerton vs. UC-Riverside
Dunkel Ratings: CS-Fullerton 50.923; UC-Riverside 50.943
Dunkel Line: Even
Vegas Line: CS-Fullerton by 1 1/2
Dunkel Pick: UC-Riverside (+1 1/2)

Game 665-666: Montana State vs. Portland State
Dunkel Ratings: Montana State 46.117; Portland State 54.538
Dunkel Line: Portland State by 8 1/2
Vegas Line: No Line
Dunkel Pick: N/A

Game 667-668: Mt. St. Mary's vs. Robert Morris
Dunkel Ratings: Mt. St. Mary's 51.942; Robert Morris 55.383
Dunkel Line: Robert Morris by 3 1/2
Vegas Line: Robert Morris by 4 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Mt. St. Mary's (+4 1/2)

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NHL
Dunkel


Vancouver at Anaheim
The Canucks come in having won four of their last five and face an Anaheim team that is 0-3 in March. Vancouver is the pick (-130) according to Dunkel, which has the Canucks favored by 1. Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-130). Here are all of today's picks.

WEDNESDAY, MARCH 11

Game 1-2: Tampa Bay at Ottawa
Dunkel Ratings: Tampa Bay 11.197; Ottawa 10.721
Dunkel Line & Total: Tampa Bay by 1/2; 6 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Ottawa (-230); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Tampa Bay (+200); Over

Game 3-4: Carolina at Chicago
Dunkel Ratings: Carolina 11.553; Chicago 11.879
Dunkel Line & Total: Chicago by 1/2; 6
Vegas Line & Total: Chicago (-175); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Chicago (-175); Over

Game 5-6: Vancouver at Anaheim
Dunkel Ratings: Vancouver 12.060; Anaheim 10.888
Dunkel Line & Total: Vancouver by 1; 4 1/2
Vegas Line & Total: Vancouver (-125); 5 1/2
Dunkel Pick: Vancouver (-125); Under

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NCAAB
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 3/11/2009

Big East Tournament 2nd Round - New York, NY

DEPAUL vs. PROVIDENCE, 12:00 PM ET ESPN
DEPAUL: 7-14 ATS as an underdog
PROVIDENCE: 14-5 Over off road game

MARQUETTE at ST JOHNS, 2:20 PM ET ESPN
MARQUETTE: 18-8 Under off an Over
ST JOHNS: 12-5 Under vs. conference

Atlantic 10 Tournament First Round - Atlantic City, NJ

SAINT LOUIS vs. LASALLE, 12:00 PM ET
SAINT LOUIS: 12-4 Over off conference loss
LASALLE: 6-0 Over off 3+ ATS wins

CHARLOTTE vs. ST JOSEPHS, 2:20 PM ET
CHARLOTTE: 0-6 ATS off BB Unders
ST JOSEPHS: 11-3 Under in March

MASSACHUSETTS vs. DUQUESNE, 6:30 PM ET
MASSACHUSETTS: 1-7 ATS when the line is +3 to -3
DUQUESNE: 9-2 Under in tournament games

ST BONAVENTURE vs. RICHMOND, 8:50 PM ET
ST BONAVENTURE: 8-1 Over off SU dog win
RICHMOND: 11-3 ATS off home game

Big 12 Tournament First Round - @ Oklahoma City, OK

BAYLOR vs. NEBRASKA, 12:30 PM ET
BAYLOR: 3-13 ATS vs. conference
NEBRASKA: 6-0 Under off road win

COLORADO vs. TEXAS, 3:00 PM ET
COLORADO: 7-0 ATS Away playing with same season revenge
TEXAS: 19-9 Under off ATS loss

IOWA ST vs. OKLAHOMA ST, 7:00 PM ET
IOWA ST: 0-12 ATS Away off Over
OKLAHOMA ST: 10-3 ATS as favorite

TEXAS TECH vs. TEXAS A&M, 9:30 PM ET
TEXAS TECH: 0-7 ATS Away off BB ATS wins
TEXAS A&M: 23-8 ATS off BB conference wins

Conference USA Tournament First Round - Memphis, TN

RICE vs. MARSHALL, 1:00 PM ET
RICE: 10-2 ATS on neutral court
MARSHALL: 1-12 ATS as neutral court favorite

SOUTHERN MISS vs. UCF, 3:30 PM ET
SOUTHERN MISS: 2-9 ATS as underdog
UCF: 7-1 ATS off an Under

E CAROLINA vs. TULANE, 7:00 PM ET
E CAROLINA: 16-32 ATS playing with same season revenge
TULANE: 20-6 Under Away off conference loss

SMU vs. HOUSTON, 9:30 PM ET
SMU: 26-46 ATS revenging road loss
HOUSTON: 7-0 Over Away off home game

Mt West Tournament First Round - Las Vegas, NV

AIR FORCE vs. COLORADO ST, 5:00 PM ET MTN
AIR FORCE: 4-12 ATS vs. conference
COLORADO ST: 2-8 ATS off road loss

Pac 10 Tournament First Round - Los Angeles, CA

STANFORD vs. OREGON ST, 9:00 PM ET FSN
STANFORD: 10-3 ATS off an Over
OREGON ST: 0-7 ATS in March

OREGON vs. WASHINGTON ST, 11:30 PM ET FSN
OREGON: 5-16 ATS as underdog
WASHINGTON ST: 8-2 Under off ATS win

Big West Tournament First Round - Anaheim, CA

CAL DAVIS vs. UC-IRVINE, 9:00 PM ET
CAL DAVIS: 9-1 Over when the line is +3 to -3
UC-IRVINE: 20-9 ATS off Under

CS-FULLERTON vs.UC-RIVERSIDE, 11:20 PM ET
CS-FULLERTON: 13-5 ATS Away vs. conference
UC-RIVERSIDE: 6-16 ATS if road underdog L3 games

Northeast Conference Tournament - Championship Game

(TC) MOUNT ST MARYS at ROBERT MORRIS, 8:30 PM ET ESPN2
MOUNT ST MARYS: 5-1 ATS in tournament games
ROBERT MORRIS: 4-7 ATS since 1997

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NCAAB


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12:00 PM
DEPAUL vs. PROVIDENCE
DePaul is 1-4 SU in its last 5 games when playing Providence
The total has gone UNDER in 4 of DePaul's last 5 games when playing Providence
Providence is 3-7 ATS in its last 10 games
The total has gone OVER in 11 of Providence's last 16 games

2:00 PM
ST. JOHN'S vs. MARQUETTE
St. John's is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
St. John's is 7-15 SU in its last 22 games
Marquette is 4-1 ATS in its last 5 games when playing St. John's
Marquette is 5-0 SU in its last 5 games when playing St. John's

7:00 PM
NOTRE DAME vs. WEST VIRGINIA
Notre Dame is 4-2 SU in its last 6 games
Notre Dame is 13-2 SU in its last 15 games when playing West Virginia
West Virginia is 5-2 SU in its last 7 games
The total has gone UNDER in 5 of West Virginia's last 6 games

9:00 PM
SETON HALL vs. SYRACUSE
Seton Hall is 2-7 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Syracuse
Seton Hall is 2-8 SU in its last 10 games when playing Syracuse
Syracuse is 7-2 ATS in its last 9 games when playing Seton Hall
Syracuse is 8-2 SU in its last 10 games when playing Seton Hall

MARCH 11, 10:30 PM
MONTANA STATE vs. PORTLAND STATE
Montana State is 2-5 SU in its last 7 games
Montana State is 3-8 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Portland State
Portland State is 8-3 ATS in its last 11 games when playing Montana State
Portland State is 4-1 SU in its last 5 games when playing Montana State


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Guys,
We've been waiting a long time for the Montana St./Portland St. matchup. Here's everything else. If they ever add 665/666, we'll post it.

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NOTRE DAME (18 - 13) vs. W VIRGINIA (21 - 10) - 3/11/2009, 7:00 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
W VIRGINIA is 2-1 against the spread versus NOTRE DAME over the last 3 seasons
NOTRE DAME is 2-1 straight up against W VIRGINIA 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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SETON HALL (17 - 14) vs. SYRACUSE (23 - 8) - 3/11/2009, 9:20 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

Head-to-Head Series History
SYRACUSE is 2-0 against the spread versus SETON HALL over the last 3 seasons
SYRACUSE is 2-0 straight up against SETON HALL 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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Short Sheet


Wednesday, 3/11/2009

NEW ORLEANS at WASHINGTON, 7:05 PM ET
NEW ORLEANS: 63-46 ATS as a favorite
WASHINGTON: 7-17 ATS when the total is between 190 and 199.5

CHICAGO at ORLANDO, 7:05 PM ET
CHICAGO: 12-4 OVER after covering 3 of their last 4
ORLANDO: 8-1 ATS off a road loss

UTAH at ATLANTA, 7:05 PM ET
UTAH: 1-5 ATS when playing their 3rd road game in 5 days
ATLANTA: 6-1 ATS after a game committing 8 or less turnovers

TORONTO at PHILADELPHIA, 7:05 PM ET
TORONTO: 7-15 ATS as an underdog of 3.5 to 9.5
PHILADELPHIA: 39-23 ATS after a DD loss

NEW YORK at DETROIT, 7:35 PM ET
NEW YORK: 11-3 ATS when playing their 3rd game in 4 days
DETROIT: 8-19 ATS as a home favorite

BOSTON at MIAMI, 7:35 PM ET
BOSTON: 12-4 ATS when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days
MIAMI: 3-11 ATS after having won 3 of their last 4

MEMPHIS at MINNESOTA, 8:05 PM ET
MEMPHIS: 5-16 ATS after having lost 3 of their last 4
MINNESOTA: 13-4 OVER after failing to cover 2 of their last 3

LA LAKERS at HOUSTON, 8:35 PM ET
LA LAKERS: 5-1 ATS as a road underdog
HOUSTON: 1-5 ATS off a win as an underdog

OKLAHOMA CITY at DENVER, 9:05 PM ET
OKLAHOMA CITY: 7-3 ATS after 2+ consecutive unders
DENVER: 3-6 ATS off a loss as a favorite

DALLAS at PORTLAND, 10:05 PM ET
DALLAS: 9-21 ATS off a road win
PORTLAND: 11-3 ATS off a DD home win

NEW JERSEY at GOLDEN STATE, 10:35 PM ET
NEW JERSEY: 1-7 ATS after scoring 100+ in 2 straight games
GOLDEN STATE: 8-14 ATS after failing to cover 2 of their last 3

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

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NHL
Short Sheet


Wednesday, 3/11/2009

TAMPA BAY at OTTAWA, 7:05 PM ET
TAMPA BAY: 1-7 SU when playing with 3 or more days rest
OTTAWA: 4-16 SU after playing a game with 4 or fewer total goals

CAROLINA at CHICAGO, 8:35 PM ET
CAROLINA: 13-3 SU in March
CHICAGO: 95-97 SU as a home favorite of -200 or less

VANCOUVER at ANAHEIM, 10:05 PM ET
VANCOUVER: 17-8 SU after having won 2 of their last 3
ANAHEIM: 10-17 SU when playing only their 2nd game in 5 days

** (TC) Denotes Time Change

[Udog]

NCAAB
Long Sheet


Final Update

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MONTANA ST (15 - 16) vs. PORTLAND ST (22 - 9) - 3/11/2009, 10:30 PM
There are no Top Trends with records of significance that apply to this game.

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

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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: 91

[B]Heat (-3.5, O/U 189.5): 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: 98 (Side Play of the Day)

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

Notre Dame: The Fighting Irish won their opening-round game 61-50 over Rutgers on Tuesday and is trying to do the impossible by winning five games in five days. This is the first year every Big East team has qualified for the conference tournament, and Notre Dame knows it must keep winning in order to have any shot at going to the NCAA tournament for the third year in a row. “It’s never been done before, but somebody’s got to go out and try to take it, so why not us?” Irish senior guard Ryan Ayers said. “It’s not going to be easy, but we’ve got a lot of veteran guys who want it.”

Notre Dame is 3-1 ATS in its last 4 games overall.
The UNDER is 7-1 in Notre Dame's last 8 games overall.

Key Injuries - NONE

PROJECTED SCORE: 66 (UNDER - Total Play of the Day)

West Virginia (-4.5, O/U 139.5): Defense will be the key for the Mountaineers in the Big Apple, as they have surrendered 70 points or more just three times this season. In fact, opponents have hit the 70-point mark just seven times in West Virginia's last 30 games, and young forwards Kevin Jones and Devin Ebanks stepped up down the stretch to give the team more options than second-team All-Big East performer Da'Sean Butler. “They’re just going to get better and better,” Mountaineers head coach Bob Huggins said. “They’re still learning how to play."

West Virginia is 1-3 ATS in its last 4 games overall.
The UNDER is 8-0 in the last 8 meetings.

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

PROJECTED SCORE: 70

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[Kaptain]

as always---thanks fellows

[Udog]

NP, Kaptain! Going with you on Irvine tonight. Good luck!